But then, MMS let me know she made it big enough so I could use it on a chair seat... And I saw some upholstery ideas out in blog world... And...
You can see where this went. I measured, made a pattern, cut and snipped. This was very scary!
It found a pillow-soft home on my little, unfinished French caned chair.
(I have all of the materials to make a "real" back for this chair, but it's really just an extra "pretty," so I've just enjoyed the bones of it.)
I wanted it to look more pillow-y, so instead of using the firm green foam that I would usually buy at JoAnn's, I purchased batting for a twin bed. With my pattern, I cut layers and layers (eight or nine) and stacked them.
So it would have a softer edge, I just used one seam with welting instead of two. I was so paranoid when I was sewing this, that the first time around, I sewed the welting inside of the cushion!
I still look at it with the cutouts and wonder if I should have made it a pillow... If you think I've made a total blunder, please don't tell me!
I'm enjoying my little piece of rustic "French" every time I walk by - smiling of course.
I'm linking up to parties this week, I can't wait till Furniture Friday at Miss Mustard Seed's.
Edited to add: I'm joining Donna's grain sack party 1/15/11
OH, I love your seat pillow. You did a fantastic job and it is so frenchy. Just gorgeous. I love that chair. It is wonderful. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteOh wow! I love it. It looks perfect on that chair...like they were always meant to be. Love, love, love. Well done, Kim!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great. I have one small idea...I think adding ties and tying it around each leg would perfect it...
ReplyDeleteGreat job you did here...looks outstanding!
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Linda
That looks great!! Wow!
ReplyDeleteYou really did a great job on your chair cushion! It fits perfectly, and I am very impressed! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI don't think it was a blunder at all! I absolutely adore it! Gret job
ReplyDeleteLove it -perfectly done! You are brave and adventurous. :)
ReplyDeleteI LLLLOOOOVVVEEEE IT! This is so darling...I want one! I am going to se if MMS will make one for me;)!
ReplyDeleteHappy Memorial Day!
Cathy
She may have to make the cushion too since I have almost zero sewing skills;)!
Ooh, you did not make a mistake! This looks wonderful, I love it. You did an excellent job on the cushion.
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Sissie
I love it! You should have no regrets!
ReplyDeleteThe new chair seat and the chair make a stunning combo. You did a wonderful job sewing the cushion.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun piece. You did a great job on the chair cushion and the motif is perfect for this chair. What a fun piece to have. It would make me smile too! ~ Sarah
ReplyDeleteIt look great! Found you through Frenchy: these are fun parties, no?
ReplyDeleteI did a post on French Grain Sacks; do you know the Textile Trunk? Wendy Lewis? great things....take a look on my blog.
This will be a hit at the Furniture linking Party.
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful, you did such a great job!
Thank you for linking to French Obsession!
XOXO
Frenchy
Oh forgot...Following you back and good luck for the give away! You have a big chance to win!
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Frenchy
Saw you at the French party. Love what you did with the grainsack, much better than a pillow!
ReplyDeleteSharon
This is fantastic! I love it, look custom made!
ReplyDeleteI am LOVING this!!! And the tassel on it...um um um um um! PERFECT! I have 2 large tassels I have been hanging onto for a while...you have me looking at them a little differently! ~Bridgette
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love it!!! Your chair looks gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteIt's fabulous! The perfect way to use your prize. I've gotta find a chair in my house to do that with....great idea. Lisa~
ReplyDeleteI love it~and I love the open back on the chair.
ReplyDeleteI love it. I don't think you made a mistake at all! But I like Melissa's idea of adding ties to the back legs. And I love the open back. I just saw one at an antique store with an open back. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAre you kidding me? It looks fantastic! When I saw it on MMS's site I couldn't click over fast enough :) This is my first time here & I'm very anxious to browse around! Love it ~you did an awesome job. That chair is so beautiful ~ I need to find 6 of those!
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Shellagh
LOVE IT!!! I have a chair that I is needing something interesting on the seat! This is a great idea! So cute!
ReplyDeletelove the chair cover. i want to do this on a foot stool that i have but doesnt have a top on it... thanks for the inspiration
ReplyDeletelove the chair cover. i want to do this on a foot stool that i have but doesnt have a top on it... thanks for the inspiration
ReplyDeletelove the chair cover. i want to do this on a foot stool that i have but doesnt have a top on it... thanks for the inspiration
ReplyDeleteI really love this AS IS!
ReplyDeleteEspecially love the little cut-outs around the chair from back...really, how clever.
I have a chair similar to this that I would love to adapt the way you have, because when I reupholstered the seat I unfortunately made it almost impossible to take out w/o destroying the chair.
So cool! The chair and cushion are both so unique! LOVE.
ReplyDeleteDonna
You are very talentedl, and your fabric color/texture choices are wonderful. Kathy
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