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I hadn't given much thought to the baby coming early. I have had February 6th locked in my mind for the past 38 weeks give or take a few. Until the doctor (and some well-meaning friends and co-workers) pointed it out last week, I hadn't considered the possibility that the baby would be born early, thus thwarting my plans to finish up a few projects around here.
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This lovely rocking chair seemed a steal at $10 last summer. Note the packing tape holding the stuffing in. I was sure that among all the sunny days off, I'd find the time to give it a facelift.
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At the end of last week the realization hit, "Oh my God! There's a baby coming and we have no place to rock her!" My nesting urge kicked into a flurry of activity. New fabric was purchased at a local quilt shop, and said fabric WAS NOT cut until a suitable mock up was completed. See below.
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FULL DISCLOSURE: I'm not that skilled on the sewing machine. I abhor following traditional patterns - I am too impatient. (This explains the piles of half-cut pattern pieces stacked in the craft closet.) The pattern for this project was drawn on the back of some Batman wrapping paper. And although the directions were all in my head, the project went more smoothly than I had anticipated.
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5 hours later we arrived at this.
Nice work!! It looks GREAT!!!
ReplyDeleteWe, too, have a rocking chair that needs a face-lift soon. It's a newly-acquired family heirloom that need to be refinished, reupholstered, and to also have the seat cushioning rebuilt. I've declared "uncle" and proposed that we take it to be professionally done. What a nice treat!
that looks awesome kari! nice job! can't wait to come see the baby's finished room!
ReplyDeletePhotos of Kole please.
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