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    Welcome to my showcase of design ideas and inspiration for custom home décor, flattering window treatments and other soft furnishings. I have been blessed by being invited into many beautiful homes and meeting the nicest people. I am among the fortunate few who truly enjoy a fulfilling and rewarding profession. Thank you for looking at my work.

Posted in accessories,valances

toss pillows

sheffield valance

sheffield valanceBeautiful silk fabric imported from India make up these sheffield valances and pillows.

by Susan Dorbeck

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  • Kathy MeyerMarch 20, 2014 - 2:24 pm

    Love this valance, could you tell me the name and manufacturer of this fabric. Can this valance be ordered from you?

  • Susan DorbeckMarch 20, 2014 - 5:13 pm

    I agree this fabric is gorgeous but alas it was purchased by my client in India while traveling. It is a silk and is reversible with the negative print on the other side. Made up into a Sheffield valance was the perfect treatment for this silk. You have great taste.

Posted in swags

swags with rosettesA nice soft treatment to cover up the top of the blinds

by Susan Dorbeck

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  • AngieOctober 3, 2013 - 11:11 pm

    Do you sell just rosettes?

  • Susan DorbeckOctober 4, 2013 - 8:17 am

    The rosettes are usually a part of the swag. The scarf type swag is all one piece with fabric looped out thru a swag holder then twisted and knotted into a rosette. The can however be made separately and sewn onto pillows, accessories and even window treatments. Feel free to call me or email me direct and we can discuss this further.

  • Linda RamseyJuly 19, 2015 - 7:57 pm

    Is there something to purchase to make the rosettes

  • Susan DorbeckAugust 16, 2015 - 2:51 pm

    Hi Linda, There is no special equipment for making rosettes, just had sewing and patience. You can make them out of a long strip of fabric that you curl and wind around itself hand stitching as you go or you can make a large circle of fabric and push the center of the fabric into itself creating a bud in the middle then securing it with some hand stitching. Susan

  • robinJune 23, 2016 - 6:50 pm

    Would you be able to help with a step by step instruction as to how to make the rosette as part of the swag. In other words, how exactly is the “fabric looped out thu the swag holder and then twisted and knotted…” My swag holder is a loop about 2 inches wide, with a 2-3 inch diameter. Provide or suggest pictures?
    Thanks.

  • ClareNovember 6, 2018 - 4:14 pm

    Would you be able to help with a step by step instruction as to how to make the rosette as part of the swag. In other words, how exactly is the “fabric looped out thu the swag holder and then twisted and knotted

  • Janeann BrangmanNovember 12, 2019 - 9:33 pm

    Need step by step to make rosette to drape the window scarf. Took down the scarf with rosettes of different color and now can’t remember or know how to hang new colored scarf for same effect.Holder(plastic hoops) are there but don’t know how fold or drape scarf for the effect of rosette or bow.Thank you so much for any info or suggestion.

Posted in roman shades

roman shaderoman shadeTwo fabrics were used to create the stripes on this roman shade.
By sewing your own fabric together
you can create any width of stripe you want
as well as choose any color you want.
Stripes are a great pattern for a roman shade since they never get lost in the folds.

by Susan Dorbeck

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  • Pauline bucchareApril 16, 2013 - 9:06 pm

    Would love to have you come to my home in howell, mi. I need a kitchen window valance and possibly something over a door wall and side windows to coordinate.do you make house calls? Please let me know. Love your work

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