Sttch at the Garden Show 2013

We've been busy bees at Sttch this year! Other than the wonderful projects we've been working on (loads of pictures on that coming soon) We've taken part in The Garden Show and Spring Festival again and had a stellar time hanging out with all of you in and around our booth!

We've also taken part in Beirut Design Week 2013 AND finally unveiled our studio and retail space, now complete with a wonderful metal sign to make sure you can't miss us!

So head on over to our webpage or our facebook page (did we mention we have a new one?!) like us, have a look around and tag yourself and your friends!

Let's talk linen

Let's face it, we've all based our purchasing decision on 'coup de foudre' (love at first sight) at one point or another. Whether it's a little black dress, a pair of shoes, or a wonderful set of intricate bedsheets. However, we've also all had that moment of despair when we realized that the object of our affection was really REALLY high maintenance! 

Enter Linen!
When it comes to beauty and practicality, linen takes the cake. Though it starts off being a little rigid, this type of fabric only gets better with time. Light and airy, linen is used to great success in bedsheets, curtains, cushions, hand towels and even clothes. The best thing about it though is how easy to manage it can be; it can be laundered with confidence!

So go ahead, get sloppy... and if you end up with stains here's a cheat sheet to bail you out:

• Ink: Soak in milk, or in soap-and-ammonia mixture, and rub the spot.
• Blood: Rinse immediately in cold water.
• Fruit, coffee, tea and chocolate: Rub with alcohol, white vinegar and ammonia.
• Candle wax: Scratch off dried wax, absorb residue with blotting paper and warm iron.
• Greasy Stains: Rub with ammonia.
• Red Wine: Rub immediately with sparkling water or white wine.

For those tough and stubborn stains:

•  Soak the linen in a good washing detergent, or dissolving 3.5 oz. sodium borate in boiling water, then add enough cold water to yield 1½ gallons, and let soak for 1 hour.
• Never use chlorine bleach which may damage the fibers.

Happy New Year!

Towels and Baskets offer

Guest bathrooms have always been a creative canvas for the sassy stylish hostess! Dazzling guests with gorgeous towels, scented soaps and fragrant incense is one of the many ways to make a wonderful impression during the festive season. Deck your guest bathrooms with holiday colors and festive embroideries with these towel sets and make sure no nook or cranny is left without your design touch!

A one of a kind personal gift!

Looking to avoid traffic jams and long waits at the checkout counters this season? Well, put your feet up and do your Christmas shopping right here right now. We're giving you all the options and all the control so you can get creative and mix and match fabric and motifs to personalize your holiday gestures! Get your 40 x 40 cm pillow in just 5 easy steps:
Step 1: pick a pattern for the back of the pillow
Step 2: Pick a front color to go with it
Step 3: Choose the name you'd like to write
Step 4: Decide on a motif
Step 5: Pick thread colors
Send your order to info@sttch.com, or call us on 05 955 643
and we'll take it from there!

 

Christmas Cards DIY

Handmade cards are truly a pleasure both for the creative DIY-er and the lucky loved one who receives such a one of a kind gesture. Making the card reflect the person's likes and tailoring it to them can truly turn it from a simple regular item to a gift in and of itself... So plug your glue guns in and get to styling... We're sharing some of our suggestions but would love to see what you get up to! There are no limits to the possibilities!

The Four Ties Wrap

We're kicking off our Christmas inspiration blogathon with the Four Ties Wrap which is a wonderful hassle free way of wrapping presents with fabric! If you're fabric lovers like us, you'll enjoy selecting and color matching your fabrics, ironing them and making sure they are in tip top shape before you tie them up and send them off on their merry Christmassy way! Consider using pretty scarves which will also end up being gifts of their own! A gift inside a gift!!! (Do we dare say it? giftception?!)

Are those sleigh bells we hear?

