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My Sewing Room: Slashed Improv Pieced Window Valance

4/20/2013

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It was another snowy day here. So impulsively I pulled down the faux-linen vertical blinds from the window in my sewing room...and turned a potential quilt backing into a new window valance!

If you follow me on Flickr, you will have already seen this pic (below). I was experimenting with making a pieced backing for my chevron quilt. However, once I had the pieces sewn together I didn't like it for a backing.  My next move was going to be to cut some big perpendicular "slashes" across the strips and turn it in to a modern quilt top. And that's where it sat for a week. Until I woke up this morning and decided to turn it in to a pieced panel for a window valance.
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I still liked the the idea of making orange slashes. So I cut the panel in half and then went about slashing a sort-of wonky disjointed chevron across the strips.  Next I found a piece of black-out lining, hemmed them both, sewed them together on three sides, and sewed a pocket for a curtain rod.
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And voila! Window valance.

Can I just say that I have been obsessed with turquoise or mint lately. I inadvertently painted my living area walls a light turquoise-y color (I thought it would be much more gray than it ended up being).  Regardless, the new valance also looks nice with the entry/kitchen walls.
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Next project: I'm looking forward to finishing the Scrappy Trips Around the World quilt shown here on my design wall (left).
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Jason Robinson link
12/30/2014 11:56:25 pm

I found a piece of black-out lining, hemmed them both, sewed them together on three sides, and sewed a pocket for a curtain rod..

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http://sewingmachinejudge.com/ link
12/16/2015 11:33:41 pm

It was actually a tip on how to organize all the office supplies in your desk drawer. I just adapted it to my sewing supplies.

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Merci Jollibee link
1/14/2016 12:38:24 am

the office supplies in your desk drawer. I just adapted it to my sewing supplies.

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under cabinet electric can opene link
3/1/2016 08:20:29 pm

I've been whiling away a good few hours watching movies and stitching up a storm. And you know what

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Rolando link
8/19/2016 08:23:01 am

Thats an awesome place to do an amazing job!

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