I love reusing things with some history behind them,
so I was thrilled to find a seed sack from a local business,
which has been family-owned since 1880.
I decided to put it to use on this harp back chair.
The chair was originally dark, stained wood,
so I repainted it Bungalow Gold.
I would have preferred an antique white,
but I already had a full can of the Bungalow Gold.
I was a little paranoid cutting it, hoping I wouldn’t ruin it,
but I used the original fabric from the seat as a pattern.
There were holes in this sack and I was
just barely able to make it fit.
I washed it twice to remove what stains I could,
but some of them are just an enduring part of its character.
I added light distressing – just enough to accent
the “knicks of time” it already had,
the waxed it with Minwax Natural. (affiliate link)
I love it now, and am thrilled to have preserved a little piece of local history.
Blessings,
Create this look with a
Reproduction French Grain Sack Burlap Bag (affiliate link)
This is gorgeous Angie! I’ve always wanted to do something similar. It looks great 🙂
Emily
emilysummers-designer.blogspot.com
love, love, love it!
Nice job Angie. Your paint treatment compliments the weathered sack nicely.
Great job, well done, saw you on link party, now google following, please pop by, Karima x http://www.karimascrafts.com
Okay Angie, you got my attention. I live in Quincy and am very familiar with Keller’s. I have a decorating blog and love your style. I am now a new follower. So I would love to talk to you. Please email me at tmtm4@comcast.net if you are interested in connecting.Terry
How exciting to have a bit of local history in your makeover. It will be fun to find out how old the sack actually is.
Thanks for linking to the party. I love having you join the fun.
Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage
http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/
Your chair looks beautiful! I just love the grainsack touch to it! Coming over from Somewhat Simple and your newest follower!
Jeanine
Oh my GOSH, what a FABULOUS re-do…and so PERFECT with the local history story!!
Deborah
visiting from
upcyclingmylife.blogspot.com
What a great idea!
I love it!!
Wonderful! It looks really nice now! Love it. Thanks for linking it to Home Sweet Home!
Sherry
I love this!! The grain sack looks absolutely great!
Really nice work.
I saw your chair with Keller’s grain sack. I lived in Quincy. Now I’m 45 miles east of there. Small world. I’m a follower now. I don’t have a blog yet but hope to soon. I like you stuff. Great work Angie.
Tammy
I love your chair…I’d love to try something like this too. I’m your newest follower 🙂
Cas x
awesome job, love it!!!
Most beautiful thing of your blog is those chair. grainsack touch is so great. I am now a new follower and enjoyed lot in my first visit.
Love this! I hope it’s okay that I feature this on my blog Wednesday!
http://www.lifeasathrifter.com
I did a chair almost exactly like this. I haven’t blogged about it, yet, but you can barely see it in this blog post: http://thebackyardbungalow.com/?p=938
Love your graphics!