Ladies and Gentlemen it's that time again!!! Eggnog, stockings, trees, and jolly men in red suits! Everybody is gearing up for the holiday season and we at Sttch are no different! In fact, we've already set up a pinterest board specially for the occasion, and yes, we weren't able to stop ourselves from posting on it already! In fact we're even putting a tiny little Christmas hat on our twitter bird so follow us for an inspirations count-down to Christmas day! We'll be scouring the net and sharing gift wrapping, decorating, table setting and even cooking ideas to bring some fabric and design love to your holiday season. So get ready to join us in December and bring your DIY spirit along!

Karma's bday pictures!

As we head out for the weekend, it's time to show you what the setup looked like on the day! Nothing says little girl birthday party like tulle and pink! Have a wonderful weekend everybody, and don't forget to make a wish and sprinkle some fairy dust!

Crafty fun at the Sttch studio!

We had lots of girly fun at the studio a couple of weeks back when we sat around out beautiful new wooden tables, and sewed and glued together wonderful designs for little Karma's fourth birthday! The whole team got involved as we made pompons out of tulle and decorated jars, chairs and tables with wonderful handmade brooches and pins! We even designed custom thank you notes and printed (and cut!) them out ourselves... Here are some 'In the process' pictures; stay tuned for the pics we took on the day (but that's for a later post)....

 

Pictures of us planting trees!

Have you hopped on over to our website and checked out the pictures from our tree planting outing yet?! Check out the cool pics here! We can't wait to organize another chance for us all to hang out together and do good by nature!

Tree planting details

Join us for a  fun green day planting trees and spreading smiles!
Due to participants' requests, we have set up bus transportation which is now included in the amended cost of 25,000L.L.

To book or request extra information, kindly contact:
Pierre/SEPT: 03.836139 / sept.lebanon@gmail.com
Sttch: 05/955643 / info@sttch.com

Pictures from the Garden Show 2012

The Garden Show 2012 was yet another success driven by none other than you! We truly enjoyed seeing you at our booth and enjoying that little green paradise with you...

 

Sttch at The Garden Show & Spring Festival 2012

In between working on a new collection, setting up our studio (dedicated studio post on its way!) and finalizing customized projects for clients, we are gearing up for the 2012 edition of The Garden Show & Spring Festival! So hop on over to your calendar applications and save the date!!!!

Kids Seating Corner (Natural Wood Child Size Chairs & Tables)

Children love to imitate adults in their play and they feel so adult like when they have furniture their own size.

We can create a world for our children with just a table and a few chairs. My two year old daughter launched her own craft school and restaurant around her corner. Seating her dolls and her friends and the make belief world begins. Her own art supplies and kitchen are close by to fetch when needed.

Enough with toxic plastic furniture for kids. We went natural, using untreated and unpainted wood with straw. The cushions on the chairs are filled with 100% cotton and upholstered the oriental way by hand. The fabric cover is also 100% cotton and comes in many colors.

Sttch Favourite Cushions

 

Embroidered Arabesque motif on 100% cotton fabric with pompoms on the corners:)

Sttch Exhibiting @ Faraya M'zaar Festival Lebanon

I took Sttch (my home furnishing line) to exhibition grounds at the yearly five day Faraya M'zaar Summer Festival in Lebanon, August 2010.


Out on the grass, I showed Sttch's "Color Fiesta" and "Naturale" home collections.
The collections featured local heritage upholstery with vibrant colors using Cotton and ethnic & raw themes with earthy colors using Silk, Linen & Jute.


Both collections are true to sustainable living and Eco-friendly philosophy that I have integrated as part of Sttch. I achieve this by using natural materials and solid wood to make furniture and soft furnishings making my products live long and at the same time biodegradable.


Here are some photos from Sttch's booth at Faraya M'zaar:

 

Booth at night:

Faraya is an area up on the mountains famous for ski resorts in Lebanon. In the summer, Faraya is dry and cool unlike the coast, which is hot and humid. It is booming in the summer season where the Lebanese come to enjoy the cool weather in their mountain homes.

During the exhibition my family and I spent a week up there in a two bedroom Challet and my lovely friends came over to help around the booth too. We had a blast in this exhibition, even my two year old daughter found plenty of activities to keep her happy.

The exhibition featured famous brands as well as artisans and artists showing their work. I love the artisan section, very inspiring. The exhibition ended with a truly artistic fireworks show!