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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
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USA
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 Posted - Oct 12 2008 : 09:39:53 AM
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Look at this diagram in conjunction with the first. Imagine the blue square to be the side of the drapes that faces the window. See how the soft velcro and the scratchy velcro would secure around the window?
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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Edited by - Alee on Oct 12 2008 09:40:10 AM |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
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Posted - Oct 12 2008 : 09:47:23 AM
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Here is a diagram of the Drapes facing the room. Notice the Velcro that is affixed to the wall is also on the side of the drapes facing the room. In other words, I put the scratchy velcro on the wall, but if you want the soft velcro facing the room, you can always put the soft velcro on the wall.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Oct 12 2008 : 10:14:04 AM
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Hopefully you can see that as you roll up the drape, the velcro catches it's opposite and as long as you got strong enough velcro it will hold the drapes up at the top. Also, if you have really long drapes, you can put a line of velcro down the center (both front and back) as well.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lisa
Idaho City
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USA
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lisa
Idaho City
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Suzan
True Blue Farmgirl
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suzanne
duncannon
pa
USA
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Posted - Oct 13 2008 : 08:03:11 AM
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| Alee, Thanks for doing this, now it makes perfect sense - the trick is to use velcro on both sides of the insulated drape... |
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
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Posted - Oct 13 2008 : 08:11:28 AM
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Alee, this is awesome~ perfect for us that have these old houses! Thanks for sharing! How are you "fairing" out there? I came home to cold cold weather and frost on the pumpkins... literally!
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
http://farmchicksfarm.blogspot.com/
You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.
Mae West
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
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Homespun Livin
True Blue Farmgirl
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Brenda
Louisiana
USA
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Posted - Oct 13 2008 : 08:15:53 AM
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Alee, you are a genious!!!! I seriously NEED to do these window quilts. I have 2 indoor kitties and vinyl mini blinds on all of my windows. I hate mini blinds about as much as I do carpet. Between the kitties chewing my blinds and the blinds themselves getting brittle from sun exposure..... well, let's just say I am ready to do away with them. Plus, they are so difficult to keep clean. UGH!! I love this idea! I was considering shades, but I know that wouldn't have lasted. Even though I live in the south, chilly air seems to make it's way around the windows and under the exterior doors. This will help greatly. I remember my mom just tacking up an extra blanket to cover doorways. So, are you gonna use fleece from the fabric store as your outer material? Thanks so much for helping us to get this idea and for showing us how. I also can't wait for your pics. Your diagram was very helpful as well. :)
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
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Posted - Oct 13 2008 : 08:21:26 AM
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I will probably use fleece unless I find a really good sale on some twin sized "lap quilts" that I could just sew together and add a space blanket to the inside. I am not opposed to buying blankets if the price of the blanket would equal less than the sum of materials and time, but it would have to be a decent blanket that would last at least a year or two of intense sun and cold.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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homemom
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Warwick
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yarnmamma
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Linda
Clarks Summit
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Posted - Oct 13 2008 : 12:12:20 PM
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cool! excellent illustrations! thanks so much!
Linda in Scranton, PA
farmgirl #71
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