Sunday, June 30, 2013

Monogrammed Slipcovers

Hello everyone!

Well, I did it!  But not the way I set out to.  Remember when I bought the monograms at Hobby Lobby to use on my dining room slipcovers?  I was going to dye them grey first.  Well, I did do that, but they turned out shiny and smoke blue looking.  Not the color I intended.  


I realize that the picture above doesn't show the color that they looked like in natural light, but trust me when I say that it wasn't what I was going for.  

So, I tried bleaching one to see if that would turn out any better and it just turned a light shade of pink.  Now, I  was going completely in the wrong direction!  So, a blogger friend of mine suggested I paint them.  

So, that is what I did to get the color I wanted.



After painting them, I was happy because this is the grey that I wanted!



Since I painted them, I didn't iron them on.  I just used fabric glue again.  I may regret this because now I may have trouble washing these.  I may have to figure something out when that time comes.  Luckily, this room is seldom used though.  Also, my slipcovers were not custom made.  They are just basic store bought covers that I've had for many years.  So, I'm not going to lose sleep if this turns out to be a bad idea down the road.  


I decided to place them on the front instead.  It just looked like they belonged there instead of the back.



What do you think?  


I'm very happy with how they turned out!  I'm sure they're not perfect, but I knew they wouldn't be since I didn't have these done professionally anyway.

And speaking of imperfection........

In my next post, I will show you something I did to a piece of furniture that is perfectly imperfect!!!!  And that is why I love it even more.  Stay tuned............

Thanks for stopping by!

~ Kelly ~

27 comments:

Unknown said...

:-) Nice!The monograms look quite luvly on the front. It is in doing things that suit us that we make our space that ultra special 'us'.
The grey pops off the crisp white.
Happy Sunday to you and yours Kelly.
Hugs, Gee

chateau chic said...

I reeeally like the monograms, Kelly! I think they dress up the slipcovers a tad.
Mary Alice

Marty@A Stroll Thru Life said...

I love them. Never would think to paint them, but they look fabulous and the front is perfect. Very chic. Hugs, Marty

Kim @ Savvy Southern Style said...

Those look great. Glad your mistake was fixable with a little paint.

Penny from Enjoying The Simple Things said...

They turned out great!

Lisa @ Texas Decor said...

Wow! They really turned out great! I like them on the front too. Love the pillows you have on those chairs. Have a great week and a wonderful 4th!

Ron said...

I love a monogram! It turned out great, Kelly.

Vickie @ Ranger 911 said...

Your monogrammed slipcovers turned out fabulous! As long as the glue holds up, your covers will be washable. Once it cures, acrylic craft paint is permanent. Believe me, back in my decorative painting days, I ruined many a pair of jeans with that paint!

Junkchiccottage said...

Kelly,
Oh these came out beautiful. Great job. They give the slipcovers just the little bit they needed to be personal to your space. Love these.
Kris

Judy said...

i love how they turned out and what a good recovery by painting them...i never would have thought of that!

Lisa @ Fern Creek Cottage said...

I probably would have thrown them in the garbage when they didn't work out the first time. Good for you sticking with it! They look really fabulous on your slipcovers!!

Stacey said...

They look fantastic. Your perseverance paid off.

Daniela @Frugal Aint Cheap said...

the other day I was actually going to suggest you paint them with acrylic paint. Acrilic paint should be washable. I have done stuff with acrylic paint on fabric,and it can be washed. You might want to check on the paint label (on the back).

Deserae said...

They look wonderful.... and I love them on the front of the chairs :o)
~Des

NanaDiana said...

I think they look great on the front, Kelly. They are the perfect size for that and may have gotten a bit lost on the bigger back. I love the color-great idea to paint them. It's amazing what we do, isn't it, to get the look we want- xo Diana

cynthia lee designs said...

Kelly, I love them on the front of the chairs...they look great!!
hugs,
Cindy

Sew a Fine Seam said...

Love the look! And I think you might be ok with washing them but maybe don't put them in the dryer? If the fabric glue is washer and dryer safe it should be fine though! And I'm glad you put them on the front - they do look like they really belong there.

Bliss said...

And in the end they look great!

ℳartina @ Northern Nesting said...

LOVE the added monogram!!

Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoes said...

They look terrific! I think any imperfections make them more special!

Shirley@Housepitality Designs said...

Well, I think they turned out terrific...you turned lemons into lemonade and made it work beautifully on the chair covers....great job Kelly...

Bonnie said...

I love your monograms! You are so clever, Kelly.

must love junk said...

Oh, I love how they turned out! They just add a little something special to your slipcovers.
I'm drawn to the imperfection in things, so I can't wait to see what you've done! :)
Susan

Pamela said...

Those turned out great Kelly! I did not know HobLob had monograms. I will have to look the next time I go.

Anne said...

Oh those turned out great Kelly!So pretty!
xx
Anne

Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...

I love it, Kelly! I love monograms and these look great on your chair's slipcovers.

Ann from On Sutton Place said...

Good job on these. I think they look incredible! I would have never thought of painting them either. Great idea there. Hope you enjoyed your 4th celebrations. It was rainy and gloomy here. We ended up ordering pizza for dinner which was a 4th of July first for us!