The shades are grouped by complexity. Some, in fact, are not at all complex. So even if you are not a "quilter", you should view the galleries. Making a Roman shade is as simple as making a pillowcase. Turning that shade into fabric art can be as simple as sewing together squares and rectangles.

<----- Simple Designs
View Terrell's pieced Roman shades that are simple, yet elegant.

Geometric Designs ------>
View Terrell's pieced Roman shades that are made from squares, rectangles and triangles of fabric.

Quilt Block Designs
This is where it all began in 1990. Terrell decided to combine a quilt pattern with a Roman shade. If you are a quilter, you HAVE to see these galleries. They are grouped by quilt pattern:

           
            Log Cabin                       Diamonds & Stars                  Miscellaneous

<----- Watercolor Designs
Several watercolor techniques are employed. View this Gallery to see Terrell's shades that recreate a "soft" view out the window.

PhotoView Designs ----->
Terrell's PhotoView technique allows her to reproduce a scene from a photograph and turn it into a Roman shade or wall hanging.

<----- French Doors
If you want ideas for French door shades, we have grouped all of Terrell's French Door Roman shades on this page.

Valances ------>
If you want ideas for Valances, we have grouped all of Terrell's valances on this page.

Readers' Galleries
Terrell loves to share her years of experience with home sewers. She teaches workshops in-person and provides detailed on-line instructions to anyone who lands on this web site. These Galleries will amaze you with the breadth of fabric art from visitors just like you.

<-----Simple
See a photographs of a wide variety of "one-fabric" shades and simple pieced designs sent in by students and readers.

Quilt Blocks ----->
Visit this page to see photographs of quilt pattern pieced Roman shades sent in by students and readers.

Truly Art
I am truly humbled by the talent of the many students and readers who have taken the time to send me photographs of their stunning shade. Browse these shades for inspiration.

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: