tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287990209998962840.post9197361057307454941..comments2023-10-19T08:47:13.581-07:00Comments on harmony and rosie: lloyd loom and grain sacksharmony and rosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06514921461051048885noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287990209998962840.post-7463424441575031692011-07-27T13:07:38.516-07:002011-07-27T13:07:38.516-07:00Wow! A fabulous transformation. Love it.
Nicki ...Wow! A fabulous transformation. Love it.<br /><br />Nicki xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06569770144344942918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287990209998962840.post-77767971983612126722011-07-26T13:59:58.128-07:002011-07-26T13:59:58.128-07:00It looks so much better now, fantastic job! Very r...It looks so much better now, fantastic job! Very rewarding doing a makeover.<br />Isabelle xSuzy's Vintage Attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15355297827117557882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287990209998962840.post-29172363100868124712011-07-25T18:44:36.621-07:002011-07-25T18:44:36.621-07:00With good durable fabric like that you shouldn'...With good durable fabric like that you shouldn't have to cover it for the next few years at least! I think you've done a great job...it looks good from here.Naturally Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15999271127735997770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287990209998962840.post-77180404357388694642011-07-25T16:33:56.606-07:002011-07-25T16:33:56.606-07:00It is very smart Kate. How cross you must have fel...It is very smart Kate. How cross you must have felt about that zip; it was very patient of you to redo the cover when you realised rather than shove it in a drawer and ignore it! T xTracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04211488396837926356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287990209998962840.post-45860781534030486192011-07-25T15:41:28.283-07:002011-07-25T15:41:28.283-07:00Well it looks great so it was worth the effort.
Ch...Well it looks great so it was worth the effort.<br />Cheers<br />HelenHelsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136273834165751276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287990209998962840.post-9820371651027488692011-07-25T14:35:42.896-07:002011-07-25T14:35:42.896-07:00I must agree with the others before me! I think yo...I must agree with the others before me! I think you've done a fabulous job!Maya Kuzmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02774179260347442250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287990209998962840.post-64318958388794848672011-07-25T14:32:24.900-07:002011-07-25T14:32:24.900-07:00You did a fab job! Lloyd Loom chairs are so comfy...You did a fab job! Lloyd Loom chairs are so comfy. I have one in my room. xxxDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269721218424514656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287990209998962840.post-52419877464138046412011-07-25T12:30:44.651-07:002011-07-25T12:30:44.651-07:00August Homes and Antiques has a great articl about...August Homes and Antiques has a great articl about Loyd Loom - I haven't actually finished reading it but I've already learned loads! And, I want to know where you find decent feed sacks from. I found some on my brocante tour the other day but they were horrid - grubby and unlikely to clean up, and really coarse. I think I might just have to up my budget before I get a decent one? Anyway, your finished result is absolutely lovely.Flosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18098894367955345944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287990209998962840.post-4058867790968030222011-07-25T10:28:11.214-07:002011-07-25T10:28:11.214-07:00This project turned out just lovely and the cushio...This project turned out just lovely and the cushion fits perfectly. I can imagine your sewing machine is happy it is over, as I suspect it was quite difficult to manage the many layers.KJ@letsgoflyakitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12352396561372812652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287990209998962840.post-32717264842985914422011-07-25T09:18:52.150-07:002011-07-25T09:18:52.150-07:00It looks really lovely! I have several Lloyd Loom ...It looks really lovely! I have several Lloyd Loom chairs like that, but have always quailed at the thought of zips and piping, and so they just have ordinary square cushions which do not look nearly so nice.<br /><br />Pomona xPomonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18399181139470676975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287990209998962840.post-73518751073645550462011-07-25T09:09:05.482-07:002011-07-25T09:09:05.482-07:00I have a chair just like that - beloved of Bobbi, ...I have a chair just like that - beloved of Bobbi, it is her favourite place for a nap! Another wonderful cushion - where do you manage to get hold of grain sacks Kate - I really like that utilitarian look.<br /><br />It was gorgeous here yesterday but we have gone back to low cloud today - its humid though!<br /><br />Jeanne<br />xReading Tea Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16928999793157507134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287990209998962840.post-23416698737711321592011-07-25T08:46:17.768-07:002011-07-25T08:46:17.768-07:00How clever you are and to have piped it too! It c...How clever you are and to have piped it too! It certainly looks lovely now it's done and you don't actually want a second or third one anyway do you so your fingers and hopefully the machine will have time to mend before you sew something finer!Marigold Jamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02895195019277206960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287990209998962840.post-33362284766048176842011-07-25T08:46:15.196-07:002011-07-25T08:46:15.196-07:00I love it! I think you have done an amazing job o...I love it! I think you have done an amazing job of it! I have one precious grain sack that is patiently waiting the right moment to become something new.<br />Also, when I was younger my mother went through a Lloyd Loom phase and collected a few of these chairs. I remember helping her paint every one of them!Lola Novahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14215529779296867987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287990209998962840.post-48413768106438147382011-07-25T06:58:58.161-07:002011-07-25T06:58:58.161-07:00Simply BEAUTIFUL.........your poor fingers though....Simply BEAUTIFUL.........your poor fingers though.<br /><br />lily xsarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04220714435321638017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287990209998962840.post-58978787247370615522011-07-25T06:39:00.712-07:002011-07-25T06:39:00.712-07:00Yes, it was arduous, but wasn't it worth it? ...Yes, it was arduous, but wasn't it worth it? It looks absolutely stunning - I can't believe the difference between your new grain sack cushion and the checked one! Fab job. xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287990209998962840.post-47444621868291997952011-07-25T04:49:23.491-07:002011-07-25T04:49:23.491-07:00You are a clever girl Kate, that really does look ...You are a clever girl Kate, that really does look great, well worth all the effort!<br />Maybe some lawn cotton next time as a treat for your poor sewing machine! ;)<br />Vivienne xgreenrabbitdesignshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12562034074399686544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287990209998962840.post-45708920755292257652011-07-25T02:27:29.703-07:002011-07-25T02:27:29.703-07:00Gorgeous cushion. I wouldn't dismantle it, you...Gorgeous cushion. I wouldn't dismantle it, you can't see the zip from the front, just pretend it was intentional! Preserving your fingers is much more important! Plus. it's for the guest room isn't it? It's just beautiful! Vanessa xxx P.s. I'm so with you on the Toast thing, and the lack of availability of fabrics too!do you mind if i knithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16515571548024816738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287990209998962840.post-53732372956249196902011-07-25T02:14:31.410-07:002011-07-25T02:14:31.410-07:00Beautiful job, I love the colours and the cushion ...Beautiful job, I love the colours and the cushion looks wonderful. (I have had sewing moments like that too - just when you think it's finished as well!)The grain sacks are a wonderful fabric option for so many things - very stylish. Have a great week.<br />Helen xHelen Philippshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085327303967055337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287990209998962840.post-85938304617836497012011-07-25T01:45:35.406-07:002011-07-25T01:45:35.406-07:00Looking good! Well worth your heroic efforts :D I ...Looking good! Well worth your heroic efforts :D I think I'd have given up in fear of my sewing machine's imminent demise ... you're a braver woman than I !Annie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287990209998962840.post-9992333539087461442011-07-25T01:39:51.120-07:002011-07-25T01:39:51.120-07:00It's beautiful and I think you've done a j...It's beautiful and I think you've done a jolly grand job.<br /><br />Beautiful here too and we're all still in our nighties - well apart from Will!<br /><br />Enjoy your day,<br /><br />Nina xxx...Nina Nixon...https://www.blogger.com/profile/09778168901706224335noreply@blogger.com