Mia's Dining Chairs

Mia's chairs were a break from the norm and so simple and fun. When I received these,  the webbing that stretched across the seats ware completely frazzled and ripped.  So once again, I came to the rescue and mended the chairs loose wires.  Also the fabric, though it was pretty at one time, looked like a sad slumpy mess. This is what children and pets do to a piece of furniture during its lifetime of wear and tear.

 

Mia had chosen a beautiful damask fabric a while ago for all four chairs. The colors were coppery-gold and light blue. So I needed to find a matching trim to go along with it. I chose a light coppery-gold trim. It looks so nice. The batting in the chair previously was non existent.  By adding a couple new layers on top of the newly stretched webbing, the chairs look so much more comfy. I also brought the seat cushion out a little more, just a bit closer to the edge of the chair. Aesthetically it looks much better and takes away that awkward edge of the seat. So lastly we scrubbed down the wood...many years of grime had made its way into the tiny creases. It is that last touch that can brighten a piece in seconds.  I am pleased with the result and Mia was happy to have her chairs back in her home.

Grandma's Rocker

Here again with another transformation of a rocker... My Grandmother had this chair for the longest time, so when it came to moving recently, she parted with it by giving the chair to my cousin Kelly.  The preexisting fabric was quite dated. It was carpety-nylon and just not attractive anymore.  Kelly was looking for something softer and more inviting.  

The hardest part of the project was the back cushion. You can see that it has a seam that digs in and wraps around and down the middle.  Well that was very hard to replicate.  I don't have an industrial sewing machine yet to mimic this look. So I had to get creative and I make it work. I am very happy with the end result.  And please, no more rockers for awhile!