Emergency Window Dressing

Good Monday morning all. 
What a busy weekend.  My Home Decor Swap was a big success (more on that later). 
I even got a  project done. 

A project born out of my insecurity, and the panic that ensues whenever my friends and acquaintances that I hope will become friends are coming over to my house.  Anyone know why this happens?  Care to psychoanalyze me?  (don’t answer that)

I worry about what they’ll think.  Will they walk in and wonder why the girl with the home decor blog doesn’t have window treatments in her family room?

Probably not, but I made some anyway.  While my family cleaned the house.

I shopped at my favorite fabric stores, JoAnn’s and Home Depot.  I bought a 9x12 canvas drop cloth and 2 yards of this Waverly damask pattern.  It was 50% off, thank goodness.  I would have liked a wider border, but my budget thought that 12 inches was JUST RIGHT. 

I cut the drop cloth in half, then realized it would have been easier to buy two of the 6x9 size.  I’m smart like that.

I got LOTS of practice sewing straight seams, then decided that crooked seams are more decorative.

You with me here?
Here’s a close-up of the border.  I might add some trim, haven’t decided yet.
No rod pocket here.  I just clipped the top of the drop cloth.  This technique is especially helpful if you hang the curtains and realize that they’re JUST A LITTLE too long.  You can  fold over the top to adjust.  So I’ve heard.  

So…did I feel more confident with curtains on my windows when my friends arrived? 

Not really, ‘cuz I only got one panel done in time.  They loved me anyway.  When will I learn?

This post is linked to the following blog parties:

Just Something I Whipped Up at The Girl Creative
Made It Monday at the Persimmon Perch