tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post3633330982796636692..comments2024-03-28T09:02:30.160-05:00Comments on Hammers and High Heels: Stupid ChairsCarla @ Hammers and High Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16169182688809628378noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-56363763440370039892013-07-16T12:51:04.932-05:002013-07-16T12:51:04.932-05:00I've purchased things from fabric.com and have...I've purchased things from fabric.com and have always been happy with my purchases. In general, it can sometimes be hard to conceptualize the size of various prints, so pay attention to the ruler that is typically on one edge of one of the photos of the fabrics. You can also purchase swatches, if you want to compare colors, etc.Amynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-33338181481582430642013-07-16T11:10:15.272-05:002013-07-16T11:10:15.272-05:00I think it would be fun to do a solid leather/plea...I think it would be fun to do a solid leather/pleather fabric for the seat that is either a few shades darker than the chair or a stark contrast but, I feel like that fabric would be a great mix for the style of the chair.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-20788920606907213372013-07-11T17:00:16.465-05:002013-07-11T17:00:16.465-05:00Hi Carla,
Thanks for linking to my palm leaf post...Hi Carla, <br />Thanks for linking to my palm leaf post! <br />I like the color you painted the chair - can't tell if it's a peacock blue or blue/green? I also like the Robert Allen ikat that you originally chose. I'd pair it with the painted chairs. Whatever you decide, keep going!Sarah Baynes: Decorating Ideas, Style Ideashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06777203474703579452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-31831988779596234092013-07-11T15:56:44.992-05:002013-07-11T15:56:44.992-05:00Thanks for the links! I do like the grainsack fab...Thanks for the links! I do like the grainsack fabrics, always classic, but it might look too much like the other chairs I redid a while back. I totally love them, but they are white with linen that looks kind of like that. I'm trying to make both sets look different, but we'll see?Carla @ Hammers and High Heelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16169182688809628378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-24925341295252599212013-07-11T15:54:27.390-05:002013-07-11T15:54:27.390-05:00Thanks Bev! Totally agree with you, and I think t...Thanks Bev! Totally agree with you, and I think that will be the best way to go now! Hope I can find cute accent pillow fabric, but I guess I can wait until it finds me? At least if I finish the seats we can finally use them!Carla @ Hammers and High Heelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16169182688809628378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-34141775099894920042013-07-11T15:52:41.728-05:002013-07-11T15:52:41.728-05:00Yea, I do like the dark teal too and I want to kee...Yea, I do like the dark teal too and I want to keep it so I don't have to paint again (ugh), but if I do it will likely be white or a very dark navy. Hmmm...Carla @ Hammers and High Heelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16169182688809628378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-43693056023667100862013-07-11T15:51:50.712-05:002013-07-11T15:51:50.712-05:00Thanks Vanessa! Looks like that is going to be th...Thanks Vanessa! Looks like that is going to be the way to go! Trying to narrow to a good solid fabric now!Carla @ Hammers and High Heelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16169182688809628378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-22484091089061291812013-07-11T15:51:12.158-05:002013-07-11T15:51:12.158-05:00Yea, I really hope I don't have to paint them....Yea, I really hope I don't have to paint them. Looking for a perfect solid color fabric now!Carla @ Hammers and High Heelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16169182688809628378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-37828896783737453522013-07-11T15:50:44.653-05:002013-07-11T15:50:44.653-05:00Totally agree with you Charlotte! Thanks for post...Totally agree with you Charlotte! Thanks for posting your thoughts, I'm planning to go with a solid color for the seat. Did you really make pillows out of that same exact leaf fabric? Have people said it looked like what I thought it looked like? Hmmm, maybe I am being too weird about it?!?!Carla @ Hammers and High Heelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16169182688809628378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-33302077383937682072013-07-11T15:48:54.411-05:002013-07-11T15:48:54.411-05:00I did hold the fabric up to the chair and I still ...I did hold the fabric up to the chair and I still wasn't feeling it, and kept thinking of what it looked like. I think I'm getting some good new ideas though!Carla @ Hammers and High Heelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16169182688809628378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-13065054326647875042013-07-11T13:35:46.641-05:002013-07-11T13:35:46.641-05:00Amber, you are totally right, always so wise! Whe...Amber, you are totally right, always so wise! Where have you been this week?!?Carla @ Hammers and High Heelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16169182688809628378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-81433495861723865682013-07-11T13:35:13.073-05:002013-07-11T13:35:13.073-05:00You might be right when it comes to waiting for th...You might be right when it comes to waiting for the right pattern, it seems impossible to find one when you have to, so maybe I will stumble upon it someday? For now if I go forward I might just stick with a solid, maybe when I find the right pattern I can make an accent pillow :) Thanks for the comment, helps me sort things out!Carla @ Hammers and High Heelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16169182688809628378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-56962977314658772142013-07-11T13:33:32.196-05:002013-07-11T13:33:32.196-05:00Yea, I still love the paint color too, it is a goo...Yea, I still love the paint color too, it is a good teal! I think I wil have to do a solid neutral, maybe I could use yellow on a pillow? Thanks for sending your ideas!Carla @ Hammers and High Heelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16169182688809628378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-64371218853007644172013-07-11T13:32:30.810-05:002013-07-11T13:32:30.810-05:00Ooo, very cute patters Gen! Thanks for sending li...Ooo, very cute patters Gen! Thanks for sending links along too, I think my favorite is the last one/banana one. I've never used that fabric site, have you? Is it good?Carla @ Hammers and High Heelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16169182688809628378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-87652258110844832212013-07-11T07:51:27.460-05:002013-07-11T07:51:27.460-05:00I love these chairs! I agree with the previous po...I love these chairs! I agree with the previous posters that a solid colour would be best for the seat. Keep the prints for accessories.Bevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08939077909886122051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-79128041299794432132013-07-10T22:41:35.482-05:002013-07-10T22:41:35.482-05:00I vote for gray or yellow...or burlap. Or even lin...I vote for gray or yellow...or burlap. Or even linen (that looks like burlap but is softer). I love the blue color you painted so don't start over! - DaynaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-71643224925756058172013-07-10T14:42:25.471-05:002013-07-10T14:42:25.471-05:00I say keep the color, go with a light grey and us ...I say keep the color, go with a light grey and us a pillow to throw in some pattern in it. I love the color you painted them. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-65261241314167276662013-07-10T09:57:30.009-05:002013-07-10T09:57:30.009-05:00that pot fabric made me laugh so hard!!!! I like t...that pot fabric made me laugh so hard!!!! I like the chair color. hope you can find a fabric to match so u don't have all that extra work.Mdegraevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07099145317148286609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-34531641723338858182013-07-10T09:19:27.977-05:002013-07-10T09:19:27.977-05:00I like the leave print...doesn't really look l...I like the leave print...doesn't really look like pot leaves...the blue goes with the color blue of the chair...I like those together. Try it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-37116214448070804562013-07-10T08:39:27.584-05:002013-07-10T08:39:27.584-05:00The paint color you've used is making me drool...The paint color you've used is making me drool...in a good way. ;)<br /><br />I think a neutral-type fabric would look excellent...maybe with a pop of yellow pillow??C.E.R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10611286088181536115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-91432044792149900772013-07-10T06:32:59.528-05:002013-07-10T06:32:59.528-05:00Annie Sloan Monaco ticking : http://www.anniesloan...Annie Sloan Monaco ticking : http://www.anniesloan.com/acatalog/Sauge.html. It's one of my favorites. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-79984738821973637642013-07-10T05:15:29.032-05:002013-07-10T05:15:29.032-05:00Okay here are my suggestions:Yellows, reds or grey...Okay here are my suggestions:Yellows, reds or greys!<br /><br />https://www.fabric.com/buy/0264186/golding-suzanne-jacquard-aegeon-blue<br /><br />https://www.fabric.com/buy/0297661/premier-prints-anchor-slub-corn-yellow<br /><br />https://www.fabric.com/buy/0298787/premier-prints-zig-zag-slub-aquarius<br /><br />https://www.fabric.com/buy/0289975/suburban-home-ambrey-poppy-red<br /><br />https://www.fabric.com/buy/0264438/home-accents-layla-poppy-red<br /><br />https://www.fabric.com/buy/0290024/duralee-flynn-bananaGenevieve McKeiver Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15885157095070264167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-50880793417837995792013-07-09T22:35:49.934-05:002013-07-09T22:35:49.934-05:00I say grey/charcoal velvet or phony-hair, perhaps ...I say grey/charcoal velvet or phony-hair, perhaps with a contrasting piping. Forget the print, you'll be over whatever you buy in 6 months anyhow!Amberhttp://amberengfer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-36644078060229056652013-07-09T19:44:32.280-05:002013-07-09T19:44:32.280-05:00If you decide to leave the chairs blue and not rep...If you decide to leave the chairs blue and not repaint them, maybe try some sort of grain sack fabric (either vintage or DIY linen/burlap with some painted stripes down the middle). I am picturing something like this: https://img1.etsystatic.com/012/0/7407965/il_570xN.465512567_dkr2.jpg or http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Vintage-homespun-linen-grainsack-WASHED-striped-grain-sack-material-fabric-2-7yd-/00/s/MTA2NlgxNjAw/z/5MgAAMXQw8hRZwRh/$T2eC16d,!w0E9szN,Fq3BRZwRgjcDw~~60_12.JPG for a subtle americana feel. (OK, yeah, I am still in 4th of July spirit.....) Sanding and repainting the chairs strikes me as waaaaay too much work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-13954649151231409782013-07-09T18:49:59.979-05:002013-07-09T18:49:59.979-05:00Hate it when that happens! Can't even tell you...Hate it when that happens! Can't even tell you how many times I've wasted money on fabric. I know you don't want to hear this, but what works for me is to wait it out. Cut your losses and wait. You'll find the fabric. I like the chair color. Keep it. You can always go with a solid in grey and then later find a fun print to make a throw pillow with.Pine Tree Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03875921008304996532noreply@blogger.com