February 22, 2012

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Coming March 24th: An original musical play for children by the East Bay Children’s Theatre

Last May,  I saw their production of  Beauty & the Beasty and was so impressed with the children’s enjoyment of the show that I decided to join the volunteers in the EBCT that make these shows possible. Each spring, a few shows are presented to the general public to help raise the funds needed for [...]

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January 31, 2012

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January’s Fabric of the Month

Trellis fabric pattern in the 'pool' color from Duralee Fabrics

Like the way this pattern combines elements of a trellis and ogee pattern –  with what could be a leaf in the soft turquoise ground. A nice fabric to brighten up a home;  it still has a nice relaxed feel to it. From Duralee, in their Pavillion Collection of  Indoor/Outdoor fabrics.

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April 23, 2010

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‘Emory Leaf’ embroidered fabric from Schumacher

With spring here,  it’s time to take a look at what’s new.   Found this pattern from Schumacher on a recent visit to the SF Design Center.  This pattern would work well in both a traditional or  transitional setting. Available in 3 colors, the embroidery work makes this one of  the most notable fabrics I’ve seen [...]

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March 5, 2010

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Green Your Home with Eco-Friendly Fabrics

The inaugural Green Fair hosted by the Greening Oakland Homes community group is scheduled to happen tomorrow.    (See more on this below.) So it seems a good time to ask:  What does greening your home really mean when it comes to fabrics? At one point, using organic or all natural materials was the standard used [...]

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