Monday, May 30, 2011

Jackie Von Tobel Seminar

The Triangle Chapter WCAA hosted a design seminar featuring Jackie Von Tobel.  She taught a class on quick rendering where we learned how to sketch window treatments.  It’s an essential skill when you are trying to communicate to a client what their treatment will look like.  I’ve always been pretty good at sketching but it was so interesting to see how she does it because I’m such a fan of the designs in her book, The Design Directory of Window Treatments.

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The afternoon class focused on techniques and trends in creative window treatments and was full of great tips. 

Some of the members of our group chose a design from her book and created a vignette based on the sketch. I picked this one which is a cornice that has two very different panels.

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This is my completed vignette mounted onto the display wall that my Dad helped me build (thanks, Dad!) The under panel is shirred on a sash rod and the over panel has a swagged heading.

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Each member of the planning committee received  1 yard of fuschia silk fabric from Greenhouse Fabrics (one of our sponsors) to make an accessory of their choice.  We have such talented ladies in our group. There were blouses, belts, scarves…….. I made a necklace from 1” styrofoam balls and a tube of fabric.

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I’ll make another necklace soon and post the instructions on In Stitches.

Custom window treatments can be the single most important element in pulling together your decorating scheme. 
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Guest Posting at Simplified Bee

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Today I’m guest blogging about how to cover your bay windows at simplified bee. Cristin was featured in the new online magazine, The House of Fifty.”  I loved everything about it, go read both of these, you’ll be so glad you did !

Custom window treatments can be the single most important element in pulling together your decorating scheme. If you would like up to date window treatments that you are excited about send me an email.

Friday, May 6, 2011

Fabric Friday

I’m up to my eyeballs in outdoor fabric this week. I’m in search of a bright fabric for outdoor sofas, these are some samples we are considering………….

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Or maybe these………….

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This week I’m working on some outdoor panels for a very large pergola. They are all assembled, now to set 150 grommets today ! Here is my sample…..

Stay tuned for after pics, it is going to be amazing.

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I just found out that our pool is opening this weekend.  Are you ready for outdoor season ?

Custom window treatments can be the single most important element in pulling together your decorating scheme. If you would like up to date window treatments that you are excited about send me an email.

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