Here is a sad little chair that rescued from the landfill............ I'm sure she was a beauty in "her day".
I brought her home and without any idea what I would do to her, I started playing with some fabric I had and after a day of stapling, gluing and swearing (not really), here is one version of her new look:
I actually didn't have enough of the yellow fabric, so I looked around my heaping closet of remnants and found this blue fabric, and thus the flip side looks like this:
Just love what a new outfit can do for an old gal, don't you?
Please join the lovely Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for more metamorphosis.
57 comments:
Looks great! I am now inspired to cover two "old gals" that I have!:-) Thanks for sharing!
Wow you are good. I love the chair and the combination of fabric is just wonderful. She looks like she's ready for a party. Seriously, it is just stunning. Great job. Hugs,Marty
oh my gosh, you have done a lovely job, you have turned this chair into a absolutely pretty little gem, i wish i had a tad of this talent.
hugs
janet
Gorgeous! What a great job you did. I love the colors.
Cheers,
Margaret B
wow she has transformed! I love her in he new "do"
Susan
Rose, You're amazing! The chair is gorgeous now. I love the fabrics and trim that you used. ♥
I've thought of attempting to reupholster a chair & bought books, which were intimidating. I have a couple of questions. Do you remove the old fabric and all of the stuffing material, then start over rebuilding the chair, or do you cover up the existing fabric and/or stuffing material??? ☺♥☺
Diane
Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful...
I wish my Couch were done... Haven't had time to work on it, but it is almost finished. I love doing furniture!!! I love yours, I always say you need at least 3 different fabrics!!! Beautiful choices.
I love the new look to the old chair, especially the fringe! It is amazing what some new fabric and fringe can do to a chair. You did a great job!! Love & blessings from NC!
I love your chair. What a great use of fabrics. I love mixing and matching fabrics on furniture. Very well done! It would be my favorite place to sit.
Happy Monday,
amy@maisonbelle
lOOKS ABSOLUTELY fANTASTIC. i JUST LOVE THE FRINGE. pLEASE COME VISIT AND REDO SOME CHAIRS FOR ME. LOL. gREAT WORK. mISHELLE
I LOVE the look and that fringe!!! My sofa and big chair have 5 or so different fabrics on it and I love it. Now, why can't our landfill/dump have a place for furniture? It does for chemicals and I've gotten all sorts of paint there......
Love it! Beautiful change for a neat little chair!
Great job,I love that you rescued that chair and gave it a new life,it's beautiful,love the fringe.
cyndi
what a huge change! looks fantastic...love the fabrics you chose
Love, Love, Love what you did with this chair! Hugs from Conroe TX!
From the Fringe to the Fabric what an awesome transformation!
ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE~~~ So fun & lighthearted!!! You are GOOOOD, my friend! Best, Linda
What a lovely makeover on a chair..and your landfill has some treasures. Chairs like this one usually end up in 2nd hand shops around here and in awful shape will go for a pretty penny!
I am enjoying the creativity in your blog!
NOW that my friend worked wonders for that chair! It completely changed character! :-)
Monica
The chair is fabulous! I love the fringe!
This is wonderful! I caught the bug! I love your chair! I have several needing a new look! After my Tea Party, I am going to start! I have been putting it off! Now I so excited! You did a wonderful, the chair is so beautiful.
Great job! Very impressive! I love the color combination and that edging, too! I'll remember that trick!
Happy Monday!
I going to save a pic of your chair and put it on my desk top to remind me, I need to do several chair and sofa projects! Hope its ok with you. If not let me know! I needed inspiring! You have done it for me!
Did you keep the blue or yellow fabric for the seat? What is the fringe? I am in love! Hubby is not getting a hold on anymore of my chairs! He been throwing them out! I going to hide them. lol
I love it!! It looks like an expensive chair in a specialty store.Great job!! :)
I love a new outfit! Yours turned out so cute. You're so creative.
I love the new duds on this old gal. I've got an old gal that could use some new clothes, and I don't mean only myself!
I really am intrigued by how you were able to cover this chair --it looks re-upholstered -- yet you didn't have to strip it down and do a traditional makeover. Brilliant.
Cass
This is just too cute, what a great colorful transformation. I especially love that amazing trim! I have a sad little chair that I believe is going to get real happy soon, thanks for great post!
This is utterly charming ....
