Before I tell you about my little parlor stool...
...I want to thank you for all of your kind words on the last post about my Dress Form business adventure. I was truly overwhelmed with all of the kind comments. I am so honored to be a part of the sisterhood we have in the blogging world that supports, celebrates, and encourages....Thank you.
Now, my little parlor stool
What I started with was a little blue thrift store stool yelling..."Make me pretty!"
Only I didn't start out to make over a stool... I started out to make a pillow
First I did a white stencil on tan fabric
Then added the corner of a vintage runner (The rest of it had holes), two different vintage laces, and a button. What a cute pillow this was going to make....But wait a minute....I looked over at the blue stool, put the pillow cover on it and....Oh my gosh, it fit perfect!
Yep, it was meant to be!
I painted the base heirloom white
And I had myself a little parlor stool, I priced it at $38 and put it in my booth at Orange Tree Antiques
Even I thought maybe it was a little to girlie.
I know it would sell right away without the lace, but gosh....... .....Sometimes a girl just gets bored.
Happy Creating!
39 comments:
Too girlie ? Oh no ! Perfect ! Absolument parfait, comme nous disons ici en France
xoxo from PARIS in the sun
Joëlle
Not too girly at all--I love it! I would think it would sell faster with the lace. It is adorable!
Very pretty, Carol! Love the lace.
Hi Carol,
Isn't it funny how the creative process works...starting out with a pillow and finding out it looks great on the stool....genius!!
hugs
Sissie
Carol, you turned an ordinary stool into a work of art. It looks amazing. Have a Blessed day.
Let me send you a twin to that little stool for a make-over! Oh wait...I will be RETIRED in 9 more days and will be able to do it myself. Thanks for the inspiration piece. But you know I'll be no competition for yours.♥♫
Perfect!! It will sell. I love the extra detail. It's beautiful.
xoxo,
Amy Jo
It's fabulous just the right amount of girly, I recently redid a parlor stool myself wish mine came out as pretty as yours did..xoxoElle@sweetpeaschicnshabbies.blogspot.com
soooo cute...congrats on your dress form!!!!
Perfect! Yes, it was definitely meant to be. What a perfect way to salvage the pretty runner.
Very sweet, Carol! Congrats on the dress form opportunity...Your next business could be footstools!!!
Oh Carol, this is so perfect. I love it and would snap it up in a heartbeat. I mentioned you in my post today.
Happy Creating, CM
Too girlie??? Oh, no. C'est merveilleux. She will find a home very fast.
FABULOUS makeover. Gee, it's not too girly for me. I think it's just perfect.
Isn't it funny how that happens sometimes? Best laid plans and all that...! It looks so pretty and delicate, I'm sure the right customer will come along in no time.
What a transformation! It's so pretty! Great job!
What a fantastic makeover. It`s beautiful.
Hugs
Oh what a fabulous piece of furniture! I love it, girly or not, it will be perfect in whichever room it graces. Great job, Carol!!
Debbie :)
I love it just way it is ;) for me nothing is too girly....
* winks~
Marie
This is just darling.. and NOT to girly in my estimation.
Oh wow, that is so very pretty! I think I may have a similar one somewhere in my attic begging for a makeover.
Is the tan fabric linen?
What a wonderful makeover for a little blue stool! Super job. I bet it will sell fast. So pretty and feminine. Nancy
Oh NO! It's not too girly. It's perfect, and I love it. I would have picked some random and boring fabric, but you saw the Carol in it right away. Beautiful job!
And what is this about a dress form business? I'm out of a loop and I hate to be loopless. I am going to read...
I think stools are like sheets, you can never have too many. Everyone needs them for comfort & relaxation. This one is certainly a real beauty! Well done. Hugs. Tammy
Omgoodness the is just darling! What a fantastic makeover! I love it! Hugs!
Debi
That is one sweet little makeover! Congrats on your new business adventure. Such fun!
Farmhouse hugs,
Cindy
Beautiful makeover Carol.
Blessings,
Linda
Another fabulous make-over Carol! And no way, not too girlie!
Irene
I would buy that in a heartbeat! Never too much lace and I have been to the Musee d'Orsay and it was a favorite of mine so very good memories with this. Too bad shipping is outrageous. Such a happy change of thought...pillow top to footstool top. Lovely Dear...
Hmmmm, I have a little stool that needs a facelift. What a beautiful creation!
What a great makeover Carol! Never too girly for me! xo
I love it! I'm crazy about little footstools and yours is so cute! You'll do great with that dressform business. Love what you do with them. Mimi
This little stool is so pretty! It would have been a beautiful pillow too! I just love this look! Thank you for sharing all that you do! I'm so inspired everytime I have a minute to sit down and catch up on your blog posts. I love it!
SO beautiful, Carol...such a transformation!
Looks like it was always suppose to look this fantastic! Love it!
Lovely little item and yes, it was meant to be. I dare say it's already sold, right?
Elegant, not too girlie!
So cute Carol!
it would have made a cute pillow but it really makes a cute stool--adorable, carol:)
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