The client chose an unusually stiff main fabric for dining room curtains, so Janet and I had to troubleshoot by making a couple samples. Client wanted teal bottom band and woven ribbon trim, but it didn't hang well with the stiff print (pic 2).
Controlled pleats work much better, and as I suspected, a vertical teal band keeps the two very different fabrics from fighting (1st photo). We decided to set the woven ribbon aside for table runner and placemats when we get to that stage of decor.
We're treating the three narrow windows as one and will be erasing the arches that don't match any of the other windows with a soft cornice box hanging over the bar - see sketch in pic 4.
#curtains #homedecor
I spent the day priming things for paint and then I remembered to shoot a quick video. #SewingStudioBuild
I started cutting all the edges while Janet was away yesterday morning. When she got back after lunch, she pulled out a roller and started filling in. I'll put a pic below in the comments. #SewingStudioBuild
We broke for lunch and then came back with a portal ac unit plugged in to an extention cord from the house. Can't wait until they finished hooking up all the electrical and we have the mini split cooling the room for us - it was stupid humid today! #SewingStudioBuild
New question: I want to try making a leotard (for a dancer, NOT for me 🤣) out of this black stretch velvet from our Disney donation stash. However, it’s only 25% vertical stretch. Horizontal stretch is well over 50%, the pattern calls for 50% in both directions. Bad idea? Pattern is pic 2, it has a waist seam, so I wonder if I can get away with it if I make the panty part out of regular 4-way stretch lycra (it will be covered by a skirt), and maybe add a couple of inches length to the top half to make up for the less stretch. Another option I researched is cutting it on the bias. Most people say stay away from anything that’s not 4-way stretch, but the (few) creative outliers have had success. Thoughts, opinions, anyone with experience? Thanks!
It looks like snow but it isn't. We got nothing but sleet in my suburb of North Texas. It came down for at least 24 hours starting Friday night.
My husband had to chop it down where it drifted up the back door so we could let the dog out without fighting to reclose the door every time.
Needless to say, the Metroplex is pretty much shut down. I don't think it's going to be warm enough to start melting until Thursday afternoon.
Merry Christmas, everyone!
If you're looking for something Christmasy to listen to/watch over the next few days, here's the most recent episode of my favorite podcast Blurry Creatures. It's a really fascinating (and nerdy) deep dive into the Biblical story of the Magi.
