Jul 17, 2008

Fun Red Fabric

I went to to fabric store the other day looking for some material for a new dress for Hannah. I found this really nice red material with little swirls and loved it. I wasn't too sure how it would look as a dress but I had to have that fabric. I bought 3 meters and then went home. When I walked into our family/kitchen room I noticed that the color was the exact same as our cabinets.

Anyhow, if you remember in this post I took some sheer material I already had and made some sheers for the family room windows that line the whole east wall of our home.

Anyhow I used this red material for some curtains to line these windows, nothing spectacular just a shot of color and a finished look. It already feels so cozy in there and I love the red. I also made some matching pillow covers for the couch, I didn't use a pattern so I think it turned out pretty well. I wanted to do some piping for the edges but I didn't manage it. Oh have I told you how much joy I get out of making button holes? Tons of joy, I really love it!

Oh yea I also found a matching fabric in white and navy, like my couch, so I used it to make a table cover and since I didn't want to wash it daily like I usually have to do to table covers I decided to cover it with a thin plastic cover. Hey my kids are big but they are still pretty able mess makers, Johnny's not too bad either. I went ahead and made a runner to match and covered it all. I don't care so much for the plastic but at the moment I think it's very practical.
Anyhow, this is what I did with Hannah's dress material and you know what I think it was a good idea. I'm not so sure this would have made a nice dress, a bit swirly!

21 comments:

  1. Oh I love red! Gotta have that red! LOL! Anyway, everything came out wonderful!

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  2. Love the red splash in the middle of the white!

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  3. Oh Tori, that IS beautiful fabric. I really like what you did with it!

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  4. It all looks so beautiful. I love the material.

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  5. I think you were right, too swirly for a dress. But, oh, what you did do with it is great :)

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  6. You are so talented! The red really does add some nice color to the room.

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  7. Anonymous3:03 AM

    The table looks really nice like that. I understand about the plastic.

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  8. Very pretty! I love it~you did a great job!
    ~Amy

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  9. Your curtains and covers look very nice Tori.

    I vish Icould stitch like you, I can just about manage to repair things, but can 't create.

    I really admire people ho can stitch so vell.

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  10. Zdravo od Makedonija. :)
    Wow. Great blog! Very interesting and full of information. Good stuff!

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  11. WOW look at what you made. Very nice and good use of fabric!! Have a blessed day.
    Stephanie

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  12. I love those curtains..and that swirl fabric..tooo cute...ya sure have been a busy woman...and look at the fruit of your labor...I am impressed...
    Deby

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  13. Anonymous6:29 PM

    Great job!!! VERY beautiful!!

    Kate

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  14. Tori,

    Everything is so beautiful! Your red pillows are both elegant and refreshing. :o

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  15. Anonymous7:11 PM

    Wow, you did a great job! Love the red and I think our walls are the same color. (o:

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  17. Tori,

    You've done a lovely job and it makes the room so cozy :o)

    Blessings,
    Dallas

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  18. Looks WONDERFUL! You did a great job. It's nice to fix up your home, and to do it yourself.

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  19. I love red and Yellow together... THe red is sooo cheery... I have splashes of red for my Kitchen.
    Its a happy color... tho according to "statistics" its a color that provokes anger... whatever :P

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  20. You did a great job on everything. I like it all! And, if you ever get tired of it, you can always roll Hannah up in it. LOL

    ~Kristi

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  21. Your red projects look wonderful! My sweet dh is picking up some red paint for me today! :)

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