I put up a curtain rod over one of the windows in my breakfast room, about 9 months ago. It took me that long to make curtains. That’s about how long it takes to make a baby! After putting it up, I had to decide on a fabric. I chose one and then hated it. Fast forward a few months and I win a Waverly Fabric giveaway on sfgirlbybay!
When I received the fabric, I was in awe. My creative mind kind of just froze and the box sat next to my knitting basket since then. I would sneak peeks and wonder if I should make a pillow, an apron, or perhaps some sort of magical quilt. It wasn’t until a few days ago, when I was standing in this room thinking about how I “wished I had made those curtains before the birthday party” (this Saturday), that I realized this fabric would be PERFECT!
View from the kitchen.
I sewed them up, yesterday evening. The boys went to Grandma’s for a day of fun in the sun (and crawfish. ick) and I stayed behind to clean their room (it was HORRIBLE but now is LOVELY). I made 2 simple rectangles out of one yard of this print and hung them up with a rod and clips from Ikea. They came out the perfect cafe-style length.
I think I might pick up some bamboo valances for the top and get rid of the blinds.
Boy, oh, boy. This is some beautiful fabric. I am in love with this room, now. I just need to score the perfect chairs and I’d be all set! Next up in my sewing queue: a valance for my kitchen to replace the ugly dingy one that came with the house. Can you guess what fabric I’ll be using for that??
It starts with a Wave and ends with an -erly. :)
Notwithstanding the amount of time they took, I bet the curtains require less maintenance than the babies. They (your curtains AND babies) look great!
Seriously, GORGEOUS! Love it!
wow! WOW!
super awesome Lisa. the fabric is gorgeous… and as usual, your photographs are stunning.
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You got a beautiful curtains. And used of fabrics are making it more eyes catching curtains. I like the way that you decorate your room by this curtains. And you snapped so perfectly. Thanks for sharing these snaps.