London shades

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We had a wonderful opportunity to fabricate some valances for a blog reader in California! She fell in love with some London shades she saw here; chose her fabric and trim; shipped it to NY; and we made them. After the main body of the shade was assembled, with the microcorded contrast pleats and the bottom brush fringe, the header was created. After the pleats were basted in place, the first row of welt was attached and the seam trimmed. The header was first glue-basted to ensure a perfect…

I have been awfully delinquent about posting!- between hurricane Irene, a back injury, finger injuries (more on that later!), an early-autum...

Ever hear of the Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon? It’s more commonly known as the “frequency illusion,” as coined by Arnold Zwicky to describe the syndrome in which a concept or thing you just found out about suddenly seems to crop up everywhere. Well, I’ve been having a lot of frequency illusions lately when it comes to […]

This gallery is not meant to be a portfolio, rather, a collection of mostly workroom shots of London shades to illustrate variables and how they can be manipulated. This is a classic London shade, in what to my eye are the most pleasing proportions- a shade about 36" wide. Usually the side sections are between 5 and 7 inches wide, depending on the width of the window. A rule of thumb for pleat allowance is 12", but that is very flexible- some factors to consider are available fabric, seam…

Hi Everyone, Well, we are all moved into our home, barring for a few small projects we are feeling relatively settled. The kiddos are adjusting well to their new home and surroundings, thankfully! Building a home certainly has its challenges, but seeing the girls happy and comfortable makes it all worth it. In a few of the rooms I called a professional to install blinds, but for the most part I would like to tackle each room slowly, by adding roman shade or something similar to dress the…

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An easy tutorial for a DIY Faux Relaxed Roman Shade.

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