Three years ago now, while on a walk with the kids, I spied some chairs by the roadside. I finished my walk, got the car and picked up a couple of the chairs. I immediately sanded and painted the chairs and my husband tacked some wood over the seats because the woven seats were missing. I planned to use one chair as my sewing chair but it's been sitting in the corner waiting for a cushion.
Finally, it is at my sewing table where it belongs.
I had the urge to make something else color wheel like and was inspired by this block called the Friendship Circle. I thought it had nice potential for a color wheel. It's paper pieced and I don't have a lot of experience with that so it was a little tricky. Everything lined up pretty well except for one spot. I decided to let it go since, after all, I will be sitting on it more than looking at it!
That is awesome!! I have to say I don't think I could sit on that as I would be hopping up all the time to look at it.heheh.e.e. I love it!
ReplyDeleteWow, this is gorgeous! The perfect chair for sewing! I just started playing with color wheels yesterday to try and work on my use of color in my quilting. It was a lot of fun!
ReplyDeleteWOW!! that chair cover is awesome!! i am always picking up chairs at yard sales and i have 4 with the woven seats that need help.....thanks for the inspiration! i always love your work!
ReplyDeletesuch a great chair and cushion, amy. your quilting amazes me, and i love your take on the color wheel.
ReplyDeletealso-way to go picking up those chairs. i'm a sucker for things sitting out in junk piles.
You are quite talented! I love your chair! Such inspiration and skill!
ReplyDeletebeautiful!
ReplyDeletepretty colors always make me happy...but I too would be jumping up all the time to look at it!! :D I am still trying to figure out where it didn't line up....honestly you are just toooooo hard on yourself!! It is fabulous..great job on the whole chair!!
ReplyDeleteOooo! This is great, Amy! It's almost too pretty to sit on.
ReplyDeleteNice job! I love that you have a quilty seat cover for your sewing room. PERFECT!
ReplyDeletethat chair pad is sweet! i love that colour palette because it goes with everything. so smart looking!
ReplyDeleteI love it!! I love the colors and the pattern you chose! It's gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteAgain, another spectacular project!! What a beautiful sewing chair you have now. I love it when free stuff cleans up so well! Great job Amy.
ReplyDeleteDarling simply darling...and a good reference. I look at the color wheel on my bulletin board all the time.
ReplyDeletePat
It's gorgeous and I don't think I could sit on it!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! That poor, sad chair got way lucky going home with you. Terrific makeover, and lovely inspiration for your sewing area.
ReplyDeleteThe colors are beautiful. I tried paper piecing once, years ago, and didn't enjoy it much...but I think I need to revisit it some time soon!
ReplyDeleteSo clever - very cool seat cover for a sewing chair.
ReplyDeleteAngie - www.craftedAngles.com