Instead of Sewing

[momquilts]

This is what has been occupying my time away from the sewing machine and quilt frame.

http://s531.photobucket.com/albums/dd35 ... furniture/

I have to buy screws to attach the seats to the chairs and move it all to DD's new apartment tomorrow. Then I can FINALLY get back to the quilts for DGS's.

[HeyJudee]

WoW that is gonna be a great set when completed! Love the striped fabric. Bright and cheery.

[MartySews2]

Very pretty!!! I'm a big fan of dark wood. I have a Duncan Phyfe dining room set circa 1930's in dark walnut. All of the chairs have needlepoint covers from the previous owner that are too pretty to change.
Marty

[momquilts]

This set was free, also in very bad condition. My dad re-glued the chair supports and cut new seats from 3/4" plywood. The table & chairs had dark stain over what I think is cherry wood. If I could have sanded the carved legs down to bare wood, I would have just used clear polyurethane on it. The table top was really pretty but there was too much ornamentation to sand. I broke part of my sander and had to have dad fix that then I broke the electric staple gun while working on the chairs and had to finish with the manual one. I think I'll be bruised tomorrow. I also think I'm getting another kind of sander before I refinish my table and chairs.

[lendube]

Ooooo, a woman of talents! I'm impressed. That will be very nice when it's completed.

[bridesmom]

It's going to be gorgeous! Good for you to take on such a large project!

[DorothyL]

That's going to be beautiful when you finish.

Dorothy

[DorothyL]

That's going to be beautiful when you finish.

Dorothy

[momquilts]

Here are pictures of the furniture in place in DD's apartment.

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd35 ... 0_3996.jpg
http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd35 ... 0_3995.jpg
http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd35 ... 0_3992.jpg

For someone who didn't want this furniture, I think she's very pleased with the way it turned out. She doesn't have my vision to see a finished product.

[MartySews2]

Lovely!!! I'm sure that your DD will really appreciate your efforts as you did an excellent job.
Marty