Outdoor Draperies

Ingredients for a smokin outdoor space :

1. 1 pool
2. 1 pergola with outdoor kitchen and fireplace
3. 47 yds of outdoor fabric. Pattern: Ozone, Color: Red Alert
4. 144 stainless steel grommets
5. 27 yds of outdoor fringe

Fabulous homeowner supplies items 1-2 and I whip up expertly handcraft panels and tiebacks from 3-5.

I absolutely love the names they come up with for paints and fabrics and I’m sometimes tempted to let the name sway me.  “Red Alert” is appropriate for the summer we’ve been having in NC.

I think they look HOT ! What about you ?

Custom window treatments can be the single most important element in pulling together your decorating scheme. 
Contact me to provide you with up to date window treatments that you are excited about.

INSPIRE 2011

I’m so excited to be going to Inspire on September 7-10th.  It’s a trade show and conference for window covering professionals, designers, workrooms, installers and retailers. 

The keynote speaker is Sarah Richardson and she is going to share her experiences as both a TV personality and a designer. Her interiors are so fresh and classic. I hope she brings Tommy, he’s a hoot !

I’m really looking forward to the classes and workshops. They are going to cover topics on design, fabrication, marketing and business.

There will an exhibition hall with vendors and new products, tools and technology.

It’s a great chance to connect with my drapery ladies. If you are in the industry go register at WCAA, hope to see you there !

Fabric Friday

This week I have a fabric on my worktable that is exciting and beautiful….Fabric Friday worthy !

It’s called “Tribal Thread” and the pattern reminds me of an antique suzani.

The colors are wedgewood blue, sky blue and cream with raised embroidered emblems in Federal Blue. Because of the embroidery, the whole curtain will be sewn by hand and lined in blackout lining so the threads  don’t show through in the sunlight.

These panels will also have a 2” border of blue linen down the leading edges and Euro pleats at the top.

They are going to be keeping me company in the workroom for quite a while ………….. good thing they’re so pretty.

Do you love it ?

Custom window treatments can be the single most important element in pulling together your decorating scheme. 
Contact me to provide you with up to date window treatments that you are excited about.

Headboard Smorgasbord

Say that 3 times really fast !

I just finished my first diamond tufted headboard. My #1 tip: Don’t drill your thumb nail ! I’ve sewn it with the machine, stapled it to a cornice and now drilled it, hazards of the job I suppose.

This one also had a 2” shirred band all the way around the outside.

Traditionally, the diamonds are taller than they are wide, I used 7/8” buttons on this one.

Beth, at The Stories of A to Z is looking for ideas so here are a few more of my headboards………..

With a double row of nail heads:

Funky shape and fat cord:

Smooth border:

Beth has some great ones posted if you are looking for ideas go to her blog.