Few things thrill me in the DIY world like the pairing of “no” and “sew.” Put those together and I am hooked! (I am so hooked that I keep a running list of no-sew projects to try around the house, such as this one and that one.)
I can sew, sort of, as long as the line stays fairly straight. But give me a glue gun instead? I am fully on board!
When I shared my girl’s woodland nursery vision board a month or so back, it included a few fabric swatches I planned to sew into curtains. Then the fabric plan took a sharp turn. While shopping, I browsed several Etsy listings for the same fabric and was struck by how much brighter it looked there than in the online swatches. So I changed course entirely.
I looked back at my inspiration pins and noticed that every nursery I loved had simple white or cream curtains. Lesson learned: it pays to study the pictures you’ve pinned.
That settled it. The baby’s room would get bright, airy white cotton voile curtains. I still wanted a playful detail, though.
I started my hunt at World Market. The price and size were ideal (they also come in longer lengths), but the pair I wanted was sold out when I tried to buy. They are back in stock now, and I almost wish I had waited. You’ll see why in a moment.
Impatient, and feeling the pressure to get things done now before this baby arrives, I dashed over to Target and grabbed these sweet, simply shabby chic curtains with ruffles.
I’m not a huge fan of ruffles, but they add a touch of femininity to a room that wasn’t very feminine. I let out the hem and ironed it flat to give the curtains a bit of extra length. They only come in one size: 84 inches. That is exactly why I wish I had waited for the World Market pair. Still, we’re here now, and I kind of love them.
I wish I had more length so I could hang them higher and still graze the floor, but I think they will look better someday, once we add crown moulding to all of our bedrooms.
The curtain rod and rings are from Target, too.
Once I got the curtains home and un-hemmed them, I grabbed some tiny pink pom pom trim I found on Etsy and hot glued it along the edges. It looks fantastic! I ran glue along one short section at a time, pressed the trim into it, and used just enough glue to hold. I don’t plan to wash these often, but if the trim ever came loose, I could simply glue it back on. Right? Right!
Adding the trim was so simple. It took me about 45 minutes to glue it all on. Totally worth it to avoid hauling out my sewing machine!
I love the pop of playful color it brings to the simple curtains.
Here’s a quick peek at a fabric I did choose for the room. My friend Emily (of play room and barn door fame) sewed this sweet pillow cover for me with my girl’s monogram on it. I absolutely love it!
And there you have it: your first look at her sweet initials. I don’t plan to share her full name on the blog, since I’ve never shared Miss A’s name before. Now you know her initials, so feel free to guess away!
One more item is checked off the nursery list. I had hoped to finish painting her furniture, but I have to throw a birthday party for Miss A this weekend. (Her birthday is still a month away, but we figured we’d better do it now before things get hectic!) I’ll hopefully get to the painting next week while Coach is home for Thanksgiving. Fingers crossed!!
