Just a Little Side Project

I just can't throw anything away. Ever.
Observe:

Chair of Sarah - Continued

And now, a short intro:

 Sarah had already stripped the previous fabric & batting off this chair that goes to her bedroom vanity set.

 I gathered the necessary supplies from around the house & set up my workspace on my front porch. 

I went out last night & got some batting & an exacto knife that I'd been wanting for a while.  

 

" It's like cutting a cloud" - Jen Ardill

I added a little glue to make sure the batting was nice & secure.

 I should have written a secret message. Next time I guess. 

 I trimmed the fabric (read: fantastic sheet Sarah found at a thrift store) & started stapling. 

 Done & done. 

I just need to screw the new cushion on & deliver it to it's owner. 

Let me know if you have any projects you'd like to commission me for! 

Check out my portfolio for other examples of what I can do...

Ben's Chair - Part 2

Yeah, yeah. I'm realizing this blog could always have post titles such as "Oops!" or "Fail." Give me time. This one is just a small bump that the hand saw in my trunk (don't ask) can solve. Enjoy:

Red Chair. Taking It to the Next Level.

When I was working on this chair (painting it red, adding batting and covering the seat with white fabric) I had a general idea of what I would do with the seat in mind. I was thinking of some kind of striped embroidery of sorts. (See before picture in my portfolio here)

So I started laying out which colors of embroidery floss I wanted to use. I've been experimenting with almost monochromatic schemes in my daily wardrobe and decided to try pinks with a pop of yellow.

I was planning on using the left line as a guide to sew next to, but ended up liking the effect if just the floss over the fabric. So I started adding more lines.

I tied the string on the back of the chair...

Trimmed the ends so they wouldn't hang down, and taped the floss so it would stay in place as I screwed the seat cushion back into the chair frame. 

And tadaa! 

A subtle accent to make this chair a bit more interesting. Yeah for a free garage sale find from my mom!