Three things to share today….

CURTAINS

My brother is a very hip, very trendy guy.  He lives in L.A. and wanted some funky, retro curtains for his place.  He lives in a little bungalow – the entire building is his tiny one-bedroom apartment.  He also wanted the curtains to block out the light as much as humanly possible. So, this is what I made him:

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Many months ago, I bought that gorgeous Japanese fabric at my favorite quilt store in NYC, and have been hoarding it for something that I knew would come up.  I  didn’t have quite enough to make all the curtains, so I put in a stripe of Michael Miller fabric that seemed to fit (the fabric with the writing on it).  He wanted tab top curtains so that they’d have a more handmade feel.  At first, I disagreed, but seeing these photos he sent me, I really like the way they look.  Also, I couldn’t find blackout material at a reasonable price (and in a small quantity), so I used black wool felt on the back.  Not only does it do a great job of blocking out the light, but the curtains insulate the windows too.  Pretty cool.

GOOD NEWS

I got a late night request for a layout from Simple Scrapbooks.  Yay!  I’m a big fan of Simple Scrapbooks’ entire approach to scrapbooking.  They’re all about a guilt free scrapbook lifestyle.  That sounds good to me!

A PROMISE

I have been taking my Photo-a-Day, but I’ve been terrible about uploading it to the album on the right.  Eeek.  I’m in the middle of production (with a show opening on Friday) and have a horrible cold, but I promise to get to uploading sometime in the next few weeks.

That’s all for now.  Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a painter, printmaker, and collage artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Her artwork investigates the interplay of identity and perception, inviting viewers to take a longer look. Julie works in layers, both physically and metaphorically, exploring what is visible and what is concealed. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops and her online classroom at MyArtPractice.com. Julie's achievements include high-profile clients, multiple publications - including her book, “Carve Stamp Play” - and exhibits in New York City and throughout Massachusetts. She is a graduate of Brown University.

52 thoughts on “Curtains, Good News, and a Promise

  • Wow- those curtains look so awesome- your brother is a happy guy 🙂 And super huge congratulations about Simple Scrapbooks- that is so deserved!!!

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  • Wow- those curtains look so awesome- your brother is a happy guy 🙂 And super huge congratulations about Simple Scrapbooks- that is so deserved!!!

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  • Wow- those curtains look so awesome- your brother is a happy guy 🙂 And super huge congratulations about Simple Scrapbooks- that is so deserved!!!

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  • Wow- those curtains look so awesome- your brother is a happy guy 🙂 And super huge congratulations about Simple Scrapbooks- that is so deserved!!!

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  • love the curtains and congrats, are you feeling even a little bit better with your cold?

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  • love the curtains and congrats, are you feeling even a little bit better with your cold?

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  • love the curtains and congrats, are you feeling even a little bit better with your cold?

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  • love the curtains and congrats, are you feeling even a little bit better with your cold?

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  • I love those curtains, I wish you were my sister! =)
    Congrats on the pub too! Well deserved!

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  • I love those curtains, I wish you were my sister! =)
    Congrats on the pub too! Well deserved!

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  • I love those curtains, I wish you were my sister! =)
    Congrats on the pub too! Well deserved!

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  • I love those curtains, I wish you were my sister! =)
    Congrats on the pub too! Well deserved!

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  • gorgeous curtains…LOVE the japanese fabric

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  • gorgeous curtains…LOVE the japanese fabric

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  • gorgeous curtains…LOVE the japanese fabric

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  • gorgeous curtains…LOVE the japanese fabric

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  • Congrats on the SS pub!! Yay Julie 🙂
    And those curtains are gorgeous – you are such a good sister!

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  • Congrats on the SS pub!! Yay Julie 🙂
    And those curtains are gorgeous – you are such a good sister!

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  • Congrats on the SS pub!! Yay Julie 🙂
    And those curtains are gorgeous – you are such a good sister!

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  • Congrats on the SS pub!! Yay Julie 🙂
    And those curtains are gorgeous – you are such a good sister!

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  • I love those funky curtains! Congrats on the pub too!

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  • I love those funky curtains! Congrats on the pub too!

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  • I love those funky curtains! Congrats on the pub too!

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  • I love those funky curtains! Congrats on the pub too!

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  • Cool curtains! Congrats on the req from SS!!
    did you get my email with my ? about typepad tech issues?

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  • Cool curtains! Congrats on the req from SS!!
    did you get my email with my ? about typepad tech issues?

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  • Cool curtains! Congrats on the req from SS!!
    did you get my email with my ? about typepad tech issues?

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  • Cool curtains! Congrats on the req from SS!!
    did you get my email with my ? about typepad tech issues?

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  • So I want to know how it is possible that you only started sewing three years ago? How did you learn to do this!? Love those funky curtains SO much and I’m very excited for your SS publication! Way to go Julie!

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  • So I want to know how it is possible that you only started sewing three years ago? How did you learn to do this!? Love those funky curtains SO much and I’m very excited for your SS publication! Way to go Julie!

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  • So I want to know how it is possible that you only started sewing three years ago? How did you learn to do this!? Love those funky curtains SO much and I’m very excited for your SS publication! Way to go Julie!

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  • So I want to know how it is possible that you only started sewing three years ago? How did you learn to do this!? Love those funky curtains SO much and I’m very excited for your SS publication! Way to go Julie!

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  • Luv the curtains you made. They turned out Fantastic and I luv the mix of fabrics. Congrats on the Pub as well !
    Norma

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  • Luv the curtains you made. They turned out Fantastic and I luv the mix of fabrics. Congrats on the Pub as well !
    Norma

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  • Luv the curtains you made. They turned out Fantastic and I luv the mix of fabrics. Congrats on the Pub as well !
    Norma

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  • Luv the curtains you made. They turned out Fantastic and I luv the mix of fabrics. Congrats on the Pub as well !
    Norma

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