So I decided to reupholster the 2 chairs in my front room. They're fine chairs and everyone always says they're nice, but they're just not my style. So I "took a class" (i.e. watched a bunch of youtube videos) and now I feel confident enough to give it a try.
I've been taking out staples... 5000 to be exact (ok not really, but the blisters on my hands think so), and I am now officially at the point of no return. At first I just wanted to take a little peek inside the chair to see if it was really made how the video said it was and then I couldn't stop. It is semi-therapeutic taking out this many staples... so now I am in this and this is in me. It is thrilling to be learning something new and to be creating a room that speaks to my style!
BY FAR the hardest part of this whole project has been finding the right material. I have searched the whole world wide, ordered swatch after swatch, thought that I should have probably found the material before taking the chairs apart, but alas it all worked out... Now I just have to wait 5 more days to get my material. Because thanks to them they didn't send my order the same day they received it. Instead they decided it would be fun to make me wait 5 extra days before mailing it. Thanks lot. It's like thinking Christmas is tomorrow and then having to wait 5 more days for it actually to be here.
Hopefully in 2 weeks you'll be able to see the "after"...
4 comments:
I love the fabric choice. Where did you find it? Good luck on the project. I am too chicken to try something so big. I am so excited for the After!!!
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Wow! What an endeavor! And that really does look like 5000 staples. I can't wait to see the finished project!
you are doing it!!! good for you, I'm so excited to see how they turn out!! I LOVE the fabric!!!!
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