The floral valance is only 3/4 yard. I just folded it along the top and pinned, then nailed it up. I tucked the bottom under, tied it with ribbon and VOILA, instant valance! The top of my window actually starts at the bottom on the valance. I took Nester's advice and did this to create an illusion of larger windows. I like it a lot!
The panels are 5 1/2 yards of fabric...cut into four long strips. I folded the top under slightly (like a hem) and then looped it forward to create a U. Then I just put four ring clips at the top of each one and nailed them on the wall! How easy!!
It goes down almost to the floor, and I think I may still get some coordinating fabric and fringe to add to the bottom (using a glue gun, so I won't even have to take them down.) I LOVE this simple method. Who says things have to be done "the right way?" Heh heh. And, anyway, this way I can just pull it off at anytime and drape it differently for a change of style! Oh, yeah!
For more pictures, and also a tutorial on recovering dining room chairs, just visit Wendy*s Art House. :-)
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I would like to go see it in person!
You are so creative - can you come to Illinois and do my curtains?
I was confused by your explanation - you mentioned "tucking" "pinning," and "nailing." What are those terms? Hmmm...just don't know!
(I'm SUCH a helpless fool when it comes to home improvement!) Your curtains look amazing!
Hey Wendy,
You are getting just too clever!!!! I like the upside down cup your "grandma" gave you!!! Never heard you call me grandma!!!! Isn't that one of the cups from the China I gave you?? I enjoy using my mother's. It has cherry blossoms on it.
Sometimes if I want a small center piece, I use a small tea pot to arrange flowers from the garden in. It is so much fun to use things you have in different ways.
Yesterday I made Papaw a navy vest for church. He has a navy one I made a couple of years ago, but now it will be for knock about.
Shin Shu brought Papaw a short sleeve dress shirt that is part polyester--no iron--size 16 1/2. He doesn't like short sleeve shirts, so if it would fit Fred, we could bring it. Just let me know.
I am baking hot rolls for the Heart and Hand salad luncheon at Sequim Bible that we will have tomorrow after Bible study. Will make walnut wheat and honey wheat with sesame seed. Papaw will cut up the walnuts as my food processor broke and we have another one on the way from amazon dot com. Could not find one I wanted in town--wanted a small one that will grate, shred and chop.
I liked all of your art work and the window treatment. Will be anxious to see it. Love you, MImi
Ooooh, Wendy! You are so inspiring to me! I love it. And thanks for the link to the Nester.
Mimi...I just wasn't sure if people would understand who "mimi" was. ;-)
Ann-Marie, sorry, I'll try to speak in layman's terms next time!
Thanks, Shelley and Brook. Tob, you'll have to come see them soon! :-)
Thanks for posting this! I have several windows that are in dire need of "mistreating"! Especially in the dining room--I need to figure out some cute window treatments that hide the ugly window AC. Anyway, your windows are super cute. Good job!
Those look great, I love new sew projects.
oh my!!
SO inspired now. and i love that there's no sewing!
how cute!
and when on earth did you redo this site? I LOVE IT!! and the fam pics. you're just too good!
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