My Brother asked me to make him some curtains for his apartment.  He needed them to be blackout curtains so that his bedroom would be as dark as possible at night.  So, we went shopping for fabric — he chose two cloud fabrics and a blue Japanese print.  I picked out some grey flannel wool to back the curtains.  We went back and forth about the design.  He wanted a single panel curtain with a tab top that he could simply push to one side.  We debated where the dark blue Japanese fabric should go.  There was even some additional discussion and a volley of phone photos once I actually started stitching.  Here are the results:

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Simple (though time consuming to make) and they do the job!  As a side note, the flannel wool makes the curtains very warm.  Along with the light, they block a lot of wind from those old drafty windows.  Win-win!  Isn't it nice when practicality and crafty skills come together?  

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.

30 thoughts on “Curtains for My Brother

  • He is lucky to have a sister like you!

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  • He is lucky to have a sister like you!

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  • He is lucky to have a sister like you!

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  • He is lucky to have a sister like you!

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  • He is lucky to have a sister like you!

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  • Lucky brother…
    ANNIE V.

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  • Lucky brother…
    ANNIE V.

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  • Lucky brother…
    ANNIE V.

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  • Lucky brother…
    ANNIE V.

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  • Lucky brother…
    ANNIE V.

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  • LOVE the flannel idea here. Excellence. What a good sister you are!

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  • LOVE the flannel idea here. Excellence. What a good sister you are!

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  • LOVE the flannel idea here. Excellence. What a good sister you are!

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  • LOVE the flannel idea here. Excellence. What a good sister you are!

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  • LOVE the flannel idea here. Excellence. What a good sister you are!

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  • That headline scared me a little! But your curtains are awesome. Well worth all the stitching time!

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  • That headline scared me a little! But your curtains are awesome. Well worth all the stitching time!

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  • That headline scared me a little! But your curtains are awesome. Well worth all the stitching time!

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  • That headline scared me a little! But your curtains are awesome. Well worth all the stitching time!

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  • That headline scared me a little! But your curtains are awesome. Well worth all the stitching time!

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  • I wish I had a brother to make something for. Nice design – manly but artsy.

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  • I wish I had a brother to make something for. Nice design – manly but artsy.

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  • I wish I had a brother to make something for. Nice design – manly but artsy.

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  • I wish I had a brother to make something for. Nice design – manly but artsy.

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  • I wish I had a brother to make something for. Nice design – manly but artsy.

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