Pretending it's Spring
>> Sunday, March 04, 2007
As promised, here are my new curtains that are filling in for wallpaper. I've been seeing so many pretty wallpapers recently, but it can be expensive and you can't take it with you! So when I saw this fabric I decided it was perfect. Also, my new desk is right beside the window and the old curtains just didn't seem good enough anymore.
Here's another picture so you can see the pattern better:
I'm usually not very patient, but the fabric was expensive so I took some time to finish them properly, with careful measuring, matching up of the pattern between the two curtains and a nicely hemmed lining fabric. That's right, they're actually lined. It's a bit tricky but if you'd like to know how to make this style of curtains I could do a tutorial.
I've also been making new things for the shop, http://www.clairelmilne.etsy.com. I'm inspired by Spring which I'm pretending is just around the corner. This new blue flower charm necklace is now my favourite, I had to make another one for myself. I'm certainly never going to get rich this way, but at least I'm supporting my crafts habit.
And just in case you love the curtain fabric as much as I do, I made some pouches with the leftover fabric. And I made one for myself too. Oh well!
11 comments:
look at all these things...multi-talented! I love how the necklace even matched the curtains, hehe. And I always welcome tutorials...
I would love a tutorial because I plan to make similar curtains, soon! Thanks.
hehe I'll just hire you to make me curtains! giggle!! They are REALLY gorgeous!!
Beautiful curtains! The colours are divine!
I love those curtains, especially your fabric choice. And you have beautiful things in your etsy shop!
Those curtains are BEAUTIFUL but the little bag is GORGEOUS!!!
does any one feel like the sound of music should be playing in the back ground. I love the curtains I also loved the ones in the sound of music before she cut them all up. the outfits she made was cute. So if you ever get tired of your curtains clothes here they come.
Beautiful fabric choice for the curtains! I have been obsessing over curtains forever now, and still haven't come to a decision. Where did you find that lovely fabric?
Thanks Jenn, the fabric is from Fabricland. I noticed they had it at MacFab too, slightly more expensive there though. It also comes in other colours - brown and black and tan - all with the creamy white background.
thanks everyone for the comments!
Hi, just discovered you via tinyhappy, love your illustrations and i am so lusting over your new desk. will be back again to see what you are up to!
awesome site! You've got some very nice stuff! Check out my knitted stuff at www.knitnstuff.blogspot.com
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