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These curtains hung in my living room for about 9 years.
At various times I had hung different things across the top. My favorite was the draped ivy. The last few years they have just been plain.
See that tan throw? I purposely placed that there for every picture. That’s where it’s supposed to be. It just usually masquerades as a boat, bridge, tent, hospital, or floor covering most of the time.
Bear with me. I’m building up to the new curtains.
I really wanted to get rid of these:
These venetian blinds came with the house. Yes, they are two different color venetian blinds; that’s not just from the dust on them. There are 3 windows in a row. Two little windows bracketing a big picture window.
It looks right out into our neighbors yard. Go figure. I think when the windows were put in, the house next door was not next door. In fact, I’m pretty sure it wasn’t even built. That house next door also has a lot to do with our basement flooding, but that’s another story.
The decorating fabrics were 40% off and I used a coupon for a percentage off the entire purchase. Then I [with the help of my Mom and her serger - God bless the inventor of the serger.] made these curtains, used the plain tan as sheers, and trashed the venetian blinds. Yea!
I got more enthusiasm about the beautiful new curtains from my 3 year old than my husband, but he let me have the money to buy them and says, “They’re nice.”
It still needed a valance or something. B0sc0v’s sale to the rescue!
Voila! I present to you my new curtains, minus any dust catching venetian blinds.
Notice I draped the blanket and cleaned off the table and couch for this picture? Also notice that I’m not showing you the floor.
I’m happy with the curtains. I do wonder if I should have the 2 drape parts along the top dip a little lower. It would pull the sides up more. What do you think?
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on Mar 14th, 2008 at 9:17 am
The curtains look very nice ! I think the drape parts could hang a little deeper.
on Mar 14th, 2008 at 10:09 am
They look great!! I hate blinds, too.
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on Mar 14th, 2008 at 10:16 am
They look very nice. I would try draping the center down a little more and see if you like it better. You can always put it back this way if you don’t!!!
Susan
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on Mar 14th, 2008 at 10:42 am
Actually, I think a nice tall plant on the left side near the end table would look very nice too! You’re right about sergers! I think there’s a special place in heaven for Mr Serger as well as the inventor of air conditioning!
Connie
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on Mar 14th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Great transformation! Thanks for sharing! God Bless!
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on Mar 14th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
They look lovely — you and your mom did a great job! Oh, and yes, I think you should try dipping the top a bit more. As Susan said, you could change it back if you don’t like it
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on Mar 14th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
They look very nice!
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on Mar 14th, 2008 at 10:20 pm
LOVE the curtains!
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on Mar 14th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
I love the new curtains –and I like them without the top piece–I think the florals are nice and airy just by themselves! Nice improvement.
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on Mar 14th, 2008 at 11:02 pm
So pretty! What a neat transformation!
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on Mar 15th, 2008 at 10:16 am
What pretty curtains!
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on Mar 15th, 2008 at 10:51 am
Those are very pretty and the Venetian Blinds are not only hard to clean, they are uuuuugly! You did “good”. I’m getting real good at that, too, (targeting a photo of the only spot in the room that is not a mess!)
Nancy
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on Mar 15th, 2008 at 11:58 am
Blinds are so hard to take care of. Curtains are
great they make a room look so pretty and you
can clean them alot easier! They look great!
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on Mar 15th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
Lovely to see the before and after pics - they look great.
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on Mar 16th, 2008 at 6:13 am
It looks great Jendi!!!! :0)
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on Mar 16th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
Scarf really is not as dark as it appears. It is a sheer curtain so it looks much better in person. Jendi is very creative.
on Mar 16th, 2008 at 10:38 pm
What a lovely new look - funny how a little something can bring such a change.
I was thinking you could swoop the red down a bit more to add a little more depth - but it looks good the way it is too.
Thanks for sharing,
~Martie
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