Unlined Relaxed Roman Shades

These are the window treatments in my master bedroom....casual.

The relaxed roman shades are made of medium weight linen. and flanked by stationary unlined panels.  I wanted a very easy feel to just enhance the view.

I trimmed the edges with this golden stripe.....

perfect when the sun comes up in the morning.

This set of Unlined Roman Shades  were a bit mind buggling.  Well I am filling an order for 4 shades

with Greek Key Trimmed edges.  My customer provided the fabric, a very beautiful and weighty linen and also the trim. How would I finish them in a professional way? I asked.  When I was a seamstress (making women's clothing) I preferred the look of lined garments.  It fitted better and lasted longer.  I feel the same about my window treatments.  I love the finished look and feel of lined products not to mention when interlined...luxury!

 Although I would love to share some of my secrets of the trade, I realized that selling on Etsy has become exceeding competitive with sellers underselling at ridiculous prices.  So I have to keep an edge on everyone as much as I can, trying to out run them with the quality of my products.

Well back to the shades I am making.  One thing I will share though, I always pray before I start and during my constructions.  I came up with a clever way to make these shades and they turned out beautiful, if I may say so my self.

The finished shade

I am Humbled

 Happy Friday

Ribbon Trim Roman Shade with Attached matching Valance

Well since I decided to start blogging, I realized how much of my time it will take to get my pieces out.
I am not a great reader myself, and I also realized that a lot of people do not like to read either.

My humbling moment came yesterday, when one of my customers sent a message that she had received her order and the shades are beautiful but as she could remember her order was for different colors.
My heart has been skipping beats this year again, my heart skipped several beats.  I went back to review the order and there it was she had asked for the changes in the colors.  These custom made roman shades with ribbon trim and attached matching valances are not a hop skip and a jump to make.  You see, I am so finicky about my work and want a professional finish every time.
Anyway, my generous customer said she will see what her husband have to say when he gets home.  This is what she said of her husband.

''My husband loves them.....
I need 4 more for two different rooms. let me try and figure out what I want to do.
Take care,
Blair''

Thank your BLAIR!!

I really take my work seriously and thank not only Blair for her generosity but I thank my  God for his mercy and his generosity towards me each day.

Today

Today I decided to start a small blog to promote my Window Treatment Shop and educate my customers as much as I can.  Sewing has been a long passion of mine and I am so blessed to be able to continue to do so at age 52.