The kitchen/dining chairs really needed new seats. My father built this set in the mid-1970s after one of their old chairs broke while my mother was standing on it to reach the top cabinet to get down the silver chest for a holiday dinner. She broke several ribs. He was very angry and broke the old rickety set to pieces and made one that WOULD NOT BREAK.
I was given the set when I moved out on my own. What a great gift!
It has been used and used. Four children and all their friends. Meals. School projects. Game nights. Teary conversations. Grandchildren.
The seats have been recovered a few times.
But the table top also needed help this time. It looked a little shabby next to the new, shiny seats.
And that started to reflect on the condition and decorating of the adjoining living room, so I started a new quilt.
Yep, that is how things happen sometimes.
Wedding Dress Blue 
Nicely done! My husband jokingly says “That just sounds like an excuse to make another quilt!”
What a wonderful family treasure! We have my maternal grandmother’s dining set & need to recover the chair cushions, too.
One thing always leads to another, just like a snowball rolling down hill. You’re so lucky to have a father that can make such beautiful furniture.
Another quilt indeed🥰❣️
The chairs! Your daddy made those? Wow❤️❤️❤️ those are treasures. Did he make the table too? Incredible. They do look absolutely beautiful.🍄🌼🌟
Love the chairs your father made! The new seat covers are beautiful.
Love the set and I love the story… I’m a sap….
I love that post! I need to recover my chairs and refinish my table, but I do NOT need a new quilt to use in the living room I no longer have. LOL That doesn’t mean you can’t convince me to make another one, of course.
What a wonderful story . Can’t wait to see the new quilt😀
That is a beautiful table and chairs set. Definitely worth making a quilt to go with it.
Beautiful family treasure passed down…