Rocker

extracting

The Quimper Hittys are lucky enough to have three rocking chairs made in Quebec by artisan Albert Nadeau. One was given to us by our friend the Dollhouse Lady, and we bought two more chairs by the same artist in a consignment store, even though one of them came with a broken rocker!

Broken Rrocker

We enquired of the Dollhouse Lady if she knew Mr Nadeau personally, as we hoped to get a replacement rocker. Sadly, Mr Nadeau had died a few years ago, but miraculously, the Dollhouse had known him personally, and she had a spare rocker which she sent us

Replacement

Rose has been clutching the rocker tightly ever since it arrived at the Quimper Hitty Cupboard, but this weekend the human finally had a moment she could dedicate to furniture repair!

Replaced

It was a fairly simple matter to extract the broken one, and sand the new one smooth. It is resting in its place, and you can see it is exactly right! The Hittys favourite photographer is out-of-town for work but has promised to dig out the Puritan Pine wood stain upon his return! We’ll glue it into place after it is stained – Rose is glad!

Tags: doll, dollhouse furniture, Quimper Hitty, rocking chair

15 thoughts on “Rocker”

Sherry on January 21, 2017 at 1:46 pm said:

What a wonderful piece of serendipity that your good friend has the perfect replacement. They are really wonderful rocking chairs. The Country Hittys are very impressed.

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- Quimper Hitty on January 21, 2017 at 8:36 pm said:
  
  We were so happy to have just one rocking chair! It was absolutely amazing to find two more, and then getting a spare piece from my friend was positively miraculous!
  
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celia422014 on January 21, 2017 at 1:47 pm said:

How lucky that the Dollhouse Lady had a spare rocker! Who would have known!
Celia C

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- Quimper Hitty on January 21, 2017 at 8:39 pm said:
  
  It was very lucky! The Quimper Hittys are quite happy, and looking forward to having three intact and beautiful hand made Quebecois rocking chairs.
  
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tottietalkscrafts on January 21, 2017 at 1:54 pm said:

How perfect! That’s wonderful!

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- Quimper Hitty on January 21, 2017 at 8:41 pm said:
  
  It was exactly perfect and wonderful – quite magical in fact! I am still amazed at the way the story and the rocking chair all added up!
  
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  - tottietalkscrafts on January 23, 2017 at 7:15 am said:
    
    It is such a delight when everything comes together in perfect harmony!
Dollhouse Lady on January 21, 2017 at 6:23 pm said:

So glad I could be of service!!!! You did a wonderful replacement job!!! Now the girls can rock 😂

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- Quimper Hitty on January 21, 2017 at 8:45 pm said:
  
  You are a magical friend! You wave your magic wand, and things just appear! Thank you so much – Rose rocked very gently on the broken rocker but thinks rocking without the worry further damage will be even more satisfying!
  
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Becky on January 21, 2017 at 6:56 pm said:

How wonderful…you have a lovely friend in the Dollhouse Lady.

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- Quimper Hitty on January 21, 2017 at 8:46 pm said:
  
  It was unbelievable to get the exact perfect rocker…I am lucky to have many lovely Hitty friends!
  
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Yvonne on January 21, 2017 at 8:11 pm said:

They’ll be perfect for a spot of reading or knitting.

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- Quimper Hitty on January 21, 2017 at 8:47 pm said:
  
  They sure will, especially with a pot of tea close by!
  
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Lorraine on January 22, 2017 at 4:00 am said:

What a beautiful rocking chair and how lucky you were to get a replacement rocker for it. Lucky Quimper Hittys.

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travelhitty on January 22, 2017 at 4:27 pm said:

Quippier girls are fortunate to have three of Albert Nadeau’s rockers. I believe my hittys have two and they love them. Looks like one of those rockers belongs to Rose…..She sure is a pretty JB hitty

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