Christine’s tutorials from the LFT Challenge 4/2023 Christine Breutzmann, a fellow FFB PRO member, joined me in the latest challenge. She came to my house several times and we worked on our pieces together, using the same products. We wanted to show how you can take completely different pieces and make them “match.” We had … Read more
TINY from the Let’s Flip Together Challenge 4/2023 Tiny is the third project from my temporary pop-up FB group, Let’s Flip Together. Willow, Lily and Tiny were designed with the same Retique It products. I added Tiny, an antique nightstand, later in the challenge because I fell in love with the paint colors and didn’t … Read more
WILLOW from the Let’s Flip Together Challenge 4/2023 Willow is the second project from the temporary pop-up FB group, Let’s Flip Together. My son sold me this cabinet along with the blue buffet from which I created the “Complete Redesign Course. I paid just $40 for the two together. Crazy right? He set the price … Read more
LILY from the Let’s Flip Together Challenge 4/2023 one I occasionally create pop-up FB groups to set up challenges. This project, Lily, is of the three projects that I shared. Project #1: LILY – an Ethan Allen End Table We found this one at an estate sale for $40. Normally I’d not pay that much, … Read more
How to Hang Plaques Perfectly and Easily >> USING TAPE << We don’t just do furniture do we? Sometimes we create plaques, frames, and other decor for our customers or ourselves that coordinate or compliment our pieces. Hanging them, whether it be for ourselves or to display them in our workshops and showrooms is a … Read more
Power Tools Cordless Screwdrivers & Impact Drivers Do you use power tools when you work on your furniture? Do they intimidate you? I hear ya. If you’ve not had much experience with power tools, the thought of using them can give you pause. Isaac and DH are going to review some power tools for you … Read more
I have a fun one for you! I call it the Two-by-four technique because I use a 2X4 as my paint brush. No, really. I do. I’ll show you how in this 7 minute video. Isn’t it fun to learn new ways to get the looks that appear so hard to accomplish! Now you can … Read more
Simple, yet effective, use shadow stenciling to add interest to any project. Here is a quick video for you:
Bendable Appliques [ Retique It ] I like to find ways around things. When Michele Corwin, of Retique It, told me about bendable appliques that looked like wood, I was intrigued. She pointed me to a video that explained it, so I used the concept in my recent Retique It Challenge for you all. Here … Read more
I’ve had several requests to see my Stand Out and Show Up Workshops from my April of 2020 FFB launch by Blueprint members, so here they are for your viewing pleasure. 🙂 If you have questions, feel free to reach out. I want to make your journey as easy as possible!