Rose Mary LeBlancFeb 16, 20201 minTDBU Roman Shade InstalledMy Coulisse TDBU roman shade is done and installed over the bath tub. Loved working with this lift system. It is child safety compliant....
Rose Mary LeBlancJan 29, 20202 minWhat To Do When Your Neighbors Have Flood Lights Shining in Your WindowsThis is my first experience fabricating a Coulisse Top Down Bottom Up Roman Shade. and I loved it! I am impressed with the elegance and...
Rose Mary LeBlancJan 28, 20201 minFabric Check In and Due DiligenceWhen a new bolt of fabric arrives in the workroom it is important to roll it out and check in as soon as possible to see if it is the...
Rose Mary LeBlancJan 27, 20202 minCutting for ApprovalCFAs, why do it? Yes, it does take time but in the long run it saves time and money. If the dye lot comes in different from the swatch or...
Rose Mary LeBlancFeb 9, 20181 minHidden Roman Shade Lift System From Outside ViewThese roman shades will be installed in a room that faces the front of the house and the boards and lift systems will clearly be visible....
Rose Mary LeBlancFeb 9, 20181 minEasy Waterfall Roman ShadesWaterfall Roman Shades are very popular right now and there are several ways to do them. One method is to stagger the ring placement but...
Rose Mary LeBlancDec 3, 20171 minFaux shade on Z bracketsThis faux shade, upper left, looks great and was easy to assemble with Z brackets from Rowley Company. Z brackets come in 2 sizes (AG8)...
Rose Mary LeBlancNov 23, 20172 minTop Down MeasuringTop Down Measuring is a very important option for window treatment measuring and fabrication. It should be done when the space that the...
Rose Mary LeBlancJun 17, 20172 minMatching Stripes With Double Sided TapeDid you ever struggle with matching up stripes on zippers when doing pillows pillows? Wonder no more! It's as easy as Rowley Double Sided...
Rose Mary LeBlancJun 10, 20172 minShaped Banding on a Faux Roman ShadeWhat a fun project this was - it was so enjoyable that it wasn't even like work at all. Oops, don't tell anyone I said that! My...
Rose Mary LeBlancJun 1, 20172 minDrapery Panels With Italian StringingThis master bedroom was a fun project indeed! The designer wanted the panels to drape gracefully over the tie back. We all know what...
Rose Mary LeBlancMay 23, 20172 minBaffled Boxed CushionBaffled boxed cushions are an alternative to a solid foam cushion when something softer is needed. Feather and Down or Poly Cluster are...
Rose Mary LeBlancMay 6, 20171 minTeaching Templating A Curved Wall for Custom Window TreatmentsThis morning I really enjoyed teaching my class on Templating A Curved Wall for Custom Window Treatments at United Supply Company for the...
Rose Mary LeBlancApr 6, 20171 minDouble Inverted PleatThe double inverted pleat is an interesting version of the inverted pleat. In this post I will show you how to do this. Because of the...
Rose Mary LeBlancMar 12, 20171 minBed Skirt Technique: No Visible SeamsHiding the seams on a bed skirt is a nice custom detail and easy to do. This is a sample to show you the steps. This sample has a decking...
Rose Mary LeBlancFeb 4, 20172 minFabric Hinge for Board Mounted Window TreatmentsThis is a quick blog post on fabric hinges for large board mounted window treatments. Sometimes the finished width of a valance is too...
Rose Mary LeBlancJan 13, 20171 minMemory Stitch for Drapery Panel HemsA memory stitch in the hem of drapery panels keeps the layers of fabric and linings from separating. In this blog post I will show you an...
Rose Mary LeBlancJan 12, 20172 minNeat Pleat Drapery Control SystemFor many years now I have been using my Neat Pleat Drapery Control System to keep panels from flaring or billowing out. It works on...
Rose Mary LeBlancJan 8, 20171 minDrapery Panel Pleat StylesThis post shows examples of the most commonly used drapery pleat styles. #draperypleats #draperypleatstyles #frenchpleat #europleat...
Rose Mary LeBlancJan 7, 20171 minWorkroom Favorite Tool: Drapery Hem GaugeThe Dritz Home Drapery Hem gauge is one of my favorite workroom tools. It is 18" wide which makes pressing in hems go very quickly. In...