As I shared yesterday, the past couple of weeks in the studio have been devoted to getting things finished that have been hanging around for way too long. I've ignored some of them, because I knew...
another pair of frenchies
There are some things that I hold onto for years. They survive the purges and my "selling moods". I just know I will have the perfect use for them some day. Well, some day finally came for these...
tufted farmhouse sofa reveal
After much deconstructing, button-making, tuft-tying, fabric-stapling, trim-gluing, tack-hammering and cushion-sewing, the tufted farmhouse sofa is finally done!! I feel like some confetti should've...
tufted sofa reveal
After much deconstructing, button-making, tuft-tying, fabric-stapling, trim-gluing, tack-hammering and cushion-sewing, the tufted sofa is finally done!! I feel like some confetti should've fallen...
braided jute & tack trim
The body of the tufted sofa is finally finished! This has definitely been the most challenging upholstery project I've taken on, but it's shaping up nicely and now it's all smooth sailing with the...
there is a time & a place for burlap
Remember when we were all collectively wooed by burlap? It's cheap. It's neutral. It brings lots of texture to the space. And, did I mention that it's cheap? So, burlap was everywhere....
the awl that quite possibly saved my life
Remember my struggles with the tufted sofa? I'm not usually paranoid about inanimate objects, but I felt like I needed to keep an eye on that one. It silently threatened to "do me in" with its...
creating a chippy finish
One of the reasons I love milk paint is because it can chip and flake in a way that makes a freshly painted finish look authentically old. This chipping can be a bit random, though. I've tested out...
this sofa will be the death of me…
I don't know about you, but I always start projects with great optimism and enthusiasm. And most of the time things go smoothly. This is not one of those times. Stripping the upholstery was pretty...
tufting a sofa | fabric covered buttons
I totally understand that tufting is intimidating. It's tedious and it can look really bad if it's not done well. And, if you're tufting from scratch, it involves math. Geometry at that. So, if...