Here is our old couch. We got it from Curt's sister, Christy. It's nice because it is light and easy to move around. But I got tired of the plaid. This is a before picture. I forgot to take it before I took the first cushion cover off, so piled the pillows up instead, but you get the idea.
So here is my new couch. It took me three weeks to finish it, just because I took breaks between recovering cushions. I used a 2 drop clothes (the kind that you buy to cover stuff while you paint) at Lowe's and then some cording to do the piping. It probably cost $35 for materials, but I like it, and that is pretty cheap for fabric for that big a couch. And it kept me occupied for a lot of time too. It was a good experiment, and I have learned a few things about doing it, which if you look, you can tell which ones I did first and how they got better as I went along. But, because I made it makes me more aware of its flaws and I think it probably looks pretty good to everyone else. The fabric does kind of wrinkle a little, but that is okay. This was all an experiment to see if I could do it.
I did not intend to have a red, white and blue theme, but it worked out that way unintentionally. Plus the quilt that Aunt Kathy went right along with it, so it all came together. I think I may make some new pillow covers for the pillows sometime, but I cannot decide on colors for sure, so I am waiting for inspiration to strike.
Until then, here is my next project. What am I supposed to do with this weird fireplace/ TV stand area? the TV doesn't really have anywhere else to go, but I think it would look better if it didn't cover the mantle up. I want to get a lower stand type of thing. And then I like the picture, but not really where it is. So I am thinking about doing a picture collage or a mirror or something?? And some bigger items to display on the sides? I don't know, but it will have to wait for a little while anyways. Until them I am looking for ideas.
