Happy New Year Friends!!!! I have taken quite a break from blogging while keeping busy with my family. But I have had an itch lately to give a few updates and share a few projects while they are still fresh in my mind.
First, I thought I'd start with my kitchen. We moved a little over a year ago now. Most windows are still lacking curtains and most walls are still lacking our pictures. So a few weeks ago I started thinking about possible window treatments, starting with the kitchen. I honestly prefer as much sunlight as possible and therefore no curtains. However, I thought this room could really use a bit of color.
So after searching all of our local fabric shops for possibilities I settled on this fabric pictured above from Hancock's fabric store. I made mock roman shades and I like them. And I really enjoy the color they bring into the room. Since the ceilings are so high I am considering adding something above the windows as well....but I haven't decided yet. Any suggestions?
Sewing these curtains is just the tip of the iceberg of my sewing lately. I hope to be back soon to share more. And I'm hopeful my Emily will share some too. She has done a lot of sewing and crafting lately.
Happy stitching!!!! xoxo
3 comments:
Beautiful room and lovely shades! I wouldn't add anything above the windows - it's so pretty as is!
Hi Cindy, I am so happy you are back:)) I thought about your windows and I love the mock Romans. Did you use a pattern? Also, I think a fun idea would be to hang a picture of each child(maybe a black and white photo) all framed with the same frame above the windows. Just a thought. Love your new dining room!
Darby ox
Thanks Cheryl and Darby!!! I did not use a pattern but I did loosely follow a tutorial. It can be found here: http://www.impartinggrace.com/2011/05/faux-roman-shade-tutorial.html
I did sew mine and I lined them with drapery lining fabric rather than self-line them with additional drapery fabric. I am pretty pleased with them for the most part.
Great idea about using pictures of the kids for above the windows. My only idea so far was to hang a vinyl Bible verse....but our walls have a slight bit of texture to them so I'm not sure how and if that would work. So I'm thankful for any and all ideas!!! Thanks!!!
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