Ickatoad's Lily Pad: One Down!

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

One Down!

I finally did it!

I bought two of these chairs on Craig's list 4 years ago and the arms were already ripping, but they have gotten a lot worse. I took an upholstery class with a friend of mine so that I could learn how to really upholster them, but I could never really settle on a certain fabric... Until now!

The fabric is bold and bright, but it sang to me and I love it!

Here is a side by side of the two chairs. I am thinking of covering the other one in a complimentary neutral color. Maybe a charcoal. And then make some awesome pillows for them and the couch as well. It's gonna be great! (I will need a different rug too. or maybe just no rug... so many decisions)

14 who want to talk about it:

Brittney: OOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!! Jess, that is SO awesome!!! You did such an awesome job! I am SO jealous!! The fabric you picked is perfect!! You should do my big green chair!! You ROCK!!; June 1, 2011 at 10:17 AM
Kent and Wendy: that is soooo cute! What a great job you did!; June 1, 2011 at 12:19 PM
the mortensen's: That chair is speaking to me too!!!!!!!!!!! HOLY I love it!!!!!!! It is also telling me, to tell you, to come to Boise and help me do my couches. Why oh Why didn't I take advantage of you when you lived here? Blast!; June 1, 2011 at 7:09 PM
austins: Practically AWESOME!!!!! I love that a ton!! and I kinda want it a lot! - Britt; June 2, 2011 at 7:59 PM
Mrs. Morty: Um I'm SCREAMING, I love that fabric so much. I want to come and sit in it!! :) You did a great job!; June 2, 2011 at 9:30 PM
Brit: Wow!!!!!!!!! Wow wow wow!!!!!! Beautiful!!!!! Oh my heavens !!! I have been so scared to do somehting like this- GOOD JOB!!!; June 3, 2011 at 9:14 PM
Renae S.: This chair looks AMAZING, Jessica! I LOVE the fabric! You did such a good job - that upholstery class must have been good!; June 4, 2011 at 8:54 AM
Sarah: WOW!!!!!! Awesome!!!!!; June 5, 2011 at 8:21 PM
Az Kelms: You did AWESOME! I really liked the choice of fabric. I have several chairs that need to be done as well. Maybe I should take an upholstery class. :); June 8, 2011 at 10:50 AM
Sara: I totally left a comment days ago and it hasn't shown up yet. So to recap my previous comment. I feel like dancing because I love the fabric. My bum feels like sitting because it loves the chair!; June 11, 2011 at 2:05 PM
Laura: Rock on lady!! I also think that fabric SINGS! How cool!; June 16, 2011 at 1:59 PM
Jill: oh my gosh!!!!!!!!! I love it so much. that is the perfect fabric. good job! wish I knew how to upholster.; June 18, 2011 at 11:34 PM
Crystal weston: Jessica,
That is so beautiful! You did a fantastic job.
Crystal; June 20, 2011 at 1:40 PM
Kristy: I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!!!!! Great job!; June 28, 2011 at 11:44 AM