Monday, September 12, 2011

Grain Sacks and Union Jacks





Here they are, just as promised.
After a few years of collecting I finally had enough to make these fabulously full drapes.
I added some of my favorite antique fabrics as the patches for covering the holes.
(this is a vintage gas station shammy found it a thrift shop back home for .10)
I put them up last night but thought, hey I would love to swag them. When I did it revealed the ugly outside. Houses here are built so close together that you can see straight into your neighbors place. Ick, or the horrible backyards of all the homes that are neglected.
I thought," how can I open my drapes to let some light in but not see the ugly outside?"
After seeing Shabby Chic blog this week, I had to try a Union Jack drape.
Using old silk curtains I had and scraps of misc. fabrics it all just came together.
I LOVE it.It makes the room so golden and hazy. With as much sun as we get here it is nice to block it all out and make it feel gloomy, yet elegant.
I have pictures of the drapes open and shut. there are a lot, but I got a few different lighting shots for you to see.
Enjoy.
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14 comments:

  1. stefanieSeptember 12, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    goodness those are gorgeous!!!! u know..everyone is going to want those!

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  2. SLRSeptember 12, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    So so lovely! You did an amazing job. I love old feed sacks and grainsacks... Have been making some pillows out of them, I would love enough to make curtains! Maybe that will be my collecting goal now...enough for curtains. I love the union jack curtain too ( you know how I just painted my union jack chair)! Love the union jacks shabby chic does, I was lucky to get one of their UJ pillows on sale last year :)

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  3. VickiSeptember 12, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    These are just beautiful!

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  4. TammySeptember 12, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    They turned out wonderful. I love them and have never seen any like them - you are ahead of the trends as always.
    tammy

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  5. NuminositySeptember 12, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    That is so cool, I just love what you did, Amy and what a nice way to keep a collection together and making it special just for you guys.
    xoxo Kim

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  6. RhondaSeptember 12, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    Fabulous, dahling, fabulous!

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  7. xxSeptember 12, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    looks so cozy!! xx

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  8. UnknownSeptember 12, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    oh my goodness! these are amaaaaazing amy! truly amaaaaazing!

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  9. ChiccaSeptember 13, 2011 at 12:31 AM

    OMG, these are so beautiful!!!You're amazing honey!

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  10. CyliaSeptember 14, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    looking goood.. love to see pictures of interior.. it´s the best! p.s. If you haven’t already.. I entered a blogger contest and I really need you to 'like' my picture.. it only takes a second. And the contest only runs until this Friday! I'd really appreciated. here is an explanation: http://cyliaaaa.blogspot.com/2011/09/tag.html

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  11. Diana MieczanSeptember 15, 2011 at 3:35 AM

    You did so well. They look amazing, darling:) Have a sunny Thursday morning. Muah

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  12. Soul PrettySeptember 15, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    ...Now that's clever...

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  13. vintageandartSeptember 16, 2011 at 12:34 AM

    How fantastic that you had an idea in mind for years and the patience to gather exactly what you needed. I absolutely love what you've done with them and doesn't the union jack just set it all off perfectly.
    Clever you...

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  14. Gracefully VintageSeptember 16, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    Love the use of the grain sacks-Darling...
    Karryann

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