Whadya think of this lovely crushed velvet baby? It had good bones so a rescue was in order.
A very sturdy piece.
Even the batting underneath was in good shape and clean.
I covered it with a new product (new to me anyway) called Warm & Natural Needled Cotton. I love it! And pretty inexpensive too! If I recall it was in the $4 to $5 range.
It’s so nice and soft ....... 87.5% cotton.
I went through my stash of fabric and shams and after much debate, I chose a shabby pink floral sham for the top. I had a pair of plain white quilted shams that I cut in half for the skirt.
Cut & pinned inside out.
Added some vintage buttons and…..
Tada!
I'm linking up with Vintage Thingie Thursday and
Make It For Monday........ a lot of the great stuff.
I'm linking up with Vintage Thingie Thursday and
Make It For Monday........ a lot of the great stuff.
You turned that tacky ottoman into a real gem! You must have done this a time or two before, because I don't think an upholsterer could have done it any better!
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed! I love the fabric you used and the cute little detail of the pink button. It is great to be able to see beyond the old, ugly exterior and envision a brand new piece. Good for you!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. I love the extra touch with the buttons.
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sissie
Very nice! Great idea to use pillow shams for the skirt and topper...I love it!
ReplyDeletevery pretty and chic...great job!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Looks very comfy!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, it is lovely! I wish I could sew like that. I am green with envy!!!
ReplyDeleteLove it and very creative. I have a foot stool that needs re-doing. Thanks for the ideas.
ReplyDeleteJust lovely....the fabric, the scallops, the buttons...everything! I have two ottomans that need some creative inspiration too! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteGreat job. You really did a top job on transforming that foot stool.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful, resourceful transformation.
ReplyDeleteThat ottoman was a little scary! You did a beautiful job refinishing it. I love the fabric you used. Have a great Thursday!
ReplyDeleteIf I saw you buying that ugly thing I wouldn't think you had bad taste, I'd be jealous that I didn't get to it first! What a wonderful re-do this is, it looks so pretty now. Great job.
ReplyDeleteWow! It doesn't even begin to resemble that ugly thing you started with. I love all things vintage, but that yellow and brown stuff had to go. Looks great now!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great transformation!! You definitely knew the potential in that piece when you bought it. I love the skirt with the buttons!!
ReplyDeleteJane
I just love the creativity you put into this piece. You made a throwaway become beautiful and useful.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE how this turned out. And I love that you used shams to do it. It's so fun to re-purpose old linens and make a gorgeous new treasure. Very cute!!!
ReplyDeletePatricia :o)
How cute is that! This and your other projects are really nice. If I didn't spend so much time blog hopping I'd get more projects done.
ReplyDeleteHappy Valentine's,
Susanne.
Wow- you really turned that stool around- it went from funny to fabulous- good job!
ReplyDeleteWow what a great transformation. I love the way it looks now. You did a great job!
ReplyDeleteThat is so sweet and shabby! What a great idea to use shams! Love.
ReplyDeleteI really love what you did with this ottoman! So clever and repurposed a sham too! Brilliant!
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