Slip Cover Twins

A perfect fit.

Another set of slipcover twins, well almost.

One is done and the other slipcover is in the process of.

This will be my second set of slipcover twins.

The first set of wingback slipcovers were made in 2011.

Both are sewn in two different fabrics, matelasse and cotton duck.

Twins in the dinning room.

This time I decided not to do piping.
As much as it is more time consuming, 

I think I like the look of piping better.  

That's ok because I see many slipcovers in my future.

I love a little pleat that shows off some leg.

I do know how to sew in zippers, but I think bows are so much cuter.

This is the pattern on the matelasse.

As you can see it will fit right in with the other furniture in the room.
The fireplace in the back is a future project.

This chair is the other chair waiting to be finished.

I usually cut all the fabric first and work on a little each day.

I should be finished in a couple of weeks, in between work, school and life.

The new chairs are 17 years old and some of the first pieces of furniture 

we bought when we finish building the house.  

They are well made, but I do not like the dark green color. 

 Slipcovers are far easier than reupholstering a wingback chair for sure.

These are Mr. M.'s favorite chairs and they will stay in our master bedroom.

The good thing about having furniture that are slipcovered in WHITE,

They look good in every room.

My other chairs have been in the living room, basement, office and dinning room.

Thanks for stopping by.
I will also be partying this weekend at;

French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday
The Curator's Collection for Making Broken Beautiful
Thoughts From Alice for Sundays From Home 
Shabbyfufu for Share It One More Time
Elizabeth & Co for Be Inspired

The Wicker House for Create-Share-Inspire

Ugly Footstool and A Couple of Shower Curtains

I finally have a new sewing machine.

I think it will be able to handle making lots of new slipcovers.

After breaking a second sewing machine in 2 weeks.

I am very happy with my new Janome 525S.

I was able to finish making a little slip for an ugly footstool.

A perfect seat for the kids to put their shoes on and off.

The bird fabric is a shower curtain I found at HomeGoods.

The striped fabric is also a shower curtain I found at Sally.

I love how the two look together.

I decided to go with a pleat instead of a ruffle.

I do not measure so a few may be off.

But, I have to wait for my new ruffler to come in the mail.

I was going to move the aqua dresser to the living room for the summer.

However, I am really liking how the color looks in the mud room.

My daughter's birthday is this week.

We will be busy preparing for her birthday party.

Next week I have already have three slipcovers cut and ready for sewing.

Can you tell I am in the mood for Spring?

It is starting to warm up, the snow is gone and I really think this might be 

SPRING!

Pillow Projects

Well, I am about 95% done taking down my Christmas decorations.

I have all the trees dismantled, except the HUGE tree in the living room.  I have taken off the ornaments, I still have lights to remove and branches to take down.  I am actually pretty happy with the progress so far.  I do have a miscellaneous wreath and some odd florals that need to be put away.

I always happen to find an ornament or trinket months later tucked away somewhere that I missed putting away.

While I was taking breaks from undecorating I tried my new sewing machine.

I wish that I could say that I have been sewing like a mad woman since buying the machine several months ago.

But I can't.

In fact, up until last month I had only sewed a small slipcover for a footstool.

One of my resolutions this year is to do more sewing.

So far, so good.

I made three pillow slips.

I made them using vintage table cloths and sweaters I bought a Salvation Army.

I made them envelope style so I could just pop them in the washing machine when they get dirty, and of course they are my favorite color

WHITE.

Isn't it the cutest little edge detail!

I used the end of a table runner.  I took me a little extra time to figure out how to get the edge on the outside and not sew it inside out by accident like I did with my last sewing project.

 I love how it turned out I think I will try it again.

I must say after working on these pillows I did wander around the house looking for more sewing projects to work on. 

 I am thinking a trip to the fabric store might be necessary soon.

I am joining The Creative Girl for Just Something I Whipped Up sewing edition, and a new link party Masterpiece Monday with Mary from Boogieboard Cottage. 

Sew, how about you?

Have you been busy in the new year?