My bedroom has a sliding glass door that opens onto the pool area. It's lovely to lie in bed and peer out at the pool, the three-board fence and the woods & pasture beyond. Some day I even dream that a horse could be standing by that fence. It's nice...until the pool service tech comes at 7:15am to check the pool. Oh, he's not bad to look at - but I'm certain that doesn't work both ways!
One morning the Mister came out of the shower, only to see the 'pool boy' outside.
It was time to make a curtain. I have the fabric, including the lining. I was going to make drapery panels for the bedroom at our previous home - and never did so.
And sew...the fun begins!
The curtain is going to go floor to ceiling - 95"
I need to sew two pieces together to make a panel that will slide over the door.
I began the process on the floor, but once I sewed the two pieces together,
I didn't have floor space large enough.
I brought in a folding table that we had.
It was the perfect height to extend my ironing table.
On this particular day it was beautiful outside,
so I let a little bit of the outside in!
Last night I was able to hang the curtain up.
I like the tchotchke shelf above the door, but it eliminated the option to use typical curtain rods.
I purchased a ceiling mount slider at IKEA months ago, and it seems perfect!
I will still need to do some more work on the curtain. After it hangs for a week or so I'll need to
adjust the hem, and 'train' the pleats.
Right now, done is better than perfect!
Sorry, pool boy...no more free peeks!
(That, and on nights with a full moon, we will have a little more darkness for sleeping!)
Looking good and I really like the fabric! Well done in managing to make that 95" length of table to work on.
ReplyDeleteNice items on the above window shelf, too.
Hugs!
The bowls on the little shelf were made by Scott. He enjoyed turning.
DeleteLooks nice. I'm admiring your ability to see what needs to be done and then you just.. do it. I don't do anything if I don't absolutely have to right now. Just no motivation.
ReplyDeleteIt's all a ruse. If I wasn't such an accomplished procrastinator that fabric would have been hanging on the window in our master bedroom at the house we sold 18 months ago! Hahaha!
DeleteThat is a lot of fabric to work with, but I guess not to a quilter. It looks good.
ReplyDeleteIt is a lot of fabric, and I probably should have had one more 95" panel. It's heavy too!
DeleteThat is quite a view! I could never make a curtain like that. Kudos! Lori
ReplyDeleteThe view says it all....the property is the reason we bought this house!
Deletethis post made me smile........I do like the fabric choice, really pretty.
ReplyDelete:) I bet the pool boy has seen just about everything:)
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