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Garage Sale Table Redo

<div style="text-align: center;">While out and about a couple of weeks ago doing our garage sale thing, we found this sofa table-coffee table-not sure what kind of table, for only 5 bucks.  Well, we sure couldn't pass that up and turns out it was perfect timing.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've been gathering pieces here and there to start redoing our oldest son's room.  My first born is 19 soon to be 20, going to college and working and I thought it was about time to give him a more adult room.  His room is the last on our bedroom design agenda, so, I'm pretty excited about getting started on it.  It has looked the exact same for the last 6 years and I know he is ready for a change.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of the things I needed to find for him was a bedside table and so I thought, why not turn this table into one.  The top of the table is just awful.  Paint, oil, gunk, and a thick lacquer type top coat.  Here's a couple of shots of the table when we brought it home.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDM2dMdGY_atPrkXQgESPg4HWt1EcwPGoJN-Ipn-03_1PPu9SF_DCBYJ3v21zP-x3dZbmDwfIuaMa69TjE8eQDYNUVH9f8PUFGkKIhLkOvU0vLxMSYY2wY8sJouPMo8d3kavu48RwDPv0/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDM2dMdGY_atPrkXQgESPg4HWt1EcwPGoJN-Ipn-03_1PPu9SF_DCBYJ3v21zP-x3dZbmDwfIuaMa69TjE8eQDYNUVH9f8PUFGkKIhLkOvU0vLxMSYY2wY8sJouPMo8d3kavu48RwDPv0/s640/003.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's very retro and cool.  And here is a close up of the nasty top.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL-1NjRhpnlTXnBMldXBm3eZAe25T8qSJlLWnPd9qu8skFghh7dKwQdYC0Wrkj52m9KqoDOvQ_hByyu5G1g_4pzD0fk45UQ-C52xksDZo4KDHvZs42gfoNSgShEhOYLlYoPG_O2DnVfgQ/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL-1NjRhpnlTXnBMldXBm3eZAe25T8qSJlLWnPd9qu8skFghh7dKwQdYC0Wrkj52m9KqoDOvQ_hByyu5G1g_4pzD0fk45UQ-C52xksDZo4KDHvZs42gfoNSgShEhOYLlYoPG_O2DnVfgQ/s640/001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>When I first saw it, I said to myself, "self, you are going to have to sand that thing for 97 hours to remove all that gunk on top of it."  But then, I looked underneath........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBg99dGx3baRZ3V46a-P1uVw-ED75XgpPpU7YSBdI7gtTfKg1nrHMYltazGKvCP3NG0_XYOmAwyQqCMdRt3-xVJfD8AHFGanmI7_kn9GXe8SPMavaeWAoJcQH00uRB0L6YSOTIaRVQHzY/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBg99dGx3baRZ3V46a-P1uVw-ED75XgpPpU7YSBdI7gtTfKg1nrHMYltazGKvCP3NG0_XYOmAwyQqCMdRt3-xVJfD8AHFGanmI7_kn9GXe8SPMavaeWAoJcQH00uRB0L6YSOTIaRVQHzY/s640/004.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Underneath the wood was absolutely beautiful and in its raw natural state.  Why someone would want to cover this up with all that other stuff is beyond me.  What I decided to do was remove the legs and flip the top.  Perfect!!  And no sanding!  