A "New" Sleeper Sofa

 

Ok, so it wasn't exactly new.  I found a little second hand sleeper sofa that was the perfect size I was looking for to replace the double bed in the guest/sewing room. I needed space in there! I wanted to clean the foam mattress so on a very hot day I mixed some soap and vanish with water and doused it!

 

 

 

 

Then I squished it all in with more water using a fine dance step. I think the neighbors got a kick out of seeing me jumping around on this thing.  My sister in law next door said she saw me ;-) 

 

 

 

I'm not sure how but I managed to haul it onto the table. It was super heavy! I rolled it a bit and actually got on the table on my knees to squeeze the water out.

 

 

 

I was looking around for the perfect drying rack and turned around to find Bridgit's rabbit cage set up in the yard. We had a few days of hot windy weather and it acted like a big clothes dryer. It took a little over a week for it to be completely dry.

 

 

 

 

The original cover was red, so I washed it and then took it apart to make a pattern.  I made a new cover with an old quilt that I never used but had kept it because....well, you never know.

 

 

 

Here's a cool gathering trick I found on Pinterest. You sew a zigzag over a little string. It works great.

 

 

Here it is.  I am so happy with it.