Trash to Treasure Tuesday—The Ugly Seat Cushion Edition

Happy Trash to Treasure Tuesday everyone. 

If there’s one thing to be found at just about every thrift store I’ve ever graced with my presence, it’s UGLY SEAT CUSHIONS. 

Like this one.
Don’t get me wrong, she was a BEAUTY in her day.  I know that because, in a moment of insanity, I bought her and her twin.  New.  Gasp!
I was going to let you think I found this at the Goodwill, so you wouldn’t question my taste.  But we’ve all had moments of MADNESS, haven’t we?
Now for the treasure part.  I needed a new cushion for my Grandma’s Chair, as her skirt had started shedding.
Out came the drop cloth scraps.
I laid the cushion down on two layers of canvas, and traced around it with a pen.  Then I cut out the shape, allowing a 1/2 inch for seams.
A long and crooked seam later,  I stuffed the ugly cushion inside and hand sewed the opening closed.
I added a little flourish with black fabric paint and a stencil. 
I love the new look, although without the fringe, I can’t help but think my Grandma’s chair is now hanging out in the foyer in her undies.

The moral to this trashy story? 

A little creativity, a little work, and NO money can fix a lot of purchasing goofs.  If you'd like another idea for an ugly seat, look here.

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