Slipcovers by Shelley

Washable velvet slipcover

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My client wanted a washable velvet slipcover, and while we were at it she wanted taller back cushions that were more in scale with the LARGE couch.IMG_5394Couch–BEFORE

IMG_5395 Couch–AFTER! We kept the same lines as the original and did no piping. I finished off the seams with a topstitch.

I also kept the waterfall skirt like the original. 1.5″ blind hem.

IMG_5400 She had some great pillows to top it off.  I am a huge advocate for down pillows. They make your pillows look so much nicer. They never go flat and hard like the polyfiber ones.

IMG_5401This sofa slipcover was commissioned by Harker Design in SLC. They have a great showroom, and very talented designers. I’ve worked with them on several occasions, if you need a designer check them out.

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Side Notes–

#1- I may be crazy! I just signed up for a 32mile trail race with my girls! This isn’t a relay! We all run 32 miles in the mountains of Park City.

#2- My oldest son got to run in the Medley relay at State last weekend. He ran the 800m portion. He was so excited to be able to compete. I love sitting and watching the meets. Fresh air, kids giving it their all, finishing strong, and huge beautiful mountains to look at. I am so proud of how hard he’s worked this year. He holds the sophmore record at his school for the 2 mile race. 13256070_10209548282284377_7102727306300483520_n

#3–Heber got the lights back up on the deck at the cabin. We are still renting it out for $50/night, and you clean up and change linens before you leave. I’ve still got lots of dates available for the summer. Email me if you want to book a few nights.
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#4–The beginning of this year, I was overly concerned about setting goals to make things happen for this year. Just 5 months later, I realized I shouldn’t have been so concerned. Things come up and get done and happen because of overall BIGGER life goals that I think about on a weekly basis, instead of just in January.

It’s funny how things happen and fall into place when we FOCUS on it. Everything seems to revolve around it, in my neurotic mind. I was concerned I wouldn’t have anything to show for this year…ha! How do I still not know myself?? Now I can relax…We remodeled the dining room, and I paid off our BYU Condo Rental this month!

white linen loveseat

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My client wanted a new white linen loveseat slipcover. She loved her last one so much, the arms were worn through. This time there was enough fabric to make some arm pads to help with the wear and tear.IMG_5497

BEFORE–The previous slipcover was completely worn out, but the underneath muslin body was still in perfect shape.

AFTER–New chunky white linen fabric, down cushions, and arm pads to finish it off. I still adore her coffee table that I admired 4 years ago when I made the last slipcover. She said it was a stacking antique plant stand.

The linen was heavy weight, so I did a 1.5″ blind hem along the bottom edge.

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Side notes-

-My Slipcover Workshop is this weekend!

-My oldest son gets his license in 6 weeks! He can’t wait, and neither can I.

-Half way through spring soccer with my two youngest boys. 4 games/week! I forget what it feels like to make dinner. It’s fend for yourself about every night.

-Checking out McCall, Idaho next weekend with my mom and sisters for our next family reunion.

-Running the Moab Red Rock Relay race in a few weeks.

-Got the cabin up and going for the season. Spent about 5 hours cleaning and reinstalling clean slipcovers, curtains, and bedding. We also switched out the bunkbed for a twin over full bunk, to accommodate another couple . We had our first guests of the season stay last weekend!

Bent couch slipcover

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My client wanted to slipcover her bent couch. The original was a slightly shiny grey fabric. It was pretty, but she wanted something washable with her dogs. She chose a great tan crosshatch fabric.

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IMG_5432 Couch–AFTER- I ran velcro under the bottom edge to keep it tight and in place.

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I chose to topstitch the arms, and use piping everywhere else.

Side notes–

#1–We headed to Moab for spring break. We camped with my sister and my brother who drove here from Seattle to join us. Somehow we all had the same week for spring break.

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12994586_10209241022203067_7194195685075068078_nMy big boys were so excited to go jeeping and mountain bike on Slick Rock for the first time.