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The legs were dirty and rusty but with a little work and some sandpaper,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCUifsjTpGr3BoDgMsrUu2YkVbfrr8AvNyJL4KCXMrTrfojGEIKL5aQTaMDc29IcpkqKIWuxmTHdhtN4Pv3YCfxhLgpqpVrW01VGK2p1oYxtTpahBsrxoLY2Ta9b6OFUJLEo0OC2ZOSVc/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCUifsjTpGr3BoDgMsrUu2YkVbfrr8AvNyJL4KCXMrTrfojGEIKL5aQTaMDc29IcpkqKIWuxmTHdhtN4Pv3YCfxhLgpqpVrW01VGK2p1oYxtTpahBsrxoLY2Ta9b6OFUJLEo0OC2ZOSVc/s640/009.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I brought them back to their original retro condition.  Next, I cut a 20 inch long piece from the center of the original tabletop to be the top of the new bedside table.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju_8vK4nGi7TKSwd2Wbytym05BpfKDEVEnvwcAG_LCQ9k1w6DPlxySnoFC9PqmN2IV8Ru4rnplshN-07LYrmcr4eePigemKbDRTXurkcoR0BmZWOPYH87wDh9w1cnG40y4gUZJmBHkGnE/s1600/013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju_8vK4nGi7TKSwd2Wbytym05BpfKDEVEnvwcAG_LCQ9k1w6DPlxySnoFC9PqmN2IV8Ru4rnplshN-07LYrmcr4eePigemKbDRTXurkcoR0BmZWOPYH87wDh9w1cnG40y4gUZJmBHkGnE/s640/013.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After reattaching the legs to the opposite side of the newly cut piece, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got to work on the top.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMneZIOsHy-HgG64gBOOxZFSVmk0LyfzNcuQQEheYL4zJdgiSuYswsWd9Y5YSVt6zsj3xqSxkmgnokNc3HRkNhkBrLiGC3Nqb9FsW_Ij5deXavxcCYtVIp0m3kMs1QOjO3Uii_KXmV_o0/s1600/014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMneZIOsHy-HgG64gBOOxZFSVmk0LyfzNcuQQEheYL4zJdgiSuYswsWd9Y5YSVt6zsj3xqSxkmgnokNc3HRkNhkBrLiGC3Nqb9FsW_Ij5deXavxcCYtVIp0m3kMs1QOjO3Uii_KXmV_o0/s640/014.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM6sYFiF5TVkr1wriQoHYSB3AF-DcjF8ZofBFy13nvT-qEAgZ_mtKO6u_lfvJZmHmDX5Vr_cplB-ynPzRQMJKSt-dqdj2CfM_JdGbMXEk7WGwf2yVf2u8by-4evN0vyIx97R52ViwzAs4/s1600/012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM6sYFiF5TVkr1wriQoHYSB3AF-DcjF8ZofBFy13nvT-qEAgZ_mtKO6u_lfvJZmHmDX5Vr_cplB-ynPzRQMJKSt-dqdj2CfM_JdGbMXEk7WGwf2yVf2u8by-4evN0vyIx97R52ViwzAs4/s640/012.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What I really liked about this table was that it was solid wood.  To be more specific, it was walnut with narrow oak pieces joining them where I've shown with arrows.  I loved that, so, what I wanted to do was highlight the two tone effect of the wood.  First, I sanded the top just to smooth it out.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As luck would have it, the strips of oak were the exact same width as my masking tape, so next, I taped off the strips the arrows are pointing to so I could apply raw dark tung oil to the wider walnut pieces in between.  The oak pieces I wanted to leave as is.  The purpose of doing this was to make the walnut stand out a little more to emphasize the two different types of wood.  I got so excited at this point, I forgot to take photos of those last couple of steps.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I applied the raw dark tung oil very carefully with a rag and then removed the tape immediately. I've done this with paint many times but never with oil, so, I wasn't sure if it would bleed or seep through the tape or not.  