by Marian Parsons | Dec 4, 2013 | Before and Afters, Furniture Makeovers, Tutorials, upholstery
Several people asked for a tutorial on the part upholstered/part slipcovered French chair I revealed yesterday, so this is it! This isn’t a comprehensive upholstery post, but it will give you an idea of what’s involved in upholstering the back and arms...
by Marian Parsons | May 30, 2013 | Furniture Makeovers, Master Bedroom, Miscellaneus, My House, upholstery
Now that Lucketts has past, I’m turning some attention to my next round of freelance projects, which includes giving my master bathroom a makeover. (Insert girly squeal that occurs when makeovers are on the horizon.) So, this is the direction I’m...
by Marian Parsons | Nov 8, 2012 | Furniture Makeovers, Tutorials, upholstery makeovers
I finished upholstering one of the pink French chairs today. Woohoo! I even put a zipper on the cushion cover, so it’s legit. With over twelve years of sewing under my belt, this is the first zipper I have ever done! I don’t know why I’ve been so...
by Marian Parsons | Sep 7, 2012 | Before and Afters, Furniture Makeovers, upholstery makeovers
I love using antique European grain sacks for upholstering furniture. It gives an immediate character to the piece of furniture and it’s very durable, which is important in a house with two young boys. So, when I acquired this pair of chairs, I knew I wanted...
by Marian Parsons | Jan 17, 2012 | Before and Afters, Furniture Makeovers, Hand Painted Furniture, My House
I had a very productive day today and it felt great. I made three pillows, upholstered an arm chair, painted a piece of furniture and caulked and primed some trim. Whew! There are a few things that are contributing to the flurry of activity. First of all, we have a...