i'm no seamstress. . .

if there were any skill i could achieve with a snap of the

fingers - no lessons, trial and error, time to perfect, etc - it would be sewing.

or photography.

no. sewing would be first.

oh if i could sew! i would make

new pillow covers for every season, curtains to soften

up all my rooms out of great fabric, and flirty a-line skirts.

but. i can't.

i can barely sew a button on my boys' shirts.

i wanted some light, airy curtains for my evolving kitchen

 but have yet to come across any i like

or could afford so i decided to take the

stitch witchery plunge.

i'm sure i am the last person on earth to hear of this stuff

but now i'm sold!

in addition to stitch witchery all i needed was my fabric, a

damp cloth and a hot iron.

please overlook the poor lighting and photography (remember that is

second on my list of desired skills) to my

new light, airy curtains.

i picked up just enough muslin in a light brown for the bottom and ivory,

with specs of brown making it look almost like a grain

sack, for the top.

after following the instructions on the package this

is my finished product. they are just what i wanted.

i didn't "hem" the bottom because i liked the

unfinished look. it works well with the feel of the kitchen.

i'm pretty pleased with them and think they really

soften up and balance all the straight edges of the open shelving

 and the harshness of the aluminum brackets.

they aren't perfect but they are exactly what

i was looking for.