When it comes to quilting, I’ve managed to use the right angles of squares and rectangles in various layouts to make many quilts. I’ve wanted to move outside my comfort zone to sewing more challenging shapes. On my bucket list are
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I’m going to be a first-time aunt and godmother and I am very excited! Baby boy is expected in late spring/early summer, so I spent some time this spring sewing a puff quilt for tummy time, some flannel burp cloths, and some baby blocks.
The arrival of spring marks the one-year anniversary of the launch of this site. It’s been so meaningful to me to share my journey through traditional design with you. Thank you for reading! Your comments and feedback mean the world to me. Today
Grandeur on Grove has gone back to school. That’s right; I’m pursuing a degree in Interior Design! It’s been 13 years since I finished graduate school, but I’ve quickly gotten back into student mode. It helps that I love all things design so
It’s been a busy summer. I’ve been a bit short on blog posts because I’ve been toiling away at the sewing machine, creating many new items, including three king-sized quilts. I’m so excited to share these items with you,
Nothing says opulence like an ornate ceiling in a historical building. Whether dramatic arches, figurative paintings, impressive carvings, or sculptural relief work, architects, artists, and designers of the past paid a lot more attention to
Two of my favorite activities are selecting fabrics and rehabbing antique furniture. I love seeing the potential in a beautifully shaped antique furniture piece and envisioning the transformation that a new fabric cover would unveil.
My travels in Western Europe and visits to traditionally decorated homes and castles have made a big impression on my decorating style and experience. One of my favorite decorative delights is viewing the textiles used in luxurious homes.
Is anything as visually satisfying as a set of decorative before and after pictures? They are so fun because you can appreciate the results in the contrasts. One of my favorite interior décor projects is this black-and-white-themed bathroom
