I Could Use a Little Help…
I recently decided that I need to do a “deep-cleaning” in our bedroom. Although it is a fairly large room, I tend to pile *stuff* up and then I suddenly find myself feeling like things are out of control!
As I was looking in the closet, I came upon a piece I had crocheted two or three years ago. A Scottie friend of mine gave me a pattern for this piece, which called for a fine thread with a small crochet hook. It was made to be placed on a chair back….and yes, it is a very OLD pattern! I decided that I would like to translate it into a curtain and used a thicker thread and hook.
In this photo, I placed it against the navy blue couch in the bedroom. As you can see, it really “pops” against that background!
So, here is the problem….This piece measures about 30″ across. My windows are all 36″ wide. I initially thought of buying a plaid fabric and sewing the crocheted piece onto it. That way, the crochet would look “framed”. But….would this look totally stupid hanging in the window? I mean, curtains usually are “ruffled” in the window, not “flat”.
Perhaps I would do better to just frame the piece?
Well, as long as we are in my bedroom, take a look at the Christmas Cactus! I have been flying about in such a hurried pace, I looked at this the other day and wondered where the buds came from!
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I think it would look cool with a plaid around it hanging in the window. You could use it like a cafe curtain, or as a valance with sheers or something. Or, you could be really adventurous, and turn it into a Roman shade.
I love the Scottie piece you did. I don’t know if I would use it as a curtain. Try hanging it up and seeing if it still pops. Why not stretch it, back it with a dark backing and hang it sonewhere? How could you do such a nice piece and just hide it away!
I’m exhausted just reading about all the work you do with the firewood. I can’t imagine it. I actually buy a small bag of wood sticks at my grocery store every now and then make a fire in our fire bowl in the yard and I feel like a pioneer!