rainbow curtains

After I made my son's curtains I started browsing around for fabric for my daughter's room.  This turned out to be impossible because my daughter is super particular.  Originally we had agreed to use a Clover Sunshine print but when I measured her window I realized that it is 70+ inches wide, I needed something wider than 44".

Harper and I browsed dozens of websites to try to find a rainbow-y home decor fabric but she didn't like any of them.  And then we found Michael Miller's Mighty Stripe.  It is actually quilting cotton, but it is 57" wide.
And it is glorious.  The stripes are 2.75" wide and they are bright and rainbow-y which is perfect for my rainbow loving 5 year old.

I used the same tutorial this time and I used blackout fabric for the lining.  We get quite a bit of sun here in San Diego and it's nice to be able to shut it out when we need to :)
michael miller mighty stripe curtains
And it matches her very rainbow-y rug.
We hung them up this morning while she was at school, I can't wait to go pick her up this afternoon!
michael miller mighty stripe curtains

Comments

  1. HilaryNovember 20, 2013 at 1:24 PM

    wow these look awesome!

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  2. JudyNovember 20, 2013 at 1:44 PM

    I love the rug/curtain combo. You have a great eye for decorating!

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  3. Little Island QuiltingNovember 20, 2013 at 2:07 PM

    I wish I could say we get quite a bit of sun here at the moment but that would be untrue :-(

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  4. ReneeNovember 20, 2013 at 2:14 PM

    What a fun room for her!

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  5. AdrianneNovember 20, 2013 at 2:36 PM

    I think this is a brilliant choice - stripes are timeless and the rainbow colours are so fun for a little girl. I think she's going to be thrilled to come home to these curtains!

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  6. BethNovember 20, 2013 at 3:52 PM

    Those look great!

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  7. Heather D.November 20, 2013 at 4:06 PM

    Seriously awesome, I'm sure she's seen them by now and is thrilled!

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  8. CityHouseStudioNovember 20, 2013 at 4:54 PM

    So pretty!
    And thanks for the link--my daughter would love these stripes!

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  9. chrisjonesNovember 20, 2013 at 5:17 PM

    Really cute! What a fun room for a little girl.

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  10. RachelNovember 21, 2013 at 10:16 AM

    These look great

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  11. LisaNovember 21, 2013 at 11:55 AM

    They are so pretty and they really do match the rug!

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  12. Jess @ The Elven GardenNovember 21, 2013 at 10:07 PM

    My daughter declared last night that she wants us to paint her room rainbow colours - so perhaps we could compromise with rainbow curtains! They are gorgeous!

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  14. RachelNovember 23, 2013 at 11:08 AM

    These look AMAZING! So colorful and cheery, I love them!

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  15. SarahNovember 24, 2013 at 5:59 PM

    They are gorgeous curtains. Good fabric hunting Mum!

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  17. MellieWoNovember 27, 2013 at 7:18 AM

    Love the rug and curtains! She's lucky to have such a pretty room :)

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  18. junacreationsuk.blogspot.co.ukDecember 9, 2013 at 12:33 PM

    WOW.. fab curtains. Anything rainbow-y reminds me of my friend who passed away and she would have loved these.

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  19. Allison D. R.January 21, 2014 at 3:24 PM

    WHERE did you get that rug?!?!? We're doing a rainbow-themed nursery and, in planning to use the Mighty Stripes for curtains and bumper, stumbled across your blog (love, BTW). That rug is PHENOMENAL!!!

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