I remodeled my bathroom this summer, which was a lot of work but well worth it. I was so happy to get it finished so I could decorate it! Handmade decor can add so much to a home project. Here are the pics before and after but before decorating.
The first thing I focused on was the shower curtain. I bought one, but did so before I chose paint and it was too bright. So I bought a second one but the color clashed. Oh dear, I guess that means that I am going to have to make one!
I bought a new bedspread but it had microfiber sheets and I just don’t like them. They ball up too quickly and they don’t stay on the bed, but as a shower curtain they were perfect! I love the softness and the shiny sheen on the fabric.
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- Measured the flat sheet and cut to size.
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- Hemmed 3 sides and used the big hem on the sheet for the rod casing.
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- Used an old shower curtain to measure for the holes for the shower hooks.
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- Added button holes where I marked for the shower hooks.
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- Cut the fitted sheet into strips and sewed them together, zig zagging one edge.
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- Used my rufflier foot and ruffled the other edge of the strip.
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- Laid out the finished curtain piece and drew on my lines for putting on the ruffles.
- Sewed on the ruffles; there you go – all finished! Some of the curves are not as perfect as I would like but they are not so far off that it matters, so I just left them.
Having this beautiful shower curtain makes such a difference in my bathroom. I love it!
I wanted to make some kind of towels for my sewing students to dry their hands on. I thought of making a roll of reusable towels, I even saw some on a hook. But did not think I had enough room for either. So I took a basket, made a lining, and took the same fabric and trimmed little finger towels obtained from a garage sale. After rolling them up and putting them in the basket, I now have many drying towels available for students!
I did the same trim on my hand towels.
There are other things I would like to make for my bathroom, but this is a good start for now! May this inspire your own handmade decorating.
Happy sewing,
JoLene