White Couch Slipcover

My client decided she wanted to redo her couch in white twill.

BEFORE---

Couch---AFTER--- I was in love with all her decorating---that turquoise secretary desk was 100% me.

And check out her rug in the entry! BEAUTIFUL!!!

I had enough fabric, so I self-lined the skirts.

We decided to "box" the back cushions to give it a cleaner lines.

SIDE NOTE--- I ran my first full Marathon this past weekend! I finished in 4 hours and 30 min.

Here we are at 3:30am getting ready to go catch the bus to the start line! We'd been training since January. It was a bit brutal on those 8 degree days.

Here we are at the start line....pouring rain, luckily they handed out trash bags on the bus. Here's our group of 5 from my neighborhood that signed up.

Here is Teresa and I at mile 13! Still feeling great. I decided to take it easy and enjoy the journey and not push hard for a good time. I ignored the 4:15 pacer when he passed us---I didn't want to feel pressure to go faster.

I wore my trash bag till mile 20...it was still raining, but more of a drizzle by then. I was SOAKED by the finish. I couldn't wait to get back to the condo to sit in the hot tub and eat chocolate donuts!

Here I am running into the finish---my boys jumped in and ran the last bit with me! It wasn't as hard as I thought it was going to be. I never hit the "wall" that everyone talks about. 

At mile 22 I was thinking, "Yea!!! I won't have to stop and use the porta potty!" Almost immediately after that thought, I had to start looking for the next porta potty! Dang it! Oh well enjoy the journey right? I ended up having to find one at 23 miles and again at 24.5 miles! Too much powerade, I guess!

Teresa and I finished it together!

All five of us finished within 18 min. of each other. The first of us came in at 4:12 and the last of us came in at 4:30. 

Giveaway and Plaid Chair

Janet at the Empty Nest is hosting a giveaway for my Slipcover DVD/ebook bundle. Head on over to her blog to enter! 

This chair was for my clients sons room. Lucky boy....nothing more manly than plaid!

Chair--BEFORE

Chair--AFTER

Lots of matching with plaids!

Side Note---This chair is going to be part of my "Advanced Slipcovering Guide"---matching plaids!

Gray Linen Waterfall Skirt Couch

My client purchased her home last year and has been remodeling and has finally moved in! She got this couch, but wanted to protect it with a slipcover.

Couch--BEFORE-- tan suede

Couch--AFTER-- she got a great heavy weight gray linen from Restoration Hardware to match the chairs she ordered.

She wanted to to do a waterfall skirt to match the chairs (hadn't arrived yet at time of photo).

I did a 1.5" blind hem---Don't mind the wrinkles, they'll fall out (it was folded in bag for delivery)

I did piping down the inside arm instead of tuck in. This couch is going to get lots of use (TV room), and I didn't want her to have to keep re tucking when they got pulled out.

Since the arms were straight and not a rolled arm, I didn't need to do a zipper---which made it easier with the waterfall skirt.

Center pleat seam---did decking separate, to save fabric and so I could do a pleat.

She had also gotten these teak outdoor wing backs from Restoration Hardware. She had me order some down cushions for the seats and had me slipcover them in a rustic burlap looking ticking stripe. 

She ended up having me slipcover her two benches that were in front of the fire place as well. Great striped linen with a gathered skirt.

I ironed the gathers down after the skirt was sewn on. Gives it more of a drapey look than a puffy look--if that makes sense.

SIDE NOTE---working on my "Advanced Slipcovering Guide"---I am going to show tips on how to do the following....

1. maximize fabric 

2. finish options (piping, topstitching, french welt) 

3.skirt options (gathered, basic, no skirt, waterfall, box pleat, knife pleat) 

4.skirt finishes (self lined, rolled hem, blind hem) 

5.arms (telephone arms, english rolled arms, arm pads)

6.pattern matching (stripe, plaid, large pattern)

7.attached back cushions

8.wing backs 

9.lining a slipcover

10.ottomans (box top, round, pullover)

11.sectional &unsymmetrical items

12.hideabed couch 

13.parson chairs 

14.scrolled backs

15.velcro to main body

Anything else you are dying to learn about???

Pink Topstitched Wingbacks

These were for a Designer client. He wanted the casual look of slipcovers for these chairs. At first, I was sad to cover up the beautiful wood and nailhead trim---but then when they were finished I saw his vision, like I always do.

Wingback--BEFORE

 Wingback--AFTER- he never does piping, it's almost always french welt (flat flange with  pleats at corners) or topstitched. I loved the clean look of it.

 Inside wing topstitched at base

I topstitched EVERY seam using my topstitching foot.

1.5" blind hem on the skirt--it was a thicker beautiful weight fabric.

I loved the chairs with a skirt on them.


Here are some of his other rooms....

Chalk Garden co-op slipcovers with french welt

16 dining chairs post... This pair of pink wing backs are actually going in this house.


SIDE NOTE--

#1--I have been thinking about writing an "advanced slipcovering tips" guide for quite awhile. I wrote up the outline during spring break on our drive to Moab, and I started taking pics this week. I am finally feeling balanced and not CRAZY, so it's a good time to start this HUGE project right?

 I will go over wing backs, matching, skirt options, telephone arms, english rolled arms, waterfall skirt, and MUCH more.

#2---Sewing contest update---Click to see the results....Naptime Crafters Blog. Thanks everyone for your support and votes!

#3--- I came across these old pics the other day of my old work room! I have never showed them before, because I was too embarrassed and thought they looked very UNPROFESSIONAL.

cramped, bad lighting, in the basement...need I say more?

I am SO Happy to be out of this space! Funny how excited I was moving into it 9 yrs ago. I definitely outgrew it! And yes, I had to haul all the furniture and cushions through the house and down the stairs into the basement.

 MY NEW WORK STUDIO---100% worth the pain and $ of the remodel. (we converted our garage). Now I can load straight from the driveway through the french doors. Happy day--- I like to save my workouts for running not carrying chairs!

 #4-- Went to the cabin last weekend to finish up the railroad tie stairs and get the water turned back on after the winter.  Logan learned how to use the chainsaw for the first time! I was a proud mama tearing up, watching my boy become a man. Love to watch Heber teaching the boys man stuff, melts my heart and makes me fall in love with him even more! Love that man!