I've seen it :) but you also just take great pictures. (Here and the sewing room thread) But you definitely have an eye for composition.

I love it! Especially the pillow. Actually it's hard to choose one element, but I have never seen a pillow like that before.

Very lovely. I love everything you have done this far :)

That room is so lovely, and you really have a talent for sewing. I love everything together.
The long pillow is so unique with the embroidery. Is that done on machine or by hand.

Gorgeous!!! Really really elegant!

Looks like a magazine!

Jan

Beautiful!

Really good job tex. I love your lamps and that pillow.

.....Jane

Thank you for the kind comments!!

Pal, you have me swimming in smiles from your post. That is such a compliment from you!

Thanks for the compliments on the pillow! As Pal knows, I was almost in tears with that one. I didn't want a bunch of pillows on the bed and thought that one long one would be easy for a guest to toss off. I found the insert in a Dallas warehouse and it was just bursting at the seams with stuffing. When I made the covering for it and slipped it on, the fat pillow rolled over so much that you could not even see the silk border going around it (i.e. it was on different planes of the pillow). So I ended up slitting the insert and pulling gobs of stuffing out to make it work.

Lyban, the embroidery was done by my sewing machine. :)

Thanks, y'all, for your sweet comments. It means a lot.

Wow that looks amazing, Teashottie! You've put in a lot of hard work and it's really paying off. I love how you're putting it all together. The windows look perfect and the whole thing is so sophisticated. What does your DH say? Does he realize how talented you are?

That room just shows off your wonderful sewing talents, you have done a splendid job having it all come together. I like it ever so much. Beautiful!!

Hi, I'm so glad you posted these pictures. After seeing pictures of your sewing room and now the projects that you have done on this room, I give you a A+. The room looks fantastic, you definitely have sewing talents, great job .

It looks like something from a designer magazine! Absolutely fabulous. Very impressive that you did all the work yourself and everything is *custom*.

That pillow is so cool. I can't wait to see what you find to repurpose for the other end table.

Well done!

I am entranced by that cornice board. dian57 (pretty sure it's her) sent me instructions on how she made hers years ago and darned if I didn't lose them.

So that's one long 10' board then? It is a lightweight wood? And I'm guessing some kind of support bracket was needed in the middle?

Sorry to pepper you with so many questions. Your window is big like my picture window, which I never have figured out how to dress properly, and seeing this is really getting the ideas churning!

I just love how everything has turned out! Is there any way you can take a close-up of how the bedskirt is attached? My mother is getting ready to make one for me and she was wondering if there was an alternative way to do it. Yours is exactly how I want mine with the straight sides and pleats on the corners only.

BTW, did you get a new dog? I don't remember seeing that one before.

Laurie

It's all so just gorgeous !!

Hottie, it all looks just great! You and your dad sure make a good design team.

I am cracking up at the dog! Cute pic.

tina

What a beautiful room!

P.S. - I love the upholstery on your gorgeous dog, too -- is that why you chose him/her?

Thank you for the compliments!! You all keep me motivated. :)

Oceanna, my DH complains that I haven't done our master bedroom yet and that I'm working on rooms that "don't really matter," lol. We have a mess of various blankets on our bed that don't fit and don't match. My goal is to start sewing on that this summer. :)

Moonshadow, here's some pics of the cornice board in construction. I made my drapes first to flank the sides of the windows. I purposely placed them on the outsides of the window to make them look larger. Then I took the measurement for the cornice.

It is quite heavy. My dad installed 3 L-brackets near the crown moulding. The cornice board sits on top of it and can be screwed in from the inside into the top of the board.

You need to think about how you will cover it. You can see in this pic how I wrapped it in batting. You don't want the batting wrapping over any edges that go against the wall, because you won't get a tight fit. I did pull the fabric beyond the batting in all areas, including the part that is against the wall. The fabric is so thin and flat that it still lays flush. Also, I brought the batting up the underside that is seen if you were to stand below the cornice.

Folkvictorian, your upholstery comment made me laugh! Tinam, thanks!! MsRose, I got this puppy about 6 months ago as a rescue. It turns out that he is most likely a pit bull (American Staffordshire Terrier). I have been doing obedience classes since I got him, and my goal for this summer is to get him tested for the Canine Good Citizen's Program so he can be a therapy dog. We're on track---we're halfway through our advanced class right now. :)

I will get a pic of my bedskirt and post it for you too.

Laurie, I used a cheap muslin to attach to my linen. It's what I had on hand, but it would be nice if you used something that matched better. It doesn't really show at all, but sometimes just the edge where they are seamed together does.

I stitched the velcro on it, then used a spray adhesive to attach the mate directly onto the mattress. So far, so good. It hasn't shifted at all, even when I slid the mattress to take these pics.

Btw, I do have side pleats halfway down the bed. :)

I attached the muslin first and then assimilated it over the mattress to see how to sew the corners. I wanted the linen skirt to drape nicely, so your mom will need to play with it. Once I got the corners to hang nicely and had the muslin overlapped properly, I pinned it then sewed it in place. (Excuse this part--it's not sewn very pretty)

Hope this helps you. You have a sweet mom. :)

I love your room and I think all of the compliments are already taken! Your work is inspiring that is for sure. Thanks for posting.

