Slip Covered Ottoman

Lately my dad has been "threatening" to bring a recliner to the cabin. I decided to appease him by bringing an ottoman to the river. A few years ago I bought one for a dollar at a local garage sale. The fabric was stained and dated but the piece was structurally sound. I removed all of the icky fabric, Lysol'd the heck out of it, and covered the base with fresh material.

Then I added casters to the bottom of the ottoman. 

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to use casters 

on all of my ottomans, coffee tables, and side tables.

I sewed a white canvas slip cover for it 

and used the piece in our basement for several years.

Our furniture at the cabin is red.
I decided to update the ottoman with a denim slip cover.

I had plenty scrap material left over from previous sewing projects 

so I didn't have to buy anything. 

Sweet!

Now I'm not a seamstress mind you. 

I couldn't read a pattern to save my life but I can sew a straight stitch.  

I'm sure there is a better way to do this, but here's how "I" put my slip cover together.

***turn the fabric inside out***

***sew the base and finish the edges***

***sew cording around the base leaving a room to attach the skirt***

***create a ruffled skirt by zig-zagging over a piece of string***

***pull the string/cinch up the fabric***

***attach the skirt to the base***

Here's the final product:

What'cha think?

I love it...

especially the patterned top.

It just adds a little more texture to the room.

Grandpa Shorty will be happy to have a place to put his feet up

and I won't have to deal with a mauve recliner.
It's a win-win for everyone!

As always thanks for reading 13CCF. I hope you've found some inspiration!

~Wendy