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Comment on Creative Camper Connie – Day 3 by Rebecca Deming Rumpf

Rebecca Deming Rumpf — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:22:17 +0000

Connie, another great post! I love all these curved 3-dimensional cornices you guys are making. Can you tell us a little more about the techniques you’re using? Like, what’s the coolest trick you’ve learned that you never would have thought of before Creative Camp? I am in complete agreement about quality thread — but what threads in particular are being recommended? I like Mettler and Gutermann for my sewing machine and YLI for my serger for personal sewing, but are there less expensive “good threads” that your instructors are recommending for commercial workrooms? Thanks for sharing; it sounds like you’re having a fabulous time.

Comment on And The Oscar Goes To….. by Tammi Le Nair

Tammi Le Nair — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:02:35 +0000

Oh Rebecca!

I just want to be Scarlett O’Hara and wear MY draperies!

Comment on And The Oscar Goes To….. by Rebecca Deming Rumpf

Rebecca Deming Rumpf — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:42:36 +0000

Okay, now I’m getting all kinds of ideas — the Artifiani Sofia finial from Helser Brothers in the Manchester finish would look fab as a “Flaming Finial” industry trophy… And the Oscar dude would be awesome as an oversized decorative bracket (so he could be vertical). Seriously — how cool would that be in a home theatre room with framed vintage movie posters? In my neck of the woods I often have full size windows to cover up with blackout draperies in the home theatre room.

Comment on And The Oscar Goes To….. by Sue Sifakis

Sue Sifakis — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:46:58 +0000

Instead of the gold Oscar ,it could be the Gold Flame Finial award!

Comment on Creative Camper Connie – Day 2 by Connie Valente

Connie Valente — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:30:48 +0000

Rebecca,
I truly enjoyed attending, the courses were awesome and I’ve learned so much and returned to the studio with much inspiration.
This event was very well organized, and I look forward to attending next year!

Comment on Creative Camper Connie – Day 1 by Connie Valente

Connie Valente — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:25:23 +0000

Thanks so much BJ- Creative Camp is one of the best events I have ever attended.
I know you will enjoy it, make plans to be there in 2011!

Comment on Creative Camper Connie – Day 1 by BJ Lantz

BJ Lantz — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:50:34 +0000

This looks (and sounds) like so much fun. I love a good art-related workshop of just about any kind. Just this last year I have learned how to sew (well, sort of ~ don’t expect to see me on Project Runway) and my favorite projects are home dec. I prefer to make my own patterns than follow one. This workshop would have been heaven! How lucky for you!

Comment on Absolutely AWESOME Arches. by Camille Moore

Camille Moore — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:12:13 +0000

I can’t wait to share this idea with my WCAA group in Tennessee. Great way to treat the space. As Simon Cowell of American Idol would say, “THIS WINDOW TREATMENT HAS THE WOW FACTOR!”

Comment on Absolutely AWESOME Arches. by Jann Newton

Jann Newton — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:52:02 +0000

Wow, absolutely stunning!

Comment on Creative Camper Connie – Day 2 by Rebecca Deming Rumpf

Rebecca Deming Rumpf — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:52:46 +0000

Connie, it looks like you’re having a blast already! I loved your photos of the intricately shaped and embellished cornices and the scarlet smocking — I had a client ask me about smocked panels just a couple of days ago. And your warning about not attaching the shears with an elastic bungee cord cracked me up — after all, it’s all fun and games in the workroom until someone loses an eye! I look forward to following the rest of your posts. You go, Girl!