CUSTOM WORKROOM WEEKEND Join together with others who create custom soft furnishings for a weekend of learning, inspiration and fun in the Blue Ridge Mountains! Custom Workroom Weekend is organized and presented by Susan Woodcock and Rodger Walker, owners of HomeDecGal and Custom Workroom Conference. Custom Workroom Weekend will take place October 7-9, 2016 at Montreat Conference Center in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. This is an all-inclusive event; just bring

Summer is here and it's time to decorate the deck, porch, pation or poolside! Sewing simples square outdoor pillows is easy, and the variety of outdoor fabrics is amazing. I just love the way this pillow turned out, and the jute twine bow adds natural texture against the modern zig-sag print fabric. This pillow is tufted, which means the front and back are pulled-in slightly together. Buttons are usually used for tufting, but you can tuft with small cord, ribbon or yarn. S

Welcome to the HomeDecGal blog where you will find a diary of design ideas, sewing tips and projects, upcoming events and inspiration for decorating your home. There are all kinds of things that interest me; decorating, cooking, travel, art, sewing, music, family, pets and more. In other words, anything goes! I have been surrounded by decorating and sewing my whole life. I watched my mother create custom draperies and do clothing alterations at our in-home workroom. When I