Don't forget!!

I am just sending a little reminder while I am enjoying family reunion #2 this week ( yes, back to back reunions...) that the Step Down sale at The Design Company in sat lake is going on thru Aug 15 as well as the fabulous Home Fabrics is have another sale on cotton prints, $3 a yard!! I will be back in the sweat shop Monday morning, so I better enjoy the loveliness of golfing with the family at Wasatch!

Step Down Sale!!!

ATTENTION!!!!! To my 3 very dedicated followers and "Looky Lue's" ( don't be ashamed, I am a fantastic "Looky Lue" as well...)The Design Company will be starting their "Step Down" sale on MONDAY!!!! What this means is fabric will be marked down to $9 yd next week, then $7 yd the following week, then to $5 yd the week after and then to $3 yd. If you have been wanting to get something slipcovered or pillows, drapes, bedding ,etc...this is the chance to score some great fabric for half the cost! If you need help figuring out yardage, text or email me a pic of your piece with dimensions (cushion & pillow dimensions, and the dimensions of the actual piece of furniture). I still have a few spots open in my schedule so don't sit on your duff too long because I did last year and missed out on some good stuff!

On another note... i put together a quilt for my soon to be sisetr-in-law and it just came back from the quilters!! My good friend is an amazing quilter and she did an awesome job on her quilt! I am horrible at quilts!! Sure its just putting pieces of fabric together...or so you would think! there is soo much tedious work and time that goes into those things, so don't look to close....

yes...i am fully aware of the horrible lighting...

Plaid to Fab

This chair came from a gal that contacted me to do some work for her, once she found the right furniture. But until that perfect piece comes along, I did a slipcover for her mom. she wanted to keep the skirt the same so that it would go with her couch. The color scheme is right on from the plaid, but just plain different! She also had a few pillows that need some updating so we threw them in the mix as well. enjoy!
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After..



On a different, yet same kind of note...I got my grubby little hands and some FREE furniture that will be slipped and put up for sale! Since the furniture was free I am passing the savings on to you so they will be a great price!! So mull that over and check back in the next few days. I am seeing an "oatmeal" linen in these chairs and couches's future....

Rockin Rocking Chair

This rocking chair belongs to a repeat client of mine. She scored this rocking chair on ksl. This rocking chair is truly one of a kind! She originally wanted to redo it in pink and put it in her daughter's bedroom. But after letting it hang out in the family room for a bit she decided it was way to comfortable to go there. so she decided to paint it up all nice in white and use it in her family room. the wood detail on this chair is awesome!! it totally reminds me of an Aerosmith album cover! Do you see the similarities???


Now for the finished product....




Pure awesomeness is all I can say! I cant tell you how many people have asked me if they could buy this chair from me! Good work Staci!!!

Toothy Grin

This little number belongs to my friend's mom. It is a "hide a bed" couch that they have had sitting in the den for 12 years. She decided to redo her master bedroom and put this couch in it. I think she said they have only used the pull out bed 2 times the entire time they have had it! So here is the before....


Notice the sassy hot pink packing tape holding the bed inside...not to mention this sucker was heavy! (hence the reason for the garage pics...) I ripped the skirt off because she wanted to do a drop skirt with no pleats. She went with an awesome black and greyish houndstooth print trimmed out with a black ticking stripe. I love the combo!!! Her couch made me grin from ear to ear when it was done!!! I think its a night and day difference! I was able to make the slipcover function with the "hide a bed" so if they decided to use it for a third time, they don't have to take it apart.... I still cant believe how great it looks!! I am trying to wipe the smile off my face right now!

Grey Linen Beauty

I just finished this great little couch for a client. She found it on ksl and was drawn to it because of the legs. She was able to see past the nasty green upholstery to its true potential. Her inspiration came from Restoration Hardware. They have an awesome line of furniture that just makes you smile. Anyways, she chose a grey linen to cover the couch and then sanded the legs down to finish off the look. I love how it turned out. PS She is an awesome designer, her house is AMAZING!!! Check out her link to her blog, a saltbox its definitely inspiring! She is so cute, when I dropped off her couch last night, she sent me away with a rocking chair to re-do. I just love this girl!
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Here is the rocking chair...I love it!!


On friday I am being featured on Pink and Polkadot! Yay!! Go check it out!

Oh... the drapes are done, they are off getting embroidered and then, and only then can you see them!

middles...

I know my posts have been a little few and far in between, but man am I busy!! Here is a little update for you, they are not quite before and afters but more like before and worse before the better! I finally got my butt in gear to strip down the nasty brown couch that will shine so bright for my little brother's wedding in august. It needs a little TLC on the frame but i think the worst is just about over....
from bad

to worse???

Lets just say I took an hour shower after i stripped it!!

My mom decided to drop off this little number she score from my grandma...I think it came from a church foyer! No one really knows. Its primed and ready for a fresh coat of Almond high gloss paint (not shown...)

If you look int the background you will see a "beautiful" yellow and pink floral couch. It belongs to my brother's soon to be mother in law. She is one of my favorite people!! the fabric I am going to slip cover her couch in, if I ever get to it... she got from Joann's and she scored it for 75% off!!! its actually really cool looking fabric.

I am super excited about the stall drapes I am smack in the middle of doing. The fabric finally arrived so now I am off and running! They should be up on the blog in the next week or so. The fabric we went with is soo different than anything out there! she is definitely gonna turn heads at the show this year! Sorry...no pics of the "middle" of this project.

Oh... and as if I did no have enough going on, my great friend Carrie, who is an amazing quilter gave me a challenge for my next "flip" project.. I found a great pair of funky club chairs on casters that have low backs and modern lines. She went to a quilting show last month and was inspired by a particular quilt...It was for a man and if you can believe it, it was boobs!! thats right a 3D quilted boob quilt! i died laughing!! she thought it would be appropriate for a man cave. so the challenge: Menswear. anything man, since the last few projects have been on the feminine side. so this is what I was thinking of using:

Its super soft but has great texture, I cant help but think I need to make a matching smoking jacket out of it to go with the chairs! I should go with her first thought....
As for today....I picked up 2 chairs for a new client. She is super cute and hip and has transformed her house into a vintage paradise! She found these great chairs at the DI...um, kinda jealous! She is wanting to redo the green chair in a blueish turquoise velour fabric and change the wood color. the jury is still out on the brown pleather....



I will be out tomorrow and Friday for a small vaca....I am talking mini!! Don't ask, but will be back in time to welcome a new clients love seat into the sweat shop! So please, be patient because before you know it i will have a legit AFTER over load!!!

p.s. this fabulous couch is looking for a new home... plus my dungeon is getting full. if you did not know me you may think I have a "furniture" addiction. I am asking $500. she is marvelous! text or email if you want to come check her out!