A little about this...
But first...........
Thanks so much everyone for your helpful comments regarding the dark coffee table in the last post.
Still deciding what I am going to do, my latest is whitewashing the table and the setting behind it.
Havent tried to paint an upholstered piece so am still thinking about what I am going to do
aaaah the decisions!!
Pink upholstery wouldnt be my first choice, would love to reupholster to a more neutral colour but thats not going to happen any time soon so will just have to sit down with a cuppa and pour through some more magazines (and cull a few more mags whilst I'm at it)...
One very pleasing thing I did find this week at the op shop was this sweet little Regency stripe chair for the TV room.
We always seem to be "one down" on a chair in that room so snapped this one up very quickly when I found it, especially at the super cheap thrift store price they had on it (yes they were clearing their furniture out on a sale that day).
It has feather filled cushions and is just the right size. Now I'm deciding about a slip cover for it or not. Might be a good idea with kids sitting on it all the time!
I just need to clip off a few threads where the previous owners cat decided to sharpen its claws.
That is why I don't have a cat....
I also finished another project this week that I have been meaning to get around to for a while.
The main reason I did was because I finally found a Clark Rubber store on my travels so was able to go and get some cushion inserts cut to size...
To finish this..
These old wrought iron chairs are from an outdoor setting originally I believe.
One I found on the side of the road, amazing how fast one can get a chair in ones hatchback, sometimes I think I set new world records..
The other from a friend who didnt want it.
In the beginning...
Some new seat bases were cut using the old one as a template
Took the template to a Clark Rubber (Australia) store and they cut some high quality seating foam to size. Not as expensive as you would think ~ only $9.95 each!
Next is the covering.
Now if you are anything like me, you like to change your fabrics around on a reasonably often basis SO what I always do when covering seat pads is to put a CALICO base over the foam first.
This not only allows you to change the top fabric easily but gives a nicer feel to the chair pad.
So I used some old artist canvas I had lying around which is quite thick but normal calico will do too.
Staple it on working from the centre outwards and turning it to another side each side you staple.
I actually fold a little hem under as I like it to look neat but you don't have to!
Trim the corner fabric when you get to it so its not so bulky to staple on..
Calico base fabric done!
Now to decide the fabric to the top.
I love florals but wanted a more subdued colourway...
So decided on an old SANDERSON ENGLAND print on an upholstery grade fabric..
I was going to do both chairs at once but have decided that one of them really needs a freshen up with some paint first as it looks much rustier than the other so have just completed the one for now.
Cushion pad screwed back onto the base..
Here is the.......
And
Always nice to tick another project off the list isnt it?
Some sweet items in my ebay store this week
Shipping is from Australia but I do send world wide!
And I've joined Coastal Charms....
