It just happens. Some projects don't go
as smoothly or turn out like you planned!
I'm sure many of you can relate!
I found a nice, upholstered bench at the
thrift store, where I work part-time,
and thought it would be a perfect, quick project!
BEFORE
While going through a decor catalog that came in the mail,
I saw a photo of a bench that I wanted to use
as my 'Inspiration Piece'!
the look I wanted for this project!
I didn't have what I wanted in my bin of fabric stash.
So, I was on the HUNT for the right fabric!
I searched online and found several options, but
one day while in Walmart, I found this rug!
This is what I bought!
It actually has the colors of a previous furniture project
and I thought it might go well with this bench.
I knew that the rug would be BULKY to work with
but I was DETERMINED to make it work!!
Now to the tricky part! I knew that it would be a difficult
task - and I KNEW that you can't cut a rug like this
to make it fit without PROBLEMS - but I did it!
Well....it unraveled VERY QUICKLY!
I still wasn't willing to give up!
So I tediously re-tied EACH STRING to keep it
from unraveling even more!
Even though I've already ruined the project, I decided
to continue to try and make it salvageable.
Remember...I was DETERMINED!!😏
It was certainly the most DIFFICULT and CHALLENGING
project I've done in a long time!
It didn't turn out as perfect as I had wanted - the
color pattern isn't centered on the bench (since I lost several
inches with it unraveling).
I changed the paint color on the bench to a more suitable blue color.
This is how it turned out.
The blue is actually darker than the photo shows.
(I use my living room to work on projects
when it's too cold in the garage and it's very bright!)
I'll probably keep this bench for myself since it's
'not so perfect'! It'll replace another piece that will go on my next sale!
Vintage coffee table re-created into a bench with fabric storage bins!
Now, on to my NEXT project!
Coming Soon! Watch for updates!
XOXO
Darla
