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painting & making a chevron curtain

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I figured it was high time to jump on the Chevron bandwagon.  There’s been too much fun out in blogland over Chevron fabric, and to be quite honest…I was getting rather jealous.
So, I thought a curtain was in order.
Here’s our very small breakfast room before:
Of course, it’s the smallest room in the house (outside of the bathrooms) & it’s the room we are in most often.  I wanted to add some fun to the window, so I thought I would add a red & white pattern.
Well….little did I know, that I would not be able to find any red & white chevron fabric anywhere!  Ugh.  They were either sold out or it was the wrong red – etc.
So I did what any crafter/diy-er would do.  I decided I would make my own red & white Chevron fabric myself.
Jen from Tatertots & Jello told me about the medium that you mix in with regular paint & then it becomes a fabric paint.  So I thought I would give it a try…it worked!
I didn’t quite comprehend what I was getting myself into.  I mean all the measuring:
all the taping.  and more taping & more taping.
I had pieces of tape everywhere on me & in my bed.  But it was in the middle of this process, I started to enjoy it all.  After all, crafting is the cheapest therapy there is & being able to get involved in a project & only think about it, late at night, sometimes does the trick for me when it’s been just me & the kids.  If you know what I mean.
Okay…back to more taping:
Next up: your paint mixed in with the medium.  Ratio 2 to 1.
The above was another late night therapy session. (reason for darker pics, sorry.)
Then I started sewing them together once they had dried.
Leaving a small opening on each side to pull the curtain through, so it will be on the right side AND…to run my $2.50 Wal-mart curtain rod through.
Then hang your curtain, sit back & enjoy your new look.
HI!
It’s me…nostrils and all. 😉
I thought I would throw this little tip in with this post, that we (my mom & I) did before I had a blog & knew any better. That black fan, didn’t always look like that. It’s still super old & dated.
But this is what it looks like on the side that faces the ceiling:
The old rattan & faux wood stain had to leave. HAD TO! I just flipped them over & we spray painted the smooth side of the blades & hung them back up facing towards us instead of the other way.  I purchased the new light shades at Lowes’s to give the fan a quick, cheap update.  I realize it’s not the best, but at least we’ve reached the nineties in our quest to update our little house that could.  Since we live in the hot & humid South, a fan is still a must in our decor.
For mere dollars, this room has taken on a whole new look from where it was when we first bought our little house.  But that’s another story in itself.
Have a super week.
edited to add:
because i had a few questions, i wrote an additional post about the breakfast room ~ click here if you would like to read about the paint color for walls, more on the fan, the plates on the wall – etc.
linking with:
Tidy Mom

Thirty Hand Made Days

Todays Creative Blog
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Comments

  2. That is so adorable! I’ve been thinking about making painted curtains or a rug… I just might have to try one like this for my very bare kitchen window though.

  3. Love it!!!!! It is the perfect addition to your super cute room. This room is so very you. You surprised me, from the pictures a few weeks ago I thought it was a raspberry pink and I was wondering if that girlie was getting a new room-love it in the breakfast room. Hope you are having a great week.

    Love Ya,
    Cha Cha

  4. I found your blog through taterotsandjello. Love your curtain! You did a wonderful job! This mmay be a stupid question but..what exactly is the medium you added to your paint? I’ve never heard of doing that! Thanks! Enjoy your charming “new” room!

  6. Brilliant, Kellie! Love your thought about crafting being the cheapest therapy there is– indeed. 🙂
    Cute, cute, cute… and cheery. Love.

  8. You did a great job! I love the red with your big red EAT. And great idea with the fan … I don’t think I would have thought to turn them over and paint them. You’d never know that was an old fan.

  12. this looks great. the perfect place for breakfast. all of the colors looks great together – i especially love the plates on the wall!

  15. I also love the colors. I’m actually about to redo my little girls room in softer versions of your blue and red.
    And I completely understand the need for the fan. I live in the south also, and though I love the chandlers people use to decorate, its just not practical for us. 🙂

  18. I can’t believe you did so much work on that…it’s fabulous! Great idea and it looks so good in your little room with your black fan. I love the plates on the wall too…wonderful job! Lisa~

  19. I am a new follower. I found you via Allison at A Glimpse Inside. Check me out arnwww.sciencesoftballandsomethingsweet.blogspot.com

  30. Love the curtains. New follower from a Glimpse Inside. Thanks for the great giveaway over there. 🙂

    Ginger
    gingersnapcrafts.blogspot.com

  31. Love the curtains…and the room! Can you tell me, did you buy your chairs that color or did you paint them? I have those chairs but in an ugly light oak color. I want to paint them, but don’t know if it will take. Thanks for sharing!

  33. I had to come and see your curtain and it turned out great! I just did painted curtains out of sheets for my living room and LOVE them. Really cheap too. Great job!

  34. Wow! I’m impressed. There is no way I could have measured and taped precisely enough to have done such a good job. Your “new” room is so very cute.

  35. that looks great! i love the color combo you’ve got here (what color is that turquoise??) and i hear ya about a fan. totally necessary where i am, too. decor or not, it’s got to stay!

  36. Love the chevron pattern and the color combo! So cute! Visiting from A Glimpse inside, I love your work. Definitely will be checking back in! 🙂

  37. Did you do anything to make sure your paint didn’t bleed under your tape? My kitchen is aqua and red too and I am working on a curtain for the back door 🙂

  40. Oh my word- I’m dying! I LOVE the color combo- my favorite. I want to eat at your house. Chips and salsa?
    I saw your fun comment- the Food Buzz ad is actually a part of FM through Clever Girls. But a trip to NY- sure, why not? 😉
    Will be sharing this all over the place. Thanks for linking up. xoxo

  41. Love that dining room! The red with blue looks fab! I have never seen red chevron either so why not create it? Nice job!
    Stacey of Embracing Change

  42. I love this!! You did such a wonderful job!! I’m in love with that wall color, and the red/white combo on the curtain…DROOL. I’m also crushing on your EAT sign to match! Those photos under it are too cute!!

  55. These are SO cute! I love the entire room! I just linked up to the “My favorite post party” and saw your beautiful breakfast nook! Love it! I’m a new follower and now FB fan! I look forward to reading more of your blog. Have a great day! 🙂 xo, Reannah