Well, I got a little derailed when I started my kitchen organization project the other day. And, I was reminded that I had indeed tried to do this last year and why I stopped. Apparently I do not have “standard sized cabinetry”. Any simple drawer insert I looked to purchase would not fit. š So I am working on plan B. I did get some purging done which was good and I am hoping to do a little more today. But, I wanted to share with you the project I quick whipped up last night, trying to get my groove back. (I was so bummed by the kitchen stall that I had done nothing for days.)Ā
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As I was doing some straightening yesterday I came across a purchase I had set aside and kind of forgotten. These lovely tablecloths I found at Target before the holidays – they were with the Christmas stuff.
Now, typically I will not purchase anything Christmas related until after Christmas when the good sales hit. Ā But, I just kept coming back to this and one day it was on sale (like 20% off) and I just had to have it. Ā I knew I was not going to use it for a tablecloth – I had the perfect place for it, so I purchased two of the longest rectangle tablecloths that they had.
Several months back I shared with you this photo
I was still planning on doing this but when I saw this tablecloth, I had a new plan – because I loved it and I knew it would be a lot less work.
So, first I hung up one tablecloth as is with the clips I already had, and then determined the length I wanted and measured how much I would need to cut off. Ā I bought extra long in order to have extra on purpose (maybe a pillow or two, or a table cover…). Ā Then I took it down and my hubby fixed the rod – new anchors were purchased to replace the destroyed ones that were causing the rod to about come out of the wall. Ā
I first ironed both tablecloths, then measure from one end, and trimmed off the excess. Ā
I had decided to create a wide hem at the top just to make it a little sturdier where the clips would be holding on. Ā I simply folded down the side with the hem still intact the desired amount and pressed the fold to a crease. Ā
When I got to the end of one of these hems, I found that the piece was not completely straight. Ā No worries, I just folded the excess fabric in so it wouldn’t show. Ā No one will ever know. Ā š
Then, on to sewing. Ā I chose a simple rolled hem for the bottom. Ā And stitched the top hem close to the edge of the rolled hem already there. Ā Easy peasy lemon squeezy. Ā
Then comes probably the hardest part in my opinion (mainly because my slight ocd kicks in) getting the curtain clipped up EVENLY. Ā Grrrrr!!
Well, here it is after – pardon the pics I could not figure out the best way to get a pic in light or dark, blah blah blah. Ā Of course, after I put them up there was my next project glaring me in the face. Ā Can you guess what it is??Ā
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I love it so much better than before. Ā One more step in my lightening-up process. Ā
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You definitely discovered a new use for a tablecloth. I didn't know that it can also be as good as a material for window treatments. But you do, and it came out beautifully. Oftentimes, the beauty and use of an object are more appreciated by its uniqueness. #Roxie @ WindowTreatmentsPhiladelphia.com