They were so quick & easy and I luckily had 2 yards of fabric lying around that I'd purchased on a whim a little bit back when Seleta did a post on Lewis & Sheron. (I'd used the fabric for the recent photo shoot at our house as a throw blanket and figured I could use it later.) It ended up being perfect for the windows!! ( I love it when stuff like that happens!) I wanted a natural vintage-grandma feeling... a teensy bit kitschy and almost as if they'd always been there. I attempt potting in there and also keep my gardening tools in there so the fern fabric from Lewis & Sheron was perfect.
When I finish up the rest of the laundry room I'll post "afters" but here's a quick "before" to give you an idea of the state it's been in...
{We haven't been able to really walk in there...}
{before we moved in}
Wish me luck!!
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28 comments:
Don't sew, don't mend - but appreciate those who do ....these are lovely! Jennifer jennsthreegraces
you are exactly like me when it comes to projects, I'm sloppy and careless and just not good at it!! I watch my mom and am just in awe - I think it comes down to patience, which clearly I don't have too much of!
I love the look you're going for, it's very sweet and home-y
Those are beautifl curtains! I don't sew but can admire the work it takes.
I'm a new follower and love your blog. I just started a blog too and posted some before and after shots of vintage chairs - love to get your feedback.
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Love the fabric!! Looks great.
The fabric is perfect for your home. Looks great Lauren!
Lauren- Adorable curtains! Do cafe curtains cover the entire window? Or just half?
What a great back yard view you have for laundry and potting!
Loretta
I've seen that fabric and love it. Kudos to you for sewing them up! I love the peak into your laundry room -- people tend to think that we designers don't have rooms you can hardly walk in --we do, we're normal. Ok, maybe I'm not normal (most of my can't walk in areas are filled with fabric remnants and "some-day" projects! :)
I feel the same way on the projects...love the results more than the 'doing'. Your curtains look great and the best part is that it just was 'there' and easy - love that.
I feel you pain on the laundry room - I am going out to tackle my garage in a few minutes. Fun Fun. I posted on clutter today (after a week long clean out for a client) if you are interested! xo
http://sherricassaradesigns.blogspot.com/2010/11/understanding-clutter.html
My mom and my sister are WAY better at those kinds of things. I'm slow and I don't have a lot of patience so I tip my hat to you. The curtains look great! Cute fabric. It looks like you!!
My BHG finally arrived in the mail today, loved loved loved the spread, so pretty! You must be thrilled!
Congrats! Those are the best kind of projects!!
Believe you me...I am in the same boat! If it is too labor intensive or calls for exact measurements, then count me out...I like immediate results!
Oh, can't wait to see how it turns out!!
~michelle~
Love the new window treatment! Gorgeous fabric... so you. Can't wait to see your laundry room makeover!!!
xo,
cristin
great job on the curtains! and i LOVE that fabric. beautiful...
Like you, I have little patience when digging in to DIYs. After working in a drapery workroom for a few months (which was invaluable as a designer) I have the hang of quickie valances and lined drapes so I actually enjoy it but painting is right out.
I'm in the home stretch of my laundry room redo. I'm turning it into a butler's pantry/laundry. Check out my before pix--they are worse than yours!
I'm with you, Lauren, hate the process, esp. sewing, but like the results. Your curtains look lovely. And you would look lovely in every one of the Gorsuch outfits. Hope you find one of them under your Christmas tree!
I am so happy to hear that you are the same way, but I do like the results much more than the process! Can't wait to see the results, we are moving on to the laundry soon too!
--Gretchen O.
so glad other folks have rooms they can't walk into...
I don't even have a sewing machine or the confidence to try a sewing project. I will live vicariously through you! And my laundry room currently is covered with the husband's tools and my own materials for furniture makeovers - it's not pretty!
Love the fabric! Can't wait to see the "after" photo!
Hey, lauren, I'm not a great seamstress either, although I keep trying. Cute curtains! Love that fabric.
And how exciting to see your spread in BHG! I was smiling from ear to ear, thinking I know her. Your house looks great as I knew it would. Gorgeous & such details you've put in there.
Show us more please, where they hang...
I'm ok when it comes to sewing projects but anything requiring painting drives me crazy - like you, love the result, hate the process.
your curtains are so charming! I love the vintage feel to them and the fabric is gorgeous! :)
I am sure you will do a great job. The fabric is so fresh and crisp
feeling. I once made a camel back slip cover. Never again..
Happy Thanksgiving. yvonne
What is the name of the fabric, I love it!
I love that fabric, can you tell me the name of it?
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