WHITE DENIM JUST NEVER GOES OUT OF STYLE

 The two wing chairs and two ottomans got new white denim slipcovers.

 Back view with covered buttons.  In this case, buttons were not needed to get the cover on and off, so they are just for looks, they they do function.  Over time, though, fabric, and especially denim, can continue to shrink.  If this happens, the covers will be easier to remove and put back on.

It's a little hard to tell, but the skirts are not to the floor.  They are just long enough to cover the upholstery underneath.  It is a way to save on fabric when you are running short.  Plus, it gives a lighter feel to the piece and to the room.

NEW LIFE FOR AN OLD WING CHAIR

 My client just moved into a cottage here in Coronado and decided her old furniture needed a new look.  She ordered this fabric from Ballard Designs, though I don't think you can get it anymore.

She has two Cairn terriers and they love to sit on the furniture.  Luckily, these covers are washable!  

I can't tell from this picture which dog, Princess Fiona or King Riley, is enjoying a chew toy and ignoring one of the new slipcovered chairs, but I was informed that as soon as I left, toys were abandoned and the dogs hopped up to make the new chairs their own.  

Slowly, but slowly the cottage is coming together.  There are still things for me to make and once they are completed and installed, of course I'll be sharing those pictures with you.

FABULOUS WING CHAIRS

 I think these may be the BEST slipcovers I have ever done!  They certainly were not the easiest, but they sure did turn out amazingly well.  And, most importantly, my client was beyond thrilled!

 It is hard to tell in the photos, but the main fabric is a hot pink (fake) ultra suede.  Suede isn't exactly hard to work with and it sews nicely.  It is just hard to pin.  I have some very sore fingers.  This is when the leather thimble is a necessary notion.

 This is the same client I did the green slipcovers for a while back and there wasn't enough of that fabric, so I used white on one side of the cushions.  Well, the white on these slipcovers is the same white from that job.  It works well for large pieces, but making the small pleated ruffle around the top was very challenging.

 It sure does look good though.  I'd say it was worth all the difficulty.

My favorite part - the backs.  I especially love the pink buttons on the white skirt.

 And these two pictures show the original chairs.

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