YES! The retro pet bed is a great idea! So simple, yet so innovative. And totally GREEN. Great episode. I love the tip for the fellas too.
The guitars look awesome on the wall.
Dogs and Guitars?!?! What more do you need?
I thought the dog bed was adorably brilliant. I've got a couple of old suitcases with broken handles, but didn't want to get rid of them.... Now I have a use for them!
i have a great idea for liz. she cant so...well neither can i. go to your local craft shop or walmart and pick up your favorite faberic. first measure all your arms, backs, and an inch from the floor too top. then get the right amount for your couch. make sure to leave about a foot extra for tucking. then trim the extra string hanging from the cut end. and simply put over your couch and tuck away. Voila! :)
wow! what a great idea. i am not really an animal person but, i kind of want one now so i can jazz up a rockin vintage suitcase. can't wait to see next weeks episode - would love to see something about jewelry or shoes- i have too many and too much and i am always looking for a stylish way to display and store all my goodies!
xoxo
oh yeah! and those pillows...just get some of that same fabric and get a few safety pens and pen it together or get some cute retro ribbon and make a few holes and tie it together. what ever you prefer.
DIY is cool, Meg is great, and those furry creatures - dog, boy friend and cat clearly deserve loving care. This episode gives new meaning to "living out of a suitcase" and "hanging it up"! Love the changing guitar styles and colors! And nice green St. Paddy's day touch!
For a couch that has pillow backs that are attached, I would suggest maybe doing a little hand sewing. Take several squares of fabric, (for the number of pillows you have) and cut them larger than the pillow itself. You can make these really poofy if you want. Next take some elastic and measure it closely to the smallest area where the pillow meets couch. ~hello pillow I'm couch nice to meet you~ Whipstich, straight stich or cross stich the 1/4 edge (0r bigger if your using some recycled old sweet-pant elastic what ever works) leaving an opening to run your elastic through. Once you have the elastic in and a big pillowy square just stretch it over the pillow and your done. Except you should repeat for the number of pillows you have it would look funny otherwise. For the bottom cushions or seat just tuck and cover. For the arms use your grannies old school arm gaurds. Just rectangles of fabric that cover enough of the arm to be worth it. This is about the only idea I've come up with to no sew slip a couch like this. I've done alot of slip covers and the only other way to do it is a lot of work. Also it doesn't have that I just threw a bed sheet over the thing feel to it. If theres any Questions just let me know.
Puppiiiiiies! And hurray for the pit bull I spotted. I must make a bed for mine own.
As for the couches, it'd help to know what color(s) they are. I'd suggest fabric paint (like Dynaflow, not that crappy squeeze bottle stuff), but if the couches are too dark, it won't show up.
Aw. My cat was found wandering along the side of the road too. She was scrawny and sick. Now she's a happy little chunky monkey. Too bad I don't have any awesome suitcases like that.
sewing_sophist (guest) wrote on March 20, 10:20 am:
I don't have a puppy. Or a kitty. Just a guinea pig, who probably wouldn't enjoy such an amazing bed. She'd just whiz all over it... :'-( BUT my friends have lost count of how many cats they have, and would probs enjoy one. XD Thanks Meg!
Wow loved this episode...will have to go look for a suitcase my cat would love that idea....
Is there something you could make out of old pillowcases??
I need work on my old couch too. I ordered a slipcover for it but it ended up looking really sloppy, so now the slip cover is over only the frame of the couch and the old yucky pillows are still set-in, over it. I think i'm getting ready to re-do all the pillows. I'm going to buy new foam and fabric and attack them like standard pillows with a Hefty seam, but not necessarily an upholstery edge. That should clean it up, with out the heavy labor and skill involved in a full on new apholstery/slipcover. I'll send in before and after pics.
i loved it and went a head making a bed but it would be nice if there could be an issue more on makig stuff for cats as i find the bed is more for dogs.i ean cats dont travel.
While you are getting fabric, and think out of the box sometimes you can find sheets or bedspreads that will be perfect, pick up some corkscrew pins. they will hold the fabric in place much better than tucking alone. Then, learn to sew.
i ran into the same problem with the couches. all i did was go shopping for some cool looking vintage blankets and tucked them into the couch giving it a retro vintage look.
You guys are coming up with rad ideas. Tucking vintage fabric, padding the seat, & fabric paint are all great solutions for Liz's couch dilemma. Thank you for all of your suggestions!
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The guitars look awesome on the wall.
it! Meg and Will look like pros!!
Your home is so chic and stylish. The freaking retro pet bed is a great idea, and your husband is so handsome.
I have been waiting for this, please keep 'em coming!
I thought the dog bed was adorably brilliant. I've got a couple of old suitcases with broken handles, but didn't want to get rid of them.... Now I have a use for them!
xo, Meg
xoxo
As for the couches, it'd help to know what color(s) they are. I'd suggest fabric paint (like Dynaflow, not that crappy squeeze bottle stuff), but if the couches are too dark, it won't show up.
Is there something you could make out of old pillowcases??