Yes, we have finally finished all the window coverings for the house. Mom has been nothing short of tremendous in her love and dedication to getting this done. Not only did she teach me how to make professional looking pleated drapes, she got some cushions made too! We have a cushion for the garage where we will change shoes from snowy and muddy to inside-appropriate footwear. She also made a cushion for an antique rocking chair that we found in a yard sale, as well as a cushion for the Great Room Bay Window Seat. She truly is the best!!!
We haven't gotten out much, it's been quite cold and just perfect weather for working inside... LOL. It is beautiful but it does hamper site-seeing. We went to the Corning Museum of Glass up in New York, that was a great day. Saw the demonstration of glass blowing and watched a beautiful bowl be made from a blob of glass. Lots of information at that Museum!
Here are some pics.
Our first attempt at actually decorating. This needlepoint piece on the chair was our original plan, but ended up making a cushion instead. This piece just wasn't the right size. |
Jake and I relaxing after a long day of opening boxes and trying to get organized. |
Mom jumped right in and spread around the rock as Larry placed it in front of the garage doors once we got the permanent garage doors installed. |
Mom hard at work making the first pleats. We finished the brown drapes and the white lace drapes for the Great Room first. |
Isn't she too cute?!?! |
Mom "dressing down" the brown drapes in the Great Room. |
That's me putting the drapes on the rings, ready to go on to the next. Not exactly a good "hair day" for me, but that's not a surprise to anyone who knows me well. |
Curtains for the guest room. There is nothing behind the house except trees so we didn't need anything very heavy for this window. |
Master Bedroom done. The drapes go very well with my "retirement" quilt, not shown in this picture... sorry. |
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