Time To Show You Around: Chair Cushions

The last few weeks have been used to do a lot of catch-up here in my home. I call it "puttering". I've had a lot of fun doing homemaking projects like hanging pictures, putting out doilies and decorations, organizing, etc. Just the kind of things I love doing. I'm so thankful the Lord has allowed me to have a home to create for my husband.

After the John-Johns were finished, I was determined to finish decorating the sewing room. I would like you to see the chairs that I finished covering.

I started with these old chairs that came out of a school. They are wonderful heavy oak. Nice for a library, but not quite the look I wanted for this room

Sometime back, I made the covers for the backs.

I put a layer or two of polyester fleece under the fabric to give it some form. Do you like my little wooden doll? She was hand made by a friend. She has the sweetest little lady face and moss for hair! For many years, she sat on my old treadle sewing machine (which is still in hiding!).

For the cushions, I used this. They come in several standard sizes, although I don't see why you couldn't cut them to suit your purposes with an electric bread knife. I'm hoping to used Nu-Foam (densified batting) on my porch furniture, as they are supposed to resist and do not yellow.

Chair cushion added.

Here's how they attach.

These little tiny rose~covered buttons would make a lovely detail many sewing projects.


I got to looking at my Hancocks bag and was surprised as well as delighted to see these words printed beneath our flag.http://www.hancockfabrics.com/images/us///local/page_specific/home/06302008/select-fabrics

I also liked this! Visit their website here.http://www.peah.com/

It sure is good to be back. Thank you for taking the time to visit with me. I hope to have pictures posted on my "puttering" results.