Waverize It!

September is National Sewing Month

and it's Waverly Fabric's 90th Aniversary!

To celebrate 

Jo-Ann Fabrics and Waverly are having a Waverize It Challenge.

They sent me 2 yards of Waverly upholstery fabric

to get my creative on!

They challenged bloggers to come think out of the box and sew up something 

out of the ordinary. To transform something in our lives through sewing

and Waverly fabric. 

Well, I decided my market umbrella that I recently got from LA Shop

could use a slipcover. 

Making slipcovers for umbrellas is thinking out of the box that's for sure.

The fabric they sent me is Waverly Blossoms Boutique.

It's big and bold and the fabric is a nice weight and super easy to sew.

It flowed through my sewing machine like butter.

I let the Waverly fabric inspire my table for two in the garden.

Hot pink damask plates and roses...all that is needed is cucumber sandwiches and lemonade.

Those melamine outdoor dishes came from target several years ago.

I have twelve of them and have never used them.

Back to the umbrella....

It really adds a garden party vibe to my umbrella! 

Ok, so I cheated...Jo-Ann sent me 2 yards of fabric but this project took four yards.

I had to purchase two more yards....oh well...

I have instructions on how to make your own umbrella slipcover at the end of this post but 

first I want to tell you about the Waverize It Contest.

During September 1 - 22, Jo-Ann and Waverly are hosting a Waverize It! Facebook

contest open to all consumers. I hope you are inspired by my project to create something of your own.

www.joann.com/waverize

The grand prize for this contest is $1,000 

in Waverly fabric and a $250 Jo-Ann gift card!

I am not eligible for this contest as I'm in the official Jo-Ann blogger contest.

So you won't be competing with me.

More details here...

www.joann.com/waverize

Follow that link and the Jo-Ann website will tell you exactly how to enter.

  

Now, on to how I made that crazy slipcover.

It's not hard...it's just big!

I hope you accept the challenge.

I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!

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The LA Shop

Outdoor Market Umbrella

My new market umbrella from

http://www.thelashop.com/

As I said yesterday, The LA Shop contacted me and asked me if I'd like to try out 

one of their garden or outdoor living products.

I chose the white 8 ft market umbrella.

It sells for $59.99.

Which is a great price for an outdoor umbrella!

The quality is as good as any I've seen in a store.

It screwed together easily and raised smoothly.

Dinner for one on the patio under my new shade providing market umbrella.

It comes in these colors in sizes...8 ft...9 ft and 10 ft.

The really cool thing is you can buy replacement canopies for it too

So if you already have an umbrella that is not looking so hot...you can order 

a replacement canopy! Good to know!

They also carry shade sails. I was tempted to get one of these.

A large offset umbrella would be very handy over a seating area. 

You can also get a mosquito screen for it.

Something else they carry is replacement canopies for iron gazebos in 8x8, 10x10 and 12x12.

I bet many of you have gazebos whose tops are fading or threadbare...this solves the problem.

They also have led garden lights.

This is just a small assortment of some of the many things they carry that I thought you might find of use.

Franklin gets in the photo shoot.

Franklin and I didn't realize how badly we needed this umbrella till we got it.

It really adds to the ambience of the deck. 

Anyway...just wanted to give a huge thumbs up for my new

market umbrella from The LA Shop.

Shipment was super quick too!

They have coupons and free shipping going on right now...

So take a peek at The LA Shop.

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