I thought I'd never get here! But now that I am I have to admit I really have absolutely no idea what to do!!! Ha ha ha! I remember something about leaving little flaps of extra fabric on the back and sides but I can't figure out just exactly how they get attached. I will… Continue reading Save the Cat Slipcover Project – Part 8 – The Deck!
Save the Cat Slipcover Project – Part 7 – The Outside Back
Whoo Hoo! I'm now back to the Outside Back! I pin the Outside Back piece all the way around. This is the technique I learned in the slip covering class and I will have to say it is quite brilliant! I have no idea if this is an original technique of Karen Erikson or if… Continue reading Save the Cat Slipcover Project – Part 7 – The Outside Back
Save the Cat Slipcover Project – Part 6 – The Inside Back
I'm all finished with the arms. Whew!!! That took a while but I'm all finished with that phase on this chair!!! Yeah Me! As it turned out the left side did come out much better then the right side. The extra marking really helped and the sewing was much faster too. Now it's time to… Continue reading Save the Cat Slipcover Project – Part 6 – The Inside Back
Save the Cat Slipcover Project – Part 5 – Inside Arm
Now it's the INSIDE ARM's turn. I cut a rectangle the size of the inside arm and pin and trim up the piece until it is molded into shape. I clip the curves, especially this deep arm curve. On the left side of the chair I am outlining the Outside Arm and the Inside Arm… Continue reading Save the Cat Slipcover Project – Part 5 – Inside Arm
Save the Cat Slipcover Project – Part 4 – The Outside Arm
My class notes tell me the next step is the INSIDE BACK and DECK. This is where I have elected to deviate from everything I've learned. This chair is a MID-Century MODERN design that is very boxy in shape and there's just no way I can go any further unless I tackle those boxy shaped… Continue reading Save the Cat Slipcover Project – Part 4 – The Outside Arm
Save the Cat Slipcover Project – Part 3 – The Outside Back
I made 10 yards of continuous bias to cover one of the packages of cording last night. I guess I was just being a little bit lazy, or in the mood of not wanting to concentrate too much so I just used the pattern piece that came in the envelope. It's so funny, I KNOW… Continue reading Save the Cat Slipcover Project – Part 3 – The Outside Back
Save the Cat Slipcover – Part 2
This ought to do it. I picked out this 100% Cotton Duck fabric at JoAnns. It is currently on sale for 50% off so I bought up everything they had in Natural for half off $9.99. After washing, I'm in a sea of incredibly wrinkled $4.99 DUCK! Uggh! I had a fear this was going… Continue reading Save the Cat Slipcover – Part 2
Have Animals, Slipcover Must Make
I discovered this the other day. It's a love hate relationship with that precious cat. My brand new newly reupholstered furniture was supposed to be able to handle this! What did I do wrong here? Her claws may as well be daggers ready to rip apart anything! Do you think I can sell cat claw… Continue reading Have Animals, Slipcover Must Make
Einstein visits Edward Hines VA and Turns 1!
It was another busy day in the puppy raising and training department yesterday. Jim had a function at the Edward Hines VA Hospital and had made the arrangements to bring Einstein. The SAL and the Ladies Auxiliary were putting together a Bingo for the residents and patients at one of the wings there. … Continue reading Einstein visits Edward Hines VA and Turns 1!
More Spring!
Whoo Hoo! The crocus's are blooming! These usually bloom in March around here but are always the first blooms in our yard. We know once the crocus's bloom Winter is at last over for good! The animals have been restless, especially Miss Chloe! She's been just dying to get herself a field mouse or one… Continue reading More Spring!
Sewing.for.Life! 
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