Twice a year I am lucky to make a business trip to High Point, North Carolina for the Bi-annual fabric show called “Showtime”. Furniture manufacturers, store owners and designers from all over the world visit the fabric manufacturers’ booths and showrooms to see the newest introductions…
As a self-confessing Décorating Magazine junkie since 1975, I can honestly say that House Beautiful has always been one of my favorites. Its pages were filled with inspiring design ideas, homes, and projects, yet consistently approachable…
This question baffles many of us. The obvious answer is probably as much as you can afford, yet no one wants to be wasteful or store yards and yards in a closet somewhere…(well, I don’t mind but that’s a story for an episode of Hoarders!)
I have found the best formula is to buy…
The bi-annual trip to the “Showtime” Fabric show in the heartland of America’s furniture and textile industry is always the highlight for me as a furniture maker and designer. This year was especially upbeat with lots of captivating introductions…
A huge thank you to a core of three volunteers who answered the sewing call and produced the first batch of scrap quilts for the homeless. As many of you know, it is excruciatingly difficult for me to relinquish even the tiniest scrap to the wastebasket. Being a quilter from the 70’s I know how a collage of fabrics can morph into the most beautiful of art pieces…
“Showtime” (the twice yearly Fabric Show in High Point North Carolina), is always one of the most exciting times for a dedicated “fabricholic”. Even the weather cooperated for this year’s show.
One of the exciting fabric trends we noticed at the December 2014 High Point Fabric Show (Showtime) is an abundance of handsome, revitalized, re- inspired menswear looks…
Ever since moving our store 10 years ago to the wonderful 110 year old Loomis Grain Mill, we affectionately nicknamed “The Barn”, I have always thought of California’s “Happy Cows” and different TV commercial ideas. We would like to share with you some of what we think are the happiest cow-ches on the planet!
We haven’t publicized it as much as we should, but we carry some great rug lines at Chameleon Home: Capel, Surya and Dash & Albert. Each of these companies have great websites where the rugs can be viewed and then ordered through our store.
When we look for a quick way to freshen up our homes, one of the first ways that come to mind for most of us is purchasing a couple of new throw pillows and…
