This is my first attempt at adding instruction to my blog! In my daughter Tammy's second trimester (when I knew the gender of my third grandchild to be) I began to dream up some things for the coming infant's nursery. One item was to be the window treatment. I will speak of other items I created in a later post.
The funny thing is, my other daughter, Jolene (a graduate of Phila Univ fashion design program) was also going to design and create the actual bedding items. We both knew the main fabric- the green based botanical print. But we had different style ideas. I was planning to add pink accent (with ribbon, lace, etc.) Jolene was planning what she and Tammy had discussed- a more "Victorian" style!! And so her accents turned out to be the gold-y beige in trim, accents, ribbons, etc. In the middle of my dream, I had to change gears!! Only more conformation of my reason for procrastination! After all; Lilly and Mom are coming home today and I am just finishing the window shade!! I am waiting for glue to dry ha ha ha- I am serious!!!
First of all Tammy measured the window. Of course, I lost that measurement by this time and have been using a second varience on measurement- Two lengths of paper ribbon, one with a knot (which by the way she did accidentally- but then again- nothing is by accident- is it?)one without- the knot one being the width of window.
With knotted and unknotted in hand- I began:
All done without use of sewing machine. Hand sewing only for gathering of top valence.
