tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799316050272973219.post254996283721466033..comments2023-09-14T04:13:30.866-04:00Comments on objective:home: Easy, NO Sew Roman Shades (for $4.50!)Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17589300658670938555noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799316050272973219.post-63522275095005415252014-04-14T20:34:51.616-04:002014-04-14T20:34:51.616-04:00These are really beautiful! I love the fabric you ...These are really beautiful! I love the fabric you chose. I have bay windows and window treatments are very expensive so finding a simple and inexpensive solution is awesome! Thanks so much!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799316050272973219.post-3198202493310288352014-03-22T23:28:06.001-04:002014-03-22T23:28:06.001-04:00I have some old Mini blinds that are a few inches ...I have some old Mini blinds that are a few inches narrower than the new windows, so they do not cover the entire window. they are maybe 1.5 inches short on either side. Do you think they could be still used to make the shades?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799316050272973219.post-55008782704823583122014-03-22T18:00:54.139-04:002014-03-22T18:00:54.139-04:00I am THRILLED!! My husband and I recently bought o...I am THRILLED!! My husband and I recently bought our first home - a foreclosure fixer-upper. We had contractors do a lot of work, gutting the kitchen and bathrooms to the studs, knocking down walls, sanding and re-staining hardwoods throughout, etc. After the bog work, the rest is up to us! We've been painting and decorating for months, but we're finally getting there. And THIS post leaves the hallelujah chorus singing in the background as I enter my kitchen. I was struggling to find roman shades that would fit my style and our budget (I definitely want a fun pattern). Along came your blog, and I'm set! I just finished TWO blinds for our two kitchen windows and I'm in heaven! Thank you, girl! I love your projects. Keep the information coming! :-)Alexis Kollayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00586817569129453201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799316050272973219.post-306607634602969962014-02-17T15:18:37.861-05:002014-02-17T15:18:37.861-05:00Thank you SO much for posting this! My mom and I h...Thank you SO much for posting this! My mom and I have wasted many hours doing it the old fashioned way (cutting/measuring/sewing) but this way was SO easy! It took us about an hour for one shade (we did a practice round on cheap muslin to get used to the method) but found it to be extrememly quick and easy to do. I am so mad I wasted so much time and money to do it the other way! Great tutorial!Amy C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799316050272973219.post-69260120653616538812014-02-02T12:46:26.615-05:002014-02-02T12:46:26.615-05:00WOW I was so excited to see this just passing by. ...WOW I was so excited to see this just passing by. I love projects and I needed to find <br />a way to cover all mini blined windows in a mobile home that the people abused badly. This will give a face lift to the place and cover the windows.. Thanks so much for this project!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799316050272973219.post-61509205891011388462013-12-30T12:02:52.631-05:002013-12-30T12:02:52.631-05:00Was curious if certain fabrics work better than ot...Was curious if certain fabrics work better than others i.e. cotton, damask, silk? Love the tutorial - can't wait to try this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799316050272973219.post-86047105184604769142013-11-17T20:35:39.199-05:002013-11-17T20:35:39.199-05:00This a great idea..I have mini blinds in my guest ...This a great idea..I have mini blinds in my guest room which I will be repurposing into roman shades.Thanks for the tutorial.I have an idea about the cord..some one said they cut a slit so the cord is in the front which I do prefer, I plan on attacing a small vallance on the top rail to cover the cord hole.I plan on using an old table cloth for the project.Thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11435265837280313995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799316050272973219.post-79231825383021815062013-08-05T19:04:54.293-04:002013-08-05T19:04:54.293-04:00Wonderful design for the home! It's really eas...Wonderful design for the home! It's really easy to follow on your instructions too and do my own <a href="http://www.shuttershack.com" rel="nofollow">window shades</a>. This is much more practical than buying an expensive one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01936548427490176414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799316050272973219.post-25115807084801845662013-07-16T11:52:20.152-04:002013-07-16T11:52:20.152-04:00This is genius- I have been looking for an easy ro...This is genius- I have been looking for an easy roman shade tutorial for some time. They are so hard to make traditionally. Thanks a ton for sharing this!!Megan @ Restoring the Roosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665496470363819971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799316050272973219.post-84062716560639399122013-07-07T20:19:55.860-04:002013-07-07T20:19:55.860-04:00I JUST MADE ONE FOR MY KITCHEN WINDOW! I love it,...I JUST MADE ONE FOR MY KITCHEN WINDOW! I love it, I have to buy another blind for the other window. Great idea thanks!Marynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799316050272973219.post-54838836381520947612013-06-22T13:46:14.561-04:002013-06-22T13:46:14.561-04:00i had some vertical blinds that i hated...i cut a ...i had some vertical blinds that i hated...i cut a bamboo print fabric exactly the size of the slats and glued it to each one with elmers glue.my daughter now has custom vertical blinds that look like bamboo....i also glued the fabric to the top horizontal bar.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799316050272973219.post-27887372095152607262013-05-21T19:45:55.333-04:002013-05-21T19:45:55.333-04:00Heather, I was wondering how long ago you found th...Heather, I was wondering how long ago you found this tablecloth? I would love to use it for my bedroom and not sure if it will be around.<br />Lisa BehsmanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799316050272973219.post-26834190745788089592013-05-11T22:04:15.479-04:002013-05-11T22:04:15.479-04:00I made these today and the same thing happened to ...I made these today and the same thing happened to me. I even read all the comments first to make sure I didn't miss a good tip! I used a dark, heavyweight tablecloth, but it was a woven style. Not as loose as burlap, for example, and not gauzy, but still loosely woven. Anyway, the glue showed through in about 10 different places, so I obviously didn't spread it well enough and that's where it collected. <br /><br />At first I was sooooo bummed out. But here's my fix. My tablecloth is woven from all sorts of different shades of hunter green. My blinds are cream. From outside, the contrast of the cream slats on the hunter fabric is really noticeable. I had planned on "eventually" lining the back, sandwich style as suggested. But instead I have peeled off my otherwise PERFECT front, and am now using it as a back. I have to make another one for the front now, and I haven't quite decided if I will just skimp on the glue or try another brand. