The $15 Sofa and No-Sew Slip Covers

Ever since I saw this image of a cane-backed sofa

in Country Living magazine last year,

I have wanted one.

No, I have NOT found one.

BUT,

I DID find THIS:

For $15 at the local thrift store that I frequent.

I hemmed and hawded for a few...

and paid the cashier.

I came home and told Dan he would have to go pick it up with the van.

He arrived and was less than thrilled.

THIS?

THAT.

She sat in the garage a few weeks,

and began to grow on Dan as a garage couch.

Great bones, right?

He could not see what I was seeing.

I thought it might fill the void of the absent cane sofa in my mind.

It seemed to have a similar structure.

I cleaned her up;

I primed, 

I painted.

I DO NOT SEW,

so I hot-glued

sections I cut from a drop cloth 

to cover the cushions.
I just wrapped it like a present.

She was shaping up.

She took up a new station in my front room.

She's not a cane sofa, 

but she will do until I find the right piece.

For $15, presto, change-o!

BTW, Dan is still working on the vintage camper.
It's slow going, you know.
Big MAT-zah ball.  BIG.

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