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First Overnight Road Trip with my Fiancé Rick.

A local Lutheran church, decorated in buffalo plaid, provided hotdishes and Bundt cakes served to the polka music provided by an accordion player and singer. Songs included were from the “Grumpy Old Men” movies and other polkas including the “Mickey Mouse” polka.

A fundraiser at Slippery’s Bar served spaghetti to the costumed plungers who braved the icy Mississippi River waters.

Shopped at variety shops and found “Jeannie’s bottle” to paint. Visited the Eagle Center where they let you have a photo taken near a Bald Eagle.

Monday, I granny-sat my mom before celebrating her belated and my daughter’s 30th birthday.

Wingback Recliner Project IV

Measured cream linen and olive colored tufted upholstery fabric for front & back of wings. Sewed curved seams & slipped material over frame & cotton batting. Next step, will be to staple and touch-up wings with some stitching. Decided to purchase 8 buttons similar to others on the previous wingback chair.

“Wings!”
Photos are before lining up the fabric for the stapling them on the backside.

Wingback Recliner Project II

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I spent a lot of time today pulling off much of the old material. I sewed gold linen side panels to the front pieces of the chair.

I think it is all going to line up very nicely. The main piece was a 60″ wide remnant 1/2 a yard long. It was originally $44.99 a yard. The remnant was half price plus I had an online coupon for $5 off.
My other purchases for some TuTu’s for my granddaughters brought my total purchase to $30 so I qualified for the coupon.
My chair material came to only $11.25 minus the $5, equaling $6.25 plus tax. I have all of my other needed materials to finish the chair, except perhaps 8 buttons. Still deciding on that.