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Upholstery Skills are Like Knowing How to Fish

by on May 24, 2010

This stool (pictured in the next photo) made its debut in the 30 Minute Stool Makeover on Apartment Therapy-LA in June of 2008. The fabric reviews were harsh. My retort was that since I know how to reupholster, and I’m showing the reader how to reupholster, fabric can be changed whenver the mood strikes. That’s the beauty of it.

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I stand by that remark. Fast forward to last month. One of my etsy customers (uh-hem, Beverly Hills, no less) was interested in purchasing a second stool from my stockpile. I sent her photos of this one, she purchased it, sent me her own fabric and I’m ready to ship today. Enjoy the pictures of my little stool’s many different looks.

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In my opinion, the fabric she sent registered ‘meh’ on my fabric-o-meter, but now that I see it all finished, I think it really works well as a functional color element.

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And finally, I bid adieu to my little friend.

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