Wednesday, May 26, 2010

a slight room re-do

I’ve been wanting to re-do the curtains in my sewing room but hadn’t been able to find fabric that i liked.  The carpet is a light gray, three walls are a light-med gray and one wall is a deep burgundy.  We also now have a black futon in the room (thanks to Dan’s cousin) for the Grands to sleep on when they come.  Gone is the crib, changing table and air beds.   

My sewing room is also their room when they come so I wanted something nice but durable and definitely washable.

I found a nice black paisley at a local big box fabric store and when Joyce and I went to Sycamore on Friday, I found a great Michael Miller gray and white dandelion fabric that I fell in love with.  I only wish I would have bought more of it.

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Here are the finished products.  Unfortunately, the pictures aren’t completely true to color.  I made two sets (1 set of each print) for the futon.  I think they look great together… a little traditional and a little more modern both with removable covers so they can be washed.

Then I made valances out of the black paisley which I really like. IMG_3570 IMG_3571  I’m not so sure about the black tier on the smaller window.  It may take a hike yet.  I have shades to pull anyway.  The jury is still out on that one. 

Below is why I really like my sewing room.  I sit right in front of this window, look out over our front flower bed and watch the world go by.  It’s such a cheery place to work.

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10 comments:

  1. YEs.. tell that black tier to take a long walk off a short pier.. .LOL Me no likey, but the valance is lovely as are your pillows! Good job and your view is fabulous from that bank of windows!

    Di

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  2. Love the dandelion fabric---how cool is that!!! Yeah, the black tier should def be yanked! Maybe keep the layer black, but something thicker with texture?

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  3. Ok, nevermind keeping a black layer---its just too different from the patterned one, maybe a grey?

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  4. Love your printed black fabric on the valances & pillow. Cute with the gray we got!! We can go get more of that gray... ;)

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  5. What a fun room! I love that window. I wish I had a view like that from my sewing machine, but then I might not get alot of sewing done. lol Absolutely love the pillows!

    until next time... nel

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  6. What a wonderful view from your sewing room window! Your window treatments look great!

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  7. Well, I love it all! I love your sewing room. I would love that great big window!

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  8. Wonderful fabric Lori - perfect for that room! And what a peaceful view. I bet it's hard to focus on what you're doing - I'd want to be looking out all the time. :) blessings, marlene

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  9. Such a beautiful view! I'd never want to leave that spot. :)

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  10. I really liked the pillows. Those patterns and colors are very pretty. I especially like the view from your window!

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