New Chair-Old Chair

A couple years ago, I covered a chair I bought at a local furniture outlet.  I've liked it, but never loved it-- not in a committed relationship kind of way (see photo below).

So, when this gray and white zig-zag fabric came along, I snatched it up and gave my sewing chair a face lift-- a chair lift, so to speak! (ha!)

  I really like the way the gray goes with the yellow better than the old print.

 Maybe a new look for my little sewing chair will inspire some actual sewing around here!

Thrift Store Chair: Before and After

Before:

Bad Stain Job:

After:

 I found this chair at Goodwill (for $5!) and fell in love with the lines.  It's got some great details in the legs and I love the bow-tie back.  I envisioned refinishing it with a dark chocolate brown stain and this yellow fabric, but for some reason the stain did not take evenly and it turned out really red.  So, I opted for plan b-- an antique white satin paint.  I'm not crazy about the yellow fabric with the white paint, but for now it will do.  Plus, I am always looking for an excuse to shop for fabric. :)