farmhouse-style dog bed cover
Earlier this week, I took some time to design and make a dog bed cover for a freelance project. I’ve been doing a lot of desk work lately and not a lot of making, so it was nice to get on the floor, cut & stitch, and see flat fabric take some shape. I used an old […]
recent finds – quilts, ironstone & more…
When I was out shopping on Saturday, the main purpose was getting out of the house and away from the studio, but I was also hoping to find things to list in the online shop. I usually find a quilt every now and then. Maybe a few each year. This shopping trip, though, I found […]
the great debate | to paint or not to paint
Right off the bat, let me say that I don’t ever mind my readers sharing their opinions here. Unless someone is being downright nasty on a personal level, which is rare, it doesn’t bother me if someone disagrees with a decorating decision I make or they don’t like something I made, bought, etc. If ever […]
antique “art cabinet”
I have been pushing towards a few deadlines over the last several weeks and, while it’s all been fun work, I was really ready for a change of pace! Jeff gave me a chance to get away on Saturday, so I went on a trek to HomeGoods and to a local antique shop. I am almost […]
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 things out pretty quickly and all in one shot. The season of cranking pieces out one after the […]
using & caring for silver every day
A couple of years ago, I decided I wasn’t going to keep my pretty things hidden in cabinets and drawers. I was going to either use them or let them go. Since I didn’t want to get rid of it, I decided I would use the silver pattern I inherited from my mom, Oma, and […]
how to upholster a broken cane-back chair…
…because you know you wanted to do that at some point in time, right? Top Google search -“How to upholster a broken cane-back chair?” Well, here is your answer! So, the chair itself isn’t broken, but the cane back is. It’s actually missing entirely, but that qualifies as broken in my book. So, here is […]
be the artist you are
At the end of my post on Friday I shared, “I feel like I’m finding my legs a bit as an artist…trying to embrace the artist I am, not what I wish I was (if that makes sense.)” Well, it did make sense to several of you and I’ve been thinking about that statement and […]