Wingback–BEFORE

 Wingback–AFTER- he never does piping, it’s almost always french welt (flat flange with  pleats at corners) or topstitched. I loved the clean look of it.

 Inside wing topstitched at base

I topstitched EVERY seam using my topstitching foot.

1.5″ blind hem on the skirt–it was a thicker beautiful weight fabric.

I loved the chairs with a skirt on them.

Here are some of his other rooms….

Chalk Garden co-op slipcovers with french welt

16 dining chairs post… This pair of pink wing backs are actually going in this house.

SIDE NOTE–

#1–I have been thinking about writing an “advanced slipcovering tips” guide for quite awhile. I wrote up the outline during spring break on our drive to Moab, and I started taking pics this week. I am finally feeling balanced and not CRAZY, so it’s a good time to start this HUGE project right?

 I will go over wing backs, matching, skirt options, telephone arms, english rolled arms, waterfall skirt, and MUCH more.

#2—Sewing contest update—Click to see the results….Naptime Crafters Blog. Thanks everyone for your support and votes!

#3— I came across these old pics the other day of my old work room! I have never showed them before, because I was too embarrassed and thought they looked very UNPROFESSIONAL.

I am SO Happy to be out of this space! Funny how excited I was moving into it 9 yrs ago. I definitely outgrew it! And yes, I had to haul all the furniture and cushions through the house and down the stairs into the basement.

 MY NEW WORK STUDIO—100% worth the pain and $ of the remodel. (we converted our garage). Now I can load straight from the driveway through the french doors. Happy day— I like to save my workouts for running not carrying chairs!

 #4– Went to the cabin last weekend to finish up the railroad tie stairs and get the water turned back on after the winter.  Logan learned how to use the chainsaw for the first time! I was a proud mama tearing up, watching my boy become a man. Love to watch Heber teaching the boys man stuff, melts my heart and makes me fall in love with him even more! Love that man!

Well I barely made into the finals of the Sewing contest! Yea! So here’s my project for the finals! Please click here to vote!

Chair—BEFORE- I picked up this chair from the free pile behind my favorite thrift store in Heber, Ut.  The ottoman I had kicking around. I just picked up the floor lamp from the SLC flea Market last weekend! Camille gave me the black lamp shade–which was a little too fancy for the room, so I slipcovered that too.

AFTER—gray houndstooth on chair. I wanted to keep the detail on the inside back, so I highlighted it with piping.

I debated forever on the pillow!!!! I ended up making it reversible with my two favorite options. Pieced on the front with mustard piping, and chevron on back.

I got my curtain fabric from www.fabric.com

I went with a self lined 5.5″ skirt with kick pleats on corners. I liked the shorter skirt on this chair.

I went with a black fabric with white chenille textured dots…to pull out the black in the curtains.

I picked up some accessories at the local thrift stores. I love all the industrial stuff.

I slipcovered the chevron lampshade on the desk. I picked up both set of bookshelves from the thrift store as well as the mirror.

I got the desk off KSL.com, I like rustic mixed with industrial. I wanted to bring some dark wood into the space.

close up of piping detail and pieced pillow.

I got my rug from Rugs USA

Don’t forget to vote! There are gift cards for fabric and patterns for the prizes…..and I would love to WIN! Thanks

Well the sewing contest continues!

I made it to week #3! Yea! This week the project is supposed to be something for me (Womens Clothing or accessories). Click here to vote!

Here’s my project!

I was inspired to make this hat after I tried to crochet a hat at a church activity. It was taking forever and my hand hurt from holding the crochet hook….and it looked REALLY bad! I thought I could make a hat out of fabric and sew it in 1/4 of the time. I started drafting the pattern, and through trial and error, I was able to get it right. The hat consists of 6 triangle pieces, brim, and band. I lined it, so no seams show. All the seams are topstitched, and there’s elastic at the back for a better fit (which is enclosed between the lining and outside fabric). This hat can be fully reversible.

CLick here to vote!