Monday, April 20, 2009

No stopping me!

Well, now that I've learned to put in a zip, I haven't been able to stop.
I've been recoverring every cushion on my 2-seater and 3-seater couches.

3-seater not quite finished but here's the 2-seater.....

Before: (with the red fabric all frayed and splitting ... hard to see)


... and after ....


A patchwork couch!!! Hooray!!!!!


Andi :-)

32 comments:

bec said...

Ooh, beautiful! Love the fabrics. I am going to do m,y 3 seater sofa bed soon, and lots of cushions, just in time for winter! Yours looks so wamr and cosy!

Cathy @ CabbageQuilts said...

O my goodness, I love it. What a fabulous job. Can you come to my house and recover my lounge chairs?!!

randi said...

Very cute!

I have a couch that is screaming out to be covered, but I am too afraid to try. Maybe one day I will get the nerve and go for it!

MichelleB said...

I love it! You did a fabulous job.

erica said...

Congrats on conquering the zipper!

audreypawdrey said...

This is wonderful! It is so cheerful now.

Anonymous said...

Wowee...it looks so lovely and cosy!
Great job there Andi :)

Cath said...

those dots rock!!! on fire jerry mcguire - looks great!!

Unknown said...

Great Transformation...Well Done..it looks Fabulous...I am a first time lurker...Great Blog.
cheers

Paloma said...

Way to go!! I love qhat you make to our couch!!

Angela said...

Wow, that is so cute! It makes me wish the pillows on my couch weren't attached. I have the hardest time picking fabrics, and you did a great job!

Beata said...

It looks great -- way to go!

Lulabell said...

wow!!! look at you go. It looks great

Unknown said...

Check you out!!! The zipper queen ;)
The sofa looks fab.

Danielle said...

how clever are you !

Willow Lake Stitches said...

Love it ! Just love the scrappy look to it, mixing in all the different patterns. I can do zippers. . . and someday hope to be brave enough to do this. . . I am never confident enough in my color and pattern choices .

Looks great, thanks for sharing !

Beth

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Busy Little Quilter said...

I have always wanted to do this! Great job!

Sew Create It - Jane said...

That looks great! Oh what fun to be changing all the covers...the possibilities are endless..

Millie said...

Wow! That looks terrific! Great job.

Jodie said...

Andi, you have given it a whole new lease on life - it really looks great!

Louise said...

Hip, hip hooray indeed!! It looks AMAZING!!

Louise said...

Hip, hip hooray indeed!! It looks AMAZING!!

Anonymous said...

Love your patchwork couch! I have a couch and love seat that look almost like this. You've definitely inspired me!

Chandra the Crazed Quilter said...

That is fantastic! I am a big fan of pink and taking the couch from solid colors to a mix of prints is brilliant. I hope you don't mind imitators!

Kellie said...

Oh for a patchwork life!!!! There really is no stopping you ... imagine what you will be like when the new family member arrives!!!!

yarnahoy said...

Love it!! :)

Handmade in Israel said...

Wow! I love it. What a fabulous job you did!

Anonymous said...

OMG, I was the same. I think my husband thought I had lost my mind. I still make pillows for every birthday and are onto some for displaying at the store for my Improv piecing classes.

I've never tackled the box construction, good for you!

Unknown said...

LOL - zips open up a whole new world don't they!
PS Have I already told you I love Noah's Quilt - it's stunning.

Amanda Jean said...

i LOVE your patchwork couch! what could be better???? nice nice job!!!

sarah london said...

ooh love your couch makeover! super!