Curtain Call

While Maude spent a month getting her mechanical makeover, I spent the weekends preparing for her interior makeover, beginning with new curtains. The original curtains were threadbare and stinky, not to mention deteriorating. When the window was broken a large section of the curtains were shredded.

Original curtains ...

Disassembling the old curtains, and fashioning a pattern for new ones, we purchased fabric from Tonic Living to complement the retro colors and patterns of the 1970s. While it was labor intensive (especially sewing on nearly 200 drapery carriers!), but worth it. I lined the curtains with black out, to preserve the fabric, add some weight, and block out the sun. I even made a new fabric shade for the kitchen window.