3/13/2012

New Kitchen Valance!

I really do like the valances that I made recently for my dining room bay window. You can see more on that HERE. This large bay window is located next to the bar between the kitchen and dining room or breakfast room as some people call it.  I decided that since I had enough leftover fabric, that I should make a matching valance for my kitchen window. This would allow me to have a different summer and winter look, since I could put the previous ones back up. (I will have to do some alterations with the previous bay window ones yet though).

Let's look back at the previous valances that I made years ago and still absolutely love...


Now lets look at the New Summer Valances...
Here is a picture of the kitchen window valance and you can view on down to the bay window valance...so they are visible at the same time.
I didn't stop there, I took a garage sale shade and switched it out on my silver teapot lamp. I added the band of fabric from the curtains and simply used a broach to join at the front...
And in this window is my latest collection that I have started, Pie Birds...
These are used to vent fruit pies, like apple pies, by placing a bird in the center when baking. I think it's a fun little collection that take up little space and who doesn't love birds?

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24 comments:

  1. Love the valance - and really like your wide window sill! Must be nice to have that space to display things. The pie birds are cute (I could never have them because my grandmother always told us bird inside the house were bad luck - I heard this my whole life and when I was in Pottery Bran the other day I wanted to buy a bird in a nest - all I could hear in my mind is my grandmother's voice!) So, I will enjoy yours thru your blog!!

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  2. Very nice! I love that you have a summer look and a winter look

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  3. Love this valance!!! Most of all I love the pie birds...I have a few and they're not easy to find!!! Have a beautiful week!!!

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  4. Your kitchen valance is lovely! It's a very pretty style. I have plates like yours with the monogram too. Love those. Your little pie birds are cute. That's a fun collection you can even use too. Thanks for visiting me.

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  5. Great spring valance. Like your pie birds too! Thanx for sharing. Tiffany

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  6. Hi Terry! Just wanted to let you know that we featured your vintage finds on our blog today. You are so talented. Thanks for sending them to us.

    Linda & Dixie
    The Funky Junk Sisters

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  7. love your decorating style and the new curtains. must find and unpack my sewing machine soon!

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  8. Such a lovely blog!~ Gorgeous valance!! I'm a new follower ~ ♥♥
    Anne

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  9. Terry, I just clicked on your Mackenzie-Childs inspired projects ~ Yes, I definitely have to add you to my sidebar so I won't forget to look more, later! Wonderful!!
    Anne ♥♥

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  10. Love that whole window area! Your lamp is adorable.

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  11. Those are beautiful!! I love them!
    I currently have a link party going and would love for you to share this and anything you would like!!

    http://twoyellowbirdsdecor.blogspot.com/2012/03/thursdays-temptation-link-party-9.html
    Jill

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  12. Love the valance! So pretty. Thanks for sharing. Visiting from The Charm of Home. Hope you're having a grand evening. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

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  13. Hi Terry; Very cute - I like the more casual, airy valance for the summer months too! I enjoyed your blog... my goodness how do you find the time to link to all of those linky parties! I'll have to check more of them out. I found you via Savvy Southern Style. Stop by and check out my blog too sometime!

    Michelle
    New England Style

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  14. Your valances are gorgeous! And I like how your decorated your lamp too.

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  15. Very pretty Terry! Thank you for joining me at Home Sweet Home!
    Sherry

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  16. I LOVE your red floral valence with red gingham trim & lining, & beige tassles! It's the one with the big white rings & rod. I'd LOVE to make one exactly like it-- can you tell me how to find the fabric? THANKS!
    Monica

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  17. I LOVE the red floral valence with red gingham trim & lining, & beige tassles! I've been trying to find the fabric online & would love to know the mfr or fabric name!
    Thanks! Monica

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    1. I bought this fabric at Hobby Lobby years ago. They don't carry it any longer.

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