Twins

I started with two of these chairs ~ twins, so to speak.

A somewhat unusual chair.  It may officially be
 a Parson's chair, but since it is shorter than usual,
I call it a chaise chair because if it 

was just a wee bit longer, you could lounge on it
(please excuse the background of my dirty garage).

Over the weekend I reupholstered the second chair to take

 to Market Day on Saturday to sell.

It was a long process of tearing the chair down pulling
countless tacks and bloody knuckles.  

Then I added some extra batting to make it a little more comfy.

Using the old pieces of fabric I took off the chair for patterns,

I replaced one piece at a time and it slowly takes on a whole new look.

Next, on goes the back, which is the hardest part for me 

and the trickiest.

Then comes the cording and bottom piece.

Last of all I attached a pleated skirt, covered the 

bottom of the chair, and reattached the feet.

A finished product with an accompanying pillow.

Sorry for the change in color.  This picture was taken 

after dark with no natural light.

For the second chair, I chose a fabric from the
Christie Brinkley Coral Reef Collection, "Kiera Garden".

And now for the twin sister reveal.

Twin chairs at the beginning with two totally

different looks at the end.  I hope that some

mother falls in love with them and takes them home

for her daughter's room.  

 I don't know too much about the past of these

chairs except that they were purchased from a dealer 

in California and I got them at

a nearby yard sale.  They came a long ways together, but

soon their paths will take separate routes.  Makes

me a little sad, but where ever they go, hopefully they 

will make a little girl very happy.