Galleries: Terrell's Simple Designs for Shades and Valances Click on a small photograph to see the whole story and more images. Use your "BACK" button to return to this page. Comments on the techniques used are given at the bottom of this page.

Buttermilk & Rust  Hearth Room Shades		Checkered Studio Valance		Four Diamonds in Rust Bedroom Shade
Tiles & Molding Kitchen Shades		Churn Dash Top Design Bedroom Shades		Forest Quad Living Room Shades

Description of the Technique
Making a pieced Roman shade with a simple design doesn't take much more time than using a single fabric. You sketch out the design to scale. Shapes are made by adding a 1/4" seam to all sides and sewing them together. I oversize many of my pieces and then trim to the correct size as I go. When I am finished, I end up with a shade "front" that I hem and trim to size as if I had one piece of fabric. More details on each shade shown above can be obtained by clicking on the individual photographs.
Learn this Technique
You may want to consider taking a basic quilting class. Most quilt fabric stores offer a variety of beginner classes. Check your local Yellow Pages for a store near you and call for a class schedule.  You can access all of the Galleries by clicking on the links in the left hand column.

Contact Information:
Terrell Designs, owned by Terrell Sundermann 
5325 Sanford Cir. E. Englewood, Colorado 80113
Phone: (303) 758-0188  Email: