Tuesday, August 10, 2010

New And Improved!

Early in the spring I found a chair at a thrift store for $4 that had good bones, was sturdy, and very comfortable to sit in. I purchased it and brought it home so I could revive it with a little paint and a little rug hooking. I finally got it finished and wanted to share it with you.





First I removed the existing seat and used liquid sandpaper to take the shine off the old finish so a new coat of paint would stick. I used spray paint, but after I was done I wished that I had used regular paint and a brush - oh well!  Then I had to decide on a design for the new seat. I got my inspiration from reading Joanne's blog at Snippets and Scraps of My Mind who was making some really scrappy little rugs. I love that I got to use up a lot of my worms and yet make such a nice rug at the same time.


I had planned to put this up in my studio and use it when I hook my rugs, but I think it's going to stay in the living room to be used as extra seating when we have several people over to visit. The hooking makes for a nice padded seat and I think folks will like it! Here's a picture of what the chair looked like before I started the re-do.


I saw this cool old shoe rack at the antique store yesterday - sure wish I had room for it in my studio - it would look so nice loaded full of wool!

21 comments:

  1. It turned out great! Definitely a unique piece now.

    ~Carolyn

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  2. WOW!
    What a makeover on that chair!
    you did a great job.

    Hugs,
    Kerri

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  3. Your chair is looking great!! Please tell me where I can find liquid sandpaper? Never heard of this before.

    Thanks!
    Brenda

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  4. Love that shoe rack - I could use one of those as well. Your chair turned out beautifully - I wish I could find a bench seat like that for my studio. Melody

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  5. Good job on the chair! And I have always loved these old shoe racks, too! Haven't seen one for sale in a long time!!

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  6. Wow, your chair looks awesome!
    I sure love the seat cover you
    made.

    Bear Hugs~Karen

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  7. It looks great....and the finishing is fabulous. Well done! ;-)

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  8. Love love love what you did with that chair. The hooked seat is perfect. Awesome

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  9. Gayle ~
    Your chair looks great and you got to use lots of woolley worms!
    Are you sure you can't fing a spot for the shoe rack. It would look so wonderful holding wool!
    Pug hugs :)
    Lauren

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  10. Gayle,

    What a fabulous make over!
    Your chair looks wonderful.
    Very creative and imaginative!
    Really lovely.
    Tony

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  11. Oh Gayle the rug is wonderful! You did a great job - love the hit and miss effect like that - that re-do is great too on the chair - you gave it a new life!

    Oh man if i lived closer I would snap up that cobbler's rack. I have one - but it's about 4 feet wide - Love it for my wool - i keep all my hand dyes on it - could use another one! LOL

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  12. Beautiful job on the chair, Gayle. Does Barry appreciate what a thrifty deal finder you are? I'm guessing he does, knowing what a great man he is.

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  13. Your chair is so great! I would love to have that rack in my room, too! It's great!

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  14. Gayle - your chair looks absolute awesome. You did a wonderful job! I love the shoe rack too.

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  15. Very cute Gayle! That shoe rack is adorable. Where did you see it? Mimi

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  16. Fabulous makeover, I love your design for the chair seat! Just discovered your blog and have become a follower, can't wait to see more of your creations! Thanks for following me as well!
    Deb~Paxton Valley Folk Art

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  17. Oh my word Gayle! That is beautiful!! What an amazing transformation you made from that chair! I love the idea of using up scraps for the hooking... it turned out beautiful! Way to go, girl!

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