Saturday, March 6, 2010

Poodle Parlour



It is always enjoyable to have such an appreciative audience when installing window treatments.
I just never imagined it would be two beautiful poodles!
Kira and Quincy just love their new decor and were so proud to be a part of the show.
I just have to wonder if there will be room for anyone else to sit in this lovely room!
They both claimed the best seat in the house.

A Workroom View




The task at hand: Creating a teardrop swag treatment for a cathedral window gallery. Working with angles is both exciting and challenging. I first spent some time taking measures and analyzing how I would install the treatment. Back in the workroom, the homosote wall is draped with accurate lines and weight chains to simulate treatment lines. From these measures comes the custom pattern drafting. The pattern is then checked for any necessary alterations before we get to the fabricating stage. Even the pleated underpanels have to incorporate a precisely angled heading. Finally, I am satisfied with the results. More importantly, so is the client!