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Where can I buy the fabric
On the Homepage photo I made some new cushions for my landing blanket box from Just Fabrics.co.uk who are a great business to buy from with a vast fabric library. Based in the Cotswolds I would love to combine a very long weekend and indulge my love of fabrics there. Listed from right to left:…
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Pleated silk lampshade
See the process of covering a plain lampshade and making it something special. Look at Sanderson Rosa silk pleated lampshade.
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A relaxing look?
What do you think, White orchids and very large diffuser (from Senses) with “Fenn” shades by Laura Ashley. Vase and magnolia stems from The Range. Is this a relaxing look?
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Frills everywhere
Is it just me or are we seeing frilled items all over the place? Frilled table cloths, napkins and runners, of course cushions. a lot of work goes into making an item with a frill and I mean making an item properly not something you buy from T**u or similar. There is a significant amount…
Read MoreAll things Autumn
Wooden carved Acorns from Tesco Faux Mohair checked throw Tesco Pumpkin Local garden centre Whitesyke Cumbria Slice of oak tree – My own garden- Check out Labour of Love post The White Company – Book 3 other books coffee table books Amazon Candle – Remote control battery candle – Lights4fun.co.uk Hurricane – Tesco
Read MorePanelling how easy is it to do?
After seeing lots of people on Youtube transform rooms with pieces of mdf I decided I could do the same deciding to diy 2 walls in one of the small double bedrooms. The ceiling in this room has a pitch so there was a natural line to follow BUT it was not level as I…
Read MoreA labour of love
We had a small I think it was a sycamore tree in the garden not looking very healthy and the tree surgeon (no tree fellar jokes here) said it need taking down. So down it came and amongst all the pieces cut up I found this “slice” of the original trunk. A very weird shape…
Read MoreBefore and After bathroom window blind
All these blinds made since the end of May. Had the Laura Ashley fabric for a while but changed to the floral one made in outdoor fabric with a bonded blackout lining for more body. This was in fact ideal as it could be wiped clean being outdoor fabric but I was not happy with…
Read MoreWhat size cushion should I buy
As a general guide you should buy a cushion inner 2 inches 5cm larger than the cover, that way the cushion looks plump and will last looking fuller longer. There is nothing worse than a limp cushion. Buy cushions with feather inners which you can “plump up” and restore their shape, hollow fibre inners will…
Read MoreUsing outdoor fabrics
Ok, so buying fabric to make seating for your outdoor furniture is very popular and now with the range of patterns and colours you can totally transform seating areas. What about using the fabrics for roman blinds? When you think about it the fabrics are ideal in many ways for bathrooms and kitchens, some being…
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