Our family is growing! In the past year and half, we’ve welcomed a new son-in-law and, not one, but two new grandchildren into our family. Nicholas and Lilly Last year at Christmastime, we made-do with an assortment of miscellaneous Christmas stockings for the new additions, but this year, I decided to stitch up some stockings […]
Category: Sewing
Silk Origami Christmas Ornaments
Fabric origami is a lot of fun, and I love the fact that, in just a few hours, I can have a whole collection of beautiful handmade Christmas ornaments to give to friends and family. Made of silk dupioni, they add an elegant touch to a Christmas tree, but they’re almost too pretty to put […]
Soft Cornices with Jabots
I guess I should put down my turkey sandwich and leftover pumpkin pie, and take a few minutes to catch up on posting some of my latest projects. Let’s talk about window treatments today, then later in the week, I’ll show you some pretty Christmas ornaments I recently made. I’ve also finished my Ireland sketchbook […]
Valance Ideas – Casual, Elegant, Fabulous, or Funky
It seems like it’s been awhile since I shared any window treatments with you, so I thought it might be nice to catch up, and show you a few of the things I’ve been working on. Valances seem to be at the top of everyone’s window treatment wish list lately. They offer a great look […]
Casual Drapery Panels with Custom Styling
My client’s home featured a gorgeous kitchen with wide windows offering spectacular lake views. My job as a window treatment designer was to add some softness, color, and warmth to a room that was filled primarily with hard surfaces. Of course, preserving the view was of great importance, also. Breakfast area – before Using my […]
Nicholas’ Puppy Quilt
As soon as my daughter and son-in-law announced that they were expecting, I began planning a quilt for the new baby. Since we’re all dog crazy in this family, I decided to do a puppy quilt and start this baby off right! 43″ x 57″ The celery green, aqua, and brown color scheme isn’t tyical […]
Pretty Pillows with Vintage Linens
When we built our house, I had no idea that I would one day have a business requiring a large space for all my sewing equipment, including seven sewing machines and a 5′ x 12′ work table. I had planned to do my sewing in a little 10′ x 12′ room off the kitchen, and, […]
Sweet Baby Nursery
My new grandson, Nicholas, is one week old today, and he’s doing just great. He’s the cutest little snuggle bunny! I thought you might like to see some pictures of his nursery. My daughter made the major decisions on the nursery decor, and I helped out with window treatments and some of the finishing touches. […]
Pole Swags & Celtic Applique Pillow
If you were adding a room onto your house, what would your wish list include? Plenty of space? Lots of windows to let in the sunshine? Perhaps hardwood floors, high ceilings, and built-in storage? My client got all that and more when she and her husband added a wonderful music room to their house. They […]
Baby Shower Week – Day 1: Setting the Scene
I’ve been totally immersed in planning our daughter Sara’s baby shower the past few weeks. I’ve had so much fun making the decorations, choosing recipes, and coming up with ideas that would make it a fun and happy occasion for everyone attending. I plan to do a week’s worth of blog posts about our […]
