Tag Archives: Oregon

Frances Normandin’s Bell Hanger

Posted on November 29, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

Frances Normandin, great-grandmother to our clients, designed and created the needlework bell hanger (ca 1930-1940) as a gift for her 15-year-old son, Fred Louis Normandin, Jr., or “Bub.” Fred was named after his father, the first grocer in the Mount … Continue reading →

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Frances Normandin’s Crewel Work, 3: Infill and Stabilization

Posted on November 27, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

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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Planter’s Chair: 7, Buildup, Tufted Back and Seat

Posted on November 13, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

We are properly conserving a French-made Planter’s Chair, circa 1860. (You can begin here, if you like.) We’ll follow the chair through excavation to the new show-cover. We left off in the last posting with inside back excavation. The inside … Continue reading →

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Planter’s Chair: 6, Excavation, Back

Posted on November 10, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

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Frances Normandin’s Beautiful Crewel Work, 2: Treatment, Colorwork

Posted on November 2, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

Continuing from our first post on crewelwork and cleaning Frances Normandin’s beautiful crewel-worked textile circa 1930-1940: The textile is cleaned, but I want to step back to look at some images (before cleaning) to share some surprising comparisons and talk … Continue reading →

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Planter’s Chair: 5, Buildup, Seat

Posted on November 1, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

We are properly conserving a French-made Planter’s Chair, circa 1860. (You can begin here, if you like.) We’ll follow the chair through excavation to the new show-cover. We left off in the last posting with frame and finish conservation. Mitchell … Continue reading →

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Planter’s Chair: 4, Reparation and Finish Work

Posted on October 29, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

We are properly conserving a French-made Planter’s Chair, circa 1860. (You can begin here, if you like.) We’ll follow the chair through excavation to the new show-cover. We left off in the last posting with the excavation of the seat. … Continue reading →

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Frances Normandin’s Beautiful Crewel Work,1: Treatment

Posted on October 27, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

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 →

Planter’s Chair: 3, Excavation, Back (Partial)

Posted on August 17, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

We are properly conserving a French-made Planter’s Chair, circa 1860. (You can begin here, if you like.) We’ll follow the chair through excavation to the new show-cover. We left off in the last posting with the Excavation of the seat. … Continue reading →