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Dream House

Wednesday, December 29th, 2010

This is a picture of the master bedroom at HGTV’s Dream House.

I like how they used fabrics in this room.  On the bed and even the hangings around the bed frame.

Dramatic 17 foot curtains draw the eye up to the tall ceiling.  Click here to check out more pictures of the master bedroom.

Rhonda’s Bedroom

Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

My sister Rhonda just completed a total bedroom redo. 

She painted the walls, put in new wood floors and sewed all new bedding and curtains. 

I like that she put the curtains all the way to the ceiling.  It made the room seem taller.

She is very talented. 

In her last home she took out a load bearing wall and put in a header to replace the support.

She can do just about anything she cares to attempt.

What do you think of her new bedroom?   I love it.  All the fabrics came from InWeave so Rhonda got a large discount for sharing her home with us on the blog.  Thanks again Rhonda. 

If you want to redo a room and need help picking out coordinating fabrics, come in and we can help you make a plan.

Sister Rhonda’s House

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

I travelled to my sister Rhonda’s house this morning and she not only let me take pictures of her home for this blog, but she made a lovely lunch for us to share.

This window is in her sitting room.  Her dining area, sitting room and living room curtains are made from an InWeave  crinkled sheer fabric.

This is in the living room.  You can see the curtains here have a valence, while the dining and sitting room curtains are simpler.

This is a lace covered lampshade I sewed for Rhonda many moons ago.  As you can see lamps are a good place to display tassels.

Dining area curtains with no valence.

Tomorrow I will show the bedroom.  Rhonda just sewed a bedspread, bed skirt,  throw, pillows and curtains all from InWeave fabrics.

Dining Room Update

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010

Are you bored with your dining room?

 

 Make a change before Thanksgiving by reupholstering your chairs in an afternoon.

 

Some of InWeave chenille’s are marked 30 to 40% off right now and would look great on dining chairs.  Our microfibers would also look good and clean up easily.  When I had small children I added a layer of  clear vinyl over the fabric to protect from spills.

You can get instructions on how to upholster your chairs here .

Trim Uses.

Saturday, November 13th, 2010

  We’ve been dang busy in the store trying to catalog, display and price our lovely new trims.  Did I mention Julie bought 30,000 pieces!  30,000 little and not so little beauties!  And I will let you in on a little secret,  she bought 15,000 yards of new fabric yesterday!  We don’t have the complete scoop from Julie on the type of fabric etc. but I will let you know when I get the full story.

Back to the trims, here are some uses I compiled.

  • Bookmarks
  • Looped around the spine of programs or menus
  • Around a candle centerpiece or a candle on a mantle
  • Napkin holder
  • Table runner ends
  • Wedding decor:  Head table decor, Guest table centerpieces, Programs, Ring bearer pillow, Flower girl basket, Cake table, Guest  book table
  • Wine bottles
  • Gift or wine bags
  • Potpourri bags
  • Graduation caps and honor cords
  • Chair cushion corners
  • Pillows
  • Lampshades
  • Lampshade pulls
  • Bedding
  • Curtains
  • Purses
  • Zipper pulls
  • Christmas tree ornaments
  • Tree skirt
  • Christmas stocking

I hope to make samples of some of the uses listed and post pictures.  Let me know if you think of additional uses.  I’m sure I missed some good ones.

P.S.  I thought of  more

  • Fancy display towel edging
  • Chair tie backs
  • Upholstered furniture accents
  • Door knob pulls
  • Church robe cords
  • Church banners and displays