why don't i start with my newest chair...and we'll go from there.
it was a roughed-up beauty i snagged for 6.99 at the brunswick salvation army. (its two sisters are in better shape and will remain in their original state of loveliness, with new seat fabric.)
before--filthy, cat hair-covered quilting fabric and beat up wood, complete with chips gouged out:
during--in my favorite painting spot in the back yard:
after! the seat is covered with my favorite fabric, ever--a piece of barkcloth (from my hoard) that i've had for 10 years, at least.