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799316050272973219.post-23873361746345635762013-05-01T20:05:45.638-04:002013-05-01T20:05:45.638-04:00Love your tutorial. I just purchased fabric and li...Love your tutorial. I just purchased fabric and liner at Joann's for 50 percent off plus an additional 20 percent off for seniors. There are some great perks to being a senior:) anyways, I want to make these Roman blinds with a liner but I need to get instructions on how to do this. Help!Lillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03887766572262878778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799316050272973219.post-72934853082560434162013-04-15T19:18:18.421-04:002013-04-15T19:18:18.421-04:00I think the problem is that the fabric wasn't ...I think the problem is that the fabric wasn't attached yet.. Think about it the blinds have the ladder to keep them on track but the slats don't have that so it won't work until the fabric is attached to hold them in place.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00210524070550976012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799316050272973219.post-83803883245048096102013-03-22T10:30:29.298-04:002013-03-22T10:30:29.298-04:00Thanks for the information. I think those window s...Thanks for the information. I think those <a href="http://www.whitemedia.com/" rel="nofollow">window shades</a> are really simple and nice. I like it. Easy to install and make.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799316050272973219.post-45924150216958238952013-02-28T09:07:29.013-05:002013-02-28T09:07:29.013-05:00Hi Heather!
I'm so excited to discover this pr...Hi Heather!<br />I'm so excited to discover this project as I have a cute cottage with an abundance of windows! And we rent so I don't want to spend oodles of money on them. I'm thinking of using old beach mats to make our roman shades. In your opinion would the mini blind slats be enough support to hold the weight? Or should I double the amount of slats left and glue together? Also is there a tacky glue that dries clear? As I'm concerned as the other blogger wrote that the glue would show thru on the front. Thanks so much for posting this!Oceanstringshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862043460014809865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799316050272973219.post-75487632561731045242013-02-23T00:32:19.762-05:002013-02-23T00:32:19.762-05:00I am planning to decorate my home with using diffe...I am planning to decorate my home with using different color combinations. I also think to change my curtains and then suddenly my friend suggests me about venetian blinds that look very trendy in our rooms. So, please update more designs of all type blinds.Designed for Velux ® roof windowshttp://www.blocblinds.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799316050272973219.post-67419321620362591432013-02-17T23:22:44.354-05:002013-02-17T23:22:44.354-05:00well...I'm taking the plunge and making some.....well...I'm taking the plunge and making some...like right now, as i type! (i came on to double check a pic). making then for the bathroom and both excited and nervous :-) <br /><br />ps i never sent a pic of my high and wideliving room curtains b/c they were an epic fail :-( turns out my old house can't do high and wide....I'll explain another time. Amy and Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04801627477318576972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799316050272973219.post-25138260156287953232013-02-02T20:31:24.837-05:002013-02-02T20:31:24.837-05:00I just finished my shade but it's folding from...I just finished my shade but it's folding from the top instead of the bottom. Any suggestions?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799316050272973219.post-4426231701624723622013-01-25T22:49:33.095-05:002013-01-25T22:49:33.095-05:00Hi Heather, beautiful job. Did you ever make anoth...Hi Heather, beautiful job. Did you ever make another set of these roman shades using a liner? I want to make them but am concerned about the slats showing from the outside. Curious if anyone has made them and lined them by putting the slats between the decorator fabric & the liner. If so, how did you do it and do the shades still move up and down well? Thanks so much, mkraich@bellsouth.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799316050272973219.post-88870942594762649822013-01-06T23:01:01.045-05:002013-01-06T23:01:01.045-05:00Pretty good post. I just stumbled upon your blog a...Pretty good post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wanted to say that I have really enjoyed reading your blog posts.<br /><br /><b><a href="http://www.landryhomedecorating.com/shades.htm" rel="nofollow">shades marblehead</a></b>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12695709857866884044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799316050272973219.post-71249919993033400902012-12-08T16:05:38.922-05:002012-12-08T16:05:38.922-05:00Thanks for your input. It must have been the fabr...Thanks for your input. It must have been the fabric I used. Thankfully it was something I just had laying around and was practicing with :). I will try again with different/thicker fabric. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799316050272973219.post-37169155691337099952012-12-08T10:09:11.882-05:002012-12-08T10:09:11.882-05:00Hmmm, bummer!! I would think your fabric must be t...Hmmm, bummer!! I would think your fabric must be too thin. What a bummer! I use home dec weight fabric, so it is slightly thicker with a light canvas feel. Mine have always been made out of things like a tablecloth or curtain panels (all from Target). Also, if it was a lighter color, I would imagine that probably would exacerbate the problem. Good luck next time!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17589300658670938555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799316050272973219.post-1244070663914759452012-12-08T09:54:00.238-05:002012-12-08T09:54:00.238-05:00Thank you for this amazing tutorial! I just attem...Thank you for this amazing tutorial! I just attempted my own roman shade but had a problem...I used tacky glue like you did and it shows through the fabric...even when it was dry. Everything else worked out great but it looks terrible due to the glue. Any suggestions? It doesn't seem like anyone else had this problem. It was a thinner fabric so maybe a thicker curtain fabric would be better? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com