Sunday, September 21, 2008

Enhance your living space


Enhance your living space with this beautiful pillow cover!

This beautiful and colourful pillow cover made from cotton will brighten up any room. The same fabric featured on the front and back.

This pillow cover measures 16" x 16" and closes with a zipper.

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

CRAZY PILLOW


I started to sew this crazy pillow about three months ago, but for some reason put it aside. A couple of days ago I found this unfinished decorative pillow and decided to finally finish it.

Now you can see the name is right - Crazy Pillow You could buy this pillow at ETSY.com

www.lenkart.com

MM Studio - new rendering


Just couldn't stop playing and trying to produce renderings.
So exited to be able to learn and design custom window treatments with MM Studio.
I am in process of discovering new resources for the custom window treatments designing.



www.customdrapery.ca




Saturday, August 30, 2008

Minutes Matter Studio - software for window treatments design.

Minutes Matter Studio is a computer program to help clients to visualize their dream window treatments and designers/ decorators to create the best renderings, illustrate the effects of a custom design before fabrication begins in the workroom.
This program maximizes the design process, saves hours of time during consultations and eliminates costly communication errors!

I just started to play with this program and in ten minutes I created a simple rendering for two storey window:


It is just a beginning and a long way to achieve knowledge and perfection, but the tutorial for this program will help me with my goal.
www.customdrapery.ca

Monday, July 14, 2008

My pillow was featured in Artful Blogging Magazine

February brought the opportunity to participate in ONE World-ONE Heart Event.
So I got a chance to showcase my pillow and my blog to the whole world and I grabbed the chance with both hands.

The participation not only brought a lot of creative visitors to my blog, but also gave me unexpected exposure in Artful Blogging Magazine.


Below is a picture of the pillow I was offering to win in ONE World-ONE Heart Event.


To read more about this wonderful event please go to http://oneworldevent.blogspot.com

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Drapery Heading - Part Three

Just found two more interesting drapery headings for draperies.

Cartridge pleats:



Box pleats with a button:

Pictures are borrowed from following website: www.draperyconnection.com

Sunday, May 25, 2008

Draperies headings - part two

Goblet pleats are another very elegant type of decorative pleats for draperies. Pleats fall from each goblet and can be stuffed with an interlining or stiff buckram placed inside each pleat to ensure shape.

Cut-away goblet pleat with a button



Goblet pleats with a button



Simple goblet pleats

Goblet pleats have a rich, elegant and sophisticated appearance and look wonderful with most décors. f

Saturday, March 29, 2008

Draperies headings - part one

When you think about draperies heading - what first come to your mind?

Pinch pleats?

But there are many other types of pleats and headings are available. Even a pinch pleats can have some twist with little details like covered button or tassel.

I will try to showcase as much draperies heading ideas as I could find through the books, internet and magazines.

1. Pinch pleats are the most commonly used pleats to finish drapery heading. Pinch pleats offer a uniform fold and a tailored look. Two and one and a half times fullness is standard.
Traditional

Pinch Pleats with Buttons


Pinch Pleats with Little Rosettes

Pinch Pleats with Tassels

Now I will go and try to find more ideas for pleats.
So stay tuned...

Monday, March 10, 2008

Decorative Accent Pillow ''Princess''

This pillow was originally designed and hand made.


Hot! This decorative pillow in hot pink colour is essential accessory for princess room.

Size: 11”x17”
Fabric: Twill looking fabric made of 100% polyester, embellishments – polyester taffeta.
Stuffing:100% new white polyester. Hand sewn closure.

Monday, March 3, 2008

HAND MADE ART

Hand made cross stitched art is unique and affordable wall art.
For a long time people were embellishing their clothes and household items with hand embroideries.
This traditional cross stitch design was cross stitched about 10 years ago.
Another sample of my work is about 11 years old and pattern was found in special edition magazine by "Burda"


I agree, that cross stitching is time consuming craft, but it give you a surcease in your everyday crazy life.
I found this free and fun cross stitch text generator at Magic Robot Cross Stitch website.
So sit, stitch and enjoy!