Arched Roman Shade with Valance

Wow, it's been a while since I've posted!  I have been very busy sewing, can you imagine.  I think I have a dozen projects that I haven't taken pictures of that I need to get on my blog so you can see some more windows!

Here's one small window that was fun and very functional.  It is an operating roman shade with a whimsical valance.  Enjoy!
                                             

Framing a view

Here is a long, 16-foot, valance I made to frame a grouping of family room windows.  This home's family room has a great view of a green belt and there is no need for privacy.  The valance offers another texture to the room and brings the eye up to the colors in the fabric, making the room feel larger.  

I added some layers of trim to the edge of the valance to give interest.  The valance is a simple rectangle double the window width and hung with rings and clips from an iron rod.

Baby Boy's Room!!

Little guy is on the way.... and with two windows in his bright room, some blackout drapes do the trick.  Now this is the perfect napping room, day or night.  The fabric is a navy cotton with a nice texture.  The rods are wood and match the crib.  They are hung with hidden tabs on the back of the curtain so there are no rings to buy.  That saves some moo-la.  Sleep well little man.

Calming Master Bedroom

 Here's a fun queen headboard my friend and I made together.  We used covered buttons to tuft it.  The stripes are bold, but still neutral.  And I love the pops of blue color on the pillows.

 This master bedroom has a corner with not one, but TWO window seats.  Not sure if you can tell in this picture that those are window seats.  I made the drapes.  I love the calming effect of the tone on tone drapes against the wall color.  Very subtle.  The drapes are weighted in the corners with drapery weights, and lined with thermal liner.  Extra fabric may be used to cover the little ottoman.... 

These are single panels with a drapery heading tape on the top which allows us to use drapery pins to attach them to the rings.  The wooden rods are mahogany, and add a lot of richness to the room.  The rod is also fantastic in that there's an "elbow" for the corner, which helps with these tight corners between windows.

Skirted Coverlet

Design phase of this little girl's bedding.... a skirted coverlet will be a new one for me, and a fairly simple sewing project....

The plum damask print will be on the top of the bed and the periwinkle velvet will be the skirt... then there's a gorgeous chenille trim that will marry the two together.

Yes, it's spread out on my dining room floor.... can you see the richness of these two fabrics coming together?

  And here's a close up of the trim - and the reverse of the trim (snake-skin printed chenille, who'd thought?)

Modern Baby's Room

Here's some really striking drapes for a baby girl's room.  The tops are made out of Target shower curtains and the bottom magenta part is a twin sheet (also from Target).

 Okay, yes.  If you're detail-oriented like me, you will look very very closely and see that the two drapes are different lengths.  Now, here's my disclaimer - the curtain rod was hung 3/4" lower on the right side.  This might get corrected at some point, but when a baby is due in 2 weeks - drapes touching or not touching the floor isn't that essential!  She just needs the crib to arrive!  I'll update the picture possibly, when the entire room is completed.  She's picked out some awesome modern baby furniture.  Great central Austin style this momma has.

I used hidden tabs and I like how clean they look at the top.  I will definitely use hidden tabs again!

 Nothing says baby's room more than ball (pom-pom) fringe. 

See Mom:  no daylight!  Blackout liner is perfect for a baby's room.  And it does certainly block it out!

I love these drapes!

Yes, these are elegant and look great in this room! And I'm so proud of them! My neighbor loves them in her dining room (which she decorated and it's beautiful already). These triple-pleated, double-width drapes serve more than just a decorative purpose. They are lined with thermal suede, and help block the Texas heat out of her dining room during the day.

Checking out her very cool chandelier aren't you??  I had a teeny tiny part in helping her pick that one out.  Oh and notice the matching table runner??  Uh, huh.

The fabric is simple, yet graphic and modern.  It is also polyester, so no wrinkles!!  And I am especially fond of the thick, full, red, blue, and gold cotton fringe trim I put on the leading edge of these drapes.  Adds a girlie touch to a contemporary room.  I *heart* this room.

Fabulous and super-full triple pleats.... waves and waves of glorious wrinkle-free fabric.