Call me lazy, but I leave the cushions on my patio chairs out in the elements. Then I'm surprised when they get dirty, stained and faded. I bought some nice, dark cushions a few years ago, and they really did look good once.
But now, they just look dirty and they don't match the
recent make-over I gave to my patio table and chairs. But cushions can be pricey. So I bought some outdoor fabric and recovered the old ones. I sewed envelope style pillows so that they can be removed when I leave them out (ahem) and they get dirty. Isn't it amazing how some bright accent colors can change the whole look of your garden? Even the plants look like they are different shade of green when there's a touch of red added.
The throw pillow is not in outdoor fabric, so I may actually have to get off my lazy butt and take it in the house when we aren't enjoying the patio. (P.S. Don't you just love the fabric? It's Free Spirit's
Gothic Prairie by
Jane Sassaman.)
4 comments:
Laura,
Just had to check out your new garden cushions!
The colors and the insect print are perfect for your new
patio decor. I have used the same fabric for the seats of our baby blue porch glider.
Jane Sassaman
I SO need to do this with my bench pillows. You've inspired me to drag them all inside, and recover them! I have to admit that I'm guilty of leaving them out too ... in fact this year I was so naughty that I left them out all winter, and some squirrel decided that the fluff would make good nest lining and bit one up.
oopsie :)
Oh thank goodness! I thought I was the only one who was too lazy to bring the cushions in! I leave mine out all winter and um...yes...they DO look rather blah now. What a great idea and I do love that insect fabric!! You have inspired me to re-do the cushions. (Who the heck can afford new ones in this economy?) Great post!! :)
I dont even have cushions! Oh dear
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