Valentine Chair Backers

Yes, I am aware that I posted Valentine's Day photos without any text in my last post. That was actually my intention, though it apparently threw some of you for a loop! Sorry to confuse you!

I wanted to write more about the chair backers I made for the kids when I had some time to get better pictures.  So here it goes...

A couple of years ago Pottery Barn Kids had really adorable bags hanging from the backs of chairs, and I was in love.  But they were expensive and impractical, and now they are no longer available.  A few weeks ago I came across this great tutorial on how to make your own chair backers, and, in the spirit of all things Valentine, I decided to give it a whirl.  Snow days, sick kids, and other unpredictable events made it take a little longer than I had hoped, but in the end it was worth it. 

This was my first ever attempt at making a buttonhole.  I don't know why I thought it would be so hard.  It was easy peasy!

I have to give huge kudos to my friend, Gaylene, who made these with me.  It was her first ever sewing project since home ec. in junior high!  I was so impressed that she was willing to tackle something harder than a pillow as her first project!

All in all, I think they came out pretty darned cute.  Now, if only I had a sewing machine that did monogramming!