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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13564 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13564 Posts |
 Posted - Mar 07 2017 : 10:43:10 AM
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I have been working on my Intermediate Level badge in this category.
My latest project this winter was doing a repair/makeover on a loveseat that had some serious damage below the right arm from my cat scratching on it and, shredding it.
I forgot to take a "before" pic of the loveseat but here is a pic of our sofa, which looks like this on both ends. (next project for us) The loveseat looked pretty much the same.
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After much contemplation as to how to do this economically and without a lot of major ado, this is the end result, using hammer-tacker/stapler, Gorilla Glue and a rubber backed throw rug. It may not suit everyone's fancy but we're happy with the result.
Thanks!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
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Edited by - ceejay48 on Mar 07 2017 12:18:27 PM |
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Marilyn Hartman Sullivan
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marilyn
Oxford
PA
USA
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Posted - Mar 07 2017 : 11:05:46 AM
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That is a very creative solution! And it looks quite nice, actually. You wouldn't have to tell people it was a rug, even. Very clever.
Farmgirl #6318
"Where there's a will -- there's probably a family fight." |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13564 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13564 Posts |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6797 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6797 Posts |
Posted - Mar 07 2017 : 11:30:17 AM
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CeeJay, I'm impressed. You did a very good job.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6685 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Mar 07 2017 : 11:31:14 AM
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Nice job, CJ! That's a very creative way to fix your loveseat without spending a ton of money. Upholstery can be very expensive sometimes. Good luck with your sofa.
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17023 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Mar 07 2017 : 11:45:40 AM
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I agree with Marilyn,,, what a creative re-do!
I had a sofa (years ago) that one of my kitties was starting to scratch... so I stitched some store bought doillies to the arm... and then we bought several of those cardboard scratcher boxes,,, and LOTS of kitty nip! lolol!
Don't have the sofa anymore,, but we still have Peekie kitty...
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13564 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13564 Posts |
Posted - Mar 07 2017 : 12:17:25 PM
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Silky has a scratch post which she uses. It came with the grass rope around it, which she scratched until it fell to pieces. I recovered the post with sisal rope which is MUCH MORE sturdy and cat-scratch proof. I've seen the doilies used for that but I knew that they would not be adequate . . . she'd just tear them up too! I should have gotten the scratch post sooner than I did.
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
Edited by - ceejay48 on Mar 08 2017 11:11:30 AM |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6517 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
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Posted - Mar 07 2017 : 4:13:42 PM
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CeeJay, I think your solution turned out great! Cats can really tear up furniture and rugs. Mine have never used a scratch post and this current kitty was inherited from my daughter who had him declawed very early. I don' like declawing cats but the way he behaves is that our couch would have been toast.
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
4330 Posts
Dianna
Jack
Al.
USA
4330 Posts |
Posted - Mar 07 2017 : 5:16:52 PM
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I love it CJ! I think your idea is creative and quite attractive! I love to be different from others and this is unique and one of a kind!!! :D ( unless I borrow your idea! lol)
Farmgirl #7703
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
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Madelena
True Blue Farmgirl
1919 Posts
Mary
Central
TX
USA
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Posted - Mar 13 2017 : 04:28:26 AM
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Great sofa idea. My sofa is the only place my cat would use his claws on. My hubby said let him be.. so I have shreads too.
Now that he's older, he rarely does this. The sofa is older than the cat, and the sofa needs some serious cleaning and repair---But oh so comfy for and afternoon nap with the pup. So.... either I can keep people from visiting --- ha Ha.... or be inspired and work on this badge. Grins.
Have a lovely Day.
Mary
"There is no unbelief: Whoever plants a seed beneath the sod and waits to see it push away the clod, he trusts in God." (Kate Douglas Wiggin) |
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Tumbleweed
True Blue Farmgirl
1019 Posts
Nancy
Texas
USA
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Posted - Mar 13 2017 : 8:58:28 PM
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CeeJay.... That is a wonderful idea and it looks fantastic, like you meant it that way without feline flirtation in interior design.
TW
The fun begins where the pavement ends! |
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Bridge
True Blue Farmgirl
814 Posts
Bridgette
Southern
Indiana
USA
814 Posts |
Posted - Mar 14 2017 : 08:16:28 AM
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CeeJay,
That is a terrific redo and so creative. I really like how it looks.
Bridge
Farmgirl Sister #7277
Put your lipstick on & be Happy!
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13564 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13564 Posts |
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