box pleat skirt Archives - Slipcovers by Shelley

Polka dot wingback

November 4, 2016 by Shelley

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My client wanted to transform her chair into a polka dot wingback. She chose a great grey and cream barkcloth fabric which shaped all the curves perfectly.

Chair–BEFORE –Cute, but my client wanted to update and freshen things up a bit.

Chair–AFTER! 4″ box pleat skirt along the bottom to finish it off.

Wingbacks can be tricky with the tuckins on the inside wings. This fabric bent and shaped well, so it went great.

IF you want tips on wingbacks or doing a box pleat skirt. Check out my Advanced Slipcover Guide. “Get it Covered” offers these tips as well as many more on matching, rounded inside back chairs, different skirts, on site fittings, etc. It’s an instant download.

If you aren’t ready for advanced tips. I also have a “How to Slipcover” DVD that teaches you the basics and walks you through doing a basic rolled arm chair with piping, cushion, and skirt. It’s a great skill to learn to freshen up your home and update your space.

Side notes– I’ve been obsessed and working hard on my camper! Yesterday I finally got to sew the awning out of 20 oz outdoor fabric, while Heber did the hard part and figured out how to install the flag pole brackets. He had to cut open the walls inside and put in extra bracing. 14956061_1509018442457961_5332741991170380631_n We finished right before dark and I was able to set it up and get a pic. I’ve been envisioning this whole awning part for 6 weeks–so it was exciting to see it come together! I couldn’t be happier.

I will be renting out the camper starting next spring for $75/night. You hook it up and take it where you want. NO bathroom. Sleeps 2 adults and 3-4 smaller kids. If you want to get on the reservation calendar before I officially get it set up on Airbnb send me an email. I’ll do an official post with more pics in the next few weeks.

white linen chair box pleat skirt

March 22, 2016 by Shelley

My client wanted to replace her old slipcover with a white linen slipcover with a box pleat skirt. Except she wanted the skirt to the floor this time.

Chair–BEFORE–The slipcover was tearing on the arm and getting old. Time for a new outfit!

Chair–AFTER!

This slipcover was made out of heavyweight white linen. I did a 1.5″ blind hem, with 5″ box pleats.
I am in LOVE with her rug! It’s faded, worn, and imperfectly perfect. She told me it was in her bedroom as a child!

SIDE NOTES–

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Condo update— 1 yr ago we closed on our investment condo. It was a BYU approved condo for women’s housing.

My plan was to pay it off in 3-4 years, and then cashflow $700-$750/month after expenses (management fee, HOA fee, property taxes, maintenance). Well 1 year in, and it’s going as planned. I have 2 years left to pay it off, and I want to buy another one or two! I apply the rent and anything else I make towards it.

My tax guy about fell off his chair, when I showed him my Quickbook statement on it for the year. -$39,000 as the net income. In my mind, that’s not really a negative number. It’s all still there–it’s going towards the nestegg—which will start paying me back in 2 years. Where else can I invest $124,000 that will pay me $700 in returns every month? And actually I’m not paying the whole $124,000 myself, my tenants are paying for $36,000 of it.

It really hasn’t been a hassle, we have a management company that takes care of it for $75/month. It’s always been occupied.

My new favorite blog (Affordanything.com)and podcast talk about real estate investing. Super intriguing! I listen to the podcasts while I work, or when I go for a solo run. It always gets me thinking about new ideas. I think at some point I’d love to be a money coach on the side and help people understand their finances and get out of debt.

Wood armed chair

November 29, 2015 by Shelley

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1.How to Slipcover DVD

2.Get it Covered-Advanced Slipcover Guide

3.Pillow Talk–Sew pillows with piping and a zipper ebook

4.Whole 9 yards–starting and running a successful slipcover business

My client picked up this wood armed chair off a local Facebook Yardsale page. She wanted to redo it in a brushed white denim with ties and box pleat skirt.

Chair BEFORE

Chair–AFTER! Her room was BEAUTIFUL!! It fit right in! We decided to ditch the saggy back cushion and replace it with a 24″ down pillow with 1″ ruffle.

I did 1.5″ blind hem on the skirt to eliminate bulk. The fabric was a decent weight and with the pleating–self lined wouldn’t have worked.

Side note #1— Many of you know of my bestie, running partner, other half– Camille about 4 years ago I slipcovered her sectional in a turquoise canvas. She loved it, but it has faded being next to the window and she decided to switch it up! She tested the arm pads 1st with some Navy Rit Dye to see how it would work out. AMAZING!!!

She dyed the whole slipcover Navy blue with Rit Dye. Here’s her instagram post! It is seriously AMAZING in person. Best idea ever! Now it’ll hold up at least a few more years, and every time she washes it she can add some more dye to keep it from looking faded and worn.

Side Note #2– Last month I turned 40! I decided to plan my own party! Eight of us girls flew to LAX and rented a beach house in Newport beach for 3 nights. BEST TIME EVER! Hot tub, beach, bikes, ferris wheel, treats, naps, and sleeping in!

bikes on the boardwalk

Side note #3–the week after my bday in LA, my family and I drove to Seattle for my nephews wedding. It was an amazing wedding with the best Dance Party EVER! My boys didn’t know what to think watching their mom and dad dance like it was 1999!

Side note #4- My little guy is still making knives! Check out his latest! He cuts saw blades with his Dremel that my brother gave him.