Our featured artists today are Denise and Tim Cheyney from The Pioneer Loft.
Tell us a little about you?
I grew up in a very historic area, Bucks County, PA, and what a great place that was! It gave me a deep sense of history and appreciation of our nation's past and the things we still have today in the way of homes, barns, furniture and other items from the daily lives of our forefathers, as well as the freedoms we enjoy as Americans.
Tim and I have been married for 33 happy years. We have two grown up children and one granddaughter. We live on a small farm of 28 acres in the beautiful rolling hills of Ohio, surrounded by farms and great views.
Almost as long as I can remember, I always wanted to have an antique or gift shop when I grew up. I suppose it was just in the blood as I never lost that hope and dream, even though I was diverted as a legal secretary and then a full time mom along the way. Over the years I enjoyed sewing and crafting, so making things to sell is a natural outflow of the creative part of me. I've had a retail country decor store, but after being very sick two years ago, have been going at life in a slower pace, making things and selling on Etsy as able. I also have a 24x26 building on our farm where I've been working and selling things to the public. It's very low key and always fun when someone takes time to stop. Only open seasonally, it is now closed until further notice.
I also am a pianist and play at church and in a Christian band.
I also am a pianist and play at church and in a Christian band.
My husband, Tim, makes small furniture for a living. He mainly wholesales, and his biggest customer is "The Country House" mail order catalog.
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http://www.etsy.com/shop/PioneerLoft
http://www.pioneerloftmercantile.blogspot.com
http://www.ragbagtreasures.etsy.com
Wholesale Only http://www.pioneerloft.com
http://www.pioneerloftmercantile.blogspot.com
http://www.ragbagtreasures.etsy.com
Wholesale Only http://www.pioneerloft.com