Every once in a while I just get that need to make sumething. Usually this means that I bake but lately I have been wanting some changes in our little love nest. We have this old couch that what left for our use by our landlord. This couch is quite ugly and I would love to throw the thing to the curb but it is not mine to toss. Our landlord did put a loose fit slipcover on it but it was driving me crazy. I felt like I always had to tuck it and obessess about it. I decided I needed to find another solution. Enter the crazy idea of sewing one myself. I am not a "sewer". I mean, sure, I know how to sew some straight lines but this was really out of my comfort zone. I read a few blogs and found out that I could make a cover out of cotton clothdrops. So after bleaching, bleaching, and more bleaching I was ready to start the pinning and sewing. Trent did not see me much for the next four or five days. Sure it is not perfect but it so much better than I thought it would be. Plus, no more tucking!
I also wanted to sew some curtains and it took me forever to decide on some fabric. I think I went to the fabric store about 7 times to look at the options. I was able to finally find a fabric that I liked and lucky got it for a steal. I love how bright and friendly the room looks with the curtains.
2 comments:
I'm impressed! If I had done it, the couch would look like it had a run-in with a blender.
awesome on the couch! And curtains too. I made some curtains for our new house and you'd think it'd be pretty easy, but I had such a hard time cutting them straight with such a long length. It was fun though; I actually still have two more to do, but after finishing the first two i got burned out for a bit. Anyway, go you! we miss you! i love the fabric you chose by the way.
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