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This pair of armchairs were in the shop for a slipcover update. The photo on the right below, gives an idea of the intricate piecing process required to get a perfect fit.  

Some of the beautiful cotton velvet pillows made from my sunny sunday dye day fabric! Cotton velvet, hand dyed using procion dyes. Pillows have zipper closure, down fill insert and are backed with cotton, linen or hemp. Available for sale in the shop! Shop...

Dying linen and velvet fabric on a sunny Sunday afternoon - what gorgeous colours! I can hardly wait to start working with this fabric next week. Keep an eye out for my next post to see photos of some of the fun projects it is incorporated...

This is a real time photo, taken just outside the shop only minutes ago! Spring is here and next week is officially spring break for clusiau designs! We are taking the time off, closing shop for the week and will be returning to regular business hours on Monday, March...

I love, love linen! and rarely, if ever, do leftover linen pieces go to waste in the shop. My latest creation, is a casual linen shoulder bag, fully lined in a complementary patterned lightweight linen with an inside zippered pocket lined with different...

Success! Wasn't sure I could fit the whole job in my car in one trip!

New in the shop: One of a kind small zippered bags! Carry and keep track of anything small you can think of, from your phone to makeup or snacks! Each bag is unique and made in house from a variety of discontinued fabric sample books. Small zippered bags | $15.95...

Clusiau Designs - our shop hours are now posted on the door! The open hours haven't actually changed, but this is one outstanding new years resolution that is complete! Yay! Shop hours: Mondays – by appointment only Tuesday – Thursday:  10 am – 4 pm Friday – Saturday:...

Mercury glass heart on a soap stone soap dish (in our retail shop).  Happy Valentine's Day from Clusiau Designs!

Stripes, blues and natural linen layered cushions and pillows - looking so comfy!