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LivelyLady 02-20-2011 07:03 PM


Originally Posted by dilyn
My profile picture is a project I did last summer, fall and part of winter (took me 5 months!) I was just going to make a quilt for my couch because it was looking a bit ratty and I didn't want to buy a new one. The project took on a life of it's own...I had so many hexagons leftover from the quilt, I quilted covers for the couch cushions, then the arms of the couch looked sad so I quilted them too...and so goes for the front of the couch and by the time I was finished, the whole couch was quilted.... I must admit that I am enjoying it!

Fantastic...love the colors! Very clever!

EasyPeezy 02-20-2011 07:09 PM

That's really neat. :thumbup:

MDMPanther 02-20-2011 07:12 PM

Wow...it's beautiful!!! The whole kit and kaboodle!!

craftyone27 02-20-2011 07:15 PM

I love it!! Great job! Can you come over to my house next?

jajudd24 02-20-2011 07:16 PM

Very pretty...great colors

hperttula123 02-20-2011 07:21 PM


Originally Posted by dilyn
My profile picture is a project I did last summer, fall and part of winter (took me 5 months!) I was just going to make a quilt for my couch because it was looking a bit ratty and I didn't want to buy a new one. The project took on a life of it's own...I had so many hexagons leftover from the quilt, I quilted covers for the couch cushions, then the arms of the couch looked sad so I quilted them too...and so goes for the front of the couch and by the time I was finished, the whole couch was quilted.... I must admit that I am enjoying it!

Wow...that is amazing!!! I love it. I give you lots of credit...that is something that I wouldn't even want to try. I'd buy a new couch....lol. It is beautiful though. Great work!!!

asmmauer 02-20-2011 07:23 PM

Your coach is awesome love what you did. You can't find anything even close to that in a furniture store very unique .

Mariposa 02-20-2011 07:25 PM

Neat idea! :)

purple_butterfly 02-20-2011 07:30 PM

Great work, love it! :thumbup:

sueisallaboutquilts 02-20-2011 07:38 PM

Wowwwwwww!!! Now that's what I call CREATIVE!! Nice job :D:D

sewnsewer2 02-20-2011 07:43 PM

Very nice work!!

kim_s 02-20-2011 07:48 PM

Wow, it looks too beautiful to sit on! Great job!!! :thumbup: I am in awe!!!!

trisha 02-20-2011 07:53 PM

Okay, now I am inspired!!! Great idea!!!

Sheila Elaine 02-20-2011 07:57 PM

You did a lot of work there & it turned out amazing & beautiful. Have you done upholstery before?

Jim's Gem 02-20-2011 07:58 PM

Looks beautiful!!!!

DogHouseMom 02-20-2011 07:59 PM

I have a really ugly sofa ... want my address? Wonderful job! It ... sorry it ALL looks great.

BevF 02-20-2011 08:18 PM

Lovely! You are sure to get rave reviews with visitors, maybe more work!

Scrap Happy 02-20-2011 08:25 PM

What an original idea and how creative! It's beautiful and certainly one of a kind :)

sewwjudy 02-20-2011 08:31 PM

It looks just great!

Keepmelaffn 02-20-2011 08:34 PM

Well I have to say...it is different! Nice sewing!

roseOfsharon 02-20-2011 08:40 PM

Outstanding! I love stuff like this! recreating to make something new again or to just make it say " look at me"!

Great work!

Born2Sew 02-20-2011 08:41 PM

I recovered our sofa once. It wasn't all that hard per se, but I would never have thought of quilting it that way. Super idea and super great job. It's a winner!

emerald46 02-20-2011 08:51 PM

Wow..what an amazing job!!

BETTY62 02-20-2011 09:16 PM

How nice. Love your colors.

debbieumphress 02-20-2011 09:34 PM

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Love the couch. Looks like lots of work but it turned out beautifully.

pab58 02-20-2011 09:45 PM

WOW!!! Fantastic idea!!! :thumbup:

cathylynn 02-20-2011 11:50 PM

that is too cool! great job. love it all.

SulaBug 02-21-2011 12:18 AM


Originally Posted by dilyn
My profile picture is a project I did last summer, fall and part of winter (took me 5 months!) I was just going to make a quilt for my couch because it was looking a bit ratty and I didn't want to buy a new one. The project took on a life of it's own...I had so many hexagons leftover from the quilt, I quilted covers for the couch cushions, then the arms of the couch looked sad so I quilted them too...and so goes for the front of the couch and by the time I was finished, the whole couch was quilted.... I must admit that I am enjoying it!

AMAZING!! :thumbup: What a beautiful work of art you have there. Thank you so much for sharing with all of us. It is so fun to see ideas that other's come up with.
:D :D :D :D

vintagemotif 02-21-2011 12:22 AM

WOW! Very clever way to breath new life into a couch, nicely done.

dilyn 02-21-2011 03:05 AM


Originally Posted by dilyn
you are all so kind!

I've been on computers for ...ahemmmm....more than 20 years and this is my first message board! still trying to find my way around....

dilyn 02-21-2011 03:07 AM


Originally Posted by debbieumphress
Love the couch. Looks like lots of work but it turned out beautifully.

Love the cartoon! It is soooo me!!!!

dilyn 02-21-2011 03:09 AM


Originally Posted by Sheila Elaine
You did a lot of work there & it turned out amazing & beautiful. Have you done upholstery before?

Yes, I have done some upholstery, but this was easier, it is a slip cover that can be removed and washed.

Flo Pierce 02-21-2011 03:14 AM

What a great idea. Love that fabric. I think you may have
started something new. I just love it.

Flo in snowy NNY

rootyr 02-21-2011 03:27 AM

Amazing!

Babs194068 02-21-2011 03:38 AM

Awesome job

justlooking 02-21-2011 03:39 AM

Love it!

mcdaniel023 02-21-2011 03:55 AM

Love it!!!

pollio 02-21-2011 04:04 AM

Great idea, you have such a creative mind and this is a wonderful example of recycling . You could inspire others to do something of this nature maybe starting with a smaller project.

Sue Fors 02-21-2011 04:16 AM

I wouldn't want anyone to sit on it; it's beautiful!

JUNEC 02-21-2011 04:19 AM

Wow - love your color choice


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