chairs, cushions and other stuff

Eibhlin ni Sheambrai · **Posted: 26-02-2010 , 11:01 AM** #1

Hi all, here's a couple of chairs I re-vamped. They had black plastic seats which were scruffy. i covered them both with blue patchwork for a new lease of life. The cushions were made with fabric i got from my sister. She bought the blue cord to make pinafores for her two little daughters and never got round to it. The two 'little daughters' are 31 and 29 now so material finally came my way. I had some butterfly material and cut out pieces to applique on. Just pinned it in place and then stitched around the edge with a zig-zag stitch.

Here's a picture of half of an old stove repurposed as a planter for my japanese maple.

Tip for freebie fans. If you go to a car boot sale the best time for bargains is as people are packing up. If they have taken an item out of their house and travelled to the venue to sell it, they don't need it and guaranteed they won't put it back in their house. I have got so many things very cheap or free by 'doing them a favour' and 'taking it off their hands'. I end up with what I want for free and they are eternally grateful.lol. happy re-cycling, Eibh.

winniepooh · **Posted: 26-02-2010 , 11:57 AM** #2

Fantastic Eibh they are all beautiful. Fair play to you. I'd love to be able to do something like that.

Well Done
Triona

Belarus · **Posted: 26-02-2010 , 01:18 PM** #3

Hello Eibhlin. Absolutely fantastic. You did a brilliant job on all these. Just wish I could do half as well. Thats a great tip for car boot sales. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing. Regards. Mary

maggied · **Posted: 26-02-2010 , 05:56 PM** #4

hiya , just want to say what a great job you have done , great to see those old chairs getting a new lease of life. i am so in love with your butterfly fabric , where did you get it ? regards
maggied

Eibhlin ni Sheambrai · **Posted: 26-02-2010 , 06:18 PM** #5

Hi maggied, glad you like my handiwork. unfortunately i don't remember where I bought it. I know it was bought for card making (another hobby of mine) but it was too fiddly and the edges of the pieces frayed. Hence the cushion. all i had was enough for front of one cushion and odd bits appliqued on to the other one and a third not in photo. eibh.

maggied · **Posted: 26-02-2010 , 06:55 PM** #6

hi again , thats no worries eibh , i love cardmaking too ,surprising the amount of scraps and bits and bobs we reuse for cardmaking . happy crafting
maggie

unapam · **Posted: 27-02-2010 , 08:58 PM** #7

Wonderful cushions and chair pads. Love 'em ...Well done!

Linn · **Posted: 27-02-2010 , 10:37 PM** #8

Wow they are lovely and well done.

Gormal · **Posted: 04-03-2010 , 06:32 PM** #9

Love the butterflies on the blue, great contrast

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	Posted: 26-02-2010 , 11:01 AM #1
Eibhlin ni Sheambrai Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Moate, Co. Westmeath Posts: 1,037	chairs, cushions and other stuff Hi all, here's a couple of chairs I re-vamped. They had black plastic seats which were scruffy. i covered them both with blue patchwork for a new lease of life. The cushions were made with fabric i got from my sister. She bought the blue cord to make pinafores for her two little daughters and never got round to it. The two 'little daughters' are 31 and 29 now so material finally came my way. I had some butterfly material and cut out pieces to applique on. Just pinned it in place and then stitched around the edge with a zig-zag stitch. Here's a picture of half of an old stove repurposed as a planter for my japanese maple. Tip for freebie fans. If you go to a car boot sale the best time for bargains is as people are packing up. If they have taken an item out of their house and travelled to the venue to sell it, they don't need it and guaranteed they won't put it back in their house. I have got so many things very cheap or free by 'doing them a favour' and 'taking it off their hands'. I end up with what I want for free and they are eternally grateful.lol. happy re-cycling, Eibh. Attached Images

	Posted: 26-02-2010 , 11:57 AM #2
winniepooh Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Monasterevin, Co. Kildare Posts: 978	Fantastic Fantastic Eibh they are all beautiful. Fair play to you. I'd love to be able to do something like that. Well Done Triona

	Posted: 26-02-2010 , 01:18 PM #3
Belarus Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Co. Limerick Posts: 871	Recycling Hello Eibhlin. Absolutely fantastic. You did a brilliant job on all these. Just wish I could do half as well. Thats a great tip for car boot sales. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing. Regards. Mary

	Posted: 26-02-2010 , 05:56 PM #4
maggied Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cavan Posts: 244	revamp hiya , just want to say what a great job you have done , great to see those old chairs getting a new lease of life. i am so in love with your butterfly fabric , where did you get it ? regards maggied

	Posted: 26-02-2010 , 06:18 PM #5
Eibhlin ni Sheambrai Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Moate, Co. Westmeath Posts: 1,037	butterfly fabric Hi maggied, glad you like my handiwork. unfortunately i don't remember where I bought it. I know it was bought for card making (another hobby of mine) but it was too fiddly and the edges of the pieces frayed. Hence the cushion. all i had was enough for front of one cushion and odd bits appliqued on to the other one and a third not in photo. eibh.

	Posted: 26-02-2010 , 06:55 PM #6
maggied Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cavan Posts: 244	stuff hi again , thats no worries eibh , i love cardmaking too ,surprising the amount of scraps and bits and bobs we reuse for cardmaking . happy crafting maggie

	Posted: 27-02-2010 , 08:58 PM #7
unapam Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,273	Fabulous Wonderful cushions and chair pads. Love 'em ...Well done!

	Posted: 27-02-2010 , 10:37 PM #8
Linn Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kinnegad, Co.Westmeath Posts: 6,386	Wow Wow they are lovely and well done.

	Posted: 04-03-2010 , 06:32 PM #9
Gormal Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Kerry Posts: 686	Love the butterflies on the blue, great contrast