I am an upholstering genius!

Maybe it's  because my father wished me "ultimate and complete victory" (no kidding--that's a direct quotation) on this chair re-upholstery project,  or maybe it's beginner's luck, but I am so utterly satisfied by the outcome of this five-day (plus the occasional days of half-hearted poking) effort. Drum roll, please...

The new chair:

From the back:

I now have a pair of chairs and kitten helpers:

Awwww. So pretty: