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beautiful! looooove that fabric!

That's gorgeous! Doing something like that to my functional-but-dull glider has been on my to-do list for...uh...so long that the idea should probably just be discarded.

On the topic of gliders - has anyone found a way to make the ottoman non-gliding so mobile babies don't pinch their fingers between the slats? My glider has a brake for the chair but not for the ottoman, so I've tried to use cable ties to immobilize it. It sort-of works, but I wonder if I'm missing some brilliant, simple solution?

Wow. Marimekko, what can't you do?

I've never met a glider I liked, until now!

The glider looks great, but the fabric is actually from Ikea. It comes in a number of colourways, including blue and white, orange and white and the red and white shown here.

Ikea? Even better! I have to remember to check out their fabric selection next time I'm there. Usually by the time we get to that department, I'm already worn out.

I just checked the Ikea website and it looks like they don't carry it anymore. It was great though -- a good canvas in multiple colors and two sizes (the photo shows the larger-scale print). And so cheap! Maybe your Ikea will still have it in stock, TammyE -- totally worth checking.

Ikea fabric is totally amazing. Upholstery weight for under $10/yard! And check their curtain stock, too: often very nice designs, and they stock them extra long, so you get about 9 yards of fabric.

But if you see something you like, buy it, because they often change patterns every year.

What kind of glider is that? My wife and I are looking for one (on a budget) and can't really find any that tickle our fancy. Any suggestions on unique, interesting, and most importantly, comfortable?

Yep, definitely Ikea fabric. I bought it in white/blue a few years ago and just made curtains for the nursery from it!