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This breakfast nook was a turning point for me, and it went on to win our first award: 1st Place in the 2013 Window Fashions VISION Workroom Competition for Curtains & Draperies. At the time, Stitch Above the Rest was still taking shape. I was designing and fabricating custom work from my home studio, building the business the only way I knew how: with hands-on care, true craftsmanship, and a belief that the smallest details are often …

Our Very First Award-Winning Project — and Still One of My FavoritesRead More

As we continue celebrating 20 years of Stitch Above the Rest, we’ve found ourselves lingering on a few of the projects that helped shape who we are today, like the award-winning curved cornice and drapery combination we featured. These are the homes and stories that remind us why we fell in love with this craft in the first place, and why we still care so deeply about doing things the right way every single time. Margaretta Hall is a …

A Step Back in Time: Historic Jabots at Margaretta HallRead More

As we celebrate 20 years of Stitch Above The Rest, we’re reflecting on some of the custom drapery projects that helped shape who we are today. Last month, we shared a dramatic curved window treatment that was one for the record books. This month, we’re looking back on another favorite, a sculptural bay window cornice and drapery combination that earned top recognition in the 2018 VISION Awards for Top Treatments. Some projects stay with you …

A Sculptural Cornice That Stands OutRead More

This year marks 20 years of Stitch Above The Rest, and as I look back, I can’t help but reflect on the projects that have shaped not only my business but also my skill level. Every job teaches something new, but some projects leave a mark that never fades. This one? It’s one for the record books. The finished, award winning custom window treatment that should hold a place in the record books. It pushed every skill I had to the limit, from …

Stitched to Perfection: The Making of an Award-Winning DesignRead More