Still working on getting the Craft Cottage put together. Today I decided to ignore the tubs and boxes of stuff begging to be put away and do something creative instead of organizational. Too much organizing makes Melony a very dull girl.
Curtains were the fun of the day, but I did have some criteria.
* I wanted to use fabric I already had.
* The sewing machine has still not been found, so NO sewing!
* No curtain rods.
These giant clothespins were in my stash, and I'm using up spray paint. I gave them several coats of paint.
I used the glue gun, rick-rick, and hot glued them to the wall to hold my curtain. I also painted some small clothespins in white and added vintage buttons.
Baby pom-pom trim was hot glued to my fabric. Don't you just love hot glue? Although, I must admit, hot gluing on a stretch knit was a little tricky as the fabric wants to curl up and results in burnt fingers.
So, here are two windows finished. Nothing fancy, but I like it and think it's cheerful. I also added scrapbook paper to the little nooks above the windows for some extra color. I'm not sure what little doo-dads I'll put up there yet.
Happy Wednesday to you!
Cute idea!
Cute fabric!
Wonderful result!
Posted by: Eileen | June 17, 2009 at 08:17 PM
WOW! My kind of curtains! I'm so into not sewing (because I can't I have tried) These are just adorable! Your craft room is coming along nicely!
Hugs, Lisa
Posted by: Lisa | June 17, 2009 at 08:24 PM
Awww, that's cute.
Posted by: Dawn | June 17, 2009 at 09:30 PM
That is so cute! Love the fabric and the trim! Genius use of clothes pins too!
Great!
Posted by: Kathi | June 18, 2009 at 07:11 AM
Adorable curtains! It's fun to see what you are doing with your craft room! I have the Robin's Egg Blue paint on the walls - waiting for the weekend, so hubs and I can finish up things. I can't wait to fill up my craftroom with all my goodies!
Posted by: Patti | June 18, 2009 at 01:20 PM
How totally clever:)
Posted by: Donna Layton | June 19, 2009 at 10:51 PM
OMGosh Melony! Those curtains are so cute! I love the clothespin "hooks"!
Posted by: Betty @ She's Sew Pretty | June 28, 2009 at 02:12 PM
Those are the happiest curtains!!! Am sure they will keep your creative juices flowing.
MagpieEthel's Mom
Posted by: Jan Campbell | June 29, 2009 at 06:00 PM
Thanks for the information on the fact that there are many others that have a button obsession. I will be following some of the button blogs you suggested. I have tons & tons of old buttons & I'm always on the look out for more and also projects to use them on.
Posted by: Gale | June 30, 2009 at 10:05 AM
Ok girlfriend - I want to see more of your craftroom!!! I put up a few pics of what I did in mine - so hop on by for a visit!
Posted by: Patti | July 06, 2009 at 02:16 AM
SO COLORFUL! Love it!
Posted by: CherryTreeLane | July 08, 2009 at 12:04 AM