Science has shown...

...that I'm one of the easiest people in the world to shop for. Everyone I know tells me this. But just in case you are ever stumped, this will be fine, thank you.



Source: http://eriebasin.com/a_3garnetdiamring.html

And then there were...

Curtains!!

On the hottest weekend of the summer so far, I finally decided to take my fancy, tea-dyed fabric and do something with it. I set up shop on the marginally cooler first floor of the house, reminded myself how to use the sewing machine, and got to work.

There are no pictures of me sweating and schlepping back and forth between the iron and the sewing machine. But simply imagine the swearing as the bobbin runs out of thread. Again.

Just as almost every house project requires a trip to Home Depot, this one was no different. I took a heat and sewing break to run to Bed, Bath and Beyond for curtain hardware.

Finally on Saturday morning, the panels were done. With the help of a friend, the rod went up and the first panel was hung to test the length. Good news: the pattern of the fabric is running straight across!



I knew the hardest part would be to get the two panels perfectly aligned. I knew it would bother me if both weren't straight, and if the writing wasn't continuous from one panel to the other. I measured and hemmed, and for some reason, it worked!



The good news is that you can't see the bottom hems because they are behind the sofa.



I like them! I'm thrilled they worked out. They give the room a warm feeling without being dark or heavy.



Next up, trimming the sofa hems and a windowseat cushion...