What to do with an Old Chair

What to do with an old chair? I found this chair at the Goodwilll for $5. It sat in my basement for 2-3 years. Finally, I decided enough is enough.


We are getting ready to participate in several antiques/craft fairs in the coming months. Unfortunately, due to my body falling apart (hip dysplasia and arthritis) I cannot sit in regular lawn chairs. So I decided to dress this one up for the show.

I bought a bunch of fabric for another project and used pieces for this project. All told, I probably used 2-3 yards. At $4 a yard, this project was CHEAP!!


Since I am not fully skilled at this type of work, I finished the project but had two bald spots - spots that were not covered in my new fabric. I couldn't figure out how to fix it.........until.......

I had been making fabric rosettes to sell at the sales! After a few were made, that is when I had the "AHA!" moment. I immediately ran to my work room and held the rosettes up and sure enough they covered the spot and looked damn cute!!

I started to stitched them on with a regular needle....didn't work. Then I recalled seeing large curved needles in one of my vintage needle packs. I grabbed one of those and the they got the job done licketly split. Turns out the big curved needle is an upholstery needle. Let me tell you, it works GREAT!

As we make more fun treasures for the show, I will try to post them here for you to view. Be sure to stop by and see us:

April 29, 2012, The Arboretum of South Barrington Antiques Fair, South Barrington

May 18 & 19, 2012, Na da Farm Barn Sale, Esmond, IL

June 9, 2012, 3 French Hens Market, Morris, IL

I am sharing this post with the linky party today on Jennifer Rizzo's blog. Check out the posts, they are sure to inspire!!

If you look through all the fashion blogs, magazines and online articles you will notice several strong trends for Spring of 2012: Deco Influences, Sports Influences, Peplums and Classic Pretty Pastels.

Many designers are reaching back to the classics, refreshing pastel pallet. Calvin Klein Collection, Carolina Herrera, Erdem, Ralph Lauren, Alice + Olivia, J. Crew and Louis Vuitton just to name a few of the bigger names spearheading this trend.

I cannot afford the like of any of those designers, I can barely even afford the likes of The Gap or Target, so I am always on the lookout for great ways to get a stylish look for less money.


I find that vintage clothes are really the way to go in terms of value; not only are they usually well-priced, they are often very well made. Additionally, you can rest assured of your individuality - You will not yourself coming and going like you do with all the clothes from the big box stores.

At Lucys Closet Vintage, we take notice of the latest trends and seek out fashions that speak to those trends. Right now, we have several confectionery pastel clothing items that will fit well into your budget and style. Beyond the pastels trend, we have many other interesting items from Tribal Chic jewelry, to cheeky wooden platform shoes, to mid-century dresses and more.


Stop by soon and see what's new!