I was able to order two 8 yard bolts of this Waverly duck from the famous Walmart, and then I set about carefully cutting the lengths to fit these windows. The print includes teal, chartreuse and pink, so I felt one more pattern in the room at least coordinated with the colors and being a smaller scale, I hoped it would work.
You may notice that the pattern lines up across these windows more or less. Strictly by accident. O I know all about repeats and careful measuring so that the pattern is matched, but did I put that into practice making these? NOOOOOOO. So two windows of the three line up, but the third does not. Duh. The house across the street always has the shades closed since it faces southwest and even tho it is winter and not blasting heat into their rooms, it is just a habit to keep them closed. I don't really need heat protection or privacy and I will keep mine open.
It is more obvious when the curtains are drawn, and yet there is a fourth window in the dining area which matches the one set of unmatched panels. Not that it matters because they won't be next to each other. Grrrr. When they are all closed the room is quite dark since it faces northeast, and I prefer as much light as possible, so I'm leaving the curtains pulled aside and hopefully my mistake will be less noticeable. 

The curtain fabric is very pretty and works with the walls furniture. What if you put the mismatched set on the center window?
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ReplyDeleteWell, I sure didn't notice the unmatched panels in the photo with the curtains open, and suspect that if I was in your house enjoying the pleasure of your company (I've been following your blog for years and years) I wouldn't notice them even if the curtains were drawn!
I agree, move the "mismatched" set to the center and it is design, not mismatch. Love this room. Thank you for sharing.
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I didn't even notice the mismatch until you pointed it out! Beautiful job!
ReplyDeleteLoving all the colors. It's like the quilts you make.
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