tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post6412406959065190989..comments2023-11-30T11:52:25.056+00:00Comments on From High In The Sky: My Crafty Life Part FourSianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01764280029794453933noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-73875498914984341652011-07-30T10:06:18.386+01:002011-07-30T10:06:18.386+01:00Hoping you no longer sew curtains by hand. I too ...Hoping you no longer sew curtains by hand. I too had a curtain phase, but it was more of a Roman blind with blackout lining phase as the kids couldn't get to sleep early enough AND woke up far too early in the summer months!Jimjamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10250679921843610035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-66026171848995583972011-07-30T01:43:26.591+01:002011-07-30T01:43:26.591+01:00Sewing curtains by hand - now there is amazing pat...Sewing curtains by hand - now there is amazing patience and crafts[wo]manship too.Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01769556455551856486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-62380222923063559542011-07-29T23:20:04.357+01:002011-07-29T23:20:04.357+01:00I'm blown away at the thought of you making cu...I'm blown away at the thought of you making curtains by hand. Talk about dedication! I don't think I could sew a straight line either by hand or by machine. Another great layout to go along with your story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-27040033743556826372011-07-29T21:02:46.332+01:002011-07-29T21:02:46.332+01:00Another great memory - I loved making my own curta...Another great memory - I loved making my own curtains in our first homes - and I was partial to a pelmet or two!Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07716099330611788230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-65877129188909398872011-07-29T09:26:32.006+01:002011-07-29T09:26:32.006+01:00I simply love this layout ...I simply love this layout ...Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17406432266853299571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-81461722564676494142011-07-29T01:49:43.261+01:002011-07-29T01:49:43.261+01:00You must have strong creativity and patience genes...You must have strong creativity and patience genes! Curtains by hand?? Yikes! I've really been enjoying your posts this week. Not only were you crafty and creative for the projects themselves, but you're doing it all over again for the scrapbook pages.Wandahttp://tidbitsandtreasures2011.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-42794814656980394882011-07-28T23:04:51.058+01:002011-07-28T23:04:51.058+01:00Hand sewn curtains - now that is dedication! I am...Hand sewn curtains - now that is dedication! I am loving these daily posts, they bring back so many memories for me too. Like my son's black bedroom phase, then lime green. An industrial look followed - wished I'd taken photos of these at the time. Sadly no record, just pictures in my mind.<br />Keep up the great posts.Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12558786621283350776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-4026559173224369052011-07-28T21:05:47.934+01:002011-07-28T21:05:47.934+01:00What a wonderful layout, you've made me think ...What a wonderful layout, you've made me think about scrapping my own soft furnishing projects. I think the true beauty in your projects are how you bring the story to the front of it :)Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09972581207321576723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-91322281841390944662011-07-28T20:23:33.705+01:002011-07-28T20:23:33.705+01:00Another great post in the series Sian. Jen xAnother great post in the series Sian. Jen xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13706417515004034669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-82601256458230398742011-07-28T19:53:37.154+01:002011-07-28T19:53:37.154+01:00Great layout, I'd love to make my own curtains...Great layout, I'd love to make my own curtains but haven't got the courageJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138701426913307085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-68502354912334353992011-07-28T19:13:36.964+01:002011-07-28T19:13:36.964+01:00Love the layout and I am soooo impressed with your...Love the layout and I am soooo impressed with your resourcefulness and skills!Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15502950142316640988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-35881512936050543672011-07-28T17:35:02.411+01:002011-07-28T17:35:02.411+01:00Loved this story and the banner on the LO is lovel...Loved this story and the banner on the LO is lovely! You can save so much money by knowing how to make curtains!! The ones you showed are lovely. I am not a happy seamstress but remember taking out the sewing machine to create simple valances for my basement. The total cost was $3. I returned to our old house years after I left as it was up for sale again and having an open house. I was happy to see my valances still up! I totally agree with hand stitching being a very soothing activity. :)Jennifer Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05489870773549675036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-37448769150312741022011-07-28T16:55:28.967+01:002011-07-28T16:55:28.967+01:00Funny, I took a photo yesterday of my mom hemming ...Funny, I took a photo yesterday of my mom hemming my curtains yesterday, by hand! I think my first project will be curtains... whenever it is that I actually learn to sew (with my machine of course, I couldn't sew a straight line by hand).Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14722162429142110718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-85948350690970699792011-07-28T14:15:21.780+01:002011-07-28T14:15:21.780+01:00I think making curtains is the best because you ca...I think making curtains is the best because you can truly create what you want instead of having to find something pre-made that looks like what you have in mind! That being said, I chose some great fabric for our bathroom window when we moved in our current home, shipped it off to my sister with the window dimensions, and now have the perfect look for that window! :>)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650193963974000786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-76676079154409020032011-07-28T14:04:19.305+01:002011-07-28T14:04:19.305+01:00Handsewing curtains? What patience you must have!...Handsewing curtains? What patience you must have! I've hand sewn headings in before but never the whole curtain, by the time I got to the hem I would be beyond anxious to have it finished! Can't wait for tomorrow's installment.debs14https://www.blogger.com/profile/14521565769251816528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-31472126726792937412011-07-28T13:43:10.473+01:002011-07-28T13:43:10.473+01:00Here's my little confession - I've made or...Here's my little confession - I've made or repaired a number of house objects with office supplies and craft supplies. My husband thought I was daft! I won't tell you the number of windows we've had in our life without curtains (because I don't sew) - LOL!<br />RindaMaria Ontiveroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00120998825608732473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-45427994582156462892011-07-28T13:28:30.189+01:002011-07-28T13:28:30.189+01:00i died when you said you used to sew curtains by h...i died when you said you used to sew curtains by hand! i made a couple of dresses by hand once, but I would never try my patience on curtains because I'm sure it would fail!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938544254481246167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-88263245345501443102011-07-28T13:26:28.848+01:002011-07-28T13:26:28.848+01:00I've just read through all of these and thorou...I've just read through all of these and thoroughly enjoyed them. Blimey I can't sew straight on a amachine so am in utter awe at you handsewing all those curtains. Wow!Carmen https://www.blogger.com/profile/07968725221313800020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-49353779585459258642011-07-28T13:26:04.862+01:002011-07-28T13:26:04.862+01:00Oh my goodness Sian, I think you must be the only ...Oh my goodness Sian, I think you must be the only person I "know" who has made handmade curtains and I take my hat off to you. I was extremely lucky because I won a sewing machine in a magazine competition when I was in my final year at school. I certainly got plenty of use out of it and made all the soft furnishings and curtains for my first born's nursery and I think the second born's too. xxRhonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00392565321847505354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-25784513582017583762011-07-28T12:42:00.479+01:002011-07-28T12:42:00.479+01:00I went through a phase of making curtains too. I c...I went through a phase of making curtains too. I can't imagine how long it took you to make them by hand I hope you stood back and admired them for a looooonng time :)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558136842116499641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-69340039390414824692011-07-28T12:29:36.450+01:002011-07-28T12:29:36.450+01:00For all of my 'I can't sew' sort of ta...For all of my 'I can't sew' sort of talk ... guess what? I have made curtains, the sort you hang in your shared house when you are at Uni, NOT the sort you would either make a layout about or post on your blog about ... but, there you go, wonders will never cease!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04009119301336136337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-28922398120969756052011-07-28T12:28:27.581+01:002011-07-28T12:28:27.581+01:00Another one who is so impressed with the hand sewn...Another one who is so impressed with the hand sewn curtains. Love this page, especially the little happy banner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-51459648583213314932011-07-28T12:25:19.442+01:002011-07-28T12:25:19.442+01:00I too am impressed by the handsewn curtains!
Aliso...I too am impressed by the handsewn curtains!<br />Alison xxAlisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08085826005055196079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-10336977862873594232011-07-28T12:02:25.044+01:002011-07-28T12:02:25.044+01:00would you mind if I did a post on your crafty life...would you mind if I did a post on your crafty life idea? I would love to share some old pictures. I would link back of course! Thanks for the inspiration! xxxAbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05040262335558353614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-40825220603026222642011-07-28T12:00:46.729+01:002011-07-28T12:00:46.729+01:00sewing curtains by hand! wow, that is commitment! ...sewing curtains by hand! wow, that is commitment! My mum often sews our curtains and it totally make s a house knowing that it is hand crafted. xxxAbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05040262335558353614noreply@blogger.com