Hi Jeannelou,
 > As for getting the furniture manufacturers to get with the program,
 > i see little hope.  They can't seem to see the 'graying of America'.
Maybe we should start a letter writing campaign...........VBG.........
Probably because my deceased husband was 24 yrs older that me, and had quite 
a few health problems, I'm very much aware of some of the problems that we 
could all face at some time in our lives.   I'm doing my darndest to try and 
eliminate as many of the potential problems/hazards as I possibly can.
 > Incidental, my solution to the couch's appearance, was to go to Big
 > Lots and buy an $8 throw in a South West pattern.
Thanks, I need something to cover some plants and a throw might be just the 
thing, depending on size.
 > I don't like it, but the other choice that was big enough, was plain 
hite.
 > That wouldn't do, as we have both dog and cat in the house.  My soul 
ister
 > Anne [the one that does the wonderful carving] suggested that i get some 
yard
 > goods that i do like and sew it to the throw.  Maybe so.
You could always dye the white.  Another idea would be to mix acrylic paint, 
fabric medium and water, put it in a spray bottle, wet the throw, and spray 
the paint onto the throw.  Stand back and watch how it blends.  Mix different
colours - can get a great effect this way.
I used blues and greens to get a sea effect, then appliqued fish on to shorts 
and shirt.
ttyl
Donna
--- FMail 0.98
---------------