Progress Progress

Just thought you should see my piebald sofa update. As you can see, I got sick of sewing cusions. There’s that lonely one in the corner still left – but I was bored with cushions and tired of zippers. I’ve gotten one half of the uphostery done . . . unfortunately it was the small half. But on the other hand, it’s farther along than the last time I showed you my sofa situation. Once it’s finished, I may decide it’s worthy of a photo taken with something other than my phone. I should also add that I have not been working on this since we last spoke. I’ve taken entire weeks off and neglected it badly. During one of those weeks our entire family got the flu – and, not that you wanted to know this, Ben and I both got it at the exact same time which is something we’ve never done before. Thankfully none of the kids were throwing up right then – they would have been entirely on their own, because both Ben and I would have been completely unable to help. They timed their sicknesses very thoughtfully – they landed on either side of us. Anyhow, what I’m saying is that life is real and life is earnest – and in between times I try to staple some more ticking to my sofa.

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9 Responses to “Progress Progress”


  • At least it’s fun looking, in a quirky sort of way.

  • Nice work Bek! And on the flu front, Aaron and I did the same thing too, which also has never happened. Cheers to your very fun sofa project and to being done with being sick!

  • Did you put new feet on the done part but not yet on the other part, or is it just the lighting?

  • “Anyhow, what I’m saying is that life is real and life is earnest – and in between times I try to staple some more ticking to my sofa.” And that about sums much of the good stuff up. I think I might post it on my refrigerator for now.

  • I can personally relate to that couch: I feel like a work in progress myself.

  • Bekah,
    I’m so sorry you and Ben and the kids were sick!! Glad you are all better.
    The sofa looks terrific – you’ve made great progress!

  • So two questions: 1. Do you use a piping foot on yoru machine or do you fake it? 2. Don’t you have trouble with the arms getting filthy if you upholster rather than slipcover them? — If not, how do you protect/clean them?? (I have trouble with both piping and filthy furniture arms.)

  • Off topic, but I’m not sure if there’s a better place to ask:

    I went looking for Amoretti Designs today, because I’d like to get a couple of skirtys for my girls for Christmas. But I am unable to find the site. Have you closed down, or are you having technical difficulties?

    Thanks much!

  • I really like it the way it is!

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