It didn't and I was thrilled with the look!  After I let that dry, I coated the entire top with finishing paste wax in natural.  And <span style="font-size: large;">ta-da!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4OcLg1bT4_99H6nroHcpgfHjF22Ba0hH3SJtr_lz771XrH3X_01nU4pPZY4CYBDnlzwYdFgAg5Y4pPGzubhK-whsgQDk28bjcRcjfotRz_F9Er26rCSdGqUYIJnq1FZugT4Bw43lsgZY/s1600/028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4OcLg1bT4_99H6nroHcpgfHjF22Ba0hH3SJtr_lz771XrH3X_01nU4pPZY4CYBDnlzwYdFgAg5Y4pPGzubhK-whsgQDk28bjcRcjfotRz_F9Er26rCSdGqUYIJnq1FZugT4Bw43lsgZY/s640/028.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The table got it's own little photo shoot outside.  Next time, I will remember to wipe the crumbs from the cookie I was eating while taking photos, off the table.  I'm not ready to put this into my son's room yet cause I haven't started painting.  But I did want to go ahead and share it with you.  You'll see it again when I blog about the room redo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_HZ-cIVfak9ls_I7CORaZYIaThDSFUW23m8FmpLbOlC6RTeCeuNsxmMCmlSvdZ_mHBoCHjYGQ1qQyNhW4N4AO3VO-PHM9gMjNFzVeFLlKFozx01ai4EU_1ve2ied8GIUISVQYZDetLrI/s1600/030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_HZ-cIVfak9ls_I7CORaZYIaThDSFUW23m8FmpLbOlC6RTeCeuNsxmMCmlSvdZ_mHBoCHjYGQ1qQyNhW4N4AO3VO-PHM9gMjNFzVeFLlKFozx01ai4EU_1ve2ied8GIUISVQYZDetLrI/s640/030.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Isn't it cool and retro and perfect?!  Here is a closeup of the top.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQVX05oU-lvmUVu22pMh3RFObd_DMgtLkWwRUcZtkfV-5Z_WDqucu51Q-QtBcXvrCdb1fKnU3HDnOgLedGyjuwmky2HMlrme-ugg13x_zMQ22WMK4zhxndQd77dyWwhhGJggrZflttUPM/s1600/034.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I absolutely love the two tone effect!  Here is one more before and after....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0e91bUvzuoeSVo3Oi1lM0ehfbh0Lgi_Y-EFe0ifwmD9mVws9UJF0Qv09drlOvhrLSz7lj0Lu-2-FVZZDqq-MOtWEuhR1IHsNIege0Wr_6DtUpe0T4yAAw2XNSP9WvbalkEgB_Qs1x1os/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0e91bUvzuoeSVo3Oi1lM0ehfbh0Lgi_Y-EFe0ifwmD9mVws9UJF0Qv09drlOvhrLSz7lj0Lu-2-FVZZDqq-MOtWEuhR1IHsNIege0Wr_6DtUpe0T4yAAw2XNSP9WvbalkEgB_Qs1x1os/s640/001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCiRzDwd_5Y74UDyBGpDWfM0Vlu7Bif6EVxMuc66Fn1ZPlxnmer3XNH1-QRHS4zbKCbXVwWMlL4_3DhZuMNw0j0ctV5P7K5Qb_L9BOyfKyLSav_kdKsjeeKkkAbXpESRvgHmltaQN5sUk/s1600/028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCiRzDwd_5Y74UDyBGpDWfM0Vlu7Bif6EVxMuc66Fn1ZPlxnmer3XNH1-QRHS4zbKCbXVwWMlL4_3DhZuMNw0j0ctV5P7K5Qb_L9BOyfKyLSav_kdKsjeeKkkAbXpESRvgHmltaQN5sUk/s640/028.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was So. Much. Fun!!  And this totally has me inspired to get busy on the rest of his room!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a great day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Garage Sale Table Redo

While out and about a couple of weeks ago doing our garage sale thing, we found this sofa table-coffee table-not sure what kind of table, fo...

