Tag Archives: valentines

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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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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Wool Pennies for Valentines Day

Posted on February 2, 2011 by

I have made three of the four smallest patterns from the book. I plan on making the fourth one very soon. I’m very happy with the way they turned out. The “Pennies” around the edge are 1-3/4″, 1-1/4″, and 3/4″ … Continue reading →

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Wool Penny Rugs

Posted on May 31, 2010 by

Wool Penny Rug   Here is the second rug. This one is a little more scrappy and also a little more elaborate. It is made from recycled wool clothing purchased from thrift stores and embellished with shell buttons. The patterns … Continue reading →

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Wool Penny Rugs

Posted on May 30, 2010 by

Wool Penny Valentine Back View This is something new that I made recently. It is a Penny Rug made from recycled thrift store wool. The red plaid and the grey pinstripe were once skirts, and the charcoal grey was an … Continue reading →

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