Sunday, August 8, 2010

Before & After #3

Couldnt believe my eyes when I found this for $4 in the local op shop. Loving velvet (as seen on one of my previous posts) and this color in particular.It was just what I was looking for. I have turned this vintage velvet skirt from this.....



to use in updating this......






to become this...




One of the cats was on my new chair within five minutes of unpacking it! Luckily I put a towel down knowing this princess would take posession.....


also my first try at a pom pom - so easy.



The footstool/ottoman is quite out there in color, but I love it. It was originally given to my partner by his parents as they no longer wanted it. The material was terrible to work with, as obviously not made for upholstering. I will have it done professionally, eventually, including the buttons and probably in a duck egg blue linen. But for now am enjoying the pop of color for some fun.
Hope you have all had a good weekend. X




13 comments:

  1. Really well done! Love the blue velvet and the painted feet just go together with it perfectly :)

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  2. Great job and it looks wonderfuk together!

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  3. Aren't you too clever! Love the colour - just gorgeous. Great job! K xx

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  4. Wow-that is so clever. I wouldn't have thought of that (not to mention, there is no way I could have done it either)! Lovely. Emma. xx

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  5. Fantastic job!! I love how people (talented like yourself) can transform things :-)

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  6. LOVE it Bec!! Also LOVE your chair. Have been looking at these as One Rundle are now doing a wholesale range and this chair is one of the items I am looking at getting in!!! Also comes in black velvet.....yum. Finally my furniture has arrived and I can't stop looking at it. Will post pics soon! xx

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  7. Wow! What a transformation! I love that you used a skirt. Brilliant!

    -Rene

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  8. Really cute! I would never have thought to recycle fabric like that. So smart....

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  9. Very clever, if only I could just whip something like that up! I love the colour. I'm very much in love with dark blues at the moment..Rachaelxx

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  10. Oh my! Never would have thought of that! It's looks wonderful!
    Thanks for your visit!
    XO

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  11. The ottoman is absolutely gorgeous ... what a wonderful idea to use the material of a skirt! And I just LOVE the chair ... I'm putting one on my wish list for my bedroom ... that'll be the next room that gets a makeover ... a desperately needed makeover!!! Loving your blog x

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  12. Hi and thanks for visiting and following my new blog! I just see your blog and I really like it, so I am your new follower. The ottoman is really well made (and I love your new chair!). All the best, all the way from Switzerland,
    Maureen

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  13. I love the way this turned out. I have one sort of like it waiting to be covered. I know how velvet keeps moving around and "walking" while you're trying to sew it. But your's turned out so nice.
    Oh and your linen chair...Gorgeous!
    Kelly

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