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Thrift Chair Redo

Hey there!  It's Friday!  Without a doubt, the best day of the week, yes?<br /><br />A few weeks ago, I picked up this chair at a yard sale for 8 bucks.  It was marked $10, but I did a little bargaining...... :)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjEJNhxpaXaYajxiYzwBTHTrmkaAfHWuc6IfmCbSdmHQdZ_U8uPS7dL-QG0mUl1NRBxq5irZN7ekzVzhRKOWC5pLNa8iIRV7pwLgaEFGmO_6zhIINkSWH48bL44eaboLDZJAKkbiA6dms/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjEJNhxpaXaYajxiYzwBTHTrmkaAfHWuc6IfmCbSdmHQdZ_U8uPS7dL-QG0mUl1NRBxq5irZN7ekzVzhRKOWC5pLNa8iIRV7pwLgaEFGmO_6zhIINkSWH48bL44eaboLDZJAKkbiA6dms/s640/001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I don't know why, but I was really drawn to it.  Then when I got it home, I had no idea what I wanted to do with it, so, it sat outside, neglected, for a couple weeks.  And then finally, I had an idea.  <br /><br />Because I sometimes get ahead of myself, I painted it white BEFORE removing all the fabric.  I knew I wanted it white, so, I thought if I got that done, I could figure out what direction I wanted to go in for the rest of the chair.<br /><br />Because the wood was so old and porous, it sucked up the white spray paint like crazy, so it took A LOT of coats before it finally looked good.<br /><br />THEN, I completely stripped the chair to find the upholstery webbing in pretty sad shape.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho_agldbh2YQvt3i4OuslnI1q1qrJCiPYsIKK464fLRRyEaW6_pbN58gbV3lD-hoNq6jzbAc68bGNsUxb0NufO-XVZGZDRJ5S9RJuqircylYmuMHvHSMlMSIRU5kAH4cvwFQEFsCszn7A/s1600/010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho_agldbh2YQvt3i4OuslnI1q1qrJCiPYsIKK464fLRRyEaW6_pbN58gbV3lD-hoNq6jzbAc68bGNsUxb0NufO-XVZGZDRJ5S9RJuqircylYmuMHvHSMlMSIRU5kAH4cvwFQEFsCszn7A/s640/010.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>So, I removed all of it and replaced it with new jute webbing, available at any fabric store.  I used carpet tacks to attach it to the chair.  Why?  Because that's what was there before.  I am no expert on upholstering a chair. :)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisf-OlSITVC908BEJISfC_sQEZHG6VkQSN9L5zPPItIYC9msVqAmf_dJnD8JRtwxMWKAhVx6pLUWW7eZhblVBNkxmp1G-LD2VzUQf6iv7wKgux28rxJAWDB3Zz-Z7ZDj1AnDG7dzTIulQ/s1600/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisf-OlSITVC908BEJISfC_sQEZHG6VkQSN9L5zPPItIYC9msVqAmf_dJnD8JRtwxMWKAhVx6pLUWW7eZhblVBNkxmp1G-LD2VzUQf6iv7wKgux28rxJAWDB3Zz-Z7ZDj1AnDG7dzTIulQ/s640/011.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>During this time, the ideas were comin' and I decided I wanted to use light gray linen to upholster the chair, so I ordered it<a href="http://www.fabric.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=e8db6266-a780-4ee0-91eb-75133284cada"> here</a>.  I ordered two yards for this project.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd50xaTdXQpvu9DDW51qMQex0RCiI7FaqY_6yJ0tnERnNJ-0-3_DmNO1kR8PnglG2dsmr82FAg3sSa45ANSfZQeM2VtcnYNql_oReMaF5oD1q_KGTLTXcXWoX7JLzZtLJ4FDkxjS8fP4k/s1600/028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd50xaTdXQpvu9DDW51qMQex0RCiI7FaqY_6yJ0tnERnNJ-0-3_DmNO1kR8PnglG2dsmr82FAg3sSa45ANSfZQeM2VtcnYNql_oReMaF5oD1q_KGTLTXcXWoX7JLzZtLJ4FDkxjS8fP4k/s640/028.