Front swinging window - curtain panels

I was able to salvage the swinging windows from the original kit parts. Now that I know how to use a scroll saw, I would be able to cut new ones without an issue. At the time, however, I thought making all new parts would be more trouble than it was worth.

I added window pulls that were brass but have been painted Vintage White by Folk Art. Nothing says old house like painted over hardware.

I added individual panels to each window, mimicking the look of rod pocket top and bottom curtains. I used relatively sheer printed white cotton fabric. I normally don't glue the seam allowances on the edges, but I did for these. I turned under 1/8" all around the panels, used pins to shape them on a foam core board and sprayed them with Aleene's Stiffen Quik. I added fairy lace around the middles and then glued the panels directly to the windows. I wanted to make curtain rods, but the space was just to tight to fit them properly.

They add just that little something that completes the windows without overpowering or detracting from the beautiful arch windows. There's still a hint of the view, and the windows can still be opened wide.

The front window doesn't close all the way, but I was just happy they worked at all.