February 28, 1997, is a milestone worth remembering. It was the day we sealed the deal on a property to relocate my business. Transitioning my business from our home to its dedicated space marked a significant step forward. This new space symbolized a place of growth, security, and potential expansion, as my business had [...]
Learn to make a leather flanged pillow in just a few easy steps. This leather flanged pillow was a snap to make! And speaking of snaps, the three-part flower is attached to the leather pillow with a snap so the flower can be exchanged with a new flower to give the pillow [...]
What is a pocket pillow? It is a pillow with a pocket on one side to insert a book, or a package of crayons or colored pencils to take along with you on a car trip or to your favorite reading spot at home. These make great gifts for children and adults alike. Pocket [...]
Plaid chair no more! Now it's fun and happy with new colors, patterns, and textures. A drapery gal's perspective on learning upholstery. Learning to upholster furniture is a totally different skillset than drapery making. For one thing, you don't have to strip naked before making draperies. My friend, [...]
If you have grown children, you know they leave some things behind when they move into their new places, right? Trophies, books, papers, and clothing like letterman jackets. Sound familiar? I bet it does! And what do you do with all this stuff? Here's what I did with our son, Justin's Cross Country High School [...]
Hello everyone! And Happy New Year! I'm starting a new feature on my facebook page in 2017. You can see my facebook page here: DesignsbyDonnaAtlanta facebook page It's called Tips and Tools Tuesdays. Each Tuesday, I'll be sharing a tip or a tool I use in the workroom, or when designing a new product, or [...]
Barn style sliding doors are becoming popular in apartments and condos in Atlanta. My son is in need of one of these for a room in his condo. After finding this article on Houzz, I now have no excuse to help him with this. Another project for my to do list! Click Make Your Own [...]