Joey cat, a never-ending project, and a new bag

So here's where Joey cat usually sleeps...with the chickens on top of the farm cupboard. It must be the coolest place in the house when it's hot because that's where he usually can be found.

But a storm is blowing in tonight and this is where I found him just now...on top of Josh and Sarah's quilt-in-progress. A snuggly warm place!

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Yesterday I began what is becoming the never-ending project--refinishing a Danish-modern chair I inherited from my Great Aunt Sissie via my mom. I thought I'd just put on some liquid sander, wipe it off, and then add a coat of stain.

I should've known better. Especially when Toben made two more trips to Home Depot after our initial run to get started. I'm on day 2, stain coat number 3, steel wool round 4. And that's after three coats of stripper and three rounds with the sander.

But it's going to look really good when it's done.

The chair has hideous green upholstered cushions--the super scratchy kind that itch when you sit on them. But in cleaning out a crate in the basement today I found a floral pillow sham that fits the seat cushion perfectly. I'm not sure if it will work in the long run--but it will at least look good while I find something more permanent--assuming, of course, that the chair gets done in the near future.

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And, finally, a new bag. Two placemats on clearance at Anthropologie + a pair of round handles in my stash = a cute new purse for me! And there's even enough fabric left for a zippy purse or two.

Comments

[Holly Smith]

You amaze me! Wow! Now I think some of those ladies looking for ideas at market need only stop by your blog--so very cool, Joanne!
Have a wonderful stormy evening (not stormy here).
Love,
holly

[Lisa R-P]

That purse is awesome. I am working on a chair right now too. It will sit by the computer desk in the family room. I am currently on paint coat #4. The fabric that I bought for the seat is so cute and was on clearance for $2/yard. Hopefully I can finish it up this weekend.

[Julie]

What a cute handbag... and I love the chair you are working on!

[Heidi]

ok...so as I am reading about the ongoing "chair marathon" I am thinking to myself..."see, that is why the desk chair that I am sitting on has yet to have the attention it so desperately needs!" It was my great grandmothers...very cute, but now, over a decade later...post-house fire, it still has it's smoked out water stains and nasty cushion. And yet, until I see a time where I feel up to the battle you are currently waging, it will remain as my little house fire token! :) Right now I'm off to do more Beth homework...BTW...have you ever done the Daniel study? I'm looking for feedback on that one! Oh...and that purse is just too cute....or as my one NC friend would say..."that is just stinkin' ceeeeeeuuuuuute!!!" (had to put the drawl in there!) Keep on crafting!

[Sarah]

Love seeing my quilt there. I've been thinking about it lately as I am settling in to my new house :)

[Liz]

PLEASE post pics of that chair if its finished. I want to see those nasty green cushions too!!!

I have a danish chair w/ green cushions. Our chairs are very similar!

I paid $40 at a yard sale and recently picked up another one w/o cushions at a thrift store. It doesn't have the danish symbol but it is very similar.

Thanks!!!

Liz

[Liz]

PLEASE post pics of that chair if its finished. I want to see those nasty green cushions too!!!

I have a danish chair w/ green cushions. Our chairs are very similar!

I paid $40 at a yard sale and recently picked up another one w/o cushions at a thrift store. It doesn't have the danish symbol but it is very similar.

Thanks!!!

Liz