I am in LOVE with my vintage chair.
I am LEARNING how to re-upholster...and I WILL get better!
Here is how I found this chair.
A friend that I have painted some things for gave me a "heads up" about a garage clean out that was going on at her uncle's house.
I was on my way....
I bought this chair for $5. Yep, you read that right...$5.
A little rough, mainly just dirty...but, I knew I could figure out how to re-upholster.
Without any real knowledge on what I was doing (nor did I have a plan) I tore the fabric off.
Dust flew out as I ripped the fabric off. What had I done?
This may have been over my head...but, I wasn't giving up!
I am glad I kept at it...not bad for a ROOKIE!
I painted the frame of the chair in what was left of my Annie Sloan Old White...
Covered the seats and back in a canvas drop cloth I washed and bleached...
I used a simple trim I found on Amazon in an ivory color...
Not at ALL perfect...but, I LOVE it!
There is another chair waiting for me to work on...I know my next shot at it will be better!
Chair $5
Drop Cloth $20 (I used about $5 worth of that!)
Upholstery Cording $12...with some left for another chair!
I hope you all have a fabulous weekend...and a Blessed Easter!
Love & Junk~
Julie
Linking up to & ParTYinG with:
MONDAY:
www.skiptomylou.org www.craftomaniac.blogspot.com
www.betweennapsontheporch.net
www.homestoriesatoz.com
TUESDAY:
www.SugarBeeCrafts.com
www.chef-in-training.com
www.cozylittlehouse.com
www.adiamondinthestuff.blogspot.com
www.notjustahousewife.net
www.knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com
www.insidebrucrewlife.com www.diyshowoff.com
www.iheartnaptime.net
www.iheartnaptime.net www.craftomaniac.blogspot.com
www.linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com
WEDNESDAY:
www.somedaycrafts.blogspot.com
www.lilluna.com www.highheelsandgrills.blogspot.com
www.gingersnapcrafts.com
THURSDAY:
FRIDAY:
www.missmustardseed.blogspot.com
www.tidymom.net www.thecharmofhome.blogspot.com
www.lizmarieblog.com
www.frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com
www.tatertotsandjello.com
www.fivedaysfiveways.com
www.freckledlaundry.com
SATURDAY:
SUNDAY:
This looks great! And an amazing find! I have an old barrel chair that I am attempting to re-upholster! Its definitely a challenge!
ReplyDeleteThank you...your chair sound neat! This was definitely a challenge...and a process!!
DeleteHave a great day!
Julie
What a lovely chair. You are right, the more you do it the better you get. Way to step out of your comfort zone!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sarah!
ReplyDeleteI love this chair. I'm happy to be a new GFC follower.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jessica! And thanks for the follow...have a great week!
DeleteJulie
What a great upcycle!!! Wow!!! You should come link this up at the CSI Project this week. The challenge is Recycle/Upcycle Projects. Starting Thursdayc come link up and get in on the challenge.
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Thank you! I will head over and link up now...have a great week!
DeleteJulie
This is beautiful- love the addition of the trim! I have a chair similar to this in dire need of a makeover and I was too scared to start- so this tutorial is inspiring!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Christina! Just give it a shot...I am a rookie when it comes to major upholstery work!
DeleteWhat a diamond in the rough. It turned out awesome! I would love to learn to upholster properly. Just sticking to painting and simple upholstery for now. Stopping by from the Give Me the Goods party. New follower!
ReplyDeleteSandy
www.savardstudios.blogspot.com
Thank you, Sandy! Thanks for the follow...have a great rest of the week!
DeleteWow! I can't believe you got that chair for $5. Amazing. It has such a lovely shape and I love it painted in Old White. You did such a great job redoing it. I wouldn't even know where to begin with the fabric. Thank you for sharing this at Silver Pennies Sundays. x
ReplyDeleteThank you, Danielle! Yes, the lady gave me a look like I was crazy that I wanted that chair...I knew I could do something with it.
DeleteHave a great weekend!
Julie
Wow, amazing! I love what you did with it!! Thank you so much for linking up to Give Me The Goods party ;)
ReplyDeleteJamie @ somuchbetterwithage.com
Thank you, Jamie!
DeleteThe more you do the better you will get, yours is great!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I have two more chairs waiting or me to pracitce on...hopefully, I do get better!
DeleteJulie