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My Free Sofa

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Our town has a FB page where people list items for sale.

One day, I saw that my friends C & D had listed a sofa. The title read-make offer.

People were making crazy, low ball offers.

I jumped on FB and typed:  don’t sell it for those crazy low prices!  Let me buy it!

They removed it from FB and kept it in their garage.  I emailed them some pictures of ones that had been made over and they were thinking about having it re-upholstered themselves.  For whatever reason, they decided not to.

About year (more or less) later, I got a text.

If you still want the sofa, come and get it…Me back to them~can I come Thursday?  “C” got a job in a big city and they were moving themselves and were not going to take it.  They tried to donate it, but nobody was willing to come pick it up.  I offered to pay, and “C” said no, I know you will do something great with it and I want you to have it.  You can make us something one day.

I went and got it,

called and upholsterer, bought some fabric,

painted the wood with Annie Sloan Old White and distressed (of course).

 And here we are, living happily ever after 🙂

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    40 thoughts on “My Free Sofa”

    1. Seriously, this looks amazing! I love the colors and fabric you choose. It’s such a lovely piece now. Your friends gave it to the right person. You did a wonderful job, Debbie!

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    2. Debbie, you have such great vision. This sofa is beautiful since you transformed it. The style looks like a sleigh, don’t you think? I just love it. It certainly looks happy now.
      Ann

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    3. Amazing! Don’t you love it when the stars align and something like this crosses your path. It was meant to be.

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    4. Stunning. I’m wondering if you could share what fabric that is and from you purchased it. It looks to be the exact color and texture I need to cover a headboard.
      thanks.
      CTD

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    5. oh my goodness sounds like my story with my miss frenchie….she was headed to the dump! Love these kinds of stories. I read your blog everyday, just wanted to say hi and that I love every post…you are such an inspiration!

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    6. Sofa came out beautifully! Wondering if you would ballpark the cost of upholsterer not including fabrric. I picked up a great vintage couch for 19.99 at Goodwilll. So curious about price…a few piece I have sent was pricey.

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    7. Debbie what a blessing! And it turned out beautifully!!!
      It’s been a long time since I’ve had something quoted at an unpholstery shop. If you don’t wish to answer this, I understand, but I am curious how much the re-upholsterer charged…and if there were additional expenses beyond the fabric.

      Have a great day!!!

      P.S. – your site is loading really slowly….just an fyi

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    8. This happily ever after story brought tears to my eyes, especially after I looked at my own couches. They need to come live with you long enough to have their own happily ever after.

      ~Bliss~

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    9. WOW!!! I LOVE it!! Those freebies don’t come around often, but boy when they do…. YOU GOT LUCKY!!!
      OH and I am off to find you on insta!!!
      XOXO
      Andrea
      Queen B and Me

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