OK
right from the start
I want to let you know
I am not a seamstress
I do not sew
on a regular basis
I have made curtains
rod pocket panels
straight sewing
that's it
I tried to make a housecoat once
and failed miserably
but I do wear it
because I made it!
Now give me a glue gun
and I can whip you up something
lickity split
maybe not so much anymore
as I do not craft a whole lot
I think time is a factor
along with spending too much time
in front of the tv
and computer
oh well...
so I have been on the hunt
for new chair pads
because my old ones look like this:
right from the start
I want to let you know
I am not a seamstress
I do not sew
on a regular basis
I have made curtains
rod pocket panels
straight sewing
that's it
I tried to make a housecoat once
and failed miserably
but I do wear it
because I made it!
Now give me a glue gun
and I can whip you up something
lickity split
maybe not so much anymore
as I do not craft a whole lot
I think time is a factor
along with spending too much time
in front of the tv
and computer
oh well...
so I have been on the hunt
for new chair pads
because my old ones look like this:
now don't be jealous
I know ~ they were nice in their day
problem is I could not find any
that I liked well enough
to spend the $$$ they wanted for them
those little buggers are expensive
around here anyway...
.
.
.
.
.
So
I went out and bought myself a drop cloth
and then stopped at my mother in law's
to look through her can of old buttons
she ended up giving me
the entire can
I know ~ she loves me!
I took the old fabric off the existing pads
and cut myself a pattern
I know ~ they were nice in their day
problem is I could not find any
that I liked well enough
to spend the $$$ they wanted for them
those little buggers are expensive
around here anyway...
.
.
.
.
.
So
I went out and bought myself a drop cloth
and then stopped at my mother in law's
to look through her can of old buttons
she ended up giving me
the entire can
I know ~ she loves me!
I took the old fabric off the existing pads
and cut myself a pattern
oh Mama
I made it from scratch!!
so after having the drop cloth since
February
they are finally all finished
even tufted with vintage buttons
not matchy matchy buttons either
and
only a couple of spots of blood
I made it from scratch!!
so after having the drop cloth since
February
they are finally all finished
even tufted with vintage buttons
not matchy matchy buttons either
and
only a couple of spots of blood
10 comments:
You go girl! I'm impressed. It looks so much better:) Don't you just love improving something.
For someone who claims to not be a seamstress you did a fantastic job! They look awesome! Now you need a ruffled table runner that are so popular now. Doesn't it feel good to cross something off the list? See you are an inspiration, now I am thinking that I need some of these for my chairs.
okay, seriously - you are amazing! you ARE a seamstress - you SEWED new cushions!!! they are wonderful - bravo you!
You did a fantastic job. I can't sew. I am going to attempt more of it though once my craft studio is done and Jim shows me how to thread the machine again!!
Come over and enter my latest giveaway!
I won't be afraid of the ruffle! That's what is keeping me from starting my slip covers... gathers, yipes!
They look gorgeous!
Great job!!
Mikal
Those are gorgeous...I haven't sew in a long while, but this is very impressive, Lori! Congrats on a job well done! xxoo :)
They turned out awesome. Good job! You couldn't even see the blood.
Dear Lori,
They are marvellous. I think that we will have to start calling you Maggie, mark 2, soon !!!!
I think that you are being rather modest with your sewing skills as they look brilliant. What are you going to turn your hand to next ?!! XXXX
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