An unexpected project
My dad gave me a call about a month ago. He was buying a new porch swing for my mom for Mother’s Day. “The old one is a bit worn,” he said, “but I think you have the ingenuity to fix it. “Would you like it?”
“I’d love it.” I said.
So last week he dropped the old swing by my house.
A bit worn… Yes. It’s a bit worn.
“I think you need to throw that old swing in the garbage!” my husband says. “Tell me again, why we have it at our house?”
“I’ve always wanted a porch swing.” I reply.
“Yes, I know. But this one has a big old hole in the seat.”
“But the frame is very solid. It rocks really well. I can make something nice out of this.”
For now it’s covered in my old quilt… which also has a few holes in it… which is why I’m fine with it being outside on the swing.
And all of us have loved having it. The kids take turns rocking each other. I love to sit out for a few minutes in the morning or evening. I dig having a porch swing.
And I know I can recover this old swing in a wonderful outdoor fabric, make a few pillows… and maybe even make it nicer than it was before.
I just love unexpected projects.
I think you should use that quilt to recover it, that is if there is a big enough section without holes in ti. It looks great on it :) Just my opinion lol
I have that same porch swing! It doesn’t have holes yet, but has seen better days. I can’t wait to see what you do with it. Then I can offer you the highest form of flattery and copy you. :)
I also inherited an old swing in need of a new cover. There is a discount fabric store on 7200 South and State street in Midvale that carries lots of great outdoor fabric. I bought foam at JoAnn’s using a coupon and it turned out great!
Oh, I’d love to see your finished results!
It is funny what someone else values and someone else doesn’t. My distant relative was a “trash man” when I was growing up. They don’t really have these in Utah, especially not now. But he was the kind of guy that came and picked up stuff the trash wouldn’t take. On the side of his truck it said “Your trash is our cash”. Funny.
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