Oh, the project I was working on was a friend's nursery;
she has been having an extremely high risk pregnancy, having to see specialists at least 3 times a week, so between that and her toddler (and other drama out of her control) she couldn't work on the nursery at all. They also really needed to watch their pennies as the economy hasn't been kind to their income.
Well, what's a friend to do?
Fairy Godmothe
r to the rescue: Bibbiti, Bobbiti, Boo!
The grand entrance
The "window wall" actually half a hexagon, but who's counting?
The "banner" I made out of her used room darkening drapes to cover an unused door.
The "piece de resistance", or: the crib!
So we managed to complete the nursery for under $100.
the chaise was from the living room
the furniture was from her son
the murals and crown were from my DD's room (thankfully, I just changed her decor to polka dots)
the crib bedding was $40 on an auction site we all know
the tulle and flowers were from my stash at home
Her husband wanted the room to stay brown and the "banner" to stay white.
So the only other cost was for a couple of accessories on sale at hobby lobby and the embroidery designs.
ETA: we'll move the drapes over the baby's bed, but it looks so pretty that way. and the wrinkles have fallen out of the banner now.