Wednesday 20 May 2020

WOYWW #572 - UFO Upholstery!

UFO stands for Unfinished Object and my dining chairs have been crying out to be recovered for a while now. I'd washed the fabric I was going to use weeks ago so I just needed the push to actually get on and do it and Julia's UFO challenge for the 11th Anniversary was just what I needed.

So I exchanged my craft and sewing boxes for my upholstery tool box and did some hammering!







I bought the set of 4 chairs from a secondhand shop back in 1992 and completely re-upholstered them in 1997 after attending upholstery classes.









I recovered them last in Jan 2007 I found out as I'd chalked that on the back of one. So they were in need of doing especially as a couple were thread bear in places.

So that's me - a bit of upholstery

Happy 11th WOYWW Anniversary Everyone.

26 comments:

  1. Morning BJ. Happy 11th anniversary. Well done on the UFO - fantastic job - the chairs look great - and really comfy.
    Take care. Stay safe. God bless.
    Margaret #3

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  2. Wow BJ. That was one UFO undertaking. Most impressive. You did a great job recovering these chairs. It looks like they needed it after enlarging the photos. Great finished project. Happy WOYWW from # 6.

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  3. That’s a great bit of UFO-ing, BJ! What a fantastic job you have done with the chairs. It’s so satisfying bringing new life to worn out old favourites, isn’t it. They will give good service for years to come now, I am sure.

    Happy 11th anniversary WOYWW,
    Shoshi x #19

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  4. Happy anniversary BJ. Great work on the chairs. I really love the new colour of the seats. Stay safe and Happy WOYWW. Sarah #15

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  5. Well done BJ for such an productive completion of your UFO's. Wishing you a happy anniversary and lots more to come. Stay safe as you create.
    Sandra de @16

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  6. It's ages since I've done a bit of seat upholstery - such a satisfying job when all finished and yours look lovely. Happy bloggyversary. xx Jo

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  7. Happy 11th Anniversary WOYWW. Well done for getting your UFO completed. Sometimes I think that I could redo the seats on our old dining room chairs, as I hate the fabric (chosen by hubby's 1st wife!!). Then, I remember that I have never done any upholstery before and it would be a lot easier to just buy new chairs! Ali x #18

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  8. Well done on the chairs I like you purchased some from a second hand shop and recovered them, once, twice and three times. Very satisfying. Thank you for your friendship over the years. Ani #1

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  9. they look great , well done on getting it completed. Have a great week and stay safe xxx Soojay #27

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  10. Fantastic!!! To have those kind of skills must be of the best ;) The chairs looks so great. Congratulation!!


    Thank you so much for sharing!

    Happy WOYWW Anniversary
    Mariane #25
    http://art.cordes.re

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  11. Wow, give yourself a gold star - that's a fabulous skill to have and one that I would love to learn. What a great UFO project for this week and so satisfying to complete too.
    Hope you have a good week and Happy WOYWW Anniversary,
    Diana xx #28

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  12. Happy 11th Bloggyversary! Your UFO is a real achievement, the chairs look awesome and very neat.
    Hope you're keeping well,
    Hugs LLJ 4 xxx

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  13. Happy WOYWW anniversary and well done for doing those chairs, lovely colour.
    Thanks for sharing
    Chris #8

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  14. Hi BJ, thats a fab UFO project you completed.The chairs look amazing, and will last a good while now. It's sad so many people will just throw away something that just requires a bit of learning, and a bit of work to sort out.Stay safe, have a lovely week, Hugs, Shaz #12 X

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  15. Well done on the upholstery BJ, always good to recycle older things, they last far longer than this new stuff and look much better in my opinion. Happy 11th WoywW Anniversary wishes Tracey #10

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  16. wow! they look fab I have a sofa that needs re-upholstering (and springs) if you're offering.. Happy 11th WOYWW anniversary

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  17. Happy Anniversary! I've finished my marking so can now pop round the blogs and comment. Those chairs are incredibly neat and look lovely. Take care and stay safe my friend. With love and God Bless, Caro (#19)

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  18. Great idea and they look really good too. Well done, great choice of project. Thanks for all your kind words and wishing you a very happy woyww 11th Anniversary. Big hugs, Angela x17x

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  19. Well that's a bit different but a perfect project for the anniversary challenge and a big tick against the to do list!! Thanks for the earlier visit Happy WOYWW Anniversary, stay safe, stay well, Cinfy #26

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  20. I love that UFO, the fabric is awesome with the chairs, there's a little woven pattern in it isn't it? Looks gorgeous! Happy anniversary dear, and a big hug from Holland, Marit #32

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  21. Wow BJ, that’s a really good and useful job done, well done you! funny what can motivate you to do a waiting job. Must say the thought of some useful hammering isn’t a bad one!! The chairs look great and weren’t they a good buy, You’ve given them the longevity they deserve, for sure.

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  22. Ah brilliant BJ, I remember doing that for a dear friend in 1980s and used a wonderful floral rose, ŕeally spruced up your chairs too.
    Happy belated 11th WOYWW, isn't IT amazing!? 😊 and so grateful to have your friendship through it!
    Thanks for sharing, and may God bless and keep you and all whom you love safe and well.
    Prayer hugs, Shaz in Oz. X 7

    {Wonderful Words of Life - Shaz in Oz}
    {Calligraphy Cards - Shaz in Oz}

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  23. Hi BJ! the chairs look wonderful, nice and clean and ready to for another 5 years or so! Great initial buy! Happy Anniversary, glad to be your WOYWW friend! Lindart #40

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  24. Happy Anniversary BJ, your chairs look great - I am sure it’s not an easy task, perhaps you could do mine? No? Have a great weekend x Angela #44

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  25. Hello . Thanks for popping by. A rather belated Happy 11th WOYWW Anniversary. Anne x

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  26. a bit of upholstery!! Those chairs look really good, well done.
    Stay safe and take care
    Christine #31

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