by admin | Oct 25, 2023 | Questions Answered
I DO! So glad you asked! I am now offering my lessons virtually! You can book 2-4 hours at a time. We’ll get on a 4k resolution video call, and I’ll walk you through the steps to completing your project for a clean and professional looking outcome! I even...
by admin | Oct 19, 2023 | Maker Spaces, Upholstery Camp, Weekend Retreats
Imagine pulling a discarded piece of furniture from the trash, giving it a new life, and eventually transforming that act into a thriving business. That’s how my journey in upholstery began, and it happened and was over so fast it nearly made my head spin. The...
by admin | Oct 10, 2023 | Questions Answered
I’m so sorry you missed this opportunity! I have some good news for you though! I will be taking my Upholstery Camp on the road beginning this Spring to visit other states and towns! We will begin with the Great Lakes States and branch out from there. If you...
by admin | Sep 20, 2023 | Questions Answered
Heya! That’s not crazy at all! People travel from all over the US to take classes from me! Your best value will be for a Weekend Retreat. I just so happen to be hosting my next one at the end of this month!At my weekend retreats you will enjoy a 5 day, 4 night...
by admin | Sep 20, 2023 | Questions Answered
So glad you asked! I teach my classes from Maker Works in Ann Arbor Michigan. Maker Works is a local maker space. They are a non-profit organization who provides space, tools, and training on those tools by membership and through their public programming. Many states...
by admin | Sep 20, 2023 | Questions Answered
Hey! I just finished a sofa just like that! In reality, NO. There is no way to do that sofa without seams. The top part of the cushion will need to be the exact shape of that seat, allowing for seams of course (my standard is a half inch.) I use a seam puck to trace...
by admin | Aug 30, 2023 | Questions Answered
Hey! Thanks for asking! I do not, but I did purchase the saw horses at Home Depot! Then I just built the boxes for the top. Those are 9″ wide and 48″ long, and glued and screwed together on the sides. The ones in my class have held up great to 1 full year...
by admin | Jul 26, 2023 | Weekend Retreats
I cannot believe we have another Weekend Upholstery Retreat in the books! This trip was every bit as successful as the first! 9 women traveled to Ypsilanti, MI from 7 different stated to hang with me at the historic Newton of Ypsilanti for a weekend full of leisure...
by admin | Jul 23, 2023 | Questions Answered
You’re looking for the Seam Puck! That is available on my friend Jeremy of Beals Upholstery’s Website! You can order yours here: https://bealsupholstery.com/collections/all
by admin | Jul 18, 2023 | Questions Answered
Hey! Great question! I don’t know anyone personally out that way, but a google search may help. On that note, I do travel for larger workshops. I currently teach my classes at my local Maker Space. If you had something similar near you, or could rent an event...