I rememembered that I forgot, that I hate sewing.

This may surprise you a little bit, but I tend to throw myself passionately into my projects. (snicker) I was going to wait til next week, but I actually had a day with nothing planned, and thought, "Why put off til tomorrow, what I can tackle today?"  I'd like to title this one, "Keeping it real."I'd also like to point out, that it was right around this part of the project, that I declared how much I hated sewing and banished everyone from the house, including the neighborhood children who come over around snack time every day.  I'd like to say that I was nice about it too- but I'm not usually a liar. 

Have I ever mentioned that I detest making slipcovers?  I mean, I really loathe it. I always forget that I feel like that, until I'm about half way through.  I've made a few of them in my day.  Five to be exact.  Two were for couches about a week before I gave birth to my first child, and the other three were for this chair.  Pay careful attention to the loose fabric under the arm...

It's like magic isn't it?  Want to know my little secret?

These upholstery pins.  (You can purchase them at the fabric store, located in the upholstery aisle.) They look menacing, but once in, you can hardly find them. They do a great job of shaping and holding fabric in place.

See what I mean? Just blends right in.

This next series of photos works a little like time-lapse photography. However, I'd like you to please keep in mind that there were blood, sweat, and tears behind each photo.  And chocolate.  I admit, (shamefully) that there was chocolate. 

Imagine elevator music playing...

Now imagine me, collapsing on the floor, and begging my family for a drink with an umbrella in it. 

For some reason, they all ignored me. 

 (Me, pretending to be Scarlett O'Hara) "With God as my witness, I'll never sew anything else as long as I live!" (...she raises fist into the air...)