Lucky

I am lucky on so many levels!!
Today, I am lucky to have in-laws whose holiday house is now built and ready for us to HOLIDAY in!!!
We have been madly purchasing furniture so that the house is ready for a Christmas-time visit.

And I was incredibly lucky to find a couple of fabulous chairs being discarded by the roadside a few months back. I knew EXACTLY how I wanted to recover them and where they will live in the new house.

I have only managed to transform one of the chairs so far but here is a shot to give you an idea of 'Before' and 'After' ...

 

And the backs ....

 

From this ...

 

To this ...

 

From "No thank you. I'd rather stand" ...

 

To "Yes please. I'd love to sit and stay for a cup of tea" ...

 

The fabric I have used is Night Tree in Cilantro by Amy Butler.

I'm looking forward to showing you the chairs in situ at the new house. In fact, I'm looking forward to seeing it myself!!

Hope you've had a lucky day.

Andi xx

Piping

Practicing some new skills learned here and here:

Using some tools of the trade(s):

A bit of an improvement from the original, I think:

It wasn't all that bad to start with but it certainly wasn't 'me'.

The new fabric is Echino purchased here.

Have a happy christmas and a great weekend!

Andi x

I'm in love

with Squint Design ...

The most amazing patchworked furniture I've ever seen.
Treat yourself and go have a look!!

 

Truly a feast for the eyes!!

I'm inspired!!!!

Andi x

Furniture re-fashion!

I finished my upholstery course and I'm thrilled with the end result!!

Here is the 'Before' and 'After' shot:

And here is an animation showing a bit of the process along the way:

If you're in Melbourne and interested in a fabulous and fun upholstery class, take a look over here.

Hope you all have a great weekend.

Andi x

My creative space.

My creative space today is squeezed in somewhere between swimming lessons, school expos and general domestic diva-ness.
I'm going to the 3rd week (of 8) of an upholstery course.

I'll be turning this ...

... into something rather fabulous featuring this ...

More creative spaces can be found here.

Have a fabulous Thursday.

Andi x

Forcing my hand

I love my couches:

Covered in gorgeous Denyse Schmidt fabrics.

But when I get the urge to re-cover them, I suspect I'll be forced to use these ...

LOVE!!

Amy Butler's new range 'Soul Blossoms' in home dec weight!!!
Can't wait!!!

Andi :-)

The ottoman empire

Well ..... a patchwork ottoman empire!

Inspired by this stunning piece, I made this ...

Using fabrics purchased at Stitches and Craft a couple of weeks ago.

All Aussie fabric designers.
Namely:

• Ink & Spindle
• Pippijoe
• Yardage Design
• Kristen Doran

I'm a proud Aussie today surrounded by all this local design talent.

Andi :-)