How to Make Rod Pocket Curtains
Rod pocket curtains are the easiest and quickest style of curtain to make. It’s simply a panel of fabric with a tube at the top for the curtain rod. For sewers of all levels, rod pocket curtains are an easy…
How to Make Lined Back Tab Curtains
Making your own custom curtains with the drapery fabric of your choice is a great option and surprisingly easy. Back tab curtains hang from tabs hidden on the back of the curtain panel. They have a seamless look, top to…
DIY No Sew Valance Tutorial
In this tutorial, learn how to make a no sew valance that has pleats at the corners and an accent band at the bottom. This simple design will go with many décor styles.You can also make variations with box pleats…
Autumn Inspiration: Fall Colors
Here in New England, autumn is a gorgeous time of year. I love the crisp air and, of course, the trees with their brilliant fall colors. Fall is all about nature, so whether in fashion or home decor, earth tones…
12 Fabrics Featuring Marsala (Pantone’s 2015 Color of The Year)
What do you think of Pantone’s 2015 Color of the year? Last year I pulled together some fabrics featuring the 2014 color of the year, Radiant Orchid. But when I went to find Marsala-colored fabrics this year I had a…
New Kravet Fabric. Loads of it.
That’s right. We now have over 15,000 home decor Kravet fabrics up on OFS. Unfamiliar with this high quality, historic brand? Go here or here. And since it could take days for you to explore that many fabrics, I’ve plucked a…
Schoolroom Make-over
Some people just have a natural eye for design and home decor styling. They carefully select contrasting and accenting colors. They curate a collection of objects and place them strategically around a room, adding character and depth. One of those…
Spring Color Combinations
Whether you’re planning on a complete room redesign or a little decor freshener here and there this spring, I wanted to share a few fun fabric color combinations for inspiration. If you follow us on Instagram or are a fan…
Fabric Face-Off Winner!
Thanks to you, the Fabric Face-Off was a huge success. We truly appreciate you taking the time over the past few weeks to vote for your favorite fabrics, share our contest with friends and enter our giveaways. In the end,…
Blue and Orange Family Room
One of our lovely Facebook fans, Jen, asked me the other day if we could recommend a few fabrics in oranges and blues that might work well together. She is planning on making a few throw pillow covers and potentially…
