From UCK & Yuck - to His and Hers

[farmgirljane]

UGLY - define ugly please, I had so much trouble defining this word.  Because when I look at something I see what potential it has and how great it will look when I have finished playing with it, and then it doesn't look ugly to me    Oh Well onto the pics.  I spent $15- on my two items and rid myself of sooooo much fabric from my stash that I think I am hooked on this kind of makeover.  This was my  inspiration

From Yuck to Hers - ugly brown paint and horrible tapestry fabric, and hard as a rock but her bones where nice. A bit of sandpaper, a lick of paint and a new dress and lots of extra padding and I have a chair that is fitting for sitting on.

Before



After




Uck to  His - Firstly let me say that my hubby has not a crafty bone in his body and his general reaction to anything I make is usually - It's OK - but after seeing my chair he wanted to now where his one was.  Another trip to the op-shop to pick up this ucky dirty thing, lots more fabric cutting and a bit of paint and he was a very happy man with alot more to say .    This chair was to big to fit in the sewing room so I had to make numerous trips to the garage in 35 degree heat.  My husband supports Collingwood Football Club and their colours are black and white so I was fortunate that most of the fabric in this chair came from the tip (where I work) because I didn't have alot of that in my stash. So much swearing (it's real heavy) and sweating later we had this.

Before


After

[indigo_roses]

I really like yours, I would wonder where mine is too if I was your DH. Good job!

[serendipity_sarah]

What a transformation!  Love the fabric!  You did a super job!

[sweets4ever]

Wow, they are both fabulous!

[honeystarr]

love it! the colors are so awsome! i also like the darker stain, it makes the fabric pop! 

[RockstarMom]

Those are so great!

[sprinklez]

Very cool!

[KittyCreates]

Those are awesome!  What a great way to stash bust!

[FishStikks]

I like your patchwork skills there Farmgirljane and thanks for showing your inspiration...I love that couch.

[magdiego]

Great job!  His looks like what every guy would want, but in a very cool way, but I COVET yours!

[silverstah]

These are amazing - now I have inspiration for the Goodwill chair I've been planning on re-upholstering for the past *mumble mumble* years.

[Happy*Hedgehog]

his chair is cool. But I am in total love with yours! I want one now. Love the fabric you used, ir reminds me of my childhood.

[alwaysinmyroom]

It is a good thing you posted the BEFORE pics--hard to believe the dramatic change!  You sure have vision...your chair was a swan in hiding...you picked beautiful, bright, happy colors and now have something to enjoy for years!

Hubby's chair looks comfy--and I think that is all men really want...so the fact that it is also good-looking is a bonus!

Fabulous

[spurtiic]

Both of those turned out fabulous!  I esp love the black paint on the red fabric chair... it gives the fabric that extra pop! 

[overjoyed]

These chairs came out super sweet!!! Especially the red one (red is my favorite color )..Beautiful job!!!

[sew~amy]

WOW!!!  You inspire me.  That is great.

[sew~amy]

please tell me how you did this.  I want to make one.

[rottenlittleboys]

The 'his' chair looks very modern and Asian.