A New Dress for an Old Lady

My mom and I are about to embark
on a new mission...
Reupholstering a Chair.


Some of you who are old hands are reupholstering,
may think this is no big deal,
but as talented as my mom is, she's never
done it and neither have I, 
despite the fact that upholstery
was her father's trade.


We've both recovered 
seat cushions, but never a whole chair.

Here's the lovely old gal
that's getting a facelift.

 I paid a whopping $1 
for her last month at an auction.
She is super sturdy, and I love
the lovely aged look of her finish,
so I'm not repainting her frame.
She's just getting a new "dress".

My mom already removed all the

fabric and nasty filling,

but my camera did something weird tonight

and all those photos were lost.

Mom's doing the majority 
of this project, because she's
a heck of a lot smarter and more experienced
when it comes to figuring things like this out.


We've only got a little more 
than a week before she returns 
home to New Mexico, so we've
got to get cracking!


Hopefully you'll see
this little old lady sporting 
a new look soon.
(the chair, not my mom!)
Wish us luck!


I have another old gal
that is dying for a facelift,
but I have no idea if or when that will happen.  
I buy them because I can't resist them,
then they sit in my workshop, 
because I don't know what to do with them.

If only Ruthie would come for a visit, 
I'm sure she could work wonders on her!


You know, the Ruthie that
transformed this...

into this...

Can't hurt to wish, right?


Blessings,

I can frequently be found visiting these parties.

Want to add your party to the list? Just let me know!

Monday

http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com Metamorphosis Monday

http://makingtheworldcuter.com/ Making The World Cuter Monday

Tuesday

http://www.knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com/ Knick of Time Tuesday

http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/ Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
http://www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/ Tuesday's Treasures

Wednesday

http://www.fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/ White Wednesday

http://micheleravendesigns.blogspot.com/ Primp Your Stuff Wed

http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.com/ Fall In Love Wednesday
http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/ Wow Us Wednesday
http://www.thethriftyhome.com/ Penny Pinching Party

Thursday

http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/ - Time Travel Thursday

http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/ Under $100 Link Party
http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/ Transformation Thursday
http://www.the36thavenue.com// Share Awesomeness Thursday
http://thriftydecorating-nikkiw.blogspot.com/ Thrifty Thursday
http://faithgracecrafts.blogspot.com/ - Pearls and Lace Thursday

Friday

http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/ Feathered Nest Friday

http://redoux.blogspot.com/ Friday Redoux Link Party
http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/ Frugal Friday
http://www.findingfabulousblog.com/ Frugalicious Friday

http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/ Potpourri Party
http://www.atthepicketfence.com/ Inspiration Friday

http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/ - Vintage Inspiration Friday

http://www.stuff-and-nonsense.net/ - Stuff and Nonsense

Saturday

http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/ Saturday Nite Special

Sunday

http://stylishonceagain.blogspot.com/ - Restyled Sundays