Fabrics: Who Wants to Sew Some Curtains?

Since Maddy and I have been sewing together,

one of our favorite things to do on the weekend is . . . 

look at fabrics!

I know, I know, it sounds crazy, doesn't it!

But, we really do enjoy spending time at the fabric store and 

checking out the new spring fabrics, the clearance materials 

and everything in between!

FYI - Walmart sometimes has great fabrics!

One of my sewing goals for the year is to make

curtains/drapes for the living room and maybe dining room too!

This doggie fabric above is adorable -- for bandanas maybe -

but definitely not the living room!

The drapes I have are fine, but really plain and dull and sooooo dreadfully

boring -- snoozefest!

I feel like I need something with a bit more oomph!

I really like this blue fabric above -- am kind of drawn to blue.

For a while, I had blue carpet in the dining room, but we discovered original hardwood floors were

under it, so we tore out the carpet.  Come to think of it,

we currently have a large blue rug under the dining room table

that I just realized looks a lot like that fabric!

Another blue option!  I like it, but am afraid I could go blind 

or crazy or both sewing that up!  That's busy!

Am afraid Maddy would call the flowery one above "old lady" fabric!

Hmmm -- may have to re-think blue as I really like this red, but

would need to see it in person to make sure it doesn't look orangey in real life!

We'll see if or when I get to this project.

I did read a tutorial from Miss Mustard Seed (do you read her?)

and it doesn't look too terribly difficult.

Any favorites?