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>When it was delivered, I was so happy because it was exactly what I wanted and you know how ordering fabric online can be a little iffy sometimes.  But it was perfect, so I got to work.  <br /><br />I replaced the cardboard strip that was across the webbing originally because it was still in good shape.  <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6gXg1PUoJGpfxoQzkb9m37pHriXxP84L8AFP2Op0MdwXnCcxItaJNsvTv8ISMhurxoA4ZgHmOrAOqGMpyJMe_S1Q8tGwedVM3Q9SQ9gPFCPeUmk2k22yJlJp9UWQmx4AqsQDPSACHskE/s1600/031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6gXg1PUoJGpfxoQzkb9m37pHriXxP84L8AFP2Op0MdwXnCcxItaJNsvTv8ISMhurxoA4ZgHmOrAOqGMpyJMe_S1Q8tGwedVM3Q9SQ9gPFCPeUmk2k22yJlJp9UWQmx4AqsQDPSACHskE/s640/031.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>And over that, I added some low loft quilt batting to give a little extra cushion.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPS88HZxPVhLAo93ujxH9lG533vXgSpxrbhSKFML2rIX37mdbo0eqL1hOeeIDrZeDbVjy7pJbeqtecblWhoSQ2Jfb8S38Yx3qf-sCVOm3JUhdq9LdDSFSzZdiraivMwoozf5CreuJIfZY/s1600/030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPS88HZxPVhLAo93ujxH9lG533vXgSpxrbhSKFML2rIX37mdbo0eqL1hOeeIDrZeDbVjy7pJbeqtecblWhoSQ2Jfb8S38Yx3qf-sCVOm3JUhdq9LdDSFSzZdiraivMwoozf5CreuJIfZY/s640/030.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>To make the slipcover for the chair, I used a piece of newspaper to create the pattern, making sure to leave at least a 3 inch overhang to allow for the fabric to be attached under the seat.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT67YhDgfrcGG6pDXOvjuhMGnX9MMmIaarP8u1l5BF_Bjt8LsouHttoBZ0aYYxwDG14OLyz_djkYMYuTCjTEGr0NZ6JMd853UFMqrLpfrcsqWzeMghmxBrOKK2aZBr21r9xR5fFeP3uU0/s1600/029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT67YhDgfrcGG6pDXOvjuhMGnX9MMmIaarP8u1l5BF_Bjt8LsouHttoBZ0aYYxwDG14OLyz_djkYMYuTCjTEGr0NZ6JMd853UFMqrLpfrcsqWzeMghmxBrOKK2aZBr21r9xR5fFeP3uU0/s640/029.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Then pinned the newspaper pattern to my fabric to cut it out.  I attached it to the chair by simply pulling and stapling with a staple gun underneath the chair.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp8kPJUwK03fGawLjwUGlSVFHyj1YYMSHZg34jnSfRyizTOJVkNr5AWpfrraGwG-_qPswZIJxSH9A7BrzCJ3fMh0trVjHpTTUHi-YwNJ-QvAVlByTcw3s3PEaiYV6eC5bCG3_HArRRxXI/s1600/032.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp8kPJUwK03fGawLjwUGlSVFHyj1YYMSHZg34jnSfRyizTOJVkNr5AWpfrraGwG-_qPswZIJxSH9A7BrzCJ3fMh0trVjHpTTUHi-YwNJ-QvAVlByTcw3s3PEaiYV6eC5bCG3_HArRRxXI/s640/032.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>That part is done!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD4ctzkgzQ9SeKrrEbRlnIchmyiFHQ5Bq1P88qYmqCslHDASpxCgb-VDNkGfpnRYvSR_x9xcwL4Pvxwz-IRzkTwSi869OVhoPjoQWM2fioYyWZLNfnquVo4K2Jux9R8t9fQpNRcKyv8gc/s1600/033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD4ctzkgzQ9SeKrrEbRlnIchmyiFHQ5Bq1P88qYmqCslHDASpxCgb-VDNkGfpnRYvSR_x9xcwL4Pvxwz-IRzkTwSi869OVhoPjoQWM2fioYyWZLNfnquVo4K2Jux9R8t9fQpNRcKyv8gc/s640/033.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Originally, I was going to stop here, but, that would be a pretty boring chair.  