Now is the time when everything I started gets finished. Well, it's also the time I buy new things that need to be finished, because it's my biggest event of the year and I have to give it...
finished “French twins”
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slipcovered settee
I usually don't work on the weekends, but it's crunch time as Lucketts is quickly approaching. So, after sitting out in the rain most of the morning to cheer my boys on at soccer, my mom and I...
the French twins of Lucketts 2017
It has become a Lucketts tradition, it seems, to have a twin pair of French-style chairs at the Miss Mustard Seed booth! Well, we do not want to break that trend, now, do we? As a recap, here is...
double-welting tutorial
Well, it only took six months, but I finally finished the "deconstructed chair"! If you think I always plow through my to-do list and nothing languishes, well, the fact this took me six...
patience pays off
Usually, when I am dragging my feet on a project, it's because 1.) I'm not 100% sure of the direction I want to go, 2.) I know what I'd like to do, but the execution of it is going to be tedious,...
progress on the “deconstructed chair”
This is possibly one of the longest chair makeovers ever. I'm working on it in 10-15 minutes increments as time allows, which is not my usual style. One reason I am so productive is that I knock...
upholstering a broken cane-backed chair…
...because you know you wanted to do that at some point in time, right? Top Google search -"How do I upholster a broken cane-backed chair?" Well, here is your answer! So, the chair itself isn't...
deconstructed chair progress
Sorry I was a little late getting the online sale up and running tonight! I will be switching to another shopping cart that will allow me to schedule events, so that doesn't happen. Anyway, just...
an opinion piece on painting upholstery
I'm often asked for my opinion on painting upholstery, which I usually field as they come, but I decided I would finally share my opinion in a post. Before I share my opinion on the subject, let me...
red & white grain sack chair
As I said last week, some things from our guest room will be coming up for sale, since we're converting the guest room into a room for our youngest son. It's a little bitter sweet for me, since...
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