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Frances Normandin’s Crewel Work, 3: Infill and Stabilization
Continuing from our first post on crewelwork and cleaning Frances Normandin’s beautiful crewel-worked textile circa 1930-1940, and our second on dyes and color choices: The process of infill and stabilization began. Remember that there were two to three repair yarn … Continue reading
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Tagged #artsandcrafts, #crewel, #farmhouse, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #textileconservation, #textiledesign, #textilerestoration, #wool, arts and crafts, cleaning, conservation, Frances Normandin, Francis Normandin, Gales Creek, infill, linen, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, repair, smoke, Textile conservation, tobacco
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Frances Normandin’s Beautiful Crewel Work,1: Treatment
This beautiful crewel-worked textile circa 1930-1940 is a family heirloom, a stunning example of good design and perfect execution. Frances Normandin, great-grandmother to our clients, designed the brilliant layout and worked the piece, a depiction of their family farm house … Continue reading
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Tagged #artsandcrafts, #crewel, #farmhouse, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #textileconservation, #textiledesign, #textilerestoration, #wool, arts and crafts, cleaning, conservation, Frances Normandin, Francis Normandin, Gales Creek, infill, linen, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, repair, smoke, Textile conservation, tobacco
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Victorian Firescreen Textile Treatment
This Victorian firescreen, circa 1890-1910, is a family heirloom, created from petitpoint, needlepoint, and cross-stitching, quite lovely when new. Originally it might have attached to a wooden or metal stand, standing in front of a fireplace to shield the family … Continue reading
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Tagged #artsandcrafts, #crossstitching, #silk, #textileconservation, #textilerestoration, #wool, arts and crafts, cleaning, cross-stitch, Firescreen, infill, linen, needlepoint, petitpoint, smoke, Textile conservation, tobacco, Victorian
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Taking Care of Your Antique Quilt
When in doubt, ask a conservator before proceeding. Most conservators will offer assessments at a low rate, and an hour of their time might save your heirloom. A good rule of thumb is to treat your antiques like you would … Continue reading
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Tagged cigar quilt, cleaning, crazy quilt, foxing, humidity, mold, Oregon, pests, Portland, Portland Oregon, quilt care, quilts, repair, storage, sunlight, Textile conservation, Victorian
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Q is for Q-tips: A-to-Z Challenge
Okay, I am giving it away. My super secret cleaning tool. Q-tips Brand Cotton swabs and elbow grease. Sometimes, a bit of distilled water. That’s it. I cleaned the entire Marguerite McLoughlin Chinese Lacquer Sewing Cabinet using 10,000 Q-tips. Why … Continue reading
