What To Do When You Come Up Short

I scored the BARGAIN of the century with my 

beautiful silk drapes that I found at an Estate Sale.  I couldn't believe how well they matched my Hearth Room furniture and waited patiently to hang them when 

we got back from our short trip to Colorado.  

Even more exciting was that I also found the hardware 

(well most of it) at the same Estate Sale for only $8.00.  

 I gave Mr. Beaux instructions on precisely

 how I wanted them hung. 

 He did a great job except:

I came up a little short!  

Now you are correct, I should know better. 

 I should have measured first and anticipated this disaster.  But, hey, I'm human. 

I DID measure the drapes 

when I brought them home.

  I just forgot to measure the space they were going into.  

I got busy and started doing other things and just assumed (always gets me into trouble) they would be long enough.  Well, now what to do?

Make some choices that's what! 

 What to put at the bottom of the curtains

 to make them longer...

1.  JoAnne's Fabric, kind of burlappy and nubby.  I really liked this but it wasn't on sale like I thought it was so I put it back.

2. Calico Corners, a larger check/plaid in the same color way as the edging.  Nah, a little too bright for me.

3. From my fabric stash.  Someday I will actually use this fabric but not for these curtains.  

4. Calico Corners, I thought that a stripe might blend in but it got too busy.

5. Fabric stash again.  OMG, I think this might be PERFECT!!!  It's got the same colors, it's silk, I like that it's darker and will ground the curtains.  This fabric is from Beacon Hill.  I designed the most gorgeous drapes for a client with this fabric.  

I measured the width of the curtains and cut the fabric.  I folded it in half and ironed it on the fold.

I cut it in half on the fold.

I ironed a small hem in the fabric and sewed it.  

Straight line sewing is about all I can do!

I pinned the fabric on the curtains, right sides together. 

 That I do remember from Home Ec.

 Ta-Da!  One side done!  

Here is the top of the rod that Mr. Beaux hung up for me. 

 I bought the rod and 4 finials for $8.00 and bought the rings and the brackets at Lowe's.  I know that they don't match EXACTLY but when it's up there you really can't tell.  

Cost for my All Silk Curtains: 

Panels:               $15.00 each 

Dry Cleaning:  $13.00 each

Rod:                    $8:00

4 Brackets 

and 

14 Rings:           $20.00

Fabric:              $0.00

Total:                $42.00 per panel 

Not too shabby!

Until Next Time,

Beaux R'eves

XO Cindy    

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Estate Sale Find of the Year!

I HAVE to share my latest and greatest Estate Sale Find with you!  I set out last Thursday on my rounds to the Estate Sales after mapping them out logistically so that I would end up close to where I was having lunch with friends at noon.  I had previewed all of the sales on EstateSales.net and was interested by the title "Lots of Shabby Chic Furniture".  This sale was kind of off the beaten path in the country.  I parked on the dirt road and headed inside.  It was pretty busy and I heard the lady in charge tell someone that there was a ton of fabric down in the basement.  Enough said, I quickly went downstairs and saw that the homeowner had a workshop in her basement where she made custom drapes and sold them online.  (I overheard others talking)  

  I saw these drapes in a heap on the floor.  The checked pattern caught my eye and you know how much I love Toile!  I wasn't really sure what they were at first.  I picked them up to take a closer look.

100% silk, this fabric had to be about $75.00 a yard wholesale!  Isn't this a great scene?  The fabric is a pretty caramel beige color with red print.

I looked all over to find a price, just to see how much they might be.  I was sure they were going to be at least $75 or up.  They have pretty fringe and trim on the top of the panels that match the side trim.  This lady knew what she was doing too!  They are lined AND felt backed.  When I took them home I measured them and they are 104 inches long and double width. 

I'm not going to keep you in suspense of make you guess how much they were per panel. 

 $15.00 for each panel. 

 Is that unreal or what?

Look at how perfectly they blend with all of my fabrics in my Hearth room! 

 I just picked them up from the cleaners 

and I'm ready to hang them.  

I went back on Saturday when it was half price day 

but it was mostly cleaned out by then.

  I did manage to buy two really substantial rods for $8.00.

  I also found lots of expensive trim from Conso and some fabric to make pillows with.  Oh, and a sweet little bench that I am going to recover for Miss Beaux's room.  

That Folks, is my Estate Sale Find of the Year!!!  

Until Next Time,

Beaux R'eves

XO Cindy

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