I love my job, making slipcovers, pillows, and other items for home decor, but there are some days that I
really love my job. Like yesterday. I delivered a couple of sofa slipcovers. They turned out good and fit well, and then before I went home, I swung by
Saffron and Genevieve to drop off a couple of pillow covers I had made for one of the owner, Colleen's, clients. I always love to wander around and look at the amazing things she finds, and the beautiful and creative ways she decorates the store. While I was enjoying myself with all the looking, I discovered this in the back of the store:
It is a vintage, metal, mail sorting unit.I added the drawers. I have been looking for something to put my sewing machine drawer collection in for a long time. Fortunately she has more sewing for me to do, so that I can pay for it in installments. (Zipper installments, flange installments...that sort of thing).
I always say..."There's nothing like a piece of furniture to brighten up your day."
7 comments:
What a perfect fit! Don't you love those type of installment payments.
What an awesome collection and way to store it! Perfect! Jean
Hi - I love reading your blog and hearing about your sewing adventures! I am just now teaching my self to sew and so far so good. I have a really beautiful set of down overstuffed couches that I bought in a beautiful shade of butter yellow. 3 kids later they are more tan. I was thinking of making slip covers my goal but I know that will take time. Any advice? I know you do this professionally! Thanks! Christine
Thanks for reading my blog and saying nice things. I taught myself to make slipcovers when my kids were little, because I wanted to be able to work from home. I have found that measuring to the center of the couch, or chair, or whatever, and making a pattern of half is the best way to go. I use second-hand sheets and make lots of notes on them. I was pleasantly surprised with how good my first one turned out, so don't be afraid. Just go for it.
Katie
Katie that looks so great! It was meant to be. I can't believe I've been sitting on that piece for almost a year now.
I Love this idea! very Creative way to display your old drawers and great storage solution at the same time! Cyndi
I almost passed out from envy when I saw this picture!! I LOVE IT! Can I move into your house?
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