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09-28-2011, 03:27 AM

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ljptexas

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They are gorgeous!!!! Great job!!!!

Seems like I did a few of these many moons ago but don't remember how now.....

:thumbup: :thumbup: ;) ;)

09-28-2011, 03:34 AM

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Babs194068

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Awesome job I agree to pretty to sit on.

09-28-2011, 03:54 AM

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MerryQuilter

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Awesome great idea!

09-28-2011, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by kwhite

Wow I love the patchwork one. How was that done? is it painted or decoupage? Please share.

I love it too...pls tell us how you did it....

I decoupaged it with fabric scraps (yeah, got rid of some of them!). Did 2 more coats of Modge Podge after the first coat, sanded lightly between coats. Sprayed with a fixative.
It's still rough but is OK for decoration.

09-28-2011, 03:58 AM

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A beautiful job on the chairs. Do think people will want to sit on those or just use them for decorations?

Decorative use only!~

09-28-2011, 03:59 AM

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Those are beautiful, Is the patchwork one done with decoupage?

Yes and material scraps.

09-28-2011, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Sewfine

A beautiful job on the chairs. Do think people will want to sit on those or just use them for decorations?

Decorations

09-28-2011, 04:07 AM

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Great job!! They turned out beautiful - just another way quilting can be added to ordinary things to make them special- thanks for sharing cheryl :thumbup: :-)