That is so darling. I liked the original chair just fine until seeing your amazing transformation. I love upholstery that incorporates several fabrics and textures. It is a tricky process but you accomplished perfection. Love, love, love it.
Hugs,
Sue
Okay, I Seriously LOVE this! I would give anything if I had that kind of talent, but you know my issues with a sewing machine! This is so gorgeous!!
Lou Cinda :)
This is so cool!!!
Once I did something similar to an old wing chair, and then when we downsized I gave a to a young bride of my acquaintance. She absolutely loved it, but I have wished in my secret heart-of-hearts that I had it back -- yes, not very charitable I know. But there you have it...
Scribbler
Awesome and clever redo. Hope you enjoy relaxing in it for many years. Fabulous!
Haha Rose...that old gal looks really fine in her new outfit... I love the way you upholster with varied patterns & colors...I'd never be able to combine them & come up with the great looks you do...just mah'velus dah'ling...
;-) Bo
I love that with all the different fabrics....girl that is beautiful...if I tried to upholster something it would look like 20 pounds of taters in a burlap sack! lol This turned out beautiful and so one of a kind!
I love what you did! Any pictures of the process? Would love to know how you did it!
What a difference a new "dress" makes! What a great job you did! I so love that trim you used.
I absolutely adore what ytou did with this chair! The colors and patterns are wonderful, so glad the chair didnt end up buried in the landfill!
I always love seeing your chairs - you are so creative. Great fringe!!! Sally
Love this! You are sooo talented...wish I could do something like that! :-) I love the whimsy of this piece. :-) Beautiful Met Monday post! Susan
I remember this chair from "The Queen of Chairs" on RMS! I love it! I have got to learn how to upholster! God Bless! Lauralu :)
You did an amazing job!
Hi Rose...
So happy to get a visit from you, my friend! I always love it when you come by!
Well darlin', you know how I love this grand old dame!!! I'll never forget the first time I seen her on RMS...ohhh, you should have heard all of my Ooohs and Aaaahs!!! What a fabulous transformation!!! You're such a creative and talented lady, Rose!!! Now...you need to give us upholstering classes! I'd love that!!!
Love ya, Sweetie!
Chari
When the old gal ends up looking like this, YES! I love what a new outfit can do. Can you do something to make this old gal look that great? You are just so talented, and I always love your chairs. I'd love to have your talent and your creativity. laurie
Oh gosh this is great! Love it love it, with that fringy trim, way cute!
Linda Q
Rose, you constantly amaze me with what you can do!!!!!!!!!! that chair came out gorgeous. Kind of whimsical too!
Justine :o )
I still am just in awe of that darling chair. I have a small chair almost like it and I havn't got the faintest idea of how to redo it, but I think I will take the old upholstery off and give it a try. Yours is so great. Mine has a tight seat so I don't think I can use the frings, but boy do I love all the different fabrics you used. Thanks for stopping by my Met. Mon post and such kind comments. The granite really did make a huge difference in the kit even if it was just on the island. Thanks again, Hugs, Marty
It was love at first sight for me when I saw this chair for the very first time. I was just in awe. Oh, how I wish I could sew...I have 2 wonderful old chairs and an ottoman that I would dearly love to make PRETTY, like this one. I don't know the first thing about covering a chair, tho.
You are so good at what you do...
xo bj
Great Frenchy look!!! Good for you,
Im stepping up and helping out
Barb from Grits and Glam
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Its not to late to join!!
thanks again
kate
Fabulous!!!! I love that you used a different fabric on the other side of the cushion. I love how you used all the different fabrics. I want a chair or sofa like this. I love it!!!!
Your chair turned out beautiful. You are so talented. Have a wonderful day.
~Sue~
You are just too good at this girl ! What a fabulous job !
That is just the most gorgeous chair! I love what you did with it.
And I would have forgiven you for the swearing, lol.
Kady
I'm old...I sure wish you could revamp me and make me looks as SMOKIN HOT as that chair!!!
Hi Rose...I LOVE this chair and her friend...and the porch they are sitting on!!! Have a great weekend...hugs...Debbie
Great job! It turned out really nice.
Rose..Rose...Rose...genius!! I can't believe you covered the chair...it's fabulous...the combo of fabrics is terrific but the use of the brush fringe makes it a stand out....You did good girl!!
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