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Restoring a 19th Century Couch: Part 4, History

April 12, 2018

As I was taking apart our antique couch that Wade and I brought home from a farm (see my previous posts for pics of the inside, repairs, and the upholstery thus far), I really started to wonder about its origin.  Most of all, how old was it?  Our initial guess was late 19th century, but… Read More Restoring a 19th Century Couch: Part 4, History

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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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Restoring a 19th Century Couch: Part 2, Cleaning and Repairs

September 30, 2017

This is an ongoing project.  You can read the story of how we acquired the couch and see what it looked like inside here.  In this post, I show how I got the frame ready to be reupholstered. The first thing I did was use Murphy’s Oil Soap (only like my favorite cleaning product ever)… Read More Restoring a 19th Century Couch: Part 2, Cleaning and Repairs

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Restoring a 19th Century Couch: Part 1, Deconstruction

September 19, 2017

Aside from fabric, I really don’t like new stuff.  I would much rather buy something off of Craigslist or from an estate sale than buy something new.  I like that old stuff has stood the test of time.  It makes me feel good that I am not causing more resources to be drawn from the… Read More Restoring a 19th Century Couch: Part 1, Deconstruction

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I Re-upholstered Two Chairs!

May 16, 2017

This project is kind of different than what I usually do, and it doesn’t really involve any sewing, so I hope you find it interesting.  First, a little background on why I re-did these chairs in the way that I did.  Last summer, we found a really good deal on a 19th century couch.  (You… Read More I Re-upholstered Two Chairs!

About Me

I am a weaver who longs to make beautiful and useful things. I love that weaving is a very precise craft that relies on a fair amount of math. I love the motion and rhythm of winding a warp and throwing a shuttle. I love starting with a draft and seeing the design I saw in my mind become a tangible piece of cloth. My love for the my craft goes into everything that I make.

In addition to weaving, I also sew, spin, knit, and dye– almost anything fiber related!

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