abigailwillow
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Reged: 13/01/2010
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I found this cute chair at a car boot sale and snapped it up for a bargain £5. It was looking very shabby but I do love a challenge. I found the fabric at a charity shop and it is my favourite colour so I knew it had to the right choice. I have to admit it has taken me a while to get around to completing the project as I haven't any experience of upholstering and I was a bit daunted. I have been using the old fabric as a pattern and making it up as I go! I am really pleased with my new chair and it is now my reading chair.
  
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lindsay
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Reged: 06/09/2007
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I love the shape of your chair. What a fantastic find.
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ChrKo
journeyman
Reged: 09/11/2009
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Love the chair, nice start when inexperienced 
Are you planning to treat the wood too? The reason I ask is because the fabric is so shiny, and the wood is somewhat aged, which is nice! Gives away the true age  Maybe a good waxing would be sufficient
Anyhow I really nice catch, and for a bargain of £5 Bravo!
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Eames
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Reged: 12/06/2007
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Loc: Once Upon A Time
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I think the wood looks fantastic! And you've done a brilliant job for a first attempt. Much better than I could do. What a great bargain and a gorgeous addition to your house.
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Kittybiccy
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Reged: 08/08/2009
Posts: 231
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Lovely!
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lindsay
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Reged: 06/09/2007
Posts: 1479
Loc: here or there
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OMG! Please don't do anything more to the wood. It looks gorgeous as is.
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margann
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Reged: 13/01/2010
Posts: 1
Loc: Nottinghamshire
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Well done Abs! You've made a very good job especially as you had make up the pattern. The wood looks fine- just a coat of good quality beeswax polish would enhance it. An heirloom I think!!
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Tall_Blonde
enthusiast
Reged: 08/05/2009
Posts: 259
Loc: Away with the birds
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Fab - wonderful chair, what a find. Well done, you've made a great chair look even better.
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stephinlondon
journeyman
Reged: 12/01/2009
Posts: 54
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Well done - what a great effort. The stain of wood compliments the pale blue nicely.
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abigailwillow
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Reged: 13/01/2010
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Thank you for all your lovely words. It is quite daunting posting a first photo on here so I'm glad you like it. Have recently finished a decoupage beer label cabinet (very random I know!) so will post photos of this soon.
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james786
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Reged: 13/01/2010
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Wow ! it such a great job you have done. Now the chair is looking great as like new chair. Therefor i could not control on myself for reading another post and my curiosity is growing with every post.
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