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dyer804 08-10-2011 06:55 AM
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A good friend asked me to make curtains for a spare room at her house. It is a huge room that could be used for meetings, parties, etc. She just wanted to duplicate the curtains that the original owners had put up 25 - 30 years ago because they matched the red and white tiles on the floor. She had the room painted and the old curtains were faded. After measuring and calculating, we purchased 13 yards of quarter-inch red and white gingham check for curtains for two windows. Each curtain is 58.5 feet long! This was not "hard" sewing, but definitely time consuming. Thankfully, she was pleased with the result.

sueisallaboutquilts 08-10-2011 06:57 AM
That was so nice of you! I absolutely detest making curtains!! I am retired from it LOL
Hope you get back to quilting now :D

emerald46 08-10-2011 06:58 AM
What a great friend you are and they look wonderful!

shnnn 08-10-2011 07:06 AM
Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts
That was so nice of you! I absolutely detest making curtains!! I am retired from it LOL
Hope you get back to quilting now :D
:thumbup: I went to the floral dept and bought leafy garlands to string up instead of valances when I redid my living/dining rooms!

Those curtains are adorable though

Donna Bess 08-10-2011 07:06 AM
They look great. I agree, you are a good friend.

Grama Lehr 08-10-2011 07:44 AM
You did a very nice job!!

bluteddi 08-10-2011 07:54 AM
a nice contrast agaisnt the yellow walls

boxerlady 08-10-2011 08:14 AM
Good job!

debcavan 08-10-2011 08:40 AM
Oh how pretty.

Jingle 08-10-2011 09:18 AM
Beautiful, great job.

Jammin' Jane 08-10-2011 09:22 AM
I've never seen valances made like that to continue down the sides of the windows! It's kinda cool!! You did a great job!

dyer804 08-10-2011 09:39 AM
Originally Posted by Jammin' Jane
I've never seen valances made like that to continue down the sides of the windows! It's kinda cool!! You did a great job!
Neither had I! When she was trying to explain on the phone, I just didn't get it. It took a trip to her house, threading the old ones back on the rod, and holding them up to the window before I got it. The room had been painted and the rods and anchors had been removed so we had to improvise.

amma 08-10-2011 09:47 AM
Very nice! I really like the way they hang :D:D:D

QuiltnCowgirl 08-10-2011 09:53 AM
What a neat window treatment with the gathers down the sides! You did a great job - all 58.5 feet x 2 !! Now back to quilting?

dyer804 08-10-2011 11:59 AM
Originally Posted by QuiltnCowgirl
What a neat window treatment with the gathers down the sides! You did a great job - all 58.5 feet x 2 !! Now back to quilting?
I hope so. I need to make a protective case for my Ipad before we go on vacation so that's next. Then I better get started on birthday presents for my five best friends with October birthdays. Maybe table toppers.

SuziC 08-10-2011 01:00 PM
What an awesome job!!! I think she should take you to the local quilt shop and buy you fabric!!!

dyer804 08-10-2011 01:15 PM
Now that's an idea!


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