Friday, 20 May 2011

Hound Dog...



Helena came over from Holland with her sister Gerda for the week & she fully restored & reupholstered this Victorian Deep Buttoned Nursing Chair using a wool houndstooth fabric by Bute.....

Tuesday, 17 May 2011

Pichonet......




I've just finished this Victorian Childs chair......I have rebuilt the seat & arms & restored the back. Its called Pichonet as the floral soft grey fabric is a French 1950's barkcloth & its teamed with hand dyed Antique Polka Dot Hungarian Linen from Beyond France......this scrummy piece is for sale..........

Buttons......


Kathy has just finished restoring a Victorian Chair....using John England Linen - Driftwood & using a mixture of vintage mother of pearl shirt buttons.......looks fabulous.............

Monday, 16 May 2011

Pams Week



Pam arrived with "nursing chair" which she completed by Wednesday so I had to find another chair for her to work on. Both finished one in 1950's barkcloth & the other using Emily Bond Horses Head.....

Kathys Chairs




Kathy has nearly finished a pair of lovely French Walnut Chairs........Kathy has fully restored these chairs & has deep buttoned the seats using a John England Linen colour Elephant & then made a mixture of jewel coloured tassells using silk thread.......scrummy...

Wednesday, 20 April 2011

"Out of Africa"





Lauren worked wonders on this 1920's Victorian Style Armchair. Lauren stripped it back & restored using this wonderful bright bold fabric that reminds me of Africa all the colours & the heat ! This is what can be done in a week.........of course with the right guidance.......

Sunday, 17 April 2011

"Amercian Boy"



Kathy's fabulous drop in seat......a lovely 1920's childs chair restored & recovered in a lovely warm wool fabric. This chair is available for sale..........