Did you see the Buckram-Fold Blackout shade method that I shared in July? It's been a huge success for the workroom owners who have tried it for their own projects. The more I make buckram-fold Roman shades, the faster and easier it goes. It's my new favorite shade method! If you missed it, here is a link to the how-to instructions and video: Buckram-Fold Blackout Shade But not all shades are blackout lined. You can create a buckram-fold shade with sateen lining and inte

Join me for "Window Treatments: Harmony in Design, Fabric, Color & Hardware", Thursday, September 6, 2018 at the San Jose Marriott, San Jose, California. In this one-hour seminar, you will learn the steps for creating successful window treatment solutions by bringing design elements together in harmony. From color, fabric, and style, to layering hard and soft treatments, you will gain professional knowledge and tips for designing draperies, top treatments, shades and blinds.

This is my 30th year as a workroom professional and you would think I have seen it all, learned it all and tried it all! Well, there's always something new to learn. I have discovered that one of the best ways to learn is to teach. When I am teaching, there has to be a reason for every step of the process. When a student asks "why are you doing it like that?", I have to stop, think and reply. I might say... "because it will drape better", "because it will be more stable",

Join me for "Window Treatments: Harmony in Design, Fabric, Color & Hardware", Thursday, July 31, 2018 at the Philadelphia Marriott West, 111 Crawford Ave, West Coshohocken, PA 19428 In this seminar, you will learn the steps for creating successful window treatment solutions by bringing design elements together in harmony. From color, fabric, and style, to layering hard and soft treatments, you will gain professional knowledge and tips for designing draperies, top treatments,

Join me for "Window Treatments: Harmony in Design, Fabric, Color & Hardware", May 15, 2018 at the Royal Palms Resort & Spa, 5200 East Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85018 In this seminar, you will learn the steps for creating successful window treatment solutions by bringing design elements together in harmony. From color, fabric, and style, to layering hard and soft treatments, you will gain professional knowledge and tips for designing draperies, top treatments, shades, and b

Join me for "Window Treatments: Harmony in Design, Fabric, Color & Hardware", April 30th, 2018 at the Boston Marriott Newton, 2345 Commonwealth Av, Newton MA. In this seminar, you will learn the steps for creating successful window treatment solutions by bringing design elements together in harmony. From color, fabric, and style, to layering hard and soft treatments, you will gain professional knowledge and tips for designing draperies, top treatments, shades, and blinds. C

Hello, I am happy to share that my new book Singer(R) Sewing Custom Curtains, Shades and Top Treatments is now available. The book includes both beginner and more advanced techniques for designing and creating custom window treatments. My hope is that the book is encouraging, and readers will feel confident and inspired as they plan and sew the different styles of curtains, shades and top treatments for clients, or their own homes. The response has been fantastic, and the s

I am excited to share that I have signed a contract with a publisher to write a custom window treatments book, sponsored by Singer. It will cover curtains, draperies, top treatments and shades. This is a reference book, with step-by-step photographs showing how to measure, cut, sew and install a wide variety of designs. It is a dream-come-true, and a lot of work ahead but I am very excited about this project which will take six months to complete. One of the perks of havin

I am excited to share that my newest class on Craftsy.com launched on October 28, 2014! Sewing Custom Curtains and Draperies was so much fun to film and it's a topic that I love to teach. Curtains and draperies are the mainstay of the custom workroom, and can be intimidating for people new to sewing window treatments. In this class I show step-by-step how to make a basic drapery panel which is then used to create three styles; grommet top, gathered and pleated. I talk ab