Autumn Curtains and Pillowcases for the Bedroom

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As mentioned here, it was time to get moving on those autumn curtains and pillowcases for the bedroom .... soon the snow will be flying and the quilt will need to be changed out to the winter one!  Yikes, time moves way to fast for me ... as do the seasons.

Last year when I picked up this autumn-themed quilt on sale for only $6.00, I had made a set of pillowcases for it to match and a little nightstand table runner (if you can call it that, it is so small) but the hubster and I use two pillows each so another set of pillowcases was needed as was the curtains.  These quilts are from a big box store and I have picked up one for autumn, one for summer, one for winter and one for summer so far ... I just need one for spring!   They do not come with pillowcases or pillow shams.

My fabric stash is getting out of control and I want to tame and lighten it a bit before buying more soooooo that means I have to find something to sew!  New curtains and pillowcases are a great start.  Since I have to make the same for all of my quilts, it should help reduce the stash a bit.  

Old curtains .....

Found some gingham ....  who doesn't love gingham?  New curtains!

Then I had enough of the gingham (if I added a large matching hem) for the pillowcases.

The autumn set is DONE!  

Now I better get started on the Christmas set ..... that will be here before I know it.

Remember to give your loved ones a hug!

New Kitchen Curtains

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It has been three years....three years since we have had new kitchen curtains and I was feeling that it was about time.  I loved the curtains when they were first put up.  The suited the kitchen and dining area very well but were starting to look a little tired after so many washings.

I had been on the look out for some fabric that would suit autumn.  I have decided to make new curtains for each season and change them out to add freshness to the space once a season has ended and the new one begins.

I looked and looked and couldn't find anything I liked.  I didn't want to spend a fortune .... some fabric is now $14.00 a yard!!!  Yikes!!!  That's too rich for my blood. 

So I starting digging through my fabric stash.  I figured I must have something in there that would work but would I have enough?  There is one big window, a set of three bay windows and a smaller window over the sink....all in all I would need about 5 yards of fabric.

I searched and searched there it was .... at the bottom of a stack.  Once I saw it, I knew it would be perfect.  The orangey/red background and mustard colored roosters would compliment the changing leaves outside the windows.  

I wanted to stay with a simple valance.  We have wonderful views and I don't want curtains hiding it.  The blinds come in handy for privacy but really out here, we don't even close those at night.  Our neighbors are just too far away to see anything.

It didn't take me long.  I measured for each window (keeping the bay window as one) and folding the fabric lengthwise cut the fabric exactly in half.  Giving a generous hem, the length was just right.  

I am loving the new look .... what a difference something so small can make to a room!  Next up, the bedroom.  Soon I will be stripping the bed and changing out the summer quilt for the falling leaves (autumn) one so I think a set of curtains for that room is in order....I know I need another set of pillowcases to match the quilt as well.

Off to the fabric stash once again.  I hope you are having a wonderful Wednesday!  Remember to give your loved ones a hug!