8 April 2024 – Which old curtains were you able to take from the house you have just moved from? Hopefully all of them! If they are not of a suitable size for the new windows, they can potentially be made into cushion covers, pelmets, bed surrounds or upholstered headboards. You never know! Upcycle.

6 May 2024 – Today I’m writing about how to save money on curtains. Fabric on a roll can be very expensive. Money can be saved by buying cheap ready-made curtains from large companies that enjoy economies of scale in purchasing. I can turn them into luxurious interlined curtains. Check out the grey door curtain on ‘My Work’ – it’s thick, luxurious and once the tieback is added, looks a million dollars.

6 May 2024 – If you’re contemplating new curtains anywhere, do also contemplate washing the fabric, or have it dry cleaned to pre-shrink them. When it’s eventually time to clean them, you won’t have to have them re-made as well!