about Freddy & Petunia (and my Page 10 studio)

Freddy & Petunia began as one of those proverbial
“light bulb” moments.

I was nearly finished building one more little cabinet (for another of my many nieces & nephews, greats and great-greats!)  when it hit me that

“Maybe this could be a business!”

And with the encouragement of family and friends to “…go for it!”  I started sketching ideas & designs of other cabinet designs swirling around in my head!

Let me begin with-
I can’t explain where this “vision” comes from.

I’ve just always been an incredibly visual person.  I’ve always been able to SEE beyond the current RAW state of something to
the end of a finished project  -and-
I can visually “empty” a junky space, and SEE IT totally finished!

When I find “things,” I tend to SEE PARTS instead of  THE WHOLE -and how those parts can become something else!  Which makes it really hard to walk away from all those odd, miscellaneous, & battered things that frequently prompt people to ask
“What the heck are you going to do with that?”

Sometimes I tell them.
But the usual response is a look of confusion or like I’m crazy!

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I work primarily alone on the design, construction, & finish of each project.

But I am lucky enough to have some really talented carpenters, and fabulously creative artists in my life to collaborate with when I need.
I laugh when family and friends watch for things now, or direct me back to something they just saw somewhere and
“thought of me!”
It’s infectious!

Page 10

It’s what I call my workshop ~ my studio.

You know- like how you turn the page and you’re on to the next phase of life!

This is where I
Build
REbuild
REpurpose
all of those
One-of-a-Kind
(sometimes) crAzy furniture projects!

It’s one of my FAVorite places in the world
and where you’ll typically find me!
YES!  With all my saws, my tool chests,
storage cabinets full of flea market hardware,
stashes of furniture parts, and collections of vintage wall papers!
And wAy more paints than any one person should have!
And. . . and . . . uh, well,
you’ll just have to come see!

Catherine

I’d love to hear from you!

FreddyandPetunia@gmail.com
Page10creations@gmail.com

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Have you seen Susan’s post on
“The Tools I Can’t Live Without!”
I shared!  Catherine