fabric finds..

searching for prints and patterns for new projects..

a chair a day..

this old chair was sat waiting for the skip outside the workshop...
obviously I had to intervene!

Commission Number One: Vicky's chair

So, for my first commission of 2012, I am re-upholstering a Parker Knoll armchair. I really enjoyed the last one I did, as the classic shape makes it very versatile when it comes to deciding on the style and pattern of fabric to use. The chair is a very precious item belonging to Vicky and has been in the family for a long time, so I'm particularly keen to make it something special that will continue to be passed through generations. Meeting for a brew in her beautifully accessorised living room, adorned with trinkets and a colour co-ordinated bookcase meant that I got a really good idea of Vicky's style preferences. We're currently on the hunt for the perfect vintage fabric to suit her bold and eclectic taste.

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Oh Melrose Upholstery is back!

After an extended upholstery sabbatical to pursue other work projects, I'm back in the workshop armed with an upholstery manual, my beloved Robert's radio and lots of tea...
Very excited to get started on some new commissions!

In love with Hilda

I stumbled across Hilda Grahnat's blog the other week and have been hooked on her flea market finds ever since...

Take a look: http://blog.grahnat.se/

FOR SALE

On sale in 'Junk' West Didsbury

(voted Best Independent Retailer at Best of Manchester Fashion Awards 2010)

Take a peek at their lovely trinkets http://www.junkshopblog.com/

Parker Knoll re-vamp

Parker Knoll chair for Jean Jeanie!

Before...

Laura Ashley stripe fabric used for armchair commission.

After...

mini

I LOVE this mini chair. Thinking of mini upholstery projects...

In Situ

Finders Keepers

I found this chair frame at work and was offered it as an upholstery project after a few subtle ("wow i love that chair") hints..

Due to a severe lack of pennies, I had to improvise with the choice of fabric covering...I found some left over material from my first chaise project and an off cut from a vintage dress that I had altered.

Nursing Chair for Coco

My friend Karen recently had a beautiful baby girl called Coco. This sad old nursing chair was donated to her and in serious need of some attention! Karen asked me to use Cath Kidston fabric as this was the theme for her nursery. Pom-poms and polka dots a go-go...

Before...

After...

Beautiful Barcelona

so we went on a little jaunt to Barcelona last week...

all photos courtesy of the lovely Lucia Albanese thanks to my bag being pinched from Parc de la Ciutadella... (i partly blame my lack in concentration as I lay in the scorchio sun, but mainly blame the speedy actions of said thief...so quick that I didn't even see him!) fingers crossed for insurance pay out...

Here are a select few images of the apartment that was our home for four days..

spruced.

Commission number one...

My good friend Lindsay bought this original Lloyd Loom blanket box from Failsworth Mill for the grand sum of ten pounds and asked me to spruce it up a little...

I was very excited to find the 'Jan 53' date stamp under the name plaque when I took the box apart...after a bit of work, the box is still going strong fifty years on.

mellow yellow

the chaise at almost complete stage...now to find it a home...

the mustard chaise...in progress

on the look out..

for a sofa like this...

the hunt starts now.

more bee-ooutiful sofas and photography here - www.jamesmerrell.co.uk

Lewis's Fifth Floor

planning a liverpool day trip to see Lewis's Fifth Floor exhibition...

images courtesy of www.lewissfifthfloor.com photographer: Stephen King