Curtain alterations are becoming an increasingly popular part of my curtain making. It makes so much sense if you have curtains where the curtain fabric is still in good condition to consider having the curtains altered to fit a new window. Curtains into Roman Blinds is another regular request. Even where sunlight has faded the edges of curtains, it i [ read more ]
Posted on 02 February 2012 at 13:35 in Product news | No Comments
I am delighted to have recently discovered End of Line Fabrics with both an on-line presence at www.endoflinefabrics.co.uk and a store at Frampton on Severn close to the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal. If you are looking for fabric for made to measure curtains, bespoke roman blinds, c [ read more ]
Posted on 29 August 2011 at 11:06 in Local News | No Comments
I love curtain making, meeting customers, visiting homes, working in Stroud and The Cotswolds but still find it quite mind boggling that through our connection with Masaka School we can truly contribute in a life changing way to AIDS orphans in S. Uganda. If my husband and I had not visited Masaka School, and other orphan initiatives [ read more ]
Posted on 14 August 2011 at 14:42 in Charity news | No Comments
I know it seems a bit early to be preparing for Autumn, but now is the time to consider getting curtains interlined in preparartion for colder weather! Lots of factors to consider, including a number of benefits, in getting existing curtains interlined, but above all, retaining heat and keeping heating bills down will [ read more ]
Posted on 08 August 2011 at 14:32 in Product news | No Comments
Well not surprisingly Austrian Blinds first appeared in Austria, and particularly Vienna, in the late 18th Century, a time of great opulence in that part of Europe. Originally made from wool or cotton their elegance fitted perfectly with the aristocratic interior decor of the day. Austrian blinds are somewhere between roman [ read more ]
Posted on 04 August 2011 at 10:47 in Product news | No Comments
Many Cotswold cottages and other older properties around Gloucestershire really lend themselves to having window seats made by adding window seat cushions or pads. Comfortable cushions on window seats are practical in terms of providing extra seating or a relaxing place from which to enjoy a beautiful view over gardens or countryside. They also provide a [ read more ]
Posted on 30 July 2011 at 11:21 in Product news | No Comments
I just never know what the next request for made to measure curtains, roman blinds and cushions etc. is going to involve in terms of curtain fabric. Fabric from Laura Ashley is always a favourite and this month has seen a number of orders for curtains using a range of Laura Ashley fabrics. Am due to receive some curtain fabric from the US which sou [ read more ]
Posted on 27 July 2011 at 10:41 in Curtains Made For You Latest News | No Comments
As a curtain maker it's really important to me to produce high quality goods in the form of handmade curtains, roman blinds, cushions etc. but also, that when in situ, they contribute significantly to attractive interior decor and help to make a house into a home. Already in July I have visited lovely homes in Tetbury, [ read more ]
Posted on 22 July 2011 at 12:12 in Local News | No Comments
One of the major benefits of choosing handmade, made to measure curtains, is that you get to select your preferred option for each element of the curtains. One of the key decisions to make is what curtain heading to go for. The main options include eyelet, pencil pleat, pinch pleat (double and treble) tab top and goblet. Selecting the right curtain [ read more ]
Posted on 18 July 2011 at 12:00 in Product news | No Comments
There's something very cathartic (big word of the day!) about making curtains and blinds etc. by hand. This morning have completed a window seat pad with detailing that just could not have been achieved using a machine. It's not just about curtain making either but great to be part of a growing Stroud based and wider Cotswolds communit [ read more ]
Posted on 09 July 2011 at 12:10 in Product news | No Comments
