One Bench + one Rug = One Moroccan Style Footstool

Twice a year, in the spring and fall,

several dealers in the Greenwood/Crozet, VA, area,  

get together for their famous 

Girlfriends Antiques and Home Decor sale.

Usually at the Old Trail Golf Clubhouse…

This year, I found two little treasures:

This old bench with old red paint patina….

Love the primitive lines..

And this cotton printed rug:

 Of course, I did not need another stool/bench, 

or a rug, 

but, well,

I just saw these two together.

 I felt obliged to marry them!!!!

 I found a piece of scrap foam that I cut to fit the top...

 I didn't have any batting, 

so I just used a piece of an old quilt to top the foam...

I cut and stapled all the edges under the lip of the top.

 Then I did the same with the rug…..

 I stitched up all the corners because the fabric was too thick to staple.

 After sewing the corners, 

I added a decorative gimp along the four sides 

to cover the raw edges.

 One of the legs was a little ka-ka.. 

so I fixed that with a little wood glue.

Next, I had one of these while the glue dried;)

 Isn't it sweet? 

JUST as I envisioned!

I'm beaming all over...

 Here it is in my booth at Greenwood Antiques and Uniques.

 It was one of several items 

I sold during last weekend's Open House.

I miss it already!

But just knowing it's out there, 

under someone's tootsies,

makes it okay…

to let go…

I guess...