...is pretty late today, I may or may not have been stitching finishing touches on this blasted WIP that is a WIP no longer!! Hurrah! I really have 'My Creative Space' to thank for the extra motivation... I just couldn't face another "...well, I'm almost finished..." post, and if I didn't get it done I don't have a whole lot else going on in my space this week - it's hard to get to through piles of blankets, pillows & overnight bags.
So, without further ado;
I roped my poor little sister into helping with the last few squares too, even though she's not sewn anything before, and she did a great job! (Spanks Sis!)
What inspired (possesed) me to patch an entire freaking chair?! Well, necessity, actually. The side of the damn thing had exploded;
In Handmade Home, Amanda has almost a side note on embellishing worn spots on old furniture with doilies & patches & what not & I thought (stupidly) "Why not do the whole chair?!". The answer to that is "Because it will take FOREVER!" but what is done is done... and it looks pretty nifty if I do say so myself.
This is going to reside there in front of my crafty cabinet, and will hence forth be known as "The crafting throne".
Oh WOW! I LOVE it! This is so super fantastic, I just can't get the words out ;) Great job :) K
ReplyDeleteYou have done an amazing job on this chair...how much better does it look? You and your sister should be very proud xo
ReplyDeleteYour chair looks really brilliant - the crafting throne is a very apt title! Great work!
ReplyDeleteWow! Just fabulous! Take a seat on your throne your majesty, and bask in your glory!
ReplyDeleteWow, the crafty throne. Every home needs one of them. You did a fantastic job. Well done.
ReplyDeleteThat, my dear, is just plain and simply AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteAnd here I am pfaffing on about a granny square or ten!! Well done to you, oh Queen of all Craftiness!
ReplyDeleteThat is one outstanding chair Sister! I love it. I can see why it took you a while, but it is so bloody good. Well done you. Peta
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the crafting throne. Just a sensational job!
ReplyDeleteWOW. Now all it needs is a crochet cushion!
ReplyDeleteThat looks awesome - so much work!
ReplyDeleteI'm with Miss Muggins though ... bring on the crochet cushions. And how about some patchworked antimacassars?
Errr, I'll go quietly now ...
oh I think it looks great. i wouldn't have the patients to do it though...
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OMG! I absolutely LOVE it! You should be so proud of yourself . . . it is a one-of-a-kind in the coolest way. Well done!
ReplyDeleteOh Vic, you are so inspiring! (and also just a tiny bit insane I think!). You have well and truly earned the right to sit on that Crafting Throne and bask in your Royal-ness. And also, while you're sitting there, ponder the question: "what the hell was I thinking?"
ReplyDeleteGreat job girl.
Wow, I take my hat off to you! What an extraordinary amount of work but so worth it. It looks amazing. Well done
ReplyDeleteAwww... thanks everyone.. you certainly know how to make a gal's head swell to monstrous proportions!!!
ReplyDeletetaht is ace. is anyone allowed to sit on it?
ReplyDeleteNow that its finished you must be so proud! Love it, the patches look great and you can tell it will last too!
ReplyDeleteThis is SO ace Vic!!!!
ReplyDeleteI have 2 of these chairs- wanna do some more ;)
Your chair is beautiful! My mom has a loveseat that I would love to do this way. If only she liked the patchwork look. sigh. You've inspired me to look for something else to try. :-)
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