Cheri Peoples


its so very WOWZERS–Saturday FEATURED project

by CHERI on March 20, 2010

My Saturday features —

its so very WOWZERS

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will be those projects that make me say

WOW

and this is a

WOWZER.

Keep reading to see how she did it.

Do you think you have a project or room redo that would WOW me, send me a url so I can check it out.

Cheri@itssoverycheri.com

If you

Re-upholster like Infarrantly Creative or have remodeled a room, or built something…the ideas are endless but they need to WOW me to hit the Wowzer posts.


What do you think?  Oh my word….LOVES…Triple heart LOVES!  LOVES! LOVES! LOVES!

Ok here is the questions I promised I would answer.

1.  How long did it take you?

It took us 8 hours for the first chair and 3 1/2 for the second chair.  Keep in mind there were two of us, one who has done this before.  You definitely need two people to do the tufting.  One person has to line the buttons up and feed it through the fabric while the other person pulls the strings and staples it off.

2.  How much did it cost?

Fabric: 11 yards at $7 yard from Interiormall.com (Color: Traditions Black Natural)= $77 plus shipping $16 = $93

Chairs: $75 for both from a yard sale

Buttons: $5.20

Waxed Upholstery Thread to tie buttons: $2

Spray Paint $3.50

Cording: $6 (with plenty leftover)

Zippers: $4

Curve Ease: $1.50

Thread: $3

TOTAL: $194 or about $100 a chair

Which is a great price considering…

Chelsea Wing Back Chair from Williams Sonoma Home for $1250.

WSchelsea.jgp or Pier 1 Imports Sigourney Wing Chair from Pier 1 for $449.98

Pier1Sigorney I think I got a good deal 🙂

3.  Is it hard to do?

No once you get the basics down it is not hard.  My advice is if you find a chair in dire straits for free or cheap then what do you have to lose?  Just go for it. You do have to know how to sew.  Do not tackle this if you don’t know a thing about sewing unless you have a friend who can tackle the cushions for you.  Just make sure you take everything off and then put it back together in the opposite order.

4.  Would you tackle it by yourself?

I am already looking for my next project.  I may start with something a tad easier but we will see.  I have the confidence now to try it on my own.  But I would need another set of hands for the tufting and buttons.

5.  Where did you purchase everything?

Fabric- Interiormall.com

Spray Paint: Menards

Buttons, Thread, Zippers, Cording – Joann Fabrics

Curve Ease – an upholstery shop but you can get it online doing a search as well.

6.  Are you aware that the fabric on the table in between your chairs doesn’t work well with the fabric on the chairs?

Yes, thankyouverymuch.  I’s gots plans, dontcha worry.

7.  How did you know how much fabric to buy?

Interiormall.com has a great resource right here.  I had 6 inches of fabric left over.  Phew!  Just enough.

8.  Is it not necessary to change out the padding and stuffing in a chair?

It is up to you.  Obviously if it is worn and gross…then change it.  The lady told me that these chairs sat in a sun room and that is why they got sun damaged but no one ever sat in them.  When we opened it up we could attest to that.  So it was not necessary to replace the cushions, padding or stuffing.

Well thank you for joining Amy this I this week.  Click over to her place and become a follower, you don’t want to miss this girl’s creativity.  If you are interested in more reupholstery tutorials she will be doing another reupholstery week with you in a week or so on her blog. IMG_4367

And since Prince Charming and I were just having a conversation about this I thought you might enjoy this quick and easy project, as well:
Make your own foaming hand soap

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{ 9 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Laura @ PARING DOWN March 20, 2010 at 8:52 am

Those are gorgeous chairs. Definitely WOWZERS material. Love the pattern. Love the DIY with excellent results!

2 Yvonne March 20, 2010 at 8:52 am

Wowerry, Wow, Wow! That’s what I say! You did a fabulous job on those chairs! I just kept saying- how did she do this, It’s beautiful, So professional and other phrases like those! Kudos to you. Now I wish you could come and help me! I have several chairs that need a new look. Wonderful post. I am so glad to vist today! Happy Spring!
Yvonne

3 beth anne March 20, 2010 at 10:27 am

most beautiful chairs ever…

4 Rebecca March 20, 2010 at 1:30 pm

I want those chairs!! LOL ANd thank you for following me!!! That is awesome!! I’m doing my first, small giveaway, if you’d like to come on down and check it out!!! Thanks, Becca

5 Lamb March 20, 2010 at 2:12 pm

Oooh, those chairs are adorable! 🙂

6 Morgan March 21, 2010 at 1:36 am

This turned out so stinking good! WOWZAH is totally what comes to mind!

~Morgan

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7 Holly L March 21, 2010 at 2:54 am

Those chairs are to-die-for! Beautiful! I want to reupholster…I am scared…I’ll check out more tutorials. I know I can do it…do you think a 2 year old and 8 year old would be helpful?

8 Kim March 21, 2010 at 10:21 am

Wow, is not even a strong enough adjective for what they did. Those are outstanding. They look better than the ones for sale for major bucks. Thanks for sharing. Glad I popped over here.

9 Sherri Blum, CID March 21, 2010 at 6:23 pm

I love these chairs! Wish I could convince her to reupholster my ugly old wing chair! What a great job on these!

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