Sometimes I even have to laugh at myself........I'm such a TIGHTWAD. And, I didn't want to have to buzz to the store to buy matching fabric for cording for my little project, so I whipped up a nice strong vat of coffee and dyed some dandy little bits.
Well..........first I started with tea.....but it was a bit too gold in color, so on with the coffee. I was using a canvas drop cloth from Lowe's as my main fabric......Wow! What a thrifty buy! The fabric on the right is the tea stained and on the left is the coffee model which matched my drop cloth perfectly.
I buy white sheets at the thrift store ALL of the time. ONLY 100% cotton and in great condition. They usually run about 3-4 dollars so it's a lot of fabric for a tiny bit of cash.
They're so handy to have on hand.
I use them for all sorts of things. And, it's the best ever for cording you need to cut on the bias. You can get much longer strips. I know there's a method for cutting endless bias, but I need to see someone do it someday, I just CANNOT figure it out. :-(
Ahhhhhhhhh.................the little ottoman........BEFORE it's makeover. I had been looking FOREVER for one for my husband. I had already gotten him two different ottomans. The first one he gave to my daughter after I had it all finished. Grrrrrrrrrrr. The second one was too high and he didn't like it, so when I found this petite 'lil number I snatched it right up. And, only 14.99 too! What a deal.
If you're going to make a slipcover...........cut off the binding. It looks horrible when it shows through the finished product. 
A simple little slip makes it look totally different, doesn't it? A funky old stool becomes a little cutie. Do you think so too?Ever so simple.
Measure the top. Cut the fabric to that measurement. I don't add anything extra or it will be sloppy. And, I only use 1/4 inch seams. Now lots of girlies like their slipcovers sloppy, but for me....I like snug. It's all up to you!
Then four pieces for the sides. Cut those to the exact size too.
Now, I don't know why this works, but it does. CRAZY.
Sew the cording to the top.
Then the sides into a loop, then sew those to the top.
Add ruffle.
EASY PEASY!!
I used Old English on the legs instead of totally re-doing them. They actually turned out pretty well.
This is going in my den. I think I posted a picture of my fabric for that room in one of my very first posts and I'm just getting around to doing the sewing. YIPPPPEEEE!
I'm finally in the mood.
I've been working on all sorts of little things for the re-do.
I can't wait to show it to you. But I'm not even close yet!
Have a wonderful day, little sweeties!
I think you're the BEST.
Huggies and Lovies,
Spencer
xoxoxox
Oh, and PS.....If you haven't been over to see Jennifer's new kitchen and dining room, you really MUST! It's so darn cute. I LOVE it. Especially the counter/table built by her hubby with shelves above.....DELISH!
Oh my goodness.........I just went over to verify her address and she's added her living room now too. Dang it's cute!
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