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A Sunny Chair
What else would you call a chair that is brimming with bright cheerful colors and was designed for a beautiful soul named Sunny? Obviously this chair named itself! I mean when the design starts with a fresh and happy chenille bedspread and a quirky Kantha quilt how can you not end up with a sunny disposition. So here is where the…
The Easiest Zipper
What’s the hardest part of sewing a cushion? It’s those dang zippers! I hear this so often. It seems zippers are intimidating! Now I was never really afraid of zippers, but I did struggle to get them sewn nice and neatly. No matter how I tried, My zipper flaps would be messy and crooked! That is until I learned what…
The Red Vanity Stool
What is it about the color red that is so compelling? Red evokes so many emotions. The color of blood and fire, it can mean danger, anger and power. It is also the color of passion, romance and love. Many women have adopted it as their own power color. Red was my mom’s favorite color. I often say she loved…
Everything I Learned From My Ottoman
So you want to learn upholstery? Where should you start? Start with an Ottoman! Here’s why. First, It’s a quick project. Ottomans are a pretty simple and quick project. It will give you a taste of upholstery without overwhelming you. You can complete this project in a day. And guess what, you don’t need a full blown upholstery shop full…
Design Bleuprint: How To Design A Dog Gone Chair
Well first you need to really really love DOGS! I mean you need to be just a tad bit dog crazy to want a dog chair and even crazier to design one and think everyone will want one! Ok, welcome to my crazy life! But if you were to design a dog gone chair, I’d suggest starting with an inspiration…
What’s The Best Stapler For Upholstery?
That’s a pretty easy question but at the same time its not! Haha! I often get asked what is the best stapler to use for upholstery. The easy answer is a pneumatic stapler! The hard part is which one! First of all, you might ask why do I need a pneumatic stapler? The reason is that hand staplers and electric…