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Wednesday, June 8th, 2011
Just received my copy of the June/July ’11 issue of Sew News magazine 
hitting new stands now. My article answers common bedding questions. On pages 20-21, I explain the difference between a coverlet, comforter, duvet, bedspread and quilt. Includes tips on how to measure the mattress, comforter or duvet to ensure the proper fit. Check it out!
Donna Babylon is a DIY and sewing guru. Her latest book is Decorating Sewlutions: Learn to Sew as You Decorate Your Home. Learn more at www.MoreSplashThanCash.com
Tags: Bedding, Bedroom Decor, Bedspreads, Comforter, Coverlet, decorating, decorating sewlutions, decorating solutions, Duvet Covers, Home decor, home decorating, how to sew sheer fabric, learn to sew, Quilt, sewing for the home, Sewing Tips
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Thursday, April 14th, 2011
Just received my copy of the 2011 101 Patchwork Projects & Quilts and want to share that I have two projects included. I am so excited!
A bedroom isn’t complete without a profusion of pillows. My first project (page 75), Serenity Sham, is so easy to make! My second project is a Pieced Shower Curtain on page 86. Brighten your morning with this pieced shower curtain topped with colorful grommets. Check it out!
Donna Babylon is a DIY and sewing guru. Her latest book is Decorating Sewlutions: Learn to Sew as You Decorate Your Home. Learn more at www.MoreSplashThanCash.com
Tags: 101 Patchwork Projects & Quilts, adding color, decorating, decorating sewlutions, Grommet, Home decor, home decorating, how to make a pillow, one yard decorating projects, Patchwork project, Pillow Sham, sewing for the home, Shower Curtain
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Monday, August 16th, 2010
Suggested placement for tiebacks…
Sill-Length: floor-length curtains or drapes fall into graceful curves if the tiebacks are placed at the height of the window sill.
Placed Low: by placing tiebacks low (about 2/3 of the way down from the top of the curtains), an illusion of a tall, narrow window is created. This effect will obscure light because more of the window is covered by the curtains.
Placed High: to create an illusion of height, place the tiebacks about 1/3 of the way down from the top. This effect will also let in the most light.
Donna Babylon is a DIY and sewing guru. Her latest book is Decorating Sewlutions: Learn to Sew as You Decorate Your Home. Learn more at www.MoreSplashThanCash.com.
Tags: decorating, decorating sewlutions, home decorating, sewing for the home, Tieback placement, Tiebacks, window treatment
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Friday, August 13th, 2010
Trims that are handled constantly, such as fringe on the leading edge of a curtain or on a pillow, can become tangled. These tips will help you make trims more manageable.
- Use a hand steamer or steam iron to steam fringe ends to remove kinks. Use a kitchen mitt on your hand as a portable “ironing board” when pressing already-hung curtains.
- Unruly tassels or fringes can be brushed softly with a hairbrush to untangle and fluff them. Select a brush with plastic bristles that are spaced 1/4 inch apart and have little balls on the tips. Uneven fringe ends can be trimmed with scissors. (However, don’t cut loops or twisted bullion fringes. They will just unwind!).
This tip excerpted from More Splash Than Cash Window Treatment by Donna Babylon.
Tags: decorating, decorating sewlutions, decorative trim, decorative trim care, Home decor, home decorating, window treatment
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Thursday, August 12th, 2010
When selecting colors for adjoining rooms, blend colors from one area to another to create color unity. For example, if your living room is yellow with blue accents and the adjoining dining rom is blue, add some yellow accents to the dining room so the colors flow together.
Check out other helpful tips at http://moresplashthancash.com/blog/.
Tags: adding color, blending color, decorating, Home decor, home decorating, how color affects room
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Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
If you are having a hard time selecting a color scheme, turn to your closet. What colors do you like to wear? If you like wearing certain colors, you will certainly enjoy living with those same colors.
Donna Babylon is a DIY and sewing guru. Her latest book is Decorating Sewlutions: Learn to Sew as You Decorate Your Home. Learn more at www.MoreSplashThanCash.com.
Tags: adding color, Choosing color, decorating, decorating sewlutions, Home decor, home decorating, sewing for the home
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Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
Drapery weights will help ensure that your window treatments hang well while giving your curtain a finished professional look. It’s simple to add, just insert a weight into the bottom hem area at each corner and/or botton of each vertical seam. If the weight is not precovered, you must first cover the weight with muslin to prevent the weight from discoloring the decorator fabric.
This tip is excerpted from More Splash Than Cash Window Treatments by Donna Babylon.
Tags: decorating, decorating sewlutions, drapery accessories, Drapery weight, home decorating, learn to sew, sewing for the home, Sewing Tips, window treatment
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Sunday, August 8th, 2010
Here’s a quick tip to make your own tassels for home decorating…
Cut a piece of cardboard to the length of the tassel. Wrap embroidery floss around the cardboard to achieve the desired thickness. To make the tassel head, gather the floss at one edge of the cardboard and tie it together with matching floss. Remove the cardboard and tie another piece of floss 1/2 inch to 1 inch below the knotted end. Cut the floss loops to create the tassel tails. Tip excerpted from Donna Babylon’s book, More Splash Than Cash Window Treatments
Donna Babylon is a nationally known home decorating expert. Her latest book, Decorating Sewlutions: Learn To Sew As You Decorate Your Home can be found at www.MoreSplashThanCash.com
Tags: decorating, decorating sewlutions, Home decor, home decorating, learn to sew, sewing for the home, Sewing Tips, window treatment
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