I remember reading this post by Nester...so I emailed her to beg if I could help her make a slipcover. We met a few years back...before blogging, so I wasn't just some stranger asking to come into her home. I'm no professional seamstress, but I pretend to be. It's nothing permanent like pouring concrete or anything. It's a small investment and a little time for a grand result!
She said yes, and had me into her lovely home. Her friend Tiny Twig also brought a chair over...so we got to slipcovering...sustaining ourselves on Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and coffee.
Here are a few pics from the weekend...head over to Nester's and Tiny Twig's to see the finished chairs. They both did a fantastic job! Gorgeous Transformations!
I so wish I lived close enough to have you help me on a slipcover! I'm reupholstering a chair right now and then I'm gonna slipcover it in the cotton duck and follow your tutorial...hopefully it'll turn out ok! Thanks for all the inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteHi, found you on the Nester's blog and became a follower here. I love slipcovers too. I used to make blue denim but have changed to white. I'm not a seamstress either, but give it my best shot. I hope to stop by for the linky party.
ReplyDeleteOh yes! The Krispy Kremes...mmmmmmmm...I think I need more.
ReplyDeleteP.S.--you're darling and I had such a fun time with you, thanks for letting me leech off of your incredible slipcover knowledge.
I also found you through the Nester's blog. I am thoroughly enjoying your beautiful blog. Now, I just wish that you lived close to me so that you could help me with some ugly floral sofas that desperately need covering. I have zero skills in the sewing dept. I would kill for that!
ReplyDeleteYep - hopped on over here from the Nester. Totally want to make a slipcover and I wait with anticipation for Friday's event.
ReplyDeleteOM Gosh! I love your blog, love slipcovers and am now an avid follower!
ReplyDeleteI am so going to make one of these slipcovers. I have a wing back that looks to be exactly the same shape as your first photo. How inspiring!I'm heading over to Nester's now.
ReplyDeleteYou are so funny...:) You can be a stranger/stalker at my door anyday...lol I guess TX is alittle too far...I have my party hat on and ready...{If you could see the visual in my head...You would be cracking up right now} It will be fun to show off Pearl...:) Meme
ReplyDeleteYou are such a nice friend!! Wanna be friends??? :) Their chairs look great. Okay, well I haven't seen the Nester's yet, but I'm sure it looks great too. Love all the pics!
ReplyDeleteOkay, I need a friend like you. I have two wing back chairs, 16 yards of material and plenty of wine. You are awesome!! Great job on the slipcover! I can do this...I am just a nervous wreck because I am a perfectionist when it comes to sewing!!
ReplyDeleteI started working on my slipcover and it turned into slipcovering some pillows for the spring would that count??
It was such a fun weekend, I just wish you lived even closer!
ReplyDeletemiss you!
I love it that you are a pretend seamstress, I am a pretend faux finisher...a faux, faux finisher to be exact ;)!!! You are a girl after my own heart...and oh so stinkin cute, nice to meet you!
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