It is so nice to complete a project that I've been dreaming of for two years!
So many other projects that consumed time and resources, but I finally said, this is it! I'm doing it NOW.
It took me about a week and a half to finish all the chair pads and slipcovers- off and on over several days.
The chair pads were relatively easy, the slipcovers- not so much.
I wanted the ties to drip down the back of the chairs. A flirty little skirt....
Because the end chairs had rolled tops, the slips needed to be somewhat loose so I could take them off easily for washing.
I decided to add some buttons and a loop to cinch the back together a bit.
Our chandelier has a bit of bling, and I wanted to add a little more glam to the chairs too.
These faceted buttons caught my eye.
It feels like our dining room is complete.
I recently added a natural linen cord cover to the chandelier too.
And in the corner, I now have two Japanese paper lanterns hanging.
The aqua lantern was from a neighbor's garage sale, and the white one was from Etsy.
I love how this room feels now. It was a lot of sewing! The first upholstered chair slipcover took me a full day to complete. I didn't have a pattern, and was just cutting and tailoring it to fit.
(thank you, Grandma. I'm always grateful for you teaching me how to sew!)
The second one only took a few hours- mostly just lots of pinning, sewing, tearing out, re-sewing, and fitting....*sigh*
Lots of patience!
Happy.
Thanks for letting me share this with you-
I'll be linking up to these wonderful parties:
33 comments:
I can imagine how much work these were! They look great--they were worth your hard work and custom sizing.
So Pretty. I love the natural linen with your dark furniture. You are such an inspiration!!! Beautiful work!
Hi Denise, they turned out so pretty! You did a great job! I tried making some a couple of years ago and they are not an easy project. I just got the ones I had custom made; pricey but really worth it. They really soften up a space!
Your slips are so pretty! I did simple white seat slips for our chairs, but I need to go back and add some ties {although, they do stay in place on the seat without them}. Love how you did the chairs on each end ~ those buttons are really pretty.
Denise, These are beautiful. I wish I could make these for my kitchen chairs!!
Thanks for sharing.
Heather
you did a gorgeous job!!!! sooooo talented!
so cute. great work. i absolutely love them.
WOW, denise! they look divine!
Hi Denise~~ They look so pretty, you should be really proud!!! Love your dining room:))
Hope you are having a great week
~Cheryl
Love them. I want to do this too and you are right...you just have to break down and say...I'm stopping all else and do them. That is what I need to do. Thanks for the inspiration. Would love it if you linked up at my weekly party at Mod Vintage Life.
Denise, You did a fantastic job on your seat and chair covers. They look beautiful!
Mary Alice
Looooove those seat covers! And the contrast of the dark with the white! Looks fantastic!
Mary
these are absolutely lovely
so sweet with the ruffles
and little bow ties
so glad you were able
to finish them
and share at Fridays Unfolded!
alison
How pretty! I think you did a beautiful job!
I absolutely love them! I really want to do something like that with my Ikea chairs but seriously lack the sewing ability. What you did is gorgeous! Nicely accomplished.
The slips look just darling, love the ruffles and back detail. Great fabric choice too.
your dining room is so pretty. love the chairpads and slip covers. the room as a whole is so bright and inviting...love it.
Just gorgeous!! You did a great job on these. Thank you for joining me at Home Sweet Home!
Sherry
The slipcovers turned out beautiful. I love your dining room. It feels like a place you would want to stay in a while. Very pretty.
YOUR SLIPCOVERS ARE VERY NICE, I LOVE THE BUTTON DETAIL ON THE BACK.
An absolutely beautiful room! I'm so glad I discovered you on The Shabby Nest.
Love, love, love your slipcovers! I hope to do something similar (but mine won't be as professional as yours) to my dining room chairs this summer...it's a great look at your house. I saw your post at "My Romantic Home".
How pretty! These are fabulous. Interestingly, I have the same chandelier over my kitchen table. Your dining room is lovely.
I love the way this turned out it looks great.
I am following you now through email
Cynthia
clochesandlavender.com
Totally worth the effort - they look fabulous! Way to stick with it! This is such a soft and pretty room!
Oh my gosh Denise, I almost missed these! I am in love with them, they are just gorgeous. I'll be featuring them.
XO
Kristin
I featured this today at Mod Mix Monday!
Featuring you today at our Be Inspired link party! Thanks so much for sharing with us Denise! This room is so dreamy!
prettiest slipcovers EVER!! SKILLS girl SKILLS! wow - so impressed! glad to have found you via elizabeth & co! xo
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Denise, I love your dining room! The slipcovers are amazing, especially against the black table and chairs, love it. Blogging in SW Washington, howdy neighbor! Come on by and say hi-
Hugs, Tanya
Omygosh! These are just adorable! What a fantastic job you did. I'm going to be featuring these today!
Congratulations on being featured in PinkandPolkadotblog today! Your work looks great, and everything is simply elegant!
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