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Window Treatment of the Month – August

written by Jane on 08.15.11

A classic window treatment is a swag and jabot valance. But in the classic version, the swags usually have rounded edges. A new twist on this timeless treatment would be to have the swags slightly pointed and the jabots a softer,

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Window Treatment of the Month – July

written by Jane on 08.15.11

This is a great valance for a youthful bedroom. We have made this valance many times and it is very fun when multiple fabrics are used. Perhaps a colorful plaid on the front can be used, a narrow stripe for the accent “lining” fabric that turns

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Window Treatment of the Month – June

written by Jane on 08.15.11

This window treatment of the month is a simple side panel for any window or patio door. It includes its own valance that is cinched at the top. This is a great treatment to use when you want to use coordinating fabrics. One fabric could be the

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Newsletter

written by Jane on 08.13.11

I don’t think I have talked about our monthly enewsletter. It comes out on the first Friday of the month and contains lot of tips about decorating. The led decorating article will give you tips on how to get started on your next project, what to think about before getting started, and inspiration. We have a few monthly tips and we highlight a window treatment

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Pattern Details 2011

written by Jane on 08.13.11

Custom window treatments can be about more than just fitting your window perfectly.Which of course if very important but window treatment specialists also take into consideration the fabric selected when considering a style. It is the

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Valance details 2011

written by Jane on 08.06.11

Although we did see many variations of panels at the Las Vegas Window Fashion show, we also saw ways to make valances soften your window. Often valances are used with blinds and shades underneath, but they also could be used with drapery

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Pleat Details for 2011

written by Jane on 08.06.11

At the Las Vegas Window Fashion show we attended in April, I was surprised at the many different ways pleats were handled. Over the years we have made a variety of pleat styles, mostly changed by the number of folds used and where

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Window Fashions 2011

written by Jane on 08.06.11

In April we did a one day trip to Las Vegas to attend seminars at a Window Fashion show we attend yearly. Two of the seminars were nonstop displays of new fabric window treatment ideas. It was almost overwhelming and exhilarating at

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Window Treatment of the Month – May

written by Jane on 06.15.11

Our Window Treatment of the Month for May is a simple tailored valance. It is easy to make this a colorful valance with different colors for each triangle. You could easily change the look of this valance with the top triangles all being one

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Window Fashion of the Month – April

written by Jane on 06.15.11

Our window fashion of the month for April is a combination side panel and swag all on one rod. This is a great way to update your stationary panels with a fabric swag. Hook each end of the swag on the first hook and the last hook of your panels. This swag could be made [...]

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