Slipcovers Update

I've been meaning to update on my slipcovers.  You may remember, an amazing seamstress in Montreal made them.  Try as I may to hire local...it was impossible.  One seamstress insisted we deliver our furniture so she could make them at her home (daughter did that...furniture was gone almost three months).  That was not an option.  Another seamstress really had no interest in making them...or that is how she presented to me.  In the middle of our conversation...she walked away and left me to speak with another customer.  For 15 minutes...I waited...and then was advised a home visit would be required...for a $75 non refundable fee...(a five minute drive to our home)...and a wait time of two months.  No thank you.

Feeling a bit discouraged, I turned to the internet and found this awesome lady's website  http://www.slipcoverscanada.com

This is not a sponsored post...but if you are looking for good quality, workmanship and durable slipcovers...she is hard to beat!  I contacted her...sent her some photos...and we settled on price.  She sent me 2-3 great fabric sites...I chose Waverly fabrics and had them shipped directly to her.  Next, I boxed up my old slipcovers and shipped them to her.  

In less than two weeks...I had beautiful, new slipcovers!!  I realize my fabric choices are not for everyone...and I'm totally fine with that.   I do get many compliments on them..

And the durability is incredible!  We live in this family room....with a dog.  So the fabric needed to be able to withstand a lot of wear and tear.  We also have a love seat...but it doesn't get much use...I may have covers made for it at a later date. 

I've washed these covers in my front loading washing machine with ease.  Then tossed them in the dryer...and they didn't even need to be ironed or steamed when dry.  They are so easy to put back on...I can do it myself.  The previous covers were terrible, stiff fabric (fabric softener was a must when washing them) and required both Mr. Seventies and I to pull and stretch them on the furniture.  And that fabric...was showing wear on the arms after only two years.  It was hateful fabric to deal with...but it is what came on the furniture...and I suspected some day I would be changing them.  And I am so glad I did.  

I couldn't be happier with my covers and would have another set made in a heartbeat.  Which is the joy of having slipcovers...you can change them out anytime the mood strikes you!  I would get terribly bored with having the same fabric and furniture for years!  

Another blast of winter here today...snow and high winds.  Schools are closed..keeping fingers crossed we don't lose our power.  We are prepared...just in case!