It's exactly what I wanted and I had had it on my shelf all this time. I cut it three different ways for different parts of the print. I used the strip of smaller flowers, with rickrack, to border some long voile curtains on the east window.
And used strips of the central print, pieced together, to edge a voile valance over the kitchen sink.
Harvested the striped edge of the tablecloth to make a geometric-printed valance over the north window.
I bought the voile at Vogue Fabrics in Chicago last week, not with curtains in mind, but it was just perfect. And the tablecloth? Best dollar I ever spent!
These are so cheery and breezy for the kitchen. Definitely sure to make a mom smile while stumbling into the room for morning coffee!!
ReplyDeleteThey are so perfect!
ReplyDeleteAnna,
ReplyDeleteYou have inspired me to take a sewing class this summer. I can sew a staight line, but as far a putting a simple garmet togther,I am at a loss. Thanks for posting all your wonderful projects. I can't wait for my new tote. :)
Paula
You and I must have sprung from the same patch of earth! I LOVE these curtains - and your style. As far as I am concerned, there should be four arrows in the recycle symbol - the 4th being Repurpose!
ReplyDeleteGood job, Anna. The prices you pay for thrifted things are more like rummage sale prices out this way! I never find things at thrift stores for $1 or less here. Even so, I'm still happy to find bargains - New England style.
ReplyDeleteThose are absolutely adorable. What a good idea and I love the rickrack.
ReplyDeleteI had a similar revelation about one of our bathroom windows lately. I'd had the fabric for a long time and planned to use it for a quilt when it hit me that it matched the upstairs bathroom walls perfectly. Started them at 10:30pm one night and finished after midnight!
ReplyDeleteYet another successful outcome to repurposing. I've also used those tablecloths for aprons.Enjoy yous post as always.
ReplyDeleteI adore your curtains. What a cheery place to have morning coffee.
ReplyDeleteCheerful flowers and stripes against a crisp white background - and rickrack! Absolutely perfect!!
ReplyDeleteVery bright & cheerful. That is on my to-do list this week, make curtains!
ReplyDelete~Nadine
So lovely! You've inspired me to set making a curtain for our bathroom window. It needs one badly!
ReplyDeletelovely ;-)
ReplyDeleteKimmie
mama to 7
one homemade and 6 adopted
Cheery's the word.
ReplyDeleteThey are so cheerful!
ReplyDeleteSpring certainly gives you that extra push to spruce up our houses.
Thanks for sharing :)
Lady M
love them.
ReplyDeleteand i LOVE Vogue Fabrics. When i lived in Chicago, it was a favorite haunt.
So light and airy and fun! Love those new curtains!
ReplyDeleteMay I ask if the voile is the white part of your curtains? I'm afraid I've never used voile, so I don't know how it looks. To me it looks a lot like some white cotton batiste I used on my kitchen windows. The fabric is very light and airy, but not see through. I paid $2 a yard for mine about 4 years ago. Any chance you could share what you paid for your voile?
ReplyDeletethose are so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteVoile is similar to batiste, but even more sheer, I think. I think I paid $4 a yard.
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful. I love the old patterns in tablecloths.
ReplyDeleteJoy
I always buy vintage tablecloths-some are made into shopping bags but I love your curtains.
ReplyDeleteI love the way the wind blows your curtains. I miss that in the place we live now. It's such a relaxing feeling.
ReplyDeleteCute curtains and even better you had the tablecloth on hand.
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