I’m a little sick of whining about how I can’t upholster, let alone reupholster. It would be nice to do something about it one of these days. Anyone in the Phoenix area want to take a upholstery class with me? Provided it is affordable and you are not a creepy creeper? I’m serious yo.
Or, if Shelley from Slipcovers by Shelley moves nearby, I would probably just use the money to pay her. You can tell she has an eye for detail, notice how the mountain on the sofa seat cushion extends up the back? That’s talent! Sofa can be seen HERE.
32 Comments
Michell
February 3, 2011 at 1:07 AMOMG!! I wish I could do that! It looks so expensive!!
A urora
February 3, 2011 at 1:09 AMI would love to take a class with you, but I live in San Antonio!! LOVE this blog. Keep it up!
Elizabeth
February 3, 2011 at 1:09 AMThat is SERIOUS talent. I drool over those patterns, too. Sigh.
Meg and Mum's
February 3, 2011 at 1:52 AMWow! THAT is so impressive. I want to be able to do that!
Meredith
February 3, 2011 at 1:52 AMI love that couch. The after version. Just so we’re clear.
Stephanie
February 3, 2011 at 1:57 AMI live in Glendale! I would LOVE to take a class! Do you know of any?
Erin @ The Impatient Gardener
February 3, 2011 at 1:59 AMI can’t believe those are slipcovers! Wow!
The Starr Family
February 3, 2011 at 2:27 AMFor real? My jaw dropped at her talent, sick good!
Cassie {Hi Sugarplum!}
February 3, 2011 at 2:39 AMJust think of how many fun fabrics you could use if you could reupholster! Get sick of it…just change it!!
great job!
truckermomma
February 3, 2011 at 2:46 AMThat couch, wow, seriously!
I love seeing your before and after pics!
K
February 3, 2011 at 2:58 AMI’m in love with the couch!!
Bargain Princess
February 3, 2011 at 3:01 AMWOW.. I shall not sell my chair on CL. I will slipcover it!! =D
Thanks for the inspiration!!
Tammy
February 3, 2011 at 3:04 AMI LOVE that fabric!!!!
April
February 3, 2011 at 4:02 AMAhhhh, the magic of some awesome fabric! Those are FAB!
The Polka Dot Closet
February 3, 2011 at 4:24 AMI took an upholstery class at Joannes fabrics a while back. that was all I needed, the rest was just practice. Check with your Joannes
Carol
Oonafey
February 3, 2011 at 4:31 AMThose are amazing!
Mary Ellen
February 3, 2011 at 4:45 AMI live in the East Valley and I know of two great places, Brother’s in Tempe offer great classes and they are very reasonable. Also, Home Fabrics offers FREE classes. Check the schedule, there is one in Mesa.
Dr. SWILUA
February 3, 2011 at 5:29 AMShelley did all the slipcovers in my house and no one ever knows they’re slipcovers. I love her! (And her VERY reasonable prices.)
Fru R.
February 3, 2011 at 8:01 AMWow, they are great.!!!
Imagine how many furniture being thrown, it is a pity..
Hug Mette
Amie Christine
February 3, 2011 at 5:37 PMI seriously die over that first chair!!! OMG!
shepherdsgrace
February 4, 2011 at 3:14 AMThose are stinking cute!!!
Sally Lou
February 3, 2011 at 9:33 PMI am (still) reupholstering my couches. I never took a class, I just dug in and figured if I screwed up, they were cheap and ugly anyways. I took off piece by piece, taking pictures as I went, so that I would know how it went back together. Also there are tons of tutorials online. I’d say find a cheap chair or couch online or at a thrift store and dig in.
Slipcover Chic
February 4, 2011 at 4:36 AMI follow Shelley and I love her slipcovers, she has been an inspiration for me! Isn’t her work awesome??!! Thanks for featuring her.
Karen@StrictlySimpleStyle
February 4, 2011 at 3:56 PMHow great would it be to have Shelley’s talent? Wish I lived close enough to take a class with you-and no, I’m not a creepy creeper!
Maggie @ SweetwaterBaby
February 4, 2011 at 4:52 PMI’ll come up and take a class with you! I’ll have another “after” for you soon. Check out the before here: . Nice huh? ~Maggie 🙂
Leah
February 4, 2011 at 8:00 PMOMG, I LOVE that couch! So fun.
Victorian Lady
February 7, 2011 at 6:03 AMI’d love to take that free class at home fabrics! I live in Gilbert. I did upholster my couch twice, but I just turned the fabric right side down and pinned the seams. Not perfect, but it added another 6 years of life to the couch. I would love to learn some tricks. 🙂
Mere
haruoriginals
February 8, 2011 at 5:59 PMOkay, now I’m wishing that my family and I still lived in Phoenix. I wish that I could take a class with you!
Anyhow, I’m glad that I discovered your blog… All of the projects posted on your blog is an inspiration to me, particularly this one. The selected upholstery fabrics are amazing! Thank you for sharing!
karlee
February 12, 2011 at 4:17 AMHello! I DO, I DO LIVE IN PHOENIX!! I would love to attend a class. Your blog is right up my alley. Thank you for posting! Please check out my handy work here at my website~ Karlee
Jamie
October 12, 2011 at 6:56 PMWould love to take the evening class at EVIT — interested?
Jamie
October 12, 2011 at 6:58 PMI’d love to take the evening class at EVIT — interested?
teetle81
October 31, 2011 at 4:38 AMAre there classes in the area? I would LOVE to take an upholstery class. I’m in Maricopa, but could totally do a class in Phx, Ahwautukee, Chandler, etc!