Fancy a pint?

@JudyEv (382566)
Rockingham, Australia
August 7, 2019 6:01pm CST
I was looking for a particular photo, which I didn’t find, but I came across this one which I took when we visited Bushmills Distillery in Northern Ireland. The outdoor setting has been created from old barrels. Tub-shaped chairs like these are remarkably comfortable. We have two in our lounge although they’re not made from barrels. I enjoy seeing creative recycling like this. I think we could easily replicate these but the hard part would be the cushioning. I am absolutely useless on a sewing machine. Maybe it’s not too late for me to learn.
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crazyhorseladycx
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
8 Aug 19
i love that re-purposin', too :) i'm thinkin' yer mighty handy 'n 't'd not take ya long to figure out how's to go 'bout makin' cushions fer such. that pipin' might be a lil tricky? then 'gain, i believe they've a foot fer such - where ya lay yer fabric, then the cord 'n 't sorta wraps 't o'er 'n puts all'n place while ya stitch. ran 'cross such not long 'go'n youtube, i believe? 'tis ne'er too late to learn somethin' new!
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crazyhorseladycx
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
9 Aug 19
@JudyEv bless yer heart, ms. judy! i'm startin' to feel the same here 's i've been strugglin' with a certain new-to-me quilt block pattern. 'tis'n absolute disaster thus far 'n i've nary a clue 's to why....'ve thought 'f jest puttin' 't all (machine/fabrics - all 'f 't) o'er 't mamaw's lil house. jest so's i'm not tempted to fiddle with 't. screwed'p 2 more blocks jest this more, sigh...
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382566)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Aug 19
@crazyhorseladycx Oh dear, I'm sorry your quilt isn't working out for you at the moment. I can't even hem hankies straight so there is no way I could quilt.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382566)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Aug 19
When it comes to me and sewing machine, I very much fear it is much too late for me to learn.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (117273)
• El Paso, Texas
8 Aug 19
Either that or find cusions you really like and then fashion chairs to accommodate them
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vanny
@vandana7 (102698)
• India
8 Aug 19
I want to know what they used to fix up. in between firm seat.. wood? And cushions can be oversized a bit they won't look ugly on this.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (117273)
• El Paso, Texas
9 Aug 19
Good question @vandana7 I haven't a clue.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382566)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Aug 19
No that's a good idea.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502812)
• Italy
8 Aug 19
Sewing the cushions is not the big problem, the hard part is to make the right shape of the cushion that has to be nailed to the barrel.
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vanny
@vandana7 (102698)
• India
8 Aug 19
Exactly.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502812)
• Italy
9 Aug 19
@vandana7 It is a very hard work, bad for fingers.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382566)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Aug 19
It is all a very big problem to me, Anna. In this respect, we are very different.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (54739)
• United States
8 Aug 19
What cool chairs. I'd love to have some.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382566)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Aug 19
They'd look great in a games room.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (54739)
• United States
9 Aug 19
@JudyEv yes they would.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (136008)
• Marion, Ohio
8 Aug 19
I am sure you can still learn if you want too.
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vanny
@vandana7 (102698)
• India
8 Aug 19
She should have taken another picture after lifting the cushion so that she would know she is not gonna sink and sink into it...you know anything can happen.. when least expected.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382566)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Aug 19
I used to make clothes for my sons when they were little. I really don't have the patience now. I've tried lots of times.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382566)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Aug 19
@vandana7 Maybe they still store whiskey in the barrel - under the cushion.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (98129)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
8 Aug 19
It looks like a cozy place to sit. Great idea.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382566)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Aug 19
They are comfortable chairs.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (209177)
• United States
8 Aug 19
They look very comfortable..I like to see things re purposed. I have seen some neat things made out of cork,
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snowy
@snowy22315 (209177)
• United States
9 Aug 19
@JudyEv In my house, I have a rug that my grandmother made of bread wrappers. It looks very similar.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382566)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Aug 19
Almos everything can be repurposed in some way I think. I might have shown you this mat before. It's made out of string which ties hay bales together.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382566)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Aug 19
@snowy22315 It's amazing how they can use bread wrappers for mats and other items. I saw a photo of a wedding dress made out of wrappers once and it looked really nice. I don't think you could do that with string.
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vanny
@vandana7 (102698)
• India
8 Aug 19
Me too...quite innovative I must say..
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382566)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Aug 19
I think they look great, especially if they were in a games room.
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Jellybelly
@CookieMonster46 (13453)
• United States
8 Aug 19
I don’t sew, but I love the look, I would like better if it didn’t roll around.
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Jellybelly
@CookieMonster46 (13453)
• United States
9 Aug 19
@JudyEv lol, or just no wheels.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382566)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Aug 19
Chairs that roll can be quite dangerous. They'd be better perhaps with brakes.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382566)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Aug 19
@CookieMonster46 It can be handy to have them easy to move though.
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rakski
@rakski (156780)
• Philippines
8 Aug 19
I learn sewing by myself. Those are pretty designs
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382566)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Aug 19
I used to sew but my creations never look very nice.
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susan
@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
8 Aug 19
they are good aren't they... I marvel at how people come up with these ideas... you could give it a go ...
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382566)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Aug 19
I just absolutely know I couldn't make decent cushions. But we'd save so much on making the chairs I could perhaps afford to have them made.
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susan
@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
9 Aug 19
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (69246)
• Centralia, Washington
8 Aug 19
My husband would love to visit there. He makes a point of visiting distilleries when we travel.
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Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
8 Aug 19
only one pint? we are rationing now? I love the chairs. The decorator in charge at my house would not, however, allow such in the house!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382566)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Aug 19
They'd be cool in a games room surely? And okay, you have two pints.