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Thursday, November 17, 2011

Before Blogging Throwback Thursdays #8 - Have a Seat

It's Party Time again!  Can you believe it's been a month already?  Seems so much shorter for me since I flaked out on blogging that whole week before Halloween.  This month I'm sharing the loveseat in my bedroom.  This was my very first reupholstery project ever, and I'm really proud of it.  One of the reasons, I've been dithering about redoing my bedroom is that I don't really want to cover up my first ever big project.

When you're young and first starting out, relatives tend to offer you their castoffs, and you oh so gladly take them.  Who am I kidding?  I still gladly take castoffs. ;-)  I searched and searched for pictures of this loveseat pre-makeover, but couldn't find one.  My in-laws might have one(it was theirs, first in the living room, then the basement rec room, then our first apartment.)  I can show you the textured 80s tan, pink & blue fabric that it was covered in.

The back was a couple of large cushions on top of more cushions - like an overweight man at the beach, or something like this sofa.  I smoothed it all out and added the buttons.

The wood was an 80s honey oak.  I used some gel stain right over top without any sanding to make a richer cherry color.

I think that when I redo my bedroom, I'll be making a slipcover for this loveseat, because I'd hate to rip off my first upholstery project.  I'm linking this up to Primitive & Proper's Piece of Work Wednesday, Chic on a Shoestring's Flaunt it Friday, and Remodelaholic's Remodelaholics Anonymous.

That's my look back.  Now let's see what you have to show off this month.  Remember this is a party for anything you made, did, or bought Before Blogging.  Grab a button and get linking.



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19 comments:

  1. Janel from NellieBellieNovember 17, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    Thanks so much for inviting me to party with you! I will have to go looking for pre-blogging days. And gluten-free recipes? You speak my language...love!

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  2. Tammy@Beatrice BanksNovember 17, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    Thanks for hosting the party! I finally made it! lol You did a great job reupholstering.

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  3. UnknownNovember 17, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Thanks for hosting the party, and for the invite! The sofa looks terrific. I love getting casts offs too!

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  4. Jen S.November 17, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    I think your first re-do project like that turned out great! I wouldn't want to change it either! :)

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  5. KatheNovember 17, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    Thanks for stopping by for a visit and inviting me to the party! Hope to see you again soon :)

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  6. Cassie BustamanteNovember 17, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    it looks beautiful- very elegant!

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  7. Judy BisayaNovember 17, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    Hi thanks for stopping by and invitation. I am partying:D I'm following you.

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  8. ChelseaNovember 17, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    Thanks for hosting and for the invite, love the couch! I started my first project a little less ambitious with the office chair, but I absolutely love it, still!

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  9. Maria ElenaNovember 17, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    The sofa looks wonderful!
    I know tha was a big project.
    Thank you so much for coming by my blog and also for the invitation to participate in the party.

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  10. UnknownNovember 17, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    Thank you so much for your sweet comment on my blog I really appreciate it! Thanks for the invite to the party...what a fun theme. I'm your newest follower too!
    Sally
    loveofhomes.blogspot.com

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  11. Carrie @ Dittle DattleNovember 17, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    Wow! You are mighty talented!! The couch looks awesome! I'm working on a reupholstering a couple of side chairs so I know the kind of undertaking this must have been. Fabulous!

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  12. A Vintage VineNovember 18, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    I know what you mean, redoing something makes me crazy...Especially when you put so much work into it in the first place! I am looking for a love-seat, yours is nice!

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  13. AndreaNovember 18, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    Thanks for stopping by to see my Sunburst mirror! Blogger is not sending all my comments to my email and I have to set to, so it's crazy! I linked up at your party, such an great idea. I love to see what others have done "before", thanks for the invite. I'm following you now and look forward to looking around your blog, hope you can follow back.

    Have a great weekend!
    Andrea xx

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  14. Grandma Barb's This and ThatNovember 18, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    Thanks for inviting me to the party and your nice comment. I was having trouble with Mr. Linky and so tried again and now I see I'm on here twice. I was going to delete one but not sure how.
    By the way you did a terrific job on the sofa. I would never dare try that.
    Barb

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  15. Kathryn Ferguson GriffinNovember 19, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    Got to love "gifts" from family! lol. Thanks for the visit and sweet comment @TheDedicatedHouse! It means the world. Hope you have a grand weekend. Toodles, Kathryn

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  16. RHome410November 19, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    What an amazing and ambitious project. It's beautiful. I'm so sorry to have lost track of Throwback Thursdays!

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  17. AnonymousNovember 19, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    Very nice job on your couch, you'd never know it was your first! I just joined your party, I've been wanting to for a while just never thought of showing this...

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  18. VeronicaNovember 23, 2011 at 5:57 AM

    Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and your lovely comment. I will be sure to link a post to your linky party . thank you for the invite!

    Veronica

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  19. MelodeeNovember 26, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    love your blog! I will have to see what I have in my pics pre-blog, hehe!!

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