Something New...and Homemade too

Is it just I am tired of looking at this old post or that it has been forever since I have blogged, perhaps both.  I look at the picture of our apartment rental's sofa covered, which the cover itself is better than the sofa, but there is something about a slip cover and always having to straighten it that drives me crazy.  We got rid of that before when we bought a new sofa in Texas, and now we seem to have taken some steps back, but at the same time steps forward to finishing school and moving on with life and it is good.

So, I decided to attempt making my 1st curtains that I was inspired by on Primp (just scroll down & you will see them, her inspiration, a personal fav, Shabby Chic).  I have to say I like mine way better than hers.  I have a sewing machine I am borrowing from a friend from Church that I have done nothing with since I have had  no fabric and no money for it, so it was a perfect match.  She is so sweet as she asked what I like to do and I mentioned I was loving sewing in Texas but no longer have a machine, she was so nice to help make me happy and like I can still do the things I enjoy.  I can't wait to tell her what I have finally done.

They turned out beautifully after much unpicking and redoing, but now they hang in Ella's room and it has inspired me to keep going on something. Though I am first claiming a break.  They took me a week to do, though I was trying to finish them every chance I got, very tiring, I just don't want anymore unfinished projects and was thrilled and hoping for a good result.  Ella's room is even more the favorite place in the house and I feel the curtains are the only thing besides bedding that is us in this apartment with our renter's 70's contemporary modern style, but that is temporary and how grateful I am that we even have furniture.

Did you notice Ella's swing in her room too.  She loves it!  And gets in it about 4 times a day.  We take it down at bedtimes.  :)