So if you have anything in your house that you just want to get rid of talk to Brian he is sure we can use it. That is how we inherited this fine love seat with a matching couch. Call me picky but this just was not going to be part of my house without a little tlc.
When I started this project I thought reupholstering them would be the hardest, but with Cindy's expert help we got most of it done in a day. I was naive enough to think that using a varnish stripper on the wood would make refinishing the wood easy. Yah that didn't work and after more sanding than I ever want to do again they were ready to be re stained. Was it worth it....still working on that one, but I am definitely glad to have some more "new" seating in our house.
The next project was to get Tanner into a twin bed. I found a great deal online, and with a little help from Grandma Sorensen's quilting machine finished up this bedspread to go on it. It has fishes and baseballs on it. He loves it!
Finally I really wanted to have a matching blanket and bumpers to put in baby sister's bed (we still have no name for her). Being the cheapo that I am with a little time and less talent I decided to make them myself. I recovered Tanner's old bumpers and then made this blanket to go with it. Brian doesn't undestand what was wrong with what we had, but I think it was worth it!
Now I need to finish up things for my class and get working on my holiday lists!
14 comments:
The Mogle clan is seriously impressed. I can't believe you redid that whole couch. It looks so good seriously!!!!
You are very talented....sewing bedding....not sure I could pull that one off.
Everything looks great!
I love the couch. It looks really good! Very very talented!
Yeah, the coutch is done! It looks so good you did an amazing job. So did you like using the quilting machine? The countdown is on till we come to "God's Country" we can't wait!
Karen that couch looks absolutely BEAUTIFUL. I love it.
Wow Karen! I can't believe you did all that! The couch is AMAZING! How do you find time to do it all! Good job on all the projects! I have a ton to do too, but I am waiting for someone else to do them....can I ship mine to you?!
You are turning into a serious crafty genius! And I agree that you NEED a cute girl's bedding set! I didn't have one for Kylee and I always regretted it.
Wow! You've been busy! Everything looks great! I'm very impressed! Love the quilts!
You did an amazing job!!!
Karen I love it. I wish I was as crafty as you are. I would love to do things like that but I just don't really know how. We are excited to see you here real soon!!
Love it all- good job. I wonder if you ever get out of the habit of trying to save money- even if you don't need to I mean you kind of always hope you keep a little of it but hey with work like that you never need to get over it:)
WOW!!!! Holy Moly! Look who's domestic! I can't believe the transformation of that couch! I wish I had the vision for things like that.
The couch looks great. I am so impressed!
Karen,
your projects turned out fabulous! The wood on the couch looks oh so nice! All that hard work really paid off! Did you put the upholstered couches in your front room or down stairs?
Cins
Proud of all your crafts lady. See you in a few weeks
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