Question & Answer Time

Hi Girlfriends,

Denise: I was chatting with my favorite cousin today, Patsy.  She overloaded me with questions about this blog.  Mainly, it's about "Service, Patsy." 

First, let me tell you something about Patsy.  She retired this past January after 30 years with United Way (Illinois). Literally, from soup to nuts, Patsy made it into a huge success here in Illinois.  Retirement to this 100% Irish woman is making the Dean's List at Northwestern Law School this past semester at age 78-!!  With Patsy's 50 some years of business experiences, you bet the students were taking notes  from her experiences than the law professors all semester. Who else in the class has met more Presidents and Senators, and famous/infamous wealthy business men than Patsy?  

One story she shared was how in '98, Springfield, Ill., for the Governor's Breakfast,  one keynote speaker became unavailable. A young "wet-behind-the-ears"  senator stepped up to the plate in this absentee's spot. Patsy was sweating buckets, for she had never heard of him.  But, when he spoke, she was blown away by his easy mannerism and eloquence in speaking.  She never forgot him......nor have we today. Sen. Barack Obama.

Patsy: "Why do "To-the-trade" designer fabrics cost more than if I went to Calico Corners?"

Denise: "We-ll Patsy, no comparison.  Fiber, yarn, fabric construction, coloring, and finishing."

Gwen:  "The purpose of lovely fabrics is to stimulate awareness and deepen the appreciation of visual beauty.  No price can be put on joy, the satisfaction, and even the thrill of living with or seeing stunning fabrics."

Denise:  "However, if every fabric in an interior is "fabulous" the effect may well be overwhelming or perhaps pretentious."

Gwen:  "That is why, I tell my clients a background fabric often are needed, to provide a handsome contrast for an exquisite fabric piece."

Denise:  "I agree, and I always keep window treatments in mind to create successful combinations that use the fabric budget wisely and to the best advantage to create a beautiful interior."

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Patsy:  "Ok, then why should.............."

Denise: " Patsy, We are out of time and will answer your question for another day."  '-'

Talk again,

Denise & Gwen

SUNDAY FUNNIES

Girlfriends, From time to time we get on our website, discountdesignerfabricsonline.com in "get a quote" tag, inquiries that help relieve our daily stress of obtaining for you low, low, low quote prices, emailing Invoices and filling orders to you as quicker as possible.  Gwen and I did recognize the words "@mail.com" ........... we had a good laugh that someone took the time to be so accurate in all the other areas.  So, here is our our first "Sunday Funnies":  

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Talk again,

Denise & Gwen

MAKING AN ENTRANCE

Girlfriends, From time to time we will be posting what's new and interesting from the world of interiors. Today, being Friday the 13th, here is one of those times ......These antique door handles once adorned the interior of a Rajasthani palace in the the 1900s. The opulent designs use handmade glass, solid brass and have a pewter finish.

Gwen: Gorgeous. I have one client in mind already. So, Denise, don't hold back, do tell all our girlfriends where to buy these stunning handles........and if affordable.

Denise: Gwen, I am laughing, because I already can guess who your client is and they will make a grand statement at her door too. I found these on my last trip to the UK at Guinevere Antiques. They have a colorful collection of these salvaged handles on sale, starting around today's USA dollars about $200.00 ea. The good news is girlfriends you can visit their website, guinevere.co.uk

We will talk again.

If you have any questions, please leave them in the Comment area and we will gladly respond.

Denise & Gwen

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LOOKING OUT THE LIBRARY WINDOW

Girlfriends, How simple is this sheer treatment?-!!

Denise:  "This elegant design was hung with 9- 4.25D" tiebacks and with glass beaded trimming running down the side. (Robert Allen fabrics.com) extending from the wall above the 2-story arch."

Gwen:  "G.F.s One important hint is always use an "odd" number of tiebacks when doing this treatment.  Better on the eye movement."

Denise: " Oooooo but please understand g.f.s, this treatments for arched windows are more costly to construct or fabricate than those for straight-top windows."

Gwen:  "Excellent reminder.....have your measurer measure from the center of the top of the arch.  It's all about yardage."

Denise:  Yes, measure twice cut once.  

Denise is going to 'jaywalk' here and say............remember to watch "Swingtown" 9P Chicago time tonight......the bases for this summer steamer was real-!!

Talk again

Denise & Gwen

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Stunning Palladian Window Treatment

Hi Girlfriends,

Isn't this a fabulous soft treatment to your Palladian window? The good news is , not much more fabric and trim is needed. Adding a rod, brackets and finials just complete the entire look.

Denise: "Once this treatment is measured and sewn to correct specifications, the result is successful."
Gwen: "Yes, but, make sure the measurer calculates the stackback."
Denise: " Uh, Gwen, explain "stackback" to our girlfriends."
Gwen: "Stackback is the area needed by opened draperies to stack off the glass."
Denise: " This would give maximum daylight exposure and better proportion of the window because the glass is fully exposed too."
Gwen: "What really adds to the room is the richer, fuller look and a quieter interior due to increased fabric yardage surrounding the glass. Also, I have done this treatment many times in Dupioni silk and I can't tell you how fabulous the look is. So rich looking.........simply stunning.

One 'secret' we have is, we have resources for you to contact in your area for measuring and installation. If you choose to use Dupioni silks, we can get this to happen at a much lower pricing then if you went through someone on your end. By leaving a "Comment" or going to our website, discountdesignerfabricsonline.com, we can begin to help you.

Talk later,

Denise & Gwen

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Tiebacks Are In

Girlfriends, The right execution in your window treatments is DETAILS, DETAILS, DETAILS.  

Gwen: Tiebacks soften a room with curved lines and provide a pleasant diversion from the stiff angular lines of most window architecture.

Denise:  I find the exact placement of the tie on the panel is a matter of individual sensitivity and discretion, but should fall somewhere between 1/2 and 1/3 of the way from the top or the bottom of the treatment.

Gwen: True, but girlfriends, any tied back should not drop closed at night; they are "trained" to fall in a progressive diagonal arrangement.

Denise:  Exactly, and they will not hang straight if dropped.

Gwen:  If this is done.....heaven forbid......the effort necessary to hand dress the folds back into place is time-consuming too-!!

Denise: Girlfriends, when your treatments are up, remember, your work is done.

Kravet Fabrics.com is a fabulous source for tiebacks and then go to our website and order at low, low pricing.  

Denise & Gwen 

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