Bar Stool Slipcover & Some Yard Sale Treasures...

Hi everyone, sorry I haven't been around much lately. I just haven't had the time, worked 25 hours of overtime last week.

But I took yesterday off and spent most of it in the studio but first I went in search of some yard sales. Although I didn't find many (sadly) I did find a few neat things that I will share with you in a minute.

First I want to show you the new (old) bar stool that I found and how I covered it...

 Here is my new stool in all it's ugliness. But it had all the things I've been looking for in a stool for the studio. Thick cushion, swivel, sturdy base, tall enough for my standing work bench, and rubber covers over the feet so it doesn't scratch my painted floor. :)

 I picked up some fabric and a pretty curtain from Hobby Lobby to make a cover.

 I almost decided to skip the piping but I'm glad I didn't now. It didn't take much time to make and it looks really nice.

 I draped the fabric over the back of the chair (I thought I took a pic of that) and pinned it then took it off, marked it with a pencil, and repined it with the piping inside.

 I laid a piece of fabric over the seat cushion and traced it out, making sure to mark where the back o the chair was because it wasn't perfectly round. Then cut it out and pinned the piping onto it.

I sewed the piping on first so it would be easier to sew the side piece on.

 After I sewed the side on, I trimmed it close.

 Dry fitting and trying to decide how to attach it.

 I sewed the bottom front of the back cover to the bottom back of the seat cover.

I cut out a 3" strip of blue and a 6" strip of cotton fabric and basted them together then gathered them around the chair for the size.

 Then I sewed the ruffles around the bottom edge of the slipcover.

 And here it is, looking much better than before. I'm planning on stenciling a design on the back and the seat but haven't decided what yet.

 And now for my yard sale finds. I found these two frames, the one on the left was $2 and the big one on the right was $5. Score!

 They started out gold and I started painting them.

I didn't find my long lost camera till after I put on the first coat. lol

And I found the cute glass pail (told everyone it's my Easter basket, lol) and the blue glass canning jar as well as the beautiful old blue tatted lace.

So that's it, I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

Happy Easter!

Great Grandma's Chiar - Almost Done!

 I'm almost done with the makeover on my great grandma's chair. This is the coat of white paint I dry brushed over the blue.

 White paint layer is done.

 Next I sanded different areas down so you can see the blue paint showing through and some of the wood showing through as well here and there.

 The next step was to brush on some stain and then wipe off imediately with a clean cloth. I used several tshirts worth for the whole chair.

 The next day after the stain was dry I started cutting the cushion foam to fit the seat and back. I put 2 layers down for the seat so it will be nice and comfy.

 Making sure I have enough of this coffee sack to cover everything.

 Now the batting which was also 2 layers. I just stapled it around all the edges.

 And then trimmed the excess off. Better to have too much than too little.

 Back and bottom batting in place.

 I then stapled part of the burlap coffee sack to the back.

 On the bottom I stapled part of a tshirt over the batting to make sure it doesn't pill and come through the burlap after a while of being used.

 Got the bottom stapled in place.

I think it turned out pretty good for my very first upholstery job. And it's also the first piece of furniture I've ever painted. I just love the internet. There are so many wonderful people sharing what they know how to do with us. It made my chair makeover possible.

Now all I have to do is find some trim that I like to cover the staples and make the sack I'm going to hang from the arms to hold magazines.

And there will probably be a cutesy pillow along the back too.

:)