Slipcover Progress

I am happy (relieved is more like it!) to report that the slipcover for my cube ottoman is coming along quite nicely.  There are some really fantastic tutorials out there in blogland that have been really helpful.  Check out the two I am referencing here and here. 

I made my first ever welt today and it was easy, easy, easy!  If you've been wanting to give this a try but have been intimidated by it like me, get over it!  Your sewing machine will do all the work and all the credit goes to my new best friend - the zipper foot.

 
Just keep feeding the fabric through, keeping the cord nice and tight inside and before you know it you end up with this:

In case you've been wondering if the dropcloth feels rough to the touch, I can attest that after a couple of wash cycles and lots of fabric softener, the hand is surprisingly pleasant.  But don't take my word for it:

Maybe my next dropcloth project is a dog bed? 

Latest Project

Can I just say how much I enjoy being at home?  Is "Stay At Home Mom to Four Dogs" a viable career path?  Just kidding!  Although I am really enjoying this bit of "down time" as I figure out my next move.  My inner homebody is reveling in all this domesticity.  It has given me the opportunity to slow down and work on a few projects I haven't had time or energy for in the past.

A sneak peek of what I've got in the works:

Yup, I'm dipping my toe into the "dropcloth as fabric" waters.  This will also be the first non-pillow sewing I've ever done, so we'll see how this ottoman slipcover turns out.

If things get ugly, at least I've got a couple of faithful supporters cheering me on:

{sweet Leona girl}

 

{infamous Abby}

No matter what room I'm in, I always have my pair of shadows nearby.  Abby will frequently curl up her lip when a camera is pointed in her direction.  It's like she knows she's supposed to smile for the camera.  Such a funny puppy!

Wish me luck on my dropcloth slipcover adventure!  If all goes well I hope to have an update in just  a couple of days.