Cheerful window valance

[Krakovianka]

We moved into this house about 7 years ago, and I've never had anything on this window in the entry-way. It's a really gloomy, dark space, with a low ceiling and ugly stonelike, institutional floor, where people take off coats and boots, if necessary, and then come upstairs to the living area. Recently, I've put a few things in the space to make it seem nicer and more welcoming (interior design isn't really my strong suit), and decided to make a valance to brighten the space. (The window faces north, and yes, those are bars. It really needs help.)

 

I chose a sunny shade of yellow (the walls are pale yellow), and this has been one of my summer projects. I'm so pleased to have it finished and hung. I love the pattern (which comes from one of my Polish magazines), but this little valance was a "big" project for me. You can adjust the length of the motifs to fit a window of any size, but I can't imagine making a curtain large enough for a whole window!

 

In any case, I think it does what I wanted it to do--it brightens up the space nicely, and makes me smile when I look at it.

[imanurse55]

Karen- The valance is beautiful and totally transforms the window and makes it so cheerful!!! Great job on it!!!!

[grannyannie]

Very pretty! It does make the window look cheerful!

[Monique39]

Love it.. Nicely done!

[Titus2woman]

Very beautiful!

[froggy]

Very pretty.....

[RoseRed]

ooohhhhh aaaahhhhh - pretty!

[magiccrochetfan]

Very nice! the lace panels are SO pretty! very ingenious to use the edge of the panel as a tab for hanging.

 

I looked at the photo before i read the whole post and i thought you had pretty leaded glass windows:lol

[cshort]

Very pretty, that is quite a project and you did a great job.

[Granny Square]

It makes me smile too Very nice!

[Momcrochets]

very sunny! and just perfect for that space. lovely work, as always, Karen. And like someone else said, it transforms the window.

[msmusic]

Just lovely, and it certainly makes me smile! Love the color, it's perfect in that space.

[Startigerlily]

Looks great! I think it helps warm up the space quite a bit.

[pineapplequeen]

Very nice!!!

[Tampa Doll]

Oh I love the design.

[kookaloo_starr]

that is lovely Karen, it really brightens up the space

[cat3crazy]

It's beautiful.

[katyallen815]

Wow how pretty! I want one! lol

[threadlover]

I love the looks of that. It is just perfect for that window.

 

Marcia

[Janetm]

Wow that is really neat. Great Job!

[tiffer93's-momma]

very pretty

[skatters]

That is stunning! Love it!

[sunflowermom1972]

That is very pretty!!