Hooray for the Red, White, and Blue

I took a little break from my normal home decor projects to make a couple of cute john john's for my sweet grandson. Grayson is almost one year old-I can't believe it!! He is crawling everywhere, up and down steps, included...with a little coaching from his Poppa, Bobby :)
I love these little outfits on baby boys-classic little rompers...great for summertime and picnics, get-togethers and a parade!!!
There are lots of variations, but I love the classic ones with a little elastic added to the legs. I enlisted the help of my daughter, Lauren, to cut out the fabric for Grayson's little suits. She did a great job and saved me some time in the mix. As a matter of fact, she cut out enough fabric for about 7 outfits. I put together a couple the other night...the red plaid should work for the 4th of July parade...all Grayson needs now is a little flag to wave :)
Happy 4th of July to you all...here's to the RED, WHITE AND BLUE!!!!! Enjoy your picnics and get-togethers, fireworks and parades!

Coming Soon...A New Slipcover for a Vintage Sofa

This sofa is a classic. And, as you can see in the photos, this piece has great lines and good form-but really old, worn-out cushions. So, not a problem--a new, single cushion will be added...4" seat cushion foam that will be wrapped with a thick batting to add softness. This new cushion will update the sofa and actually make for more seating.
The sofa's owner ordered her fabric...a terrific cotton duck in the color "bramble" (what a neat name for a color) from www.fabric.com. This site has lots and lots (tons) of great fabrics...and, especially many colors of cotton duck--my favorite "go to" fabric for slipcovers. If you can't tell from the image, the color is a great neutral-a khaki-like tan. The fabric has been pre-washed and dried to take care of all the shrinkage issues...and is ready to be cut and sewn into a tailored slipcover for this amazing heirloom. I plan to make this slip with a straight floor length skirt with kick pleats....other options would be a gathered floor length skirt, a gathered or tailored short, sassy skirt to show off the legs, a straight skirt with gathers at the corners only-well, the possibilities are endless...but, this one is going to be tailored and casual...and updated!
I will post the finished piece soon! And, call me if I can help you with fabric selection or yardage requirements...

The Perfect Complement ...The Perfect Compliment

The installation is complete for this cute breakfast room! Bobby helped me finish this project this afternoon. And, the clients are so excited!! The window treatments and accessories totally complement the decor of this room. The kitchen/breakfast room is painted a warm sagey green and is accented with black tile, appliances, and furniture.

The clients chose a tailored board mounted valance style for the windows. The valances feature black and white toile paired with black and white check. Accents of a sage green fabric cording and covered buttons add detail. We mixed the fabrics again for reversible placemats with tiny cording and reversible napkins. To complete the breakfast room, I made chair cushions with double knot ties of black and white check and accented the covers with the sage green cording.

The photos of the clients' kitchen/breakfast room showcase the existing decor. I think the clients' choice of fabrics and window treatment style add to their room's classic look. And, the window treatments seem to have been there always. To me, this is the perfect "compliment".