Monday, February 27, 2012

French Chair # 2

It was one week ago today that my daughter picked up this chair from the antique store that it was holding it for me . This is the second chair that I was telling you about .

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I like pink . But this was all wrong . Plus she was a little warn .

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So I took all the upholstery off . See that rolled stuff around the edge ? It just disintegrated in my hands , and I have had allergy problems ever since . Look at the fabric that was separating the padding from the springs .

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Once I got her all striped down and cleaned up I started painting her.

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Pretty details .

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I distressed and waxed her , then started dressing her back up.

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I did the CitraSolv method again.

Graphic from the Graphic Fairy .

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Peeking to see if it transferred right.

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The transfer before the fabric pin.

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And after.

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Just a little less faded looking . Although that faded look looks great on some things .

Here she is all finished !

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And sitting in the living room with her sister .

Do you like them ? I’m just tickled freaky about them .

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I sure wish that TV had a frenchy white frame around it !

One last picture for fun.

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I just thought it was pretty the way the light came through the lace panels and accented the angel .

Okay , now it’s on to the next project ! Have a great week !

Going to link with these parties…
http://www.whisperwoodcottage.com/2012/03/talent-scouting-party-open-call-for.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+whisperwoodcottage+%28WhisperWood+Cottage%29

Brag Monday at the Graphic Fairy

http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/2012/02/brag-monday-bee-garden-pots-rabbit.html

Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps On the Porch

http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2012/02/breathtaking-before-and-after-welcome.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BetweenNapsOnThePorch+%28BETWEEN+NAPS+ON+THE+PORCH%29

Tuesday Vintage Style Link Party at Knick of Time

http://knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com/2012/02/knick-of-time-tuesday-23-vintage-style.html

22 comments:

  1. Very beautiful!! I love!! Congratulations!!

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  2. Oh, I wish I found a beautiful chair to makeover like that!

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  3. Those two girls look like a million dollars! Love them, wow what a difference!

    Cindy

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  4. Oh my goodness Sharon!! Those chairs just look fabulous! You did an amazing job on them.

    Hugs XX
    Barbara

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  5. Wonderful job. Love the transfer. You had a great eye for just the right bones for the look you wanted.

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  6. Wow, I am so excited to see this since I have a chair coming up that will need recovered. This is just stunning and so well done.

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  7. Another beauty! Your chairs look wonderful.

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  8. Nice to 'meet' you Sharon. I must say I really do looove your chairs. If you lived close by, I think I'd have to enlist you, if you were willing. Lol Great job!
    Linda at Beautiful Ideas

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  9. Great job! They look amazing & love the graphics. Sometimes don't we just amaze ourselves!!! OK....I'm starting my chair today.

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  10. Beautiful! Both chairs look so pretty there. And hey, maybe your next project should be putting a Frenchy frame around the TV screen!

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  11. I LOVE them!! Want to try this transfer method myself one day. Do you know if you can wash fabric with this type of transfers in the washing machine??

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    1. Yes , you can wash the CitraSolv transfer , I did it on the pillows you see in these picture . Heat set it with your iron first .

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  12. Hi Sharon! What beautiful chairs, I just love what you did with them. Thank you so much for your sweet comment about my art and lampshade. :) Your art is absolutely beautiful! Following you as well.
    xoxo

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  13. I love what you did with the chair. Great transformation1

    xo
    Claudia

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  14. I love the chairs! great job! Did you staple and cover the staples? Or did you use tacks?? I couldn't really see....
    Stay in touch...
    Nancy
    wildoakdesigns.blogspot.com

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    1. Nancy , I did use staples , a lot easier than tacks , and faster.

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  15. Oh - these are beautiful! Thanks for sharing. Also thanks for sharing your loves with us. What a wonderful photo of you and your sweet heart.

    ~ robin

    itsrobinwithani.com

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  16. I just found your website. I have two chairs very much like your two and mine are in need of new covers. After seeing your finished project, I'll probably paint them too. Thanks for the encouragement!

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  17. oi sharon
    vocĂȘ fez um milagre por essa cadeira.
    ficou super linda, parabéns.
    boa semana
    bacione

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