by Mary Elizabeth O'Toole | Jul 4, 2020 | Repurposing
We spent most of the day in the workshop today because we are getting ready to participate with a new Eastern Shore destination, Eastern Shores Gallery. It’s opening next week in Head of Jeddore. Watch for more about this development at the beginning of next week. We...
by Mary Elizabeth O'Toole | Nov 15, 2017 | Repurposing, Woodworking
Our woodworking challenge for November was to work on a small scale. I decided this would be the perfect time for a refinishing project that I have had on my list. The Original Find This was one of my ‘street finds’ that someone had thrown in the...
by Mary Elizabeth O'Toole | Apr 23, 2017 | Materials, Repurposing, Resources, Sustainability
I have been thinking a lot about sustainability and responsibility in making art. Since this is Earth Day weekend, it is a perfect time to reflect and write about these issues. Being responsible in material purchase and use is important to both me and Stephen so we...
by Mary Elizabeth O'Toole | Feb 2, 2017 | Repurposing, Sustainability, Work In Progress
This post was written by Mary Elizabeth O’Toole This week, I am finishing up a lap quilt made with mainly reclaimed materials. I have been saving discarded jeans and other clothes for some time specifically for a project like this one. It is a perfect...
by Mary Elizabeth O'Toole | Jan 1, 2016 | Repurposing, Turning, Woodworking
Happy New Year! As we begin 2016, we’re excited about some ideas that we have been developing. Stay tuned for more soon. The past couple of months have been busy with work away from Chez Craft so haven’t had nearly as much production time as we would have...
by Mary Elizabeth O'Toole | Oct 19, 2015 | Repurposing
In the interest of reducing my list of UFOs (unfinished projects) it is time to take out a side table project that I started in the spring. It has been put aside due to lack of workshop room but time to get it out and do some more work to get this off the list. I...
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