Shades of Blue

Look at this sad little thing with OLD tweedy upholstery, a floppy cushion and a prolapsed undercarriage. 

I felt that we had to address the spring situation because they were literally hanging out beneath the chair. Full disclosure, I have no idea how to properly fix this problem, and I didn't take any pictures to show the damage. An upholsterer could take the whole chair apart and re-build it, but this little guy is really just going to sit in a corner and look cute and isn't worth the significant investment to repair. 

My fix? Support the springs with jute webbing stapled to the bottom of the frame. It holds my weight, keeps everything in place and looks nice and neat. 

A new outfit in navy indoor/outdoor poly with some snazzy turquoise trim and he's ready to roll...

Back from the Brink: Leather Bar Stools

These  bar stools had obviously served their family well but even leather has its limits. Just three yards of indoor/outdoor fabric and they're good to go. 

Leather isn't the friendliest foundation for slipcovers because it doesn't have any texture to grab the fabric. I folded a layer of batting over the backs before putting on the slipcovers to add some softness and fill them out a little.These also didn't have any tuck-in space between the back and the seat so in order to eliminate shifting I boxed the seats. Velcro under the seats holds everything in place but they can still be removed for a trip through the washer when needed.