tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post3151831299049923876..comments2024-03-26T19:10:34.328-08:00Comments on The "Make Do" Homemaker: When Life Gives You Lemons...: Monthly Goals: January, 2018Erika, "The Make Do Homemaker"http://www.blogger.com/profile/09303208981550053539noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-34031570779239879622018-01-14T02:42:14.125-09:002018-01-14T02:42:14.125-09:00What about duct tape on the parts you can’t slip c...What about duct tape on the parts you can’t slip cover? Our son poked holes in his computer gaming chairs (he’s on the spectrum) and we repaired them with duct tape. Doesn’t look the greatest but it did the job fairly quickly, and no sewing!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18186944492740890955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-81529782077551838732018-01-12T04:47:50.390-09:002018-01-12T04:47:50.390-09:00Could you use/make a slip cover, but staple the co...Could you use/make a slip cover, but staple the cover on so it is not easily removed?Rhonda A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00448188064878559345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-65074565544317143502018-01-11T21:03:08.086-09:002018-01-11T21:03:08.086-09:00That couch!!! It's been a problem for a whil...That couch!!! It's been a problem for a while for you. But, you always come up with such creative solutions, and it gets fixed, and looks great for a while longer. Amazing:)<br /><br />Good luck with the next few tight-budgeted weeks!Beckyathomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11105835394158145451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-462189685514440732018-01-11T18:45:45.909-09:002018-01-11T18:45:45.909-09:00Yup, thank goodness, the cushions are removable, s...Yup, thank goodness, the cushions are removable, so those will get simple slip covers made for them. The rest will just be work, and blisters *laugh*.Erika, "The Make Do Homemaker"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09303208981550053539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-49868774423676494252018-01-11T17:32:26.285-09:002018-01-11T17:32:26.285-09:00Are those seat cushions at least removable? I'...Are those seat cushions at least removable? I'd do slip covers for those with zippers or velcro - whichever one is more likely to last thru an Alvah attack :) The arm ones I am sorry to say, you're gonna get blisters unless you use a rubber coated glove and a pliers. I've covered a fair share of cushions and couches - our current dog couch is doing the same thing and I keep sewing denim patches on it!<br />Melissa VAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-1702776629086709932018-01-11T15:57:48.175-09:002018-01-11T15:57:48.175-09:00Tried it. Unfortunately, Alvah LOVES blankets, cov...Tried it. Unfortunately, Alvah LOVES blankets, covers or slip cover types of things, so they last a total of three seconds before they are back in his room *laugh*.Erika, "The Make Do Homemaker"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09303208981550053539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-22880907354792485802018-01-11T15:06:28.732-09:002018-01-11T15:06:28.732-09:00Could you possibly just cover with furniture cover...Could you possibly just cover with furniture cover, or an old quilt or something like that? Lot less work!<br />great goals!Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-72797871110174134942018-01-11T14:39:54.573-09:002018-01-11T14:39:54.573-09:00We redid our sofa too, I went online and found som...We redid our sofa too, I went online and found some upholstery fabric and it was much cheaper than in the stores there was free shipping and I think it came out to about $10 a yard I overbought and it's a good thing I did because my husband went snippy happy with the scissors anyway I have a great big sectional so it took a lot for us but we actually just staplegunned it into place and while it does irritate the heck out of me that are attached cushions get wrinkly and I have to tuck them back into place it's a heck of a lot better than it was. I will never never again by any sort of sofa with attached cushions though or the fake leatherSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09360397522677275215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-35654253999638826982018-01-11T12:39:16.754-09:002018-01-11T12:39:16.754-09:00Those are all great goals. I wish my husband was ...Those are all great goals. I wish my husband was handy , he can't even change the water filter on the fridge correctly.Out My windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456481267171643227noreply@blogger.com