Category Archives: Fabrics

New and interesting fabrics

Fabric: All Things Aviary!

So I know that Lizzie has mentioned her love for animal themed fabric. However, as of late, my love for animal fabric, specifically birds, has crept in. I see a lot of clients come through that just LOVE any fabric that has birds featured. Some bird-themed fabrics from back in the day were pretty hideous, [...]
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Fabric: Get a Silhouette!

Something that I have loved to see have a resurgence in popular design is the use of a silhouette. I remember going to Disney World as a girl and getting a custom silhouette made and framed. My sister and I thought they were the neatest thing, and loved that even our eyelashes were cut out! [...]
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Fabric: All Things Floral

I know that it has been mentioned before that I adore flowers. As often as I spend my free time devouring design inspiration, I am also trying to soak up all that I can about flowers. If I could have fresh flowers in my home every week, I would die happy. I love their fragrance, [...]
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Fabric: How to pick it and keep it looking great!

So, one of the most common questions I receive when talking with clients who come into Spruce is, “Now I have a blank (fill in with whatever human/animal you have that ruins your furniture), and how is this fabric gonna hold up to them?” Since this seems to be such a hot topic when investing in a [...]
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Fabric: All Things Ikat

I of course have a chair that needs to be reupholstered. Each of the Sprucettes have a hand full of our own projects that we can never seem to get to. And it doesn’t help the decision making process either when you are surrounded by the most beautiful fabrics on the planet. It’s like having [...]
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Things you didn’t know you could do at Spruce

We have a lot going on at Spruce with our upholstery services, retail furniture, classes, fabric, and retail options.  Some people come into our shop a little confused and say, “What exactly do you do here?”  Well, we do a lot and there may be some things we do you didn’t know about. 1.  As you [...]
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What’s new at Spruce? Gobs!

Lots has been going on at the Spruce studio lately!  Here are some key things to keep you up to speed: SPRUCE ON THE NEWS! An interview with the Spruce gals aired on KXAN Tuesday morning!  Check out yours truly as we talk about the benefits of reupholstery and see us at work in our studio. NEW CLASSES: Spring [...]
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Inspiration of the Week: Outdoor Living

Hopefully, many of you are as happy as we are about daylight savings this week. As we all sprung forward Saturday night, I couldn’t help but think of how lovely it will be to have more daylight in the evenings after work. This means spending lots more time outside enjoying your outdoor living space. At my [...]
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Before and Afters: BYOC Class and New Work

Another fun-filled weekend workshop class has come to an end, and I am so excited to show you these amazing before and afters.  We will be announcing new BYOC class dates soon, so stay tuned! First up, Benton brought in his chair already stripped and painted: And he did an AMAZING job!  I am definitely envious of [...]
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Adorable Animals

So, you may have noticed that we’re a bunch of animal lovers here at Spruce!  Seriously, I have 3 dogs, most of the artwork in my house has animals in it, a knit giraffe welcomes me home every day, and I often go to bed watching Animal Planet.  Don’t believe me?  You may remember these [...]
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