Happy Monday! Here's a rocking chair make-over for you today. I found this rocking chair off of craigslist this past summer. It has been sitting out in my garage while I was deciding what to do with it. Then...we found out that my younger sister was expecting her first baby so we thought PERFECT she needs a glider!! Every mother knows that you spend A LOT of snuggle time in a rocking chair...especially a baby's first year of life. My sister, Kim and I decided that we would re-glamify this rocking chair and give it to her for her baby shower. Here is the before picture.
Kim and I found this cute Amy Butler fabric at a local quilt store. We loved the colors and knew it would coordinate well with the nursery. We also scored the fabric at a decent price!! We decided that I would paint the chair and she would recover the cushions. I scrubbed the chair and cleaned it up and then put a coat of primer on it. I then put two coats of a cream semi-gloss paint on it. Kim finished the cushions perfectly and then whipped up a cute pillow with her stellar sewing skills. We love how the chair turned out! I think Jessica liked it too and I know she is spending some quality time snuggling her new baby in it! Here's the after picture...
Enjoy your day!!!
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http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/
http://www.notjustahousewife.net/
http://polkadotsonparade.blogspot.com
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Very nice! I need to redo my rocker, too.
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Deletelove the customization I hope you'll add this and any of your other posts to my What We Wore and Made party over at http://raegunwear.blogspot.com/search/label/WWWMW
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by! We'll be sure to link up to your parties as well!
ReplyDeleteYou've inspired me! I have the exact same glider - and used it to rock my babies. I'm attached to it and can't let it go, so it's been sitting out in my garage (just like yours!) Your makeover is so pretty...think I'll paint and recover mine. Thanks!!!
ReplyDeleteAwww, thanks!! My sister and I fixed it up for our other sister, who recently had a baby! I'm sure she's using it like crazy....rocking and snuggling her new baby girl!
DeleteWhat a beautiful transformation! Love the color fabric you chose.. gave your rocker a happy new look! Thanks so much for sharing with the Pink Hippo party.. can't wait to see what you share next!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting! Yes, the fabric is from Amy Butler's line. She has some great options with fun colors and patterns. Yes, we will be sure to share again in your future parties. We appreciate you hosting!!
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