Thursday, November 11, 2010

Sister, Sister

Yesterday, I received the two Sister Parish fabric samples I requested through Molly at Chairloom. As you may recall, I was immediately smitten by Sister Parish fabrics and thought many of the patterns would suit my $40 Craigslist chair very well.

My selections were the "Tucker" print (left) and the "Campbell" print (right), both beige and 100% cotton twill.

Hmm...quite a quandry, no?

Selecting fabric that I won't regret a few months down the line is challenging for me. Sure, I may like a print on a 5" x 5" swatch, but imagining it covering a large area like a side chair is a different story...

Reflecting on the scale of the print and the shape of the chair, I was quickly convinced. While I liked the "Campbell" print (right), I worried that it was a little loud and modern. I wanted to find a fabric that balanced the mid-century lines of the chair with a more traditional and quirky pattern.

Hence...I'm going with Sister Parish's "Tucker" print:

I'll be sure to keep you all informed of this process.
I've never ordered fabric through a showroom before. Fingers crossed the chair is a show-stopper when it's completed!

6 comments:

  1. Oh fun! There is something soooo exciting about upholstery! I am kind of addicted to it. I have to stop buying things to upholster b/c it is expensive!

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  2. Lovely selection! I know what you mean about getting
    tired of prints and such, I have to be careful. I get sick of looking at things quickly:) Are you going to do the upholstry yourself?

    Amy R.

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  3. Hi Amy, thanks for stopping by! I'm actually going to use Chairloom (who does amazing work and is close-by in the Philly suburbs). Molly at Chairloom did the chair featured in my blog header! I only wish I knew how to upholster!

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  4. Ashely, love your options and I think you made the right choice. When you make an investment like that you want to be sure it lasts a long time!! Still dying to see your ottomans - when we'll you have those back??

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  5. I hope I'll be picking them up this weekend, Fran! You know they will be shared ASAP. Did the Premier Prints fabric you ordered arrive yet?!

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  6. Love your choice of the Tucker print. I think they'll look terrific.

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