This poor sofa sat in my dusty basement for ten years at the other house.
I always wanted to reupholster it. But you know, kids and life and laundry and such.
Then when we moved, it allllMOST went to Goodwill.
But instead, I persevered and took it to Wayne at Daniel’s ReUpholstery.
He’s meticulous and cheap and worked a miracle.
It’s a Cinderella story, really. My dirty tattered old sofa has new life!
Thanks to my sister for helping me pick out fabric. {I’m not easy to deal with at a fabric store, this I know!}
Thanks to Sebastian and Sara for picking up my lamp at IKEA.
I used this tutorial to make my chevron pillow. It was fun and I love it but I will not be making these for Christmas gifts.
I listened to this song at least 15 times while I made my pillow. I listened via my iphone and it kept playing it over and over again. I was too busy cutting stripes to change it and I also happen to love it. Then when I finally changed it, I listened to this song in a continuous loop forever.
Then I listened to them both on my run today and I’ve decided two things: 1) I wanna marry Stevie in January 2) Nothing speaks to my soul like good song writing accompanied by the banjo.
Amen. And amen.
and I like cowboy boots, C.S. Lewis, good food, strong coffee, banjo music and books. I am a deeply flawed momma of 4 and grateful receiver of more good gifts than one heart can hold. I fight for joy and find it in the most unexpected places. I make quirky look normal, relish in my small town Southern way of living, and am learning that it's all grace--every last bit of it. 
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Love that first song. My brother plays the banjo. I’m wanting Hanson Ellis to give it a try. And then I hear her speaking Chinese and no matter how musically inclined she is, I just can’t see the banjo fitting into the picture:).
Blessings!!
love, love, love the sofa! the fabric is divine – great pick – know you’ll enjoy!
I love it. The pillow is great!
you’re #1 cracks me up, i’ve thought the same thing….about marrying my tim of course
is that song not the best?
I love your beautiful coach. The material is perfect!!! I also wanted you to know that first song is now going round and round in my head!!! I love it!!! I plan on loading them onto my phone also! They are amazing! Thanks for sharing!
Smiles to you! You inspire me:)
The couch looks fab-u-lous! And that pillow, which is really, really cute, looks like it would take 3 weeks and 4 days to cut it out and sew it up…I’m impressed. I also went and immediately downloaded that entire album – yea! – I’ve been looking for some new tunes. Thanks!
Two things or maybe three. First, that sofa looks amazing.
Second, I had never heard of the Avett Brothers until Amy at She Wears Many Hats posted about them this week. Third, thanks for sharing the songs. Oh, and fourth? That pillow is even more amazing than the couch. You’re good, girl!
I just looked and they’re coming to our state fair! I’ll have to plan for that when we go.
love the music! I too love me some good song writing!
Just loving your chevron pillow. The yellow flowers just make it!!!!!
the sofa looks phenomenal! you have a lot of patience to do that pillow…and it looks gorgeous!!
i loooooooove avett brothers!…and your pillow:).
Oh it’s all so pretty, Edie! Enjoy that new pillow. I hate sewing & put it off as long as possible.
Wow it looks gorgeous! I’m feeling completely inspired, maybe we will keep our old L shaped sectional I so desperately want to toss. And I love the pillows!
Can you ship me Wayne for a weekend?
I have a chair and matching ottoman that really need to be recovered but I have yet to find anyone in my area who will charge me less than the cost to just buy a new set which flies in the face of my recycling nature.
I love that sofa! It look so grown up but the pops of yellow make it more fun so I wouldn’t worry so much about curling my feet up on it.
Your pillow is divine. I think I would have nightmares about stripey fabric for weeks if I attempted such a project.
It looks great! I have a couch that is in dire need of the same treatment, but I’m terrified to even get a quote. No idea where to start or what “reasonable” might look like in terms of cost…
looks fabulous! don’t ya just love a good makeover. it’s good for the soul. have a great weekend.
looks wonderful girl. don’t ya just love a great before and after. it’s good for the soul. have a great weekend.
I adore your pillow! Your couch came out awesome too. It doesn’t look like the same piece of furniture.
Hope you enjoy your weekend.
-FringeGirl
are you renewing your vows in January?
that would be sweet…..
we’ve talked about doing that…this season in Orlando has been so healing for us..God has done a work in our marriage that we didn’t even realize needed to be done before we moved here….
love the sofa and especially that pillow.
Enjoy that style of music (must be my East Tenn. childhood!) Pillow and sofa look great! I’ve got to find some energy.
Have a nice weekend.
-Trish
Love the lamp!!! IKEA, you say?
Edie, you ROCK!!! I LOVE the Avett Brothers!!! They are my husband and I’s favorite band! Aren’t they awesome???? I knew we were kindred spirits :-).
what a glorious makeover!
seriously!!
we inherited a totally fab chair from my inlaws that i’m hoping to get over to be re-done…soon!
darnola
i’m at work & can’t open the links to your tunes from this computer. curiosity is killing me. stevie? as in nicks? my fave? will have to pull it up on mine when i get home
you’re awesome
oh & ps..i love all the aqua and orange in your header…gorgeous!
The couch is lovely, but I’m most excited that you’re an avett girl. their music is soul satisfying.
I love how the sofa turned out!!!! What room is it in? It is looking so cute!!!!
I love how the sofa turned out!!!! What room is it in????