Wednesday, September 22, 2010

More done around the house

I have done some more painting around the veranda, but we have had wet weather this weekend and have been unable to do anymore.  Instead I have done some indoor crafts and used my new craft room! yay.  So I finished up the curtains in the main bedroom.  These curtains I made from fabric from spotlight.  It was a sailtop curtain that comes in one long roll and is a full length drop ready to hang.  I found a lot of light was coming in around the top though, and next time I cut this fabric again, I will make sure there is an even number of rings at the top.  The odd number makes it hang funny on the rod.

I folded over the top where the sail rings were and sewed it down using 2 line of stitching, top and bottom.  Sewing it like this I can use it as a rod pocket curtain or use the rings as invisible sail top curtain.  I think I like the rod pocket look, but DH like the sail top.  Will try both out and see what works the best.

I used some scraps to make some tie backs for the curtains to hold them back while the french doors are open.  The fabric is a really pretty purple/pink satin.  The other side is a patterned silver, so it is nice to change the color later on if I want to.


 
Can see my craft room through there! though it is a little messy with the sewing I have been doing.  The timber floor is really easy to clean up after working in there.  The main bedroom is being air conditioned soon, and once I open these doors and pull the curtains back, it will also keep my craft room nice and cool while I am in there.

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