good golly, it's done
This slipcover has taken over my life, the dining room table, and sun room for two weeks. I have to add a few bits of strategically placed Velcro and a couple of ties, and it will be completely done. Here it is looking all prim and tucked in for the photograph. In reality it looks a little more frumpy and lived on, because well, it is. But it is so much better than the old upholstery. Now I can make some new cases in warm Fall colors for the throw pillows.
It took 21 yards of fabric, 4 spools of thread, and many many cuss words. Even a little blood was shed. Right now, I'm going to go open the windows, relax on this new couch, and read for my book club.
Comments
21 yards! o my!
quite the transformation. it looks wonderful. what a great choice of fabric - now you can switch out pillows whenever you like. good job.
Posted by: estea | September 5, 2006 12:59 PM
21 yards!?!?!? WHOA! But it really looks soooo good! The pillows will be fun (quick) and great finishing touches.
Posted by: Angela | September 5, 2006 01:06 PM
Wow! It looks fantastic and I bet it looks great rumpled and lived on too. 21 yards, that is a lot. Enjoy resting on your job well done!
Posted by: Mama Urchin | September 5, 2006 01:44 PM
Wow!!! That looks wonderful! Will you please come do mine now? You did a fabulous job!
Posted by: autum | September 5, 2006 02:43 PM
wowzer girl.... you are amazing !!! I LOVE it... and you deserve to lay down and read a good book... and get a massage... and a pedicure...followed by a glass of wine!
Posted by: diana | September 5, 2006 02:46 PM
It looks awesome. (Of course, I told you that Sunday and it wasn't even done yet.)
Posted by: capello | September 5, 2006 02:50 PM
21!?! holy moly! i had to comment as it is the hugest difference from couch version 1.0! it looks great - can't wait to see it with the new pillows! good job!
Posted by: KIRSTEN | September 5, 2006 03:05 PM
That looks great! Good job! What a lot of fabric ... and work!
Also, I love your coffee table.
Posted by: amy h | September 5, 2006 03:18 PM
Wow!!!! That looks AMAZING!!!! Fabulous work. And like everyone else, I must say: 21 YARDS?!! Oh my!
Posted by: amanda | September 5, 2006 03:29 PM
Wonderful job on the slipcover! I'm not sure I would ever have the patience to complete such a huge project!
Posted by: sally | September 5, 2006 03:39 PM
that looks so wonderful!!!! it looks like more than 2 weeks' worth of work (and a lot more than "many, many cuss words.")
great job!
Posted by: lera | September 5, 2006 04:45 PM
That looks fantastic. I would never recognize it as the same couch. And, 21 yards of fabric? Wow!
Posted by: Danielle | September 5, 2006 04:59 PM
The couch looks so wonderful, sleek and comfy all at the same time. Wish mine looked as inviting!!
Way to go!
Posted by: Beth H | September 5, 2006 06:25 PM
Very impressive. Very impressive indeed.
Posted by: Kim | September 5, 2006 06:27 PM
It looks great!! Bet you're glad that's finished. :)
Posted by: Jennifer | September 5, 2006 07:51 PM
that is a lot of work, what a talent. enjoy and relax.
Posted by: jessica | September 5, 2006 08:41 PM
Now it looks all new and so chic. Wish I could pluck up the courage to try something like this. My sofa and armchair covers are 16 years old!
Posted by: erin | September 6, 2006 12:40 AM
Wow! It looks great! I would never attempt something like this - well done you! :)
Posted by: Max | September 6, 2006 02:47 AM
Alicia, it looks fabulous! Just this morning as I was getting dressed I was wondering how this project was going. I can't wait to tackle my slipcover project in the near future, but I have a feeling it is going to be a while.
Posted by: beki | September 6, 2006 07:23 AM
Wow! 21 yards! Did you HAVE 21 yards or did you make multiple trips to the fabric store? Fan-freakin-tastic girlie. Ya done good.
Posted by: laeroport | September 6, 2006 09:02 AM
and it looks fantastic! well done! (worth the blood i'd venture to say!)
Posted by: tracy | September 6, 2006 11:37 AM
wow!! i commend you for taking this project on. i often think that i want to slipcover, but then chicken out. you should be patting yourself on the back and feeling mighty proud of your huge accomplishment. it looks great - way to go!
Posted by: erin | September 6, 2006 12:23 PM
oh my goodness! hello, professional upholsterer?! it looks great. yes, take a load off, kick back, you deserve it!!
Posted by: molly | September 6, 2006 12:47 PM
I'm very impressed. Very professional. What a good job. You deserve a nice glass of wine and a rest.
Don't spill the wine on the sofa though!
Posted by: monica | September 7, 2006 03:31 AM
I made a slip cover for our couch 3 years ago. I will never do another one. It was SO MUCH work. Now we both know why custom made slipcovers cost so much. You did such an awesome job. It really looks fabulous.
Posted by: kathy | September 10, 2006 05:31 PM
wow! you did a fantastic job on that slipcover. I tried to sew a slipcover for a "free" chair....I worked on it day and night...lost sleep over it and it never amounted to anything but a bunch of discarded fabric. I am so impressed with your results!
Posted by: anyberg | September 30, 2006 02:32 PM
It looks great! Well worth all that cussing.
Posted by: Trisha | January 22, 2007 06:04 PM
You are so brave - it looks GREAT! I would never dare to do a project like that...you sure deserve to read a good book in that couch....
Posted by: Henriette | January 29, 2007 04:34 AM