check these out: crocheted lawn chairs!
I recently inherited a bunch of fabulous stuff from a friend’s mother who was moving out of her home. Pyrex bowls, clothes, and sewing patterns, yes, but the greatest find were these two crocheted lawn chairs. I have never in my life seen anything like them — it’s nylon yarn woven over an aluminum frame — which is why I grabbed them. When I got them home, I was even more delighted to realize that the chairs don’t have just an abstract pattern, but are representations of a squirrel and deer. They are the perfect summer chairs! Has anyone out there seen anything like these? Were they homemade? I just may have to learn how it’s done so I can make myself some more! –Megan B.
Update: See kourtney’s link in comments — looks like they’re macrame!
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help! anyone got an ikea tullsta slipcover pattern?
Reader Lisa Grober writes:
I’m hoping that you can help me find a sewing pattern for an IKEA TULLSTA Slipcover. I think the IKEA options are dreadful, and I’m not in love with any from Bemz since I’d like to avoid the skirt if at all possible. I’m excited to start this project. I’m just thinking it would be a lot less labor intensive if I had a pattern. I’m sure someone out there has one… Thanks.
Well, Lisa, we checked around, and it seems you’re not the first to ask this question — there’s a similar question with just one response at Yahoo. Casa Sugar had a very inspiring example of a DIYer who gave her own TULLSTA chair a terrific facelift — that’s the result in the above photo. It’s not exactly a pattern, but you can get the details of how she did it here.
What about you, readers? Any suggestions for Lisa?
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stamp sets from yellow owl workshop make homemade greeting cards easier
I have a hard time buying cards from the drugstore — I read through a hundred before I settle on one that I don’t really like, but I’ll just deal with to get myself out of the store. I much prefer to buy the pretty letterpress “artsy” cards from stores like Greenwich Letterpress in NYC. Unfortunately, it seems the more I like a card, the more expensive it is. I’ve been thinking I’d like to buy a stamp or two and some blank notes so I could make my own cards as a cheaper alternative. I love these stamp sets from Yellow Owl Workshop. I had never thought of using multiple stamps to create a scene before now. –Erica P.
duct tape diy: chair seat quick fix
My dad was one of those men who firmly believed that everything could be fixed with duct tape (often much to the chagrin of my mother). So I must have been channeling him the other day when I busted out a couple of rolls and covered one of my fraying, cat-scratched rattan dining chairs with the stuff. It could have come out looking really bad, but I’m quite pleased with the result, especially the menswear-inspired contrasting stripe. In fact, I’m going to do the other three like this, but I may change up the colors a bit. I think my dad would have been impressed. What do you think? –Megan B.
elegant tapes make quick work of wrapping
I just spotted these great rope and chain tapes at Oh Joy! I keep thinking how cool it would look to wrap a present with solid-color paper, using these printed tapes. In fact, you could save money on fancy wrapping paper and just use simple craft paper. The printed tapes are just $5 for a 50-meter roll from designer BB/S at Supermarket. –Erica P.
