Thursday, February 26, 2015

Cabbage Rose Fabric and Another Future Project

More snow falling today.  Looks like about three-or-so new inches.  It's beginning to taper off as I'm typing this, so I doubt there will be any more accumulation.  Still can't work on stuff outside ... as a result, my brain keeps scheming new projects, even though I have plenty of current, in-progress stuff to keep me occupied.

I put one of those schemes to rest a few minutes ago.  Years ago, I bought a huge roll of gorgeous cabbage rose fabric, with no particular use for it in mind ... had to have it because I loved it and I knew I would kick myself for all eternity if I didn't buy it.  I don't remember exactly what the price was, but I do remember that it was low enough to barely be a consideration in the decision process.

The selvage on the fabric says, "Cyrus Clark Co., Inc. 'Warrington' MCMXCIX"


Months ago (maybe longer than that), I was in the sewing room working on something else,  and I spotted the roll of fabric leaning against the wall.  I said to myself, "Self, this fabric would be awesome as drapes for the living room!"

That's as far as the idea went until this morning.  I carried the fabric downstairs to the dining room, which is our room with the longest open space when I push the dining table over to the side, and rolled the fabric out to see how much of it is on the roll.

Maggie was helping.


I am excited to tell you that there is more than enough fabric to make the four panels necessary for living room drapes!  I stopped rolling and measuring when I counted16 yards, and I hadn't reached the end of the roll.  That's plenty.

Just like the process I described about decisions for our front porch railing, now that I know I have enough material for this project, I can put this idea to bed until it's time to actually do something about it.  Frees up brain space to dream about other stuff.

6 comments:

  1. Oh, that will make such pretty drapes. Be sure to update us on this scheme ... Happy Thursday.

    ReplyDelete
  2. That fabric (and you) are going to make some gorgeous drapes! I really like it!

    ReplyDelete
  3. What lovely fabric, Connie. How appropriate for you and your love of roses. ♥

    ReplyDelete
  4. What wonderful fabric and it will make lovely drapes. Now that you've got that idea on the back burner, enjoy dreaming about other things to do.

    FlowerLady

    ReplyDelete
  5. did the same, but fabric was NOT enough

    :(

    XO T

    ReplyDelete
  6. I love that you're making a bit of a garden in your living room :) The fabric is gorgeous. While I love a good indoor project, enough with this snow! My hands need to get dirty.

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for stopping by and reading what I share. Comments are welcome and very much appreciated. Spam and trolls are not!

Related Posts with Thumbnails