| OCR Text |
Show Hfme Builders DESIGN Continued from 8 the variety and sophistica-tio- n of home design offerings. That includes small prqieets such as place mats, tablecloths, napkins and pillow's as well as larger undertakings like bedding, draperies, fabric lampshades and even furniture slipcovers. h With sewing skills, you can tackle just about anything. But if you can barely thread a needle, there are other options for custom looks that can stretch your decorating dollar. Team a terrific pattern and fabric with a good local seamstress, and you may be able to capture a custom look for an top-notc- price. f Master ritinnt Community 8(H) South 200 East A embroidery d characteristic of Arts and Crafts style, good news fbr fans of the simple Craftsman architectural style. While new and vintage furniture and pottery are readily available in this style, textiles are harder to lyson - find. Fbr the Arts and Crafts pattern, Bosco delved into 4i '" , Butterick archives and researched embroidery patterns from the 1910s and 1920s. Butterick, which was the parent company of Vogue until both recently were purchased bv MeCull, dates to the 1860s, But some options require not so much as a stitch from today's dedicated self tailor. "One of our classes addresses projects," said Kathy Hanley, owner of Les Tissus Colbert, a shop based in Geneva. 111., that sells antique furnishings, new accessories and fabrics. Customers can purchase fabric and, through the shop's workroom, have sofas, chairs, bedding and draperies made to order. But Hanley doesn't ignore the market. "We sell fabric," she said. "There are any number of things you can make shower curtains, valances, tablecloths, without sewing." napkins The wider fabric is unusual. Most fabric widths are 64 inches or less, with the exception of sheers and some designer fabrics. Wider fabrics can translate into fewer seams. A glue gun. pinking sheers and fusible tape are some tools for the seamstress or tailor, The fusible tape allows cutting and Beaming fabrics without having to thread a best-attende- n ACS UN V i nr.l. ll$l4Xm THRtHAlRTJIWMlO d no-se- French-inspire- "Obviously, people like them," Bosco said. "They sell very well." Fbr this year's holiday season, for example, youH soon see a Vogue package for woalelt proj- ects includingaablecloths, chair covers, aprons, runners, coasters and sachets in cranberry, avocado and vanilla with gorgeous embroidery and Pennsylvania Dutch accents. high-styl- e pattern offerings include ' nature-theme- r-' At Vogue Patterns, its James Bosco's job to track trends. As merchandise manager for crafts and home decorating, he scrutinies design magaiines to see what's new, fresh and likely to be popular for a while. Then he works with designers to develop patterns. Year-roun- d Patterns for chair slipcovers have backs embellished like pretty party dresses. There even is a set of pillows featuring the styliied sheer organsa place mats and napkins with simple, elegantly mitered borders, like the stylish pieces designed by Ann Gish that are sold in the better table-to- p sections of department stores. There also are patterns for funkv shades for hang- ing lamps, some in boxy Shapes and others reminiscent of the paper shades of Japanese designer Noguchi. Inverted umbrella shapes resemble elegant silk Fortuny lampshades that cost as nuch as $2,000. . g quick-and-eas- y no-se- w needle. I''"'1'111' .i CALICO I'ORNKRSPrimary a IVIor Hume I UK RCSIIMOKK wfotuwmvnt $I71.W0 Updated clastic: The soothing neutrals, punched up with sunny yellow, are appealing. The style Is similar to 1940s-lnsplredesigns for a fraction of the price. fabric at the corners. She cautions, however, that it's not a practical option for furniture that gets a lot of use. Shops like Les Tissus Colbert and Calico Corners also have workrooms that offer a range of custom furniture frames. You pick the fabric and decide on trims, and they do the rest. Expect d to pay more than retail prices for middle-of-the-roa- this furniture, but less than high-en- d prices. A classic armchair might start at just under $1,000, sofa is likely and a to have a base price of $1,000. Plan to spend just under $2,500 for an h sofa. Prices are affected by fabric and Till choices that determine how cushy you want the piece to be. As with comforters, down fillings are the most costly. 72-inc- h 80-inc- Hanley said one might even get away with creating-slipcover by taking just enough fabric to cover and simply tossing it over the piece, tucking it in at the cushions and tying loose no-se- w $I?7..HH1 d 110-inc- h self-gluin- TUN MAMI'MIIKK wluiftvmvnt Hand-mad- e slipcovers provide a way to change the look of a room or hide stains or rips in furniture fabrics. The price range is considerable, depending on choice of fabric, starting at about $200. Prices compare to ready-mad- e slipcovers at such popular shops as Bed Bath & Beyond or Pottery Barn, but you'll not be limited to color, pattern, fabric and one sire that might not fit all. Choice of fabric, and tailoring to a particular piece of furniture usually triggers the decision to go custom. lt NIIOMKS a AND J Bi:i)K(M)M FROM tH,m LOTS LOTS LOTS LOTS LOTS LOTS LOTS LOTS LOTS Greene Ridge Pointe 800 S. 200 K. I'syfttm Custom Building Lots On Prestigious East Side From $36,900 Phase II This Fall Jan Jessup, a spokesperson for Calico Corners, said that GEORGETOWN more people today are interested in ways to personalize their homes. "It's fun to break out and do something that will allow a more individual look," Jessup said. "People SUSAN COX See DESIGN. 19 1 465-225- 0 808-201- 0 Aspen Real Estate |
