Need advice for window!

[baxjul]

I have a huge window on the South side of our house. I need a way to make a curtain, keeping in mind that I have absolutely NO money to buy anything with. I have some scrap fabric (one large bin worth). What would you do?

[SHOPGIRL]

Well, you could use a solid color sheet, then add some of your scrap fabric to it. That might work.

[Missy]

what else do you have to work with?

maybe a plain sheet trimmed out in your scrap stash? with tie backs made of the trim?

[baxjul]

Thinking....

That sounds like a good idea! I also thought, I have a bunch of yarn, I could crochet myself a valance? What do you think?

[Darlene]

Is this for privacy or decoration?

[baxjul]

Basically it is because the room still echos! We have our table in front of the window, the computer desk along another wall, and a pie safe in here. I wish I had a digital camera that worked!!! The window is about 9 feet wide and 4 feet long. There is no one that can see in, as the yard is huge and behind that is trees.

[graci42]

Make a window quilt....roll up during day for light. As for the echo...Hang a decorative throw (if available) on the wall...that will stop some of the bouncing.

I have a huge living room, so I understand the echo...eeek

Graci

[pkellyc]

Crochet would be really pretty but would the yarn stretch? I do like the window quilt idea too, but 9' x 4' is a lot of scraps.

[patches]

Try a plain white sheet and a box of RIT dye your choice of color. Make the ties first and then you can dye to match.

[baxjul]

Thanks!!!! I have a white sheet that I am going to trim with scraps!