Perhaps twenty years ago I bought some lace curtain panels from a German women. I don't know lace but thought these were truly beautiful.. They are just panels about 60" long. I always thought that someday I would use them as curtains.
Well, if not now, when? So when the redecorate the bedroom urge came over me, I decided now was the time. Two small windows were easy to plan out. A lining with a lace overlay on rings on a an existing dowel rod. Simple enough. The rod and rings had to be painted and the first lining material was not a success but finally it worked.
But the sliding glass door? What to do? The lace panels were not long enough so they had to be added to a longer panel,then attached to the lining. Three attempts did not solve the problem of getting the joining seam level and even. It's getting better but there is still a definite wave to the line where the two meet. The three parts, lace panel - sheer panel to make lace appear longer - and lining, are heavy and cumbersome. The bracket had to be moved, more holes in the wall! Where is the leftover paint to touch up the wall? Where is the hole patch stuff? Oh dear, the cover on the ironing board is falling apart, that teflon stuff might come off on the lace. So it's off to buy a new cover. The two cans of spray paint barely covered the wooden rods and rings so I need more paint to touch up. And thread! I thought I had plenty but better buy sone more while I am out. One can't sew the rings to the curtain; how would you wash them when the time came? So it's back to the store to buy ribbon to sew to the finished panel - which isn't finished yet - to tie the panel to the ring to slip onto the rod to hang the panels. And it is up and down the ladder to hang the panel, then unhang the panel, over and over as that is the only way to accurately measure the length. the lack of doing was what got me in trouble with that seam in the first place. Oops, need new finials for the rod ends. A trip to Home Depot should do. Yes, they had one style, only one, but it was acceptable and didn't require painting. The box they came in was a marvel in cardboard engineering. The one sheet of cardboard folded and tabbed and locked in a perfect design to display and protect the finials. But even when you thought you had released the last possible road block to removing the finial, it would not pull out of the box. What was holding it in? Further dismantling revealed there was a big plastic washer anchoring the screw fitting of the finial in place. You'd think they were made of glass. Honestly. I could write an entire post on the subject of packaging that will not allow you to access the toy or cosmetic, phone or
food item that you purchased.
Wow, I have a new appreciation for anyone who makes curtains or sews lace. Or climbs ladders or installs "anchors" in drywall. I wonder what problem will arise today? How many trips to the store, how many trips up and down the ladder? And am I going to love these curtains when they are finished? Definitely! They are "over the top," ultimately girly, and totally impractical. Fortunately, dear husband can stand the feminization of the boudoir...the fact is, he would be hard pressed to know what was on the windows before and likely will not notice that each window now appears to wear a wedding gown.
Well, if not now, when? So when the redecorate the bedroom urge came over me, I decided now was the time. Two small windows were easy to plan out. A lining with a lace overlay on rings on a an existing dowel rod. Simple enough. The rod and rings had to be painted and the first lining material was not a success but finally it worked.
But the sliding glass door? What to do? The lace panels were not long enough so they had to be added to a longer panel,then attached to the lining. Three attempts did not solve the problem of getting the joining seam level and even. It's getting better but there is still a definite wave to the line where the two meet. The three parts, lace panel - sheer panel to make lace appear longer - and lining, are heavy and cumbersome. The bracket had to be moved, more holes in the wall! Where is the leftover paint to touch up the wall? Where is the hole patch stuff? Oh dear, the cover on the ironing board is falling apart, that teflon stuff might come off on the lace. So it's off to buy a new cover. The two cans of spray paint barely covered the wooden rods and rings so I need more paint to touch up. And thread! I thought I had plenty but better buy sone more while I am out. One can't sew the rings to the curtain; how would you wash them when the time came? So it's back to the store to buy ribbon to sew to the finished panel - which isn't finished yet - to tie the panel to the ring to slip onto the rod to hang the panels. And it is up and down the ladder to hang the panel, then unhang the panel, over and over as that is the only way to accurately measure the length. the lack of doing was what got me in trouble with that seam in the first place. Oops, need new finials for the rod ends. A trip to Home Depot should do. Yes, they had one style, only one, but it was acceptable and didn't require painting. The box they came in was a marvel in cardboard engineering. The one sheet of cardboard folded and tabbed and locked in a perfect design to display and protect the finials. But even when you thought you had released the last possible road block to removing the finial, it would not pull out of the box. What was holding it in? Further dismantling revealed there was a big plastic washer anchoring the screw fitting of the finial in place. You'd think they were made of glass. Honestly. I could write an entire post on the subject of packaging that will not allow you to access the toy or cosmetic, phone or
food item that you purchased.
Wow, I have a new appreciation for anyone who makes curtains or sews lace. Or climbs ladders or installs "anchors" in drywall. I wonder what problem will arise today? How many trips to the store, how many trips up and down the ladder? And am I going to love these curtains when they are finished? Definitely! They are "over the top," ultimately girly, and totally impractical. Fortunately, dear husband can stand the feminization of the boudoir...the fact is, he would be hard pressed to know what was on the windows before and likely will not notice that each window now appears to wear a wedding gown.
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