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ashcordes
True Blue Farmgirl
197 Posts
Ashley
Roann
IN
USA
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 Posted - Jul 12 2006 : 10:23:04 AM
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I am wanting to redecorate our living room with the theme of log cabins and using mostly greens. Does anyone have any primitive curtain ideas for me??? Any other decorating ideas would be much appreciated.
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
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Posted - Jul 12 2006 : 10:33:12 AM
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what about making some muslin curtains and stenciling a design across the bottom of them to match your decor? you could even use a branch as the curtain rod. make the curtains a tab top style. And if you want to tie them back use natural colored raffia.you could even make little cabin shaped wood cutouts, drill a hole in the top of them to loop the raffia through on the tie backs for a little something extra.
Or make a swag across the top of your curtains where you use the raffia to create a swag..then tie little sprigs of greenery or wood cutouts of log cabins across the top.
Just a few ideas.
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berries
True Blue Farmgirl
475 Posts
gloria g
Florida
USA
475 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2006 : 10:40:59 AM
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Yes, I have used limbs from trees, and then I also wrapped little Christmas tree lights around them. It looked so cute. I tyed them on with ribbons so we could see the lights! I usually only do valances, since we live in the forest, we enjoy the view instead. But I think muslin is adorable for curtains. I use it for so many things! A good quality muslin.
gloria g. Richards, TX
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jul 12 2006 : 12:44:58 PM
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I am really ready to make new curtains for my living room too..and muslin it will be for sure. I have one big window that could get away with just a valance, since I NEVER close the curtains..but also two long vertical windows that look out into the garage..which was added on about 50 years after the first part of the house was built. Those will be curtains That I never open at all so I think I will maybe stencil on the bottoms. I love stenciling!
Gosh Tina..you have some cute ideas!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9094 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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Posted - Jul 12 2006 : 2:37:06 PM
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I made muslin curtains for my kitchen and bathroom, my aunt had given me a huge bit of muslin, these curtains only took a small part of it.It is nice heavy muslin and I really liked the way they turned out. Now If I could REALLY sew, I would love an apron out of it. But that will not be happening anytime soon. So Ashley good luck with your new look, but keep in mind that muslin is a very cabin like material.
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theoanne
True Blue Farmgirl
282 Posts
teddie
CARROLLTON
GA
282 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2006 : 6:35:13 PM
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I also have used the tree branches for 'rods'. After fan folding the plaid material I draped the material over the rod swagging it across to the other side and only let a few ft hang down on each side. I loved the look.
The muslin sounds good too and I love muslin curtains. I'm to fussy about the way they hang though. When I tried to hang curtains off my very non-straight branch they hung all croockedy(sp) and it drove me crazy so that's why I went with the topper. I guess I should have tied them back maybe that would have helped.
How primitive do you want to go? Green Burlap would work too.
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farmgrlchick
True Blue Farmgirl
439 Posts
Theresa
Columbus
Montana
USA
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Phils Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
1095 Posts
Ann
Parsonsburg
Maryland
USA
1095 Posts |
Posted - Jul 15 2006 : 07:43:31 AM
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Hi Ashley!
I have made primitive woven cotton plaid tab top curtains in a bronzy-gold and cream plaid. They hang on a dowel my husband made, but wooden dowels are easy to find. I don't swag them, but I've seen twine used as holdbacks and love the look. (I've also seen twine used as the "curtain rod", come to think of it.) Moda has some great primitive fabrics, and if you wanted something heavier, their Prairie Cloth is gorgeous, but it does continue to shrink whenever I wash it, even after pre-washing. I should now confess, I used a dryer--the likely culprit.
Ann
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Edited by - Phils Ann on Jul 15 2006 07:48:04 AM |
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Audrey D Abbott
Farmgirl in Training
34 Posts
Audrey
Williamsport
IN
USA
34 Posts |
Posted - Jul 16 2006 : 05:04:21 AM
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The curtains in our rustic family room are enlarged versions of the flannel raggedy quilts. I used dark plaids. I tacked jute to the top edges and tied it to the rings, but it could be tied directly to the rod or you could attach tabs. Branches would be perfect with these curtains. The flannel/batting/backing gives extra insulation for winter months. Summer curtains could use homespun and muslin, but I keep our flannels up year round. Another suggestion is to use denim - very heavy! If you use flannel or denim, you can recylce the fabric from old clothes. With a large star anchoring each square, shrinkage with washing/drying enhances the aged appearance. Here's a link to the quilt, if you'd like to see a pic: http://webstore.quiltropolis.net/stores_app/Browse_Item_Details.asp?Shopper_id=41226206934122&Store_id=575&page_id=23&Item_ID=1007
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