I have an old swivel rocker in my workroom that I sit in when I have to do some hand sewing. I picked it up for a few dollars with the idea of slipcovering it. That was nine years ago! Can you believe I’ve been looking at that ugly old thing all this time? You […]
Category: Sewing
Enhancing A Great View with Window Treatments
I’m afraid I’ve fallen behind in posting window treatments the past few months, mostly because of my preoccupation with my daughter’s wedding, but fall is here, and things are getting busier in the workroom, so you can expect lots of new custom home furnishings here soon. I plan to post some of my old favorites, […]
Embroidered Bedding Set
We had a bridal shower for my daughter Sara yesterday at a wonderful tea room in our area – the Johnston House, in Mars, PA. I was really looking forward to giving her the gift that I’ve been working on for several weeks. There had been a few close calls where she had walked into […]
Bellanca Bag
I bought the pattern for this bag last fall, bought the fabric in January, cut out the pieces in February, and then … well … um … uh …. it sat in my workroom for about four months, haunting me, laughing at me, teasing me with its cute polka dot fabric and cheerful, colorful prints. […]
Cornices with Crown Molding
I recently completed a commercial job for a local company with offices on the campus of Waynesburg University. The job included upholstered cornices for a reception area and offices, wood blinds, and a wall of draperies in a teleconferencing suite. The reception area cornice features contrasting banding in an interwoven pattern. Since the lining side […]
