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This
beautiful horse is not my personal design, but it is a piece
that is very special to me. I found the plans in a book years
ago, and decided to build one myself, for my own collection.
I used glass beads for the eyes, and an antique lady's leather
glove to make the tack.
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This
is a replica of an actual crib I saw in a furniture catalog.
I loved the look of it and had to build one for myself. The
side's go up and down like the "real" thing. I Will
stain and dress the piece to complement the nursery's decor.
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This
large pie safe is interesting because I saw it on the Antiques
Road Show. I took some notes on some of the details and made
myself one. The initials on the pie safe were a common element
of the time to identify the lady-of-the-house.
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This
tilt top table is crafted in cherry and is another one from
the Antiques Road Show. The box in the center of the table was
where the Colonials kept one of their most prized possessions,
the family bible.
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The
cradle was an actual piece in an antique shop. I jotted down some
measurements and made a replica. I think the actual piece was
"home-made" as well.
The doll shown was made and dressed by artist Barb Gehrig.
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This
hope chest is made of cherry and I also crafted the "yo-yo"
quilt shown.
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This
cherry and pine Lady's vanity is one of the first pieces I designed
and built and it has working drawer's and tilting mirror.
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The
couch and wing chair with cherry legs were part of my original
ambition to fill my daughter's house with my own furnishings.
These are two of my original pieces.
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