Thursday, August 12, 2010
Still Decorating.....
In my boredom of looking at blank walls, my creativity apparently peaks. As I look at each wall, I see picture, picture, picture. I certainly cannot do another picture on the wall. But it is sooooo blank. Lets see, I could put wood trim on the wall and paint inside the trim??? What about another medium??? Fabric....but I do have a lot of drapes and finals.....this all came to be one evening while being bored watching
TV, apparently I'd rather decorate than watch TV.
I thought I would buy a tapestry, Ive always loved tapestries, the history of them
all, the in·tri·cate' beauty but I had been looking for just the right tapestry for about 5 years now and not found one. (another story) so then I thought to myself,
I could buy some fabric that looks like tapestry and then I said to myself, Kate
You have so much fabric, why don't you just go look at it!!!! And Wa La!! I did
have the perfect bolt of fabric I hadn't even touched....
Here is how I made my custom tapestry.
1) Measure size of wall area, to decide size of tapestry
2) Cut the fabric to size
3) I decided I liked the fraided edges,so like pulled threads out on the opposite
side and bottom of fabric (quite a project)
4)Measure pole you will use to determine rod pocket size and sew one seam for rod
5)Decide how you want the finished project to look, ie: finials, tassels etc.
6) I think I am going to add long blue and gold tassels to mine on both sides
7) Hang brackets for wood pole
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Wow! Aren't you creative! That is stunning. I like the idea you have of adding tassels, too. Isn't it something how you had it all along, and just didn't realize it? It gives your wall such a warmth.
ReplyDeletePretty fabrics! How are you... hope all is well with YOU!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by and letting me know you're alive, LOL!
ReplyDeleteI hope you are well and enjoying your adventures!
I hope you find a home that is for you!
We were in Hendersonville a few weeks ago for the Apple Festival--thought about you, but couldn't really do anything about it, as I had to take two college girlies (my daughter and her roomie) back to Furman, as my daughter was feeling ill.
I know you will find your own little cottage, so try to enjoy the process-it's fun right? RIGHT?!?! LOL!
Hugs,
~me