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 [...]
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 [...]
Take your Pillow Designs to the next level by first learning the basics. When designing pillows do you jump into your pillow designs and add all the details right from the start? Only to realize you're missing a necessary skill in order to make the pillow as perfect as you'd like it to. You've [...]
A pleating jig will help you quickly fold and sew pleats. Are you trying to make face masks to help our first responders? Do you need help with pleating the fabric quickly? Read on and I'll show you the jig I made to help me. What is a jig? A jig's primary purpose is to [...]
In a time of crisis, a maker makes things. I'm making pleated style face masks. One thing I do well, other than making beautiful things with fabric is to share quick and efficient, step-by-step ways to make things. So during this time of unrest and unease, I thought I would share with you how [...]
Let's talk about pillow making. With so much information available online these days, I can see where someone getting into the soft furnishings/workroom business may get confused on fabrication techniques. Today, let's talk about pillow making. Specifically how to sew the corners of pillows. Do you taper the corners of the pillows [...]
Tips for Inserting Zippers Next To Welt Cord Zippers next to welt cord. How are you inserting zippers next to welt cord in pillows, cushions, and bedding? Do you ever wonder if yours are sewn well enough? Do you ever struggle with the size or type of zipper you should use? In this blog, [...]
A blocked squares pillow, or color-blocked pillow is a fun and creative way to add color and texture to any room. Pillows are the Jewelry for your Furniture. Have you ever struggled when designing pillows? Or have you ever struggled with pillow fabrication? Or are you ever challenged with not having enough [...]
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, [...]