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About homecouture

I am a lover of all things design: architecture, gardens, art, & interiors. I have been especially enamored of how people live in their spaces since I was a very young child. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design from the University of New Haven. As many of us in the design industry, I have chosen to focus on a specialty; fabrics. You can view my work on my website, stitchdrapery.com. As I am interested in all aspects of design-but focus on one small segment I am excited to share design ideas, photos, & great places to visit here!

This Blog Has Moved!

Posted on February 6, 2012

I have a new blog home at www.stitchdrapery.blogspot.com I regularly post How To tips on sewing for your home and other relevant stuff!  I hope you will follow me and thanks!

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Eye Candy At The BDC

Posted on October 7, 2011

I headed up north this morning to attend the last  day of 3 “Design Boston” events at the Boston Design Center. I was going for the lecture:  “Restoration of the Royal Opera House at Versailles”.  I always enjoy a trip to the BDC for some … Continue reading →

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Turkish Cozy Corner

Posted on October 5, 2011

What a busy morning, after installing some pillows and a throw blanket I picked up some cushions for a local client.  The fabric is Kravet and the upholstery was done by Dumas Decorating in Thompson.  They do a perfect job … Continue reading →

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Icing On The Cake

Posted on October 5, 2011

Some beautiful shots from today’s installation of custom window treatments here in Connecticut… I am very lucky to do what I love for a living and happy clients are the best part. This job was a collaboration with Dale Minske … Continue reading →

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A Backsplash That Beckons

Posted on October 2, 2011

When we moved into this house in 2007 the kitchen was the first reno project we tackled.  Nothing else was as bad.  Not the pink bathroom or crabgrass yard.  There is also nothing I write that would do justice to the awfulness,  … Continue reading →

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Mission: Menswear Inspired Teen Bedroom Part I

Posted on September 27, 2011

Is it mission impossible?  It could have been.  I was bent on convincing our 15 year old boy to allow me to turn his bedroom into his very own menswear inspired haven.  Some boys might have barred me forever by playing XBox … Continue reading →

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The Evolution of Things…

Posted on September 5, 2011

If I’ve learned anything, it’s that plans have a way of changing when you least expect them to.  In my teens I developed a Life Plan that was meant to take me down a very specific path. Shock would have … Continue reading →

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The Great Dress Making Experiment: Result!

Posted on June 25, 2011

I woke up this morning thinking about making the dress.  It occurred to me that this blog could very easily become:  “How Not To Make A Dress”  and since I am posting in real-time I really hoped it would work … Continue reading →

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The Great Dress Making Experiment: Day Two

Posted on June 24, 2011

I headed out to Jo-Ann Fabrics in Norwich, CT with my trusty Martha Stewart Complete Sewing Encyclopedia.  Marked with a slip of paper was this dress: Most appealing for a clothes-making neophyte like me, is it uses no pattern.  It’s just … Continue reading →

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The Great Dress Making Experiment: Day One

Posted on June 23, 2011

I have nearly zero experience sewing clothes.  As a soft-furnishings seamstress there is a fairly good chance I will be able to do the sewing.  The fit is another thing all together. Two previous forays into clothing included some baby … Continue reading →

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