Tag Archives: fix-it

Stillwater Quilt Show

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

I met up with some good friends at the Cimarron Valley Quilter’s Guild’s 25th Anniversary Quilt Show this past Saturday in Stillwater, Oklahoma. And like a knucklehead, I forgot to take my camera, but they had a great show! Not … Continue reading →

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Louis Rastetter Chair Update

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

I’ve finished fixing up my flea market chair from an earlier post. I used one of the free patterns on my website (with a few modifications). This chair had been badly painted with a paintbrush. It had a thick, dull, … Continue reading →

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Singer 99-13

Posted on April 7, 2012 by

This is my Singer 99-13 portable sewing machine. It has a bentwood case that fits over it. The only problem is that it is missing it’s knee bar which drives the motor. So I have three options…. hope I can … Continue reading →

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My Louis Rastetter Folding Chair

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

This is my newest project — it is a Louis Rastetter and Sons wooden folding chair. I picked this up at a flea market for $4. It was stuck and wouldn’t fold up and it was covered in a nasty … Continue reading →

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Another Fix-It Project

Posted on November 23, 2009 by

Here is another little project I just finished. I didn’t get a “before” picture, but this poor thing had badly peeling paint and the spindles were broken. It was one step away from the trash can. The only thing that … Continue reading →

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Re-Wired

Posted on November 17, 2009 by

I found this poor lamp at a garage sale years ago. I had grand intentions of fixing it, but it ended up tucked away in a box for about a decade. IMG_0409 Well, I rewired it. I’m actually quite proud … Continue reading →

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More House Photos

Posted on July 24, 2008 by

Working on Windows I have been working on windows for the past couple of days. This set is now finished. I think they look so much better now that the ugly chalky blue paint has been replaced by nice semi-gloss … Continue reading →

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New House – During Pictures

Posted on July 15, 2008 by

Goodbye Blue Walls It looks like a war zone but honestly, I think we gained square footage just by lightening up the walls. The blue doors and windows will go next. I’m a green person, too much blue makes me … Continue reading →

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