Monday 5 November 2012

Burlap Curtain with Burlap Rose



I bought the burlap about a year ago now..........finally hauled it out last night and made my plans. First off, I'd just like to say..............burlap is messy and it doesn't smell so great either!!
This project took a good 2 hours to complete, start to finish. I started with the big rose burlap flower. I have tried other flowers like this before..............they rarely turn out for me. So, this time, I did not look up any "how to's" and just went at it on my own. The rose turned out really, really well. I'll be making some more! Then I cut and hemmed the long curtain of burlap...................looked really boring. What should I add??? My trusty, unbleached, muslin fabric would do quite nicely! I gathered up a ruffle of that, stitched it on...........took it up to my daughters room to hang in the window. When I put the rose tieback around it, I did not like the length of the curtain..............back downstairs, cut a 5 inch length of burlap. Ruffle it, hem it and attach it to the bottom of the curtain. Now it is complete...........an upper ruffle, a bottom ruffle and a rose.............lovely for my little girls room......................Can't wait to do her walls and trim...............

8 comments:

  1. Brave you to tackle this much burlap. The curtains turned out adorable.

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    1. Thank you so much Donna!! I can't believe the mess this stuff makes while you work with it!!

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  2. Nice! New follower from the mingle, would love a follow back.

    http://cumminslife.blogspot.com/

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    1. Thanks so much Kathryn! I will be by your blog shortly!!

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  3. wow! that looks so great!
    found you through the gfc hop!
    Helene in Between

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    1. Thank you Helene! I'm happy it worked out!!

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  4. Very nice. I love anything burlap. I'm your newest follower. Come check out my blog when you have a minute at http://sister-number-5.blogspot.com

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    1. You rock! And I followed you right back!! Love the ottoman!!

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