Made in Hillsboro-Alien table by Chris Swed and Aaron Ruppert

Here’s a little peek into the underground creative scene in Hillsboro… Nearing completion, The “Alien” table, a project local Chris Swed designed and collaborated on with metalworker extraordinaire Aaron Ruppert. Any of you guys seen dune? This just reminds me of that scene so hard… Neato… Keep it up dudes.

50 year before and after! -the Tattered Threads renovation in Hillsboro

This is the 1966 Hillsboro, IL Old Settlers, almost exactly 50 years ago! (take a look at the far right storefront of the old Bremer building) -photo from the Hillsboro Historical society Here it is about fifty years (minus a month) later. We’re starting the big job of tearing off all the nasty old tin face, […]