Lessons Never Learned...

As I was told long ago, free is never really free.  I am sure most of you have had this experience, too!  Most likely with a pet as a child, trying to talk your parents into letting you keep the cute cuddly little thing.  Or, maybe you have had this experience as an adult when you just could not say that one syllable word to your child who brought home the said pet and looked deeply into your soul with her/ his deep brown eyes!  First the shots, the vet visits, the early morning... you know the routine, free is never really free.

For me, there was nothing cute about the creature we let into our house.  I even had to talk my husband into the deal!  Ugly?  Yes. Comfortable? Definitely. Here is an image before the makeover, but the price was right.

 

Now, I never had reupholstered before, but thought what could be so hard, just a bit of sweat equity and I would have a lovely couch for watching movies and video game playing with the family.  This said couch, first came into our garage this summer.  Needless to say, it is now winter, the snow has finally fallen and the garage was really needed for the cars... so my lovely free find needed serious work and fast.  Here is the finished addition to our home!  Reupholstering was not too bad, and I used fabric that I already had in my stash.  So, although I have yet to learn, free is not really free... I love the couch... and my skirts will match!

 

I wish you all fun on your many creative adventures!

Shannon