It has been a very busy year already. I thought I would post just a few pictures of some of my projects so far this year.

This was a bay we did. The fabric was somewhat of a challenge getting it to look nice in the corners then adding the welt 3 inches up was also a challenge.  I was happy with the finished treatment.

                               

This was a fun fabric to work with it was all about pattern placement.

This was a design that changed once we started the project. Once I cut the valance I contacted the designer and suggested we might want to add a band to the bottom of the valance.  We already had trim going on the valance but the band really made the valance pop.

 Sheers, sheers and more sheers was this job, it was a room full of sheers floor to ceiling. They had a touch of extra ease to make them look a little more casual.  

The pillows on the sectional were great but a bit of a challenge putting the two fabrics together and making them look like they were made that way. 

Moreland with Stationary Panels

Morelands can be used in so may ways.  I recently completed a job with two windows in a spare bedroom.  When I started the design I was not even thinking about a Moreland, I drew up several different top treatments and then the morland just poped into my mind and I decided it would be perfect for the location.  The client has a TV on the wall  so I wanted it to be just a little different on the side of the TV and the Moreland just seemed to fit.

 Here are a few of my designs. I don't know why but the Moreland just seemed to fit the room.

         

 

                                 
 

Hunter Douglas Certified Installer

John  is now a Hunter Douglas Certified Installer.
Hunter Douglas, the nation’s leading window covering manufacturer, understands that a custom window covering is only as good as its installation.With that in mind, Hunter Douglas has made a significant effort in providing ongoing installer training events to properly educate installers on the most effective and up-to-date methods of installing its innovated products, including Duette®, Silhouette®, Luminette®, Vignette®, and PowerRise, just to name a few.

Johnny recently attended the two-day Certified InstallerSM Training Event that was held in Broomfield, CO. This intensive training event, the only one of its kind in the industry, gives installers the tools they need to  install window coverings more efficient and meet many of the challenges encountered during installation.

Hunter Douglas Statement

“Our certified installers are the best in the industry,” says Andy Irwin, Hunter Douglas Senior Manager of Installer Training. “When they combine the two-day Certified InstallerSM training with our extensive online resources, which are available 24/7, we feel confident the installer is ready to tackle any situation.”

Johnny really enjoyed the time he spent with the trainers, we have been installing hard treatments for 27 years so installing was not new to us.  It was a great two days and there are tips and trick that he was able to pick up during the two day training session that we will be able to provide to our clients in the future, it was well worth the time away from the business.

Drapery Workrooms

Designing your treatment with a window specialist.  Did you know when working with a window specialist workroom they can sketch up your design to scale and add your fabric to the design.  If you are still unsure the workroom may have samples they can share or even be able to mock up the design.  Recently I had a client that wanted tab drapes but really could not visualize the design from a sketch.

Sometimes even a drawing to scale doesn't quite tell the full story. I was able to do a mock up of the design with different size tabs so she could easily see the treatment before she purchased. I used different color buttons to help with the decision.

Award Winning Design

The Vision 12 Awards competition; I was thrilled that my treatment received a award.
The treatment started out very simple; we had velvet brown panels that we were going to alter to fit another location in the customer's home. We added a 20 inch band at the bottom with a cord separating the two sections. We then added a silk panel behind the velvet panels to add some depth to the treatment.

 

The panels were then bishoped with beautiful tiebacks that the customer furnished.

The top's of the velvet panels were inverted pleats with buttons at the base of the pleat.  The edge of the velvet drapes had a tiny silk welt cord, and the velvet drapes were lined with the same silk fabric. The silk drapes were a brown silk that was shirred on a rod behind the iron facia that held the velvet drapes.

 

This really ended up being a fun project that I was very proud of. To start with a treatment that needed to be altered to fit then end up with such a statement in a room just made us all smile and best of all the client loved the finished project.

 

This is the finished window unit.  You can't see the left side, but you can see how this treatment added warmth to the client's entrance.

Ashley's Wedding

I can't believe I did not blog about my niece's wedding.

We had a Victorian theme for Ashley's wedding. Her dress was lace, so swags with cheesecloth just made sense

The buffet table had yards of swagged chessecloth, with silver and glass for serving behind the food table was more cheesecloth to make a beautiful backdrop for photos. Above the buffet table was Chinese latterns with tiny mirrors to reflect the beautiful day. All the flower arrangements were made by Judy (my sister)

Wedding cake table

The drink area, we offered, fruit tea, punch and water.

Sister's Wedding

I can't blog about my nephew's wedding without blogging about my sister's wedding. It was a very busy weekend. Going to two weddings in one weekend, you are thinking that is doable. To have to decorate for two weddings in one weekend is another story. My sister got married on Sunday after my nephew on Saturday. The advantage is all the family that had to travel only had to come in one weekend. The disadvantage is it was hard work, and I was still recovering from the other wedding.

Bobbie Jo and Butch were married in his backyard. I will say his backyard is made for weddings. The beautiful white picket fence around the yard with a gazebo in one corner and a beautiful pool with a water feature in the other corner is what everyone wants for a backyard. They brought in white benches for the wedding party and white folding chairs for the guest. It was a very small wedding, family only, but it was beautiful. We decorated the patio area with cheesecloth for the bride to make her entry into wedding. Our dad escorted her down the aisle and gave her away. We used white toile on the gazebo with flowers around the top.

There were candles lining the walkway has she came down
the aisle, topiaries at the end of the path and flower arrangements placed entering the gazebo.

Toile was used around the garden, it was beautiful.

To me no wedding is complete without a picture of all the family.