We decided because it was great quality (by Waverly Fabrics) and we got a 50% off deal, with an additional 10% for being an active student! (Ah yeah!) This fabric was so fun, but also had a cool 70's twist to it. The colors are vibrant enough to wake a room up, without overdoing it. So, we took it home and started to measure for cutting.
We had a total of 4 panels to make, and ended up not having enough fabric. (*facepalm*) We were able to jump onto Joanns.com and get the same deal, and FREE shipping to our house! Once the rest arrived, we began to assemble them. We opted for "no-sew" curtains, because we do not have a sewing machine, and sewing by hand would've been way too tedious. "Stitch Witchery" definitely came in handy, and combined with fabric glue - bonded the seams shut after maybe 10 seconds of steaming. Here is Sheena sitting on the floor going to work on those seams!
The curtains were completed on an old blanket, with a clean rag on top to protect the fabric from our old iron. Once the seams sealed up, we let the curtains "hang out" to air dry for about an hour. Once the curtains dried, we used some hooped hooks purchased at target. It is from their "Threshold" brand, and ran us about $11.99 for an 8-pack of hooks. Here is how we ended up hanging the curtains:
For those weekend warriors that are not afraid to apply a little time and nurturing to a good piece of fabric, this is what you can accomplish! I think the best feeling is knowing that it cannot be purchased to be just like yours. :) Happy Fabric hunting, and we would definitely love to see what prints and textures you guys find & where!
Love in the details,
SpokenHome.