Sunday, March 4, 2012

DIY Valance


I've been working on my kitchen for a few months now.  Several years ago while browsing one of my favorite blogs Design Dazzle I ran across this tutorial for a valance, you can find the tutorial here

Let me tell you, this is one of the easiest things I have ever done!!  In fact, I've made several of them for my house.  They are great because it allows you to make whatever you want (size and all) plus will fit any decor. I purchased the foam core board from Hobby Lobby as they have huge sheets of this stuff for cheap. 

This was just white with black trim, which I already loved.  But the more I looked at it, I thought it needed something.  So, I once again went to my Silhouette sat down and attempted to figure out what I could do.  I decided that it needed a monogram.  At that point, I went to my fabric stash and found some black fabric, used the clean cut fabric interfacing, and cut out the monogram.  Then ironed it on to the valance. 





I LOVE it!!!!  In my opinion, just what it needed! :)

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20 comments:

  1. Congratulations, I love all of these!

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  2. Beautiful! So chic and sophisticated. You should be proud of yourself!
    Natalie

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  3. So nice! I love the look that you achieved. You are so talented and creative. I found your blog throuh the Our Delightful Home link party. I'm your newest follower. Megan

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  4. I love this! It's so classy looking! Thanks for linking up!
    -Melissa

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    1. I was shocked at the look the monogram provided. Thank you!! :)

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  5. Hey Kimberly! Seen your post at the link party over at the NY MELROSE family. So cute! I love all the monogram stuff! Love your blog! New follower! *xo*

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  6. Kimberly,
    Thanks for your kind comments about Design Dazzle. You made my day!! Love how your valance turned out. Thank you so much for linking up : )
    Hugs,
    Toni

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  7. Love that! It looks great. I need something like that too!
    Thank you for stopping by emmalinebags.blogspot.com

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  8. Thank you so much for linking this up to Whimsy Wednesdays at The NY Melrose Family. Love it!

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  9. I love how it turned out just gorgeous. I'll have to give this a try.

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  10. I love this idea, it's so cute! I just became a new follower and would love it if you could stop by my brand new blog and follow, too! Thanks:)

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  11. So adorable!! Love your ideas. I am passing on the Liebster Blog Award to you. I am your newest Linky and GFC follower. Come visit http://www.applesandpnutbutter.blogspot.com to find out how to pass the award on. Thanks

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  12. It is so simple and classy looking - AWESOME!

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