Grandma's Tablecloth.

Murhpy's Law implies that if there are really good quality curtains in the house you move into, then you are probably going to hate them with a passion.

Such has turned out to be the case here.

So in order to fit within my re-decoration budget which is nil, I decided to use my embroidered tablecloth collection to make curtains. I wonder what Grandma would think.

The one on the left includes a tablecloth she embroidered.

I am pretty pleased with the way the way they turned out. I think they suit the house.

Just need a few more to do the other window. Good old Trade Me should do the trick.

That's Grandma's tablecloth with the red poppies. It is particularly lovely.

I didn't know my Grandma very well. I only met her three times.

She died when I was in my early twenties, so I actually have quite few bits and pieces that belonged to her.

All my Grandmothers were accomplished handcrafters, but my Grandma Auss was the most accomplished. Especially at embroidery.

I think she would have approved of the "make do and mend" aspect of my new curtains.

Meanwhile I have been enjoying hanging my washing on the line in the meadow.

Climbing through the fence (having first established that it was not electrified) is part of the fun.