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    Befores and Afters

    21 May 2009


    I’m thrilled to bits that the chairs I’ve had covered in Sevilla Rock are featured on Design*Sponge’s Befores and Afters today!

    This one was a gift for Peter Slingsby, who let me use his records of Cederberg rock art. Thanks Pete!

    This glider was a rather lucky find in a very cottagey furniture store.

    And this is one of those Befores that are so bad, the After can’t help but be an improvement!

    To buy yardage of my Sevilla Rock upholstery-weight fabrics, visit my Etsy shop.

    Posted in In the Studio, Design, Inspiration, In the Press and tagged pattern, Early Work.
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    18 replies to “Befores and Afters”

    1. Anabel Fournier 21 May 2009 at 5:59 pm

      WOW!!!! your beautiful fabric did change the life of those poor old chairs!!!

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    2. Dee Beale 21 May 2009 at 6:52 pm

      I can’t stop looking at these….
      and that Peter Slingsby fella is a very lucky man.

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    3. CrowNology 21 May 2009 at 8:05 pm

      Awesome finds. The fabric works perfectly in all three types of chairs too. What a great way to show the diversity of your upholstery fabrics.
      Bravo.
      Andrea

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    4. CrowNology 21 May 2009 at 8:05 pm

      Awesome finds. The fabric works perfectly in all three types of chairs too. What a great way to show the diversity of your upholstery fabrics.
      Bravo.
      Andrea

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    5. Michelle 22 May 2009 at 12:47 am

      The before and afters are incredible! I left a post on Design*Sponge saying your fabrics are even more gorgeous in person- which they are!

      My sister adores the fabric I bought her and has made the cutest toys with them- I’ll have to take some photos for you.

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    6. Michelle 22 May 2009 at 12:47 am

      The before and afters are incredible! I left a post on Design*Sponge saying your fabrics are even more gorgeous in person- which they are!

      My sister adores the fabric I bought her and has made the cutest toys with them- I’ll have to take some photos for you.

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    7. stephanie levy 22 May 2009 at 12:50 am

      wow, wonderful Heather. I especially love that white glider with your gray/white pattern 🙂

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    8. the sloth 22 May 2009 at 6:53 am

      Wow wow wow. They are amazing; I want to sit in them immediately! Does this mean you have found a great upholsterer in Cape Town? Please oh please could you share the name?

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    9. skermunkil design studio 22 May 2009 at 8:53 am

      yayyyy. love them and i would love to buy some of your upholstery fabric!!! can i buy straight from you or is it the same going through etsy? is it easier for you if i go through etsy? and i would also love to know who your upholsterer is! please man!!xxx

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    10. Francesca 22 May 2009 at 11:15 am

      i’m not surprised, they are all stunning heather. i’m looking around my house for something to re-cover as we speak! all your fabric is such an achievement, you should be really proud.

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    11. Kellie ~ Ada and Darcy 22 May 2009 at 12:26 pm

      What a beautiful blog you have! Great style too 🙂

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    12. sherri 22 May 2009 at 3:47 pm

      the last one is especially awesome! just plugged your ikea tea towels over at the claw. have a great weekend!~

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    13. Yardwork 22 May 2009 at 4:20 pm

      those patterns are really amazing on furniture!

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    14. Heather Moore 22 May 2009 at 4:44 pm

      Everyone, thanks so much for your lovely comments – quite overwhelming the response on D*S!
      @Michelle – please show me the pics of the things your sis made!
      @the sloth @ skermunkil – I used DAG on the corner of Bree and Hout in the city. They were great and very affordable.
      @sherri – thanks for the plug on your always fabbo blog.

      Have a nice weekend, everyone!

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    15. Cicada Studio 22 May 2009 at 11:35 pm

      *this close* to shipping you my sofa.

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    16. Anairam 23 May 2009 at 12:52 pm

      Fantastic afters! I have one of your (red) sevilla rock tea towels which I have draped over the back of an armchair – it looks great …

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    17. Karin 24 May 2009 at 9:48 pm

      Your fabric looks beautiful on those chairs! You must be very pleased. I recently tried restoring a chair too, but with Lara Cameron’s fabric. 🙂

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    18. craftschmaft 25 May 2009 at 4:21 am

      Gorgeous. Nothing like a before and after to make you smile. BTW I’ve passed on a “lovely blog” award to your lovely blog which I think is simply a visual feast!

      Reply

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