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Thursday, July 22, 2010

the pygmalion effect

Susan Peterson fell in love with this sofa:
ok, it was more about the length and the general quality of the craftsmanship. But deep within, she saw that it could be more. After taking 9, 2 hour classes, she transformed this old gal into this stunning, chic number:

un believable.

here's the cost breakdown:

$30 - Couch

$90 - Fabric (microfiber,17 yards bought on an extremely LUCKY truck sale)

$320 - Class ($160/per person)

$120 - Other Materials (staples, foam, jute, legs + muslin)

$560 - Total

and here's a time lapsed video of the project:


and for all of you in West Lafeyette, Indiana, this weekend is the Upholstery Fair! oh ya. 2 days of learning how to upholster from a few of the best in the business.

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