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The Chair is FINISHED!

Filed Under: Office, Upholstering

I am SO thankful to be finished with this project!  I had trouble with every step.  One of the reasons it has taken so long to finish up the sewing part was that I have 3, T.H.R.E.E., sewing machines...and couldn't use ONE of them.  I needed a zipper foot to do the piping, which was the whole problem.   Long story, but I ended up borrowing a friend's machine and can check this one off the list of to do's. The other reason is my youngest has been sick for a few days.  She had pink eye, ... Read More about The Chair is FINISHED!

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Upholstery Progress…YAY!

Filed Under: Upholstering

I'm on a roll (Time to go solo, Roll'in...Sorry, I couldn't help myself; guess I'm showing my age!).   So I have made some major progress on the chair today.  It has not been an easy process, though.  I used an automatic nail gun, that jammed every couple of minutes.  FRUST-RATING!! So, all that is left is the sewing.  I am hoping this will be the easy part.  (I'm not holding my breath.)  I am going to make piping to go around the top and the cushion. Here is what was accomplished ... Read More about Upholstery Progress…YAY!

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Day 2-6 of Chair Reupholstery: SIGH

Filed Under: Upholstering

If you thought I forgot about the chair, well I almost wish I had!  Did I mention staples in the last post???  To say there were a lot of staples would be an understatement.  I finally got tired of pulling them, so I just hammered the last of them down.  (I am hoping that decision doesn't  come back to bite me in the butt!) So, I thought the hard part was over...WRONG!  Yesterday, I sanded and painted the frame, but the painting is not going as planned.  I think it might be the cold ... Read More about Day 2-6 of Chair Reupholstery: SIGH

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Day One of Chair Reupholstery: Put Your Back Into It!

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Today I finally started a project I have wanted to do for years now.  I have had this chair since our first house (it's actually a set of two, but one at a time!).    I am using it as part of my office, so I want to finally reupholster it. I didn't get very far in the process today....boy, the staples!!!  It was definitely a pain in my back, literally. I took notes as I went to help me remember how I took it apart.  I have never even attempted anything like this, so I am little ... Read More about Day One of Chair Reupholstery: Put Your Back Into It!

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Faux Roman Shades: Check

Filed Under: Office, Window Treatments

I am really sorry, I've been a blogging slacker!  I have actually accomplished a lot since last week, but unfortunately I haven't taken the time for pictures or to tell you about it.  (I have been blogging since July, so you would think I would have the hang of it by now!) Well, one of the projects I finished last week, was the window treatments for my office.  I had a scrap of fabric that I wanted to incorporate, but it wasn't enough for curtains.  I decided to make a faux Roman ... Read More about Faux Roman Shades: Check

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