I received a commission to create a split curtain for a little boy’s room. His mother suggested the original idea (which I think was brilliant), as his bedroom window is rather oblong and narrow -and- he is a firetruck fanatic. I decided to incorporate little Cyrus and a fireman friend in the overall design for a personal touch.  What kid wouldn’t go bonkers seeing himself/herself driving a firetruck?

After sketching the design, I cut out each piece in felt and appliqued the small details first, before attaching the truck and tires to the finished curtains. I had to take special care to line up the felt design in the center so when the curtains were closed, they matched up perfectly. I stitched the felt to a heavy, poly-cotton blend, as keeping out light was an important factor.

I really enjoyed this project and I think they turned out pretty super!