Double Ruffle Drop Cloth Panels

As I worked on fixing up the office a couple weeks ago painting the walls
 and putting up the wainscot panels...

I kept looking over at those old corner windows that were bare and unloved.

Though I had the shutters that are actually old cupboard doors already attached to the framing

they needed something soft

and pretty

and sweet to complete the look.

I ran through several options in my mind-

sheer voile, pink seersucker fabric or maybe even some breezy cotton.

But none of them seemed just right.

As I worked away and plotted the final look of the room in my mind- 

something so simple and easy popped into my head.

Ruffled Drop cloth panels.

I love working with drop cloths

They are simple, natural and so easy to use.

I have a few in my stockpile of my favorite brand of drop cloths sitting in my armoire

(I get them at Lowes!)

(Who knew I would ever have a 'favorite brand' of drop cloth?!? lol!)

 ;)

This specific sized one was picked up while shopping and it was the exact size

 I wanted width wise - so it would be super simple to work with.

Most of my drapes are extra long. 

I just don't like them at window sill height or even baseboard height.

I want the puddles on the floors and I like to hang them higher than usual as well- 

though in this room these panels are placed at just window height.

After cutting the dropcloth at the correct length-

 I hemmed the bottom and then created a little rod pocket at the top.

 It would be just as easy to just used clips if you wanted to.

I then decided on how long I wanted the ruffle at the top to be and as I thought...

I thought 2 ruffles would be twice as nice

 :)

So I cut 2 sections of the fabric at about 10" long and double the width of the drape panel.

Starting at the very top of the panel,

I sewed the first 'ruffle' by pinning it and tucking it and sewing it as I went along.

My ruffles are not actually technically 'ruffles'- 

I don't have a ruffling tool for my sewing machine- they are merely gathered and sewn as I go.

I kind of like them that way- a little different.

The next 10" section of drop cloth I placed just beneath where the first ruffle dropped

 to and gathered and sewed it into place.

I cleaned up the edges, 

put them on the rod

and Voila!!

Super easy and super inexpensive to make.

I love to get that more expensive look while saving on the costs

 A girl has to have some ruffly goodness in her little office space too!

 ;)