Sunday, January 11, 2009

Before and After - Sunroom


Whew !!

7 Roman shades to go, and this room will be finished!
For now, I'd like to share with you the upholstery projects I've just finished.
These furniture pieces were very comfortable, but the fabric was worn and damaged from the sun that streams in from all of those windows. So Mrs. Z. asked me to cover these pieces for her... and in my favorite colors!
Rocker Glider & Ottoman:
Before
Rocker Glider & Ottoman:
After
Oversized Loveseat:
Before
Oversized Loveseat:
After

Chair and Ottoman:
Before


Chair and Ottoman:
After


Pretty Sweet!
Huh?
But I can admit... and I must admit... I made mistakes along the way... I bit off more than I could chew. And for the first time, I missed the due date. This project was due over 2 weeks ago. And I feel terrible about that. I'm not sure if it's my insatiable need to prove to myself that I can do anything! or just the basic need to get paid, that makes me say "Yes I can do that", but I tried to juggle 3 major projects at once, all with different due dates... I thought I could squeeze in other projects and still finish this upholstery before Christmas. It didn't work.
Some lessons that I have learned:

1.) All projects must be started and finished on a first come first serve basis.

2.) I can not accept anymore upholstery projects until I finish the remodeling of my sewing room (and install a door that is more than 24 freakin' inches wide!). My kitchen table is not the place for upholstery projects, you see.

3.) Missing due dates is bad for business.

4.) Upholstery takes much longer than you think it will.

So...
All I can do is express my regret... and bring a gift or 2 when I deliver the 7 Roman Shades...
Mrs. Z. is a very sweet lady, and I'm sure she'll forgive me...
more so than I'll forgive myself.
Lesson learned.

14 comments:

  1. WOW Teresa,
    the furniture turned out so beautiful!
    Missy

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  2. Teresa
    Holy Cow those are huge undertakings. They look amazing girl!!
    Hope you take time for yourself now.
    Love Claudie
    xo

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  3. Thanks so much for stopping by so I could come over and visit you (I replied back to you in an e-mail). It looks like you did a FABULOUS job on the furniture! WOW...gorgeous! I think she will forgive you when she sees how gorgeous everything is!

    Now off to browse more of your blog......

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  4. Wowsers. You did fabulous. I totally want to re-do my grandmothers rocking chair now.

    Thanks for sharing the before and after pictures. HUGE difference.

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  5. Wow- what a big difference! You did a fab job. Better than I ever could! *lol* Enjoy your new goodies! And I love the colors you chose too! Fab!!

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  6. wow, they all turned out so pretty! I am impressed! Hopefully she forgave you:)

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  7. These pieces are BEAUTIFUL!! I LOVE pieces with different coordinating fabrics! I just love them! Come visit my blog if you ever get a chance, it is new! I know you are busy though! You are very talented and gifted!

    Lou Cinda :)

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  8. Much nicer! My favorite redo is the glider. What a difference fabric can make.

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  9. You do such fabulous upholstery projects! I wish you lived near me, Imagine the store we could open!!!! I love the couch! Thanks so much for joining in on the party! Jen

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  10. Wow, those pieces are incredible. I am always amazed at people who can reupholster furniture.

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  11. Unbelievable!! You are sooo very talented!! Nice work. I am sure your client will understand. Perfection takes time!!

    Maridith

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  12. I love love love the fabric you chose for the chair and sofa. Love the colors and the design. It's brilliant!!!!

    Have a happy day

    Kris

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  13. Lovely fabrics, great job! The pieces look fab!!!

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