Talking Furniture- Black Called Me Back

I redid this piece a while ago.

I WAS going to paint it white.

However, 

after looking at it I

decided it needed to be black.

Some pieces just talk to me,

you know?

Kinda like my husband

except I listen better when 

it is "bench talk"!;>)

I

am sorry to say that I don't have

a BEFORE picture.

It was a dull mahogany color,

battered and beaten.

It had a 

PLEATHER tan colored

seat covering.

I added the applique to the back

with gorilla glue

before I started painting.

This is coated with some

black paint I had on hand.

I covered the seat with 

a greenish grey angel fabric that

I had hoarded saved for years.

I suppose you don't want to know

that somehow I managed to

put a staple in my finger?

Do you know any good words

to use in a case like that?

If not- I can recommend a few

of my own favorites!

After painting two coats of black,

I used some gold

Rub & Buff

on the applique,

on the top of the stay across

the back,

and on the legs.

I distressed it slightly on the 

legs and along the edges.

Then, I topped it with

 a matte poly finish.

Please ignore the flipped up fringe on

the rug below.  

I hate when that happens.

This cute little piece is in

my sitting room now

until it finds a permanent home.

And here y'all thought all I did

was sit on my butt and 

play on the computer.

I'm not as lazy as I look!

Hope you find some sweet

projects to do that make you

smile.