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
Pretty Blouse 2
I've decided that the Indian fabric will be treated as a wearable muslin. Not only will I be testing the patterns for flattery and comfort, I'll be finding out what I really enjoy and what just ... isn't me.
This alleged lawn seems like a soft calico weave. That made this blouse "interesting" in a few spots. I had some thickness that simply wasn't planned for in the pattern! I haven't tried on the finished blouse yet, but my in-progress try-ons were a huge hit. (I will put a model photo in the comments). I'm looking forward to wearing this soon!
Although the original pattern called for lace inserts down the front of the blouse, I decided that would be too young on me. Great on the hanger, but just TOO much for my 54yo self. I did lace/ribbon on the cuffs, lace trim, and very extra buttons, including loops on the cuffs.
Here you go!
Nice slow Saturday moving triangles from one pile to another after voting this morning. I have pumpkin pies to make later for tomorrow's church potluck (Octoberfest/Reformation day celebration).
#epp
Bernadette has a "tips for buying fabric online" vid (and a previous vid on fabric weights from last week) up. The excel sheet she's put up looks useful.
IME - you get what you pay for. Every time I've bought a "bargain" fabric online I have regretted it.
I went drooling online yday and now I feel a need to go to BBlacks&Son in person but I will need a bodyguard. -sigh- They have (or, at least they used to have) a lot of fabrics that don't get on their website. Yummy, historic store... anyway, I digress.
