The Crowning Glory

After getting a swatch of the toile I showed you here, for the bed crown I ordered from Amy at Maison Décor, I decided to go with it for the crown panels. 

It is called Lutece Cypress and the greenish blue color is a good match to the Duck Egg color I used on my dresser.

I knew I would need another fabric to line them with and found I still  had some panels I got from Target a few years ago.  They had  no current home and were just stored in the armoire in our guest bedroom.  Being neutral and a linen-look fabric {which will go with my bedskirt}, I decided to use these rather than spend anymore time or money looking for something else.

I did mount the crown first, so this way I could check my measurements and how long to make the ties. The panels are 96 inches long and I made the ties 20 inches.    I decided to make ties for them so that I could just tie the panels on easily and used a solid color ribbon in a light teal color.

I cut the fabric using the pre-made panels as a guide.  I hemmed the bottom of the fabric and pinned my ribbon ties in place.

Make sure you pin the ribbon ties with the open part to be tied facing down.   I placed the ties 9 inches apart {I got six ties from the spool of ribbon and the panels are 54 inches wide}.

Then I sewed the fabric, good side to good side, on three sides, to the panel.  Leaving the bottom {hem} open.  Here are a variety of day and night shots.

I had to remove two of my fern prints that were on the outside of the panels {you can probably see the nails in the wall}.  That third one is going to have to come down, too.  I have another idea for something to put there, but I’m still kicking that around.

I’ve got these great looking wooden holdbacks on order.  They are Antique Bronze and will go with the crown perfectly.  You could leave the panels without the tiebacks, but I know how my hubby is ~ I’d be hearing about them every night.  I’ll show you how they look once I get them and put them up.

I am just thrilled with the outcome and the new look it brings to our bed!  Plus, it is reversible, so I could change it around so that the toile is on the inside.

For about $52.00 for the cost of the fabric, I got a pair of bed crown panels.  I used one spool of ribbon for the ties, which I believe was under $5.00.

Pillow covers coming up next.  I should have enough fabric left that I can make a couple of new covers for pillows that I already have.

Linking up with

Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps On The Porch

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

Swing Into Spring at DIY by Design 

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