Have you ever seen a contour gauge? It's like a metal comb, used to capture the silhouette of shaped objects. Best place to find this: local mom and pop hardware stores.
I used mine recently to document the silhouette of this crown molding. After taking down that valance, we'll be mounting a flat roman shade all the way up. It will have a faux top following the molding shape, with a dropped dustboard for the clutch. Look for it here in about 3-4 weeks.
The most important tip I can share is this: trace that silhouette onto paper BEFORE you put the contour gauge away, so the shape doesn't get lost in your bag!
Next story: 5 pillows, micro-welted with delicious shimmering silk, for Monica Plotka Design.
On the subject of pillows- how about these lemon drop pillows? The fabric is from DesignTex, and made from 100% recycled fibers? This fabric comes in a lot of yummy colors; click the link to see them, and while you're there, read about this company's mission and products.
See how substantial this fabric is? Yet it was like butter to sew. |
These pillows are 26x26 with oversize 100% down inserts |
On the subject of fab fabric, this ikat silk made up into scrumptious flat romans.
Happy Weekend, everyone!
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