Patio Cushions

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Two of my outdoor patio chairs were in desperate need of new cushions.  I bought these chairs a few years ago and the original brick-red colored cushions had become really faded and discolored after a few summers in the sun.

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Here are the chairs before:

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There was no way I was going to put these chairs out again this year looking like this!

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Of course, this project was on my to-do list all winter but I somehow managed to put it off until last month.

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I started by using trace paper and tracing the existing cushions to make a pattern.

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I pinned the patterns to the fabric and cut out the pieces.

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Once I had the pattern pieces cut out, I wrapped them around the existing cushions and pinned the fabric around them so that I would know where to sew.

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Sewing was a bit tricky, but I'm pretty happy with how they turned out - and they definitely look much better than the old cushions!

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Now that these are finished, I am officially ready for Summer.  I hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!  My Dad helped me put up a new flag up just in time to celebrate the holiday.

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*** The fabric I used for the cushions is by Waverly from their Sun N Shade Collection.  The pattern name is: SNS Lovely Lattice, color is: Citrine.

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I've Linked up to: Metamorphosis Monday @ Between Naps on the Porch, We Did it Wednesday @ Sew Much Ado, The Boardwalk Bragfest @ Bobbypins Boardwalk, Show and Share Day @ Just a Girl, Show & Tell @ Blue Cricket Design, Transformation Thursdays @ The Shabby Chic Cottage, Strut Your Stuff Thursday @ Somewhat Simple, Remodelaholics Anonymous @ Remodelaholic, Frugalicious Friday @ Finding Fabulous,

Fabric Fun Thursdays @ Cheap Chic Home.