It's so satisfying to know that you (and dad!) are the reason that this room is so beautiful. You do outstanding work and I love the way it looks. Congratulations!

Great instructions and illustrations with photos, TH, thanks so much, I really appreciate the time you took to answer! ;-)

SWOON! TH you are so good and so talented. My favorite part though are the 2 pics. I'm a sucker for landscapes!

Love your rescue! DS1 wants to bring home a Staffordshire Pit that lives down the street from us. Super sweet girl and they keep her outside all of the time w/ just a porch as a shelter.

There's an American Pit that lives down the street from us too that escaped once and lived w/ us for 2 days until we found the owners. What a sweetie he was!!!!

Thank you for the pictures!!

Laurie

I always say it but I just love your house! Everything looks great! Seriously I love all of it. And that column...only $10?!

Gosh your good. What a beautiful room!

Texas, your the one that inspired me when I started my guest room. Now, I'm checking our you bedskirt. Was that difficult?

Thanks for the sweet comments, Coop and Lazy River!

Moonshadow, let me know if you need more info. It's not terribly difficult at all.

Sheesh, thanks! I think my column is kinda fun! Here's a washed out pic but at least you can see the detail better. It is super-heavy---had to wheel it around on a dolly.

Jersey, that's a huge compliment from you as I remember your guest room was beautiful. The bedskirt was not that difficult---the only thing that was time-consuming about it was dealing with a patterned fabric and matching it, figuring out the repeat. The pattern repeat was a 1/4" too short to make it to the floor, so I was trying to make up the difference in the seams, etc. If I remember correctly, you used a solid fabric... I'd encourage you to give it a go!

Ttodd, what's up, girlfriend?? ;) I've grown to become a fan of pits since I got the Judge. My fave is "Daddy" on the Dog Whisperer.

What a great eye you have for design and what tenacity and ability you have to carry it out mechanically and to a beautiful finish. I bet there are a lot of folks wishing to be you when they grew up. ;-)

Wow, it's all so amazing Texashottie. You are a very talented woman.

*Drooooooooool* Thanks for posting that close up!

Patricia, you give me too much credit. But thank you for your sweet remarks! :)

Justgotabeme and Sheesh, thanks so much!!

Thanks for looking. :)

Tex - Is the pleat on the side just for looks or is it hiding a seam?

Laurie

Wow, your guest room came out great, and it is so wonderful that your dad helped you with your project. (your dog is pretty adorable too, it is so nice of you to participate in such a worthy project)

Absolutely outstanding job, TH, the room is lovely! I'm a sucker for toile myself, and love that pattern you selected. Thanks for the tips on the valence, your dad was great to help with that. I'm still considering doing something similar for our MBR once I find the time and inclination. Love the padded headboard, too!

Beautiful....looks like an upscale hotel suite.

Your sewing skills look very professional ( saying this with alot of envy as my machine gathers dust b/c of lack of knowledge!!)

Smiles:)

Laurie, I wasn't sure if I wanted the side pleat or not either. Before I sewed the pleats in, I pinned it up on the bottom mattress and thought it looked too "flat" stretching that length. IMHO, I think the side pleat adds to it and looks a bit more finished. But it's all preference.

Btw, my seams landed where ever they landed. You can barely detect my seam in the side-pleat picture. It's to the right of the pleat and cuts through the middle of the flying crane.

I also thought that it might be pretty to use a complementary fabric inside the pleats. :)

Judithva, thank you!! I'm a sucker for doggies. :)

Nanny and Scooby, I hope you both jump in and go for it! Scoobs, I pretty much learned how to sew by researching books and through the web. If I can do it, you can! Thanks for the sweet remarks, you two.

I am so very glad that I opened this post. Reason numero uno, the room is captivating. You have done a wonderful job and any guest is sure to feel very welcome there. Numero dos, I had just started cutting fabric for my daughter's bedskirt and those side pleats are exactly what I need to make it work.

That was beautiful!

Red

What were the dimensions of the headboard? D0 you know of a sight for making roman shades? YOur room is wonderful!!

Love your headboard! Did you attach it to the wall or just lean it up against the wall? If you attached it, can you tell us how you did?

Great job!
Can you share any specs on your frieze carpet, brand, color, etc.? Thanks!

I love it all but especially the column! I want that!

Another thing that impresses me is the patience. I would want it finished so bad that I might settle for anything. Your patience for perfection is an incentive for me!

Alicia

You certainly are a perfectionist, I would have never guessed that you make everything in your room as it surely looks professionally make by a studio. Your talent just seeps out! Honestly your room is just gorgeous. It's nice you have a Dad with talent too.
Thanks so much for sharing this lovely room, as you can tell we are all very impressed with what we have seen you do once again.

How lovely...thank you for sharing! :)

Beautiful classy room and your sewing and upholstery skills look professional. Sounds like your parents are very talented to.

Gorgeous!!!!! Come to my house and help me!!!!!