January 24, 2009

{ I'm Back }

Okay, so I thought about blogging while I was away but, I was just too busy sewing & having fun with my family. I never could find the time to do it. But, I'm home & I can't wait to show you the things I worked on. But, before I show you my projects, I want to show you a project that my sisters, Canary & Ape, worked on.

We set up two long tables & turned my mom's family room into a sewing "sweat shop" {that's what my dad called it} for the week. My sister Ape came over one day & helped slipcover a chair for Canary. Here is the thrift store find before...

And here it is after my sisters worked their magic...

Wow, huh? They made the slipcover out of a white, quilted fabric & then painted the legs black...

Later, Canary decided to play around with my mom's sewing machine & stitched this bird {traced from the Anna Maria Horner fabric I used for Ms. Sassypants room} onto the bright pink polka dot fabric. Then she sewed it onto the black & white polka dot fabric & made it into a pillow. SEW cute!

It's always the most fun when you create as you go, don't you think? I can't wait to share my projects with you next week! Have a great weekend!

11 comments:

Amber Filkins said...

Definitely SEW cute!! Love it! Glad you had fun!

Laurie Anne said...

The chair looks great. Oh boy, do I wish I could sew. You and your sisters are so lucky :0)

Kasey said...

darling pillow on the chair!
welcome home!

Chris said...

Don't think your little blog break went unnoticed. You were missed! Welcome back. That chair is a dream. Well job, ladies!

AJ said...

The chair looks great! Glad you are back:)

Jeanne Oliver said...

How did you guys stitch the bird? Beautiful! Turned out great!

Victoria said...

Love it! Glad you had fun. And I'm even more glad that you're back, and hard at work. Thanks for doing the blog for me. You are the best!

Anonymous said...

We all need a break sometimes. Great chair cover and that pillow is too darling.

Laurel @ Ducks in a Row said...

I can't wait to see your projects. Darling chairs and the pillow is way cute. So happy you are back.

Karilyn Carreon said...

WOW! thats awesome! i'm glad that you finally posted again! i love looing at your blog!

Martha said...

it looks great! I will be posting before & after projects on my blog in a couple of days...I will love to feature your project on my blog.. I will have a link to your blog..please let me know if its ok with you! Martha