Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Mission Almost Accomplished

Well, it's missing legs and the hem isn't finished because there are no legs (I need to find them online) but the slipcover is done! This was BY FAR the hardest project I have ever undertaken. I actually did it once and didn't like the way it hung on the chair so I ripped apart and started over again. The people on HGTV make sewing a slipcover look so easy. Trust me, this wasn't.

Now that I've looked at the fabric for so long, I'm not sure I even like it anymore! Whatever though, it's staying in my living room because a lot of blood, sweat and tears went into this. Literally.

If you're ever at my place, please don't look too closely. There are lots of mistakes. Let's just call this chair my "Amish" chair. In case you don't know, the Amish purposely make mistakes on their handiwork because the only thing perfect is God. Yeah, let's go with that...


Oh, and I know that the chair doesn't match the curtains. The curtains will go back into the bedroom. I think I'm going to go with some kind of vintage lace curtains or something like that. I think it will go better with the "shabby chic" look I have going on in my apartment.

11 comments:

Angie said...

SISTER!! It's beeutiful!! I really love the colors of the fabric! I think you did a bang up job for not being a professional! Quit beating yourself up!

Did you use a pattern? You rock!
Love ya!

Lea said...

UMM..I think I hate you right now! It looks perfect, and why aren't you living near me so I can learn from all your sewing expertise?..Dang it! We miss you and if you are in town right now you better call, I'll find out you know!

Lea

Melynie said...

Oooooohhhh! Love it!! You did a fantastic job, Leslie! You should feel proud!

FeLog said...

You are so incredibly talented!! Amazing. I remember when you helped me make that dress, and you ripped most of that apart and fixed MY mistakes ;)
I have a rocker that I need covered, interested?

Allison said...

LOVE IT!!!! I didn't know you had this hidden talent! It's beautiful!

MoMWoWMoM said...

Sweetie....I love the material, what ever you paid for it it was worth every penny. Could you get a chair with more angles now that's the 64 million dollar question.? LOL...looks professional to me! Love and Hugs

Devin & Anisa said...

I love you! And I totally agree with everyone else, you did amazing and I'm glad you used yet another one of your great talents.

rad6 said...

I did not know that about the Amish. That is great. I am going to use that one for sure.
The chair looks awesome. Youa re way better than I, I would never attempt!

Mike said...

Next time you're home, you can measure the couch and love seat for a re-upholstery job! Great job! I'm proud of you.

Amy said...

Leslie, I'm so impressed! I knew you were talented, but still. Good job!

Amanda Hardman said...

nice job on the chair. you're so good at stuff like that...you're so good at everything...
and no, that's not cory davis. it's cory brouhard. that would have been cool though.