The Beveled Edge

11/25/2025

I have a few slots left for framing gift projects leading up to Christmas. Don't wait to contact me the holiday sneaks up fast! 920-728-2685

12/27/2024

Looking back at the transition into my new workspace this last year I feel incredibly grateful for my customers and my family, especially Jeremy who helped build my home workshop so I could get back to framing.
I get asked a lot how I got into framing because many people in Lake Mills only know me from my other work as Town Clerk or through my volunteer work at the Historical Society. I have been framing a lot longer than most realize. I was taught basic framing by my high school art teachers in order to frame my own artwork. I have always been an artist since I was young so it seemed logical to learn how to present it. I learned about archival materials and methods of framing in college while getting my BA in what is now known as Museum Studies. And of course took full advantage of what college had to offer by taking as many different studio art classes as possible. From drawing and painting to photography and jewelry making and everything in between. All knowledge I use when framing original artwork, objects, photos and prints and at the museum.
I had the opportunity to purchase a local framing service business in Lake Mills in 2002 and have been in the framing business ever since.
I still try to create art in addition to framing, mostly by request, but I definitely need to do more artwork. This past year I even taught myself stained glass making and repairs and currently am on my third large restoration piece.
Thank you everyone who refers customers to me or shares my page. It's greatly appreciated and helpful so I can continue to be creative.
Looking forward to the New Year and more projects!

11/21/2024

Sometimes dusting off your great, great, great, great. . . grandparents is past due. Beautifully stacked antique matching frames, needed to be re-secured, oiled, original wavy glass cleaned, pictures placed back in frames with acid free backing and new hangers with newly added name plates.
They are Merry and Bright just in time for the holidays.

10/01/2024

Can you re-used antique frames? Can you cut glass for an antique frame? Why yes I can. These just may be my favorites yet, but I might be a bit biased. ;)

07/11/2024

Projects with a personal touch are definitely my favorite, especially when the spouse sneaks an article of clothing out of a closet without the recipient knowing. Lol.

06/04/2024

Another beveled glass window cleaned from layers of dirt, paint and over spray, removal of rotten window sash, repaired lead and joints that were causing it to sag, reinforcement with metal supports and a new sash for display. 59in x 19in finished.

03/03/2024

Finished up some pieces for a customer. One was an amazing artwork printed as a puzzle, which the customer enjoyed assembling, second was a re-frame of thrift find print, which had a bit of creasing and in a less than flattering frame originally. Together they will complement a family room space.

01/03/2024

Finished up a stained glass repair on this piece and with some help from my #1 guy, fitted it with a frame he made of scrap cedar as a gift for a 92 yr old mother of a friend. This window was in the house she raised her 10 kids in. Still learning repair work on stained glass, with another big piece that will be finished soon. But definitely enjoying the new medium.

12/12/2023

Slowly working on getting my online presence established by establishing a website. It's simple and will be added to as time goes on but it's a start :)

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08/01/2023

My workshop is 90% complete, still some organizing to do and have projects currently on the tables to be completed but I'm up and running for framing services. I have over 20 years framing experience with emphasis on gallery/conservation grade framing. Contact me for an appointment. Working on getting new frame samples in for the fall 2023 season. Happy to be back up and running! I have to give credit where it is due, my boyfriend Jeremy, is my "contractor" and helped frame, drywall, mud/paint the workshop and has helped get everything moved back into the space.

01/20/2022

Family heirloom project: Family gifts for a customer; grain bags with an ancestor's name printed on it along with an insert of reprinted photo of said ancestor's log home and copy of a historic plat map showing the homestead location. Fun project. Note the hand stitched repair work on the bag.🐭🌽🌾