The old window scarf we were using for the living room was ok… for some other house, I finally decided. It gave the room a decidedly Tuscan feel, which this house definitely does not have. We have more of a farmhouse/granny chic thing goin' on. No use fighting it. In my fabric stash I had just enough yardage from a Joann's sale from years gone by to make two panels. Ridiculously easy. Two rectangles hemmed. Or stitch witched if you dont sew.
I already had the faux iron rod. And let me tell you it's no picnic installing these in plaster walls. Hence the insightly metal support in the center since we dared not drill another hole. But I digress. For $7.99/set I picked up the clip rings which work exactly like a clothes pin. You simply slide them on the rod and clip the panels to them. Easy peasy, If you want a cleaner crisper look you can line the top of the panels with some fusible interfacing. Unlined, they have a shabby cottage feel since they drape a bit between the clips.

Beautiful! I love the clips too! And you know I love those colors. FWIW, take a black sharpie to the metal thing and no one will be able to see it unless up close.
I think it looks great! I need some curtains too, but I am always at a loss about what to do.
Gorgeous colors! So bright and beautiful!
Oh how cozy! It reminds me of a set of curtains I saw at Country Curtains http://www.countrycurtains.com The quality they have there is so nice…dh won’t let me go into the shop “just to look”…wonder why?? …hmm…;o)
It’s lovely! I’ve been groovin’ on reds lately myself.