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Month: January 2018

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Restoring a 19th Century Couch: Part 3, Upholstery

January 31, 2018

The restoration of the 19th century couch that I bought at a local farm has been an ongoing project.   In my first post, I tell about how we acquired the couch and show pictures of what the original stuffings looked like.  In my second post, I discussed how I cleaned and repaired the frame.  The… Read More Restoring a 19th Century Couch: Part 3, Upholstery

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I have been a maker for as long as I can remember.  My mom taught me how to spin, weave, knit, and sew starting at a very early age.  I sewed my first garment when I was 13, and I’ve only grown to love creating clothes more over the years.  I love all aspects of the fiber arts, from spinning and knitting, to dyeing, to hand-tailoring jackets and coats.  At this point I feel like I can figure out how to make anything I can dream up.

You can contact me at kirimade@gmail.com.

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