So, because ruffles are big right now and I'm a girl, I decided to keep it very similar to the original chair and attach a ruffle around the edge.  <br /><br />However, I have never sewed or made ruffles before.  So, I guessed my way throught that part and cut 4 inch strips of fabric and hemmed one side.  Then hand threaded a piece of strong thread through the top and bunched up the fabric to create the ruffle.   I have no idea if that is the correct way to do it but that's what I did.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3n61RERxZcuxijrTwxUpicIEesC0A595CES8MGBaroP-QTesCLyI_UYYrXdDtGMT0UcIyDVnf-xvvho7XmLzNDsCFmuTKuEoULXN-lmUtXqMUA6tC7EcDHYhWZfduBmABM3f_njit-C8/s1600/042.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3n61RERxZcuxijrTwxUpicIEesC0A595CES8MGBaroP-QTesCLyI_UYYrXdDtGMT0UcIyDVnf-xvvho7XmLzNDsCFmuTKuEoULXN-lmUtXqMUA6tC7EcDHYhWZfduBmABM3f_njit-C8/s640/042.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>After that, I attached the ruffle strips with tacks around the edge and covered with a piece of trim.  I attached the trim with a hot glue gun.  Then I cut out 1 inch strips of linen to make ties for around the arms.  To make it easy, I just left them rough and didn't hem 'em or anything.  <br /><br />It still needed a little something so I made a cushion to place on top of that by measuring the inside of the chair and cutting out two pieces of fabric accordingly, sewed it, stuffed it, and threw it in the chair.  To give the chair a special touch, I stenciled three very meaningful numbers on the top with some vintage stencils hubby brought home and gray craft paint.  Here's what it looks like all spiffed up.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Yg73gIKs2lxtiJYXbaJmgZS8O08T8A_F33-0KvqUgoI35DHb9qnMny-vqiNBWkkgMUlLP9hAGUnsdwiOWmEEvhUo3k6Z6QYXTjJ5AmQUCIh8Eqo5Dq6DBVT1b57V2ye_z15veiXLmFI/s1600/17147694241.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Yg73gIKs2lxtiJYXbaJmgZS8O08T8A_F33-0KvqUgoI35DHb9qnMny-vqiNBWkkgMUlLP9hAGUnsdwiOWmEEvhUo3k6Z6QYXTjJ5AmQUCIh8Eqo5Dq6DBVT1b57V2ye_z15veiXLmFI/s640/17147694241.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>This chair is a bit of a departure from what I usually go for but I. AM. LOVING IT!  It's super fun and I like to mix something unexpected with the expected every now and then.  And besides, I really believe if something makes you happy and smile when you're decorating your home, you should go for it and not worry too much about decorating "rules".<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKuw8R4S7np4V4OkjZs-tCV1QvzpuZ3yCHwQxc_xRfMQZFW9_1bJkLUcfLmZvKWN8ZOYFMTWpPSXWklles1jj5GoQaYr8__Qb3rXyHZWMq9f8WhXLNEj5Zb6vw_BHTu8VJncQvwBLMX-c/s1600/17147796396.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKuw8R4S7np4V4OkjZs-tCV1QvzpuZ3yCHwQxc_xRfMQZFW9_1bJkLUcfLmZvKWN8ZOYFMTWpPSXWklles1jj5GoQaYr8__Qb3rXyHZWMq9f8WhXLNEj5Zb6vw_BHTu8VJncQvwBLMX-c/s640/17147796396.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>And I love the way it plays with the <a href="http://ourvintagehomelove.blogspot.com/2011/10/rustic-pallet-bench.html">rustic bench</a> we made.  What do you think?<br /><br />Stay tuned for lots of fun things next week!  Have a great weekend my lovely friends!

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