Repaired And Reupholstered Chair
I call this the "compromise chair." The woman wanted to get rid of it when it was in poor condition, but her husband was quite attached to it. I offered to repair the broken frame and reupholster it in the fabric that matched her patio furniture. They loved it! Everybody wins!
Meet the Maker
Abigail Willets
Cut Twice Design & Fabrication
Abby grew up in New Hampshire, splitting her time between her mom’s sewing room, her dad’s wood shop and of course, the great outdoors.
As time went on, Abby got caught in the grind of corporate America, but, thankfully, a few years back, she inherited all of her mother’s and grandmother’s fabric and began quilting again. With every scrap of fabric evoking a memory, it seemed like everything she sewed came with a story.
When Abby moved to New Orleans in 2012, she reignited her love of woodworking. It only seemed natural that she used reclaimed wood – which is abundant in the city, to continue the tradition of making art with a past and a story.
Inspired by New Orleans' creative entrepreneurial spirit, Abby rented a studio and opened Cut Twice Design & Fabrication - living her dream of making things full time.