Kid's room - completed

I've finished off the curtains - after a week or two of time to stretch, they could be hemmed.


Extra fabric was used to make the crib dust ruffle. The pattern is 5 rectangles - a 'base' that will be hidden under the mattress with a finished size of 52" x 26.5", two short sides finished size of 56" x 32" (double fullness pleated, double thick), two long sides finished size of 112" x 32" (double fullness pleated, double thick). By doubling up the ruffles, they hang nicely and can be reversed should the 'outside' get dirty.

I should add that the finished ruffle hangs about 15" down from the mattress platform.

Props to the sister-in-law, who made the crib sheet.

There's still tons left (maybe 14 yards?) so perhaps some floor cushions, laundry bag, slipcovers, liner for a swing/car seat/stroller, cover for a boppy pillow.... lots of ideas, not much motivation. :-)

--Mickey

Kid's Room Windows

Here's the curtains (nearly finished) for the kid's room. The pattern is 'girl' but not too girly.



Fabric is from Mike's Fabrics "Circles - Spring" (where it was cheaper to order the half bolt than to order 13 yards elsewhere) It did shrink nearly 2 inches per foot of length, so don't forget to pre-shrink your fabric people! Hems are not complete, as I want the fabric to hang and stretch if it's going to. Since this is a child's room, I've substituted very large stainless steel washers for traditional lead pennyweights. Those will be tacked onto the bottom hem once it is complete.

Pleats were made using Goblet Pleater tape from Rufflette.

With all the extra fabric, I may do up some additional nursery decor - Crib dust ruffle, laundry bag, chair slipcover for a glider, etc. Then again, I might just sleep instead.