My FINISHED sewing project!

[lovesfortune]

WHOO HOOO!! :cowboy: I just got home from finishing my sewing project for my sister in law. I so excited for her to see it! It used to be a rocking chair with bright green padding (it matched my sons nursery)... well I recovered it (with my mother in laws help) to this!

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj14/lovesfortune/chair002.jpg

I am thrilled because the only thing I have ever sewn before this was a set of curtains. I really hope she likes it. She is having another baby (another boy) next week on Tuesday. She did the boys' room in a cowboy theme...so I did this to match.

The brown looks almost like burlap and the print is a bright red. It looks kinda orange in the pictures.

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj14/lovesfortune/chair003.jpg
What do you guys think?

[Vibe]

Oooooh!! Its really nice I love the fabric you choose!! *Applause* :D Great job!

[cloedoll]

That's awesome! I hope she loves it! (:

[mlle_beau]

Good job! I'm sure she'll love it!

[Sundays Man]

That's very nice. Not that I'm an expert, but I would be proud to have that chair in my house. Looks very nice. Hope she like it, I'm sure a lot of love went into each stitch.

[TheBadLands]

oh wow! That is really nice!

[starkitten]

Great job on the chair :)

[Equine_Woman]

VEry nice!! I need to recover my glider. . .but I have zero talent in the sewing department. I know just enough to thread the needle on the machine and that's make it go!

[Tatesgram]

Nice job! and this is only your second sewing project? Very nice work. I love to sew, I just can't seem to find the time.

[lovesfortune]

Thanks guys! She is supposed to be coming over today in a few hours. I'm glad that you guys think it look okay.

Believe me, without my mother in laws help cutting out the pieces of fabric.. I would probably still be working on it.

Sewing though is suprisingly relaxing for me. My mother in law has an extra machine that she said she would give to me...

[Tatesgram]

My mom can make anything. When we were growing up, she made all our dresses. Five girls! Back then, all we could wear to school were dresses and you had to have one for everything. Church, school functions, Easter, Christmas and of course family pictures. Mom would make them match but be different at the same time. She was very creative. She also made costumes, prom dresses, coats, you name it, she could make it.

The last things I made were just for fun things for my granddaughter. One was a silver satin halter dress with black velvet leaves from one strap drifting down and across to the hem. That was fun and she loved it!

Sewing used to relax me also, plus it really gives you a sense of accomplishment.

[sugarsgirl]

Very nice!
Good job!

[magayle]

WOW nice job!!! i was hopein' you'de post a picture...i love to sew in the winter but only with fleece...it's so comfy and easy....jo ann's fabrics and hancock fabrics has tons of great western and horse theme fleece fabric...always good deal online too...most people only make blankets but i make tops, vests, socks pants and shorts...call all my creations 'hugs from magayle'....once i get on a sewing kick my machine is smokin'! last christmas, just from my scraps i made 48 pairs of socks...the Kwik Sew patterns are the easiest...i have sizes from newborn to xxlg and in the winter everyone i know is cuddled in my hugs...ya should come over and we could have a sewin' party:)

[oursarge]

Nice job, love the fabric too! I am clueless when it comes to sewing. I am so not domestic, I really admire people who can sew because when you can there are so many nice things you can do and not have to pay someone to do them. I'm sure your gift will be much appreciated!

[quest]

great job! It looks great! Sewing is a great skill to have!