What's New

New Blog Entries on "No-Valance Top-Down shades" and "Tips on Gluing Internal Battens".

I'm finding that it is much quicker to add a Blog entry than a new web page. When I'm in a hurry and want to add new information, I create a Blog post. Later, when I have time, I add that information to the web site. So be sure to check out my Blog!

Two new information pages.

The big (and sad) news is that the small weighted cord drops (Item CDS) are no longer available. Our supplier discontinued this item over 2 years ago. We purchased all of their stock. About 6 months ago I contacted every distributor I could find and was able to purchase several hundred more. We cornered the market, but even our supply has run out. We have been working with another supplier to design and manufacture a similar cord drop. It will be the same size and shape, but made from all metal. It will be available in several finishes. We won't receive the new item until August. I didn't dare warn you about the situation. We would have been sold out in a week. I am sorry if I caught any of you off-guard.

I have added two new pages to the Shade FAQ's Section. The first gives pointers on using Blackout lining. The second discusses making a Roman shade to cover a trapezoid window.

I've added two Gallery pages showing two colorful Top-Down/Bottom-Up shades and an 8-ft sliding door shade.

These Flambe and Citron Teen Shades were designed for the 2005 Denver-area Parade of Homes.

There are a lot of tips on making sliding door shades given in the Gallery Page DeckView Slider Shade.

I've added two Gallery pages showing shades made by two readers.

Sue Courtney's Chili Pepper Kitchen shade.

Patsy Ledbetter's Navy and White Bedroom shade.

New Gallery Page: Stained Glass Pieced Roman Shades.

I love these shades that look like stained glass.

I have begun to add several child-safe items. You can now purchase Safety Lift Rings and Cord Tassels.

I completed the first of two shades for the Guest Room using Safety Lift Rings. I always personally test any new products so even though I've had inquiries for months, I only now feel comfortable offering these items for sale. You can read about the constructions considerations in our Safety Issues for Roman shades section. I've also added a new Tab to the shopping area: Child-Safe Lifting Hardware.

We have a new color of lift cord: gray and NEW LOWER prices for the cord. Due to a decrease in our purchase price for this item in 2010, prices are now 20% to 25% lower on average than in 2009. It is nice to be able to lower prices rather than raise them for a change.

I finally noticed that I didn't have a photograph of the colored cord on the web site. That would explain the questions about specific cords matching linings and cord drops. You can see the lift cord colors here.

I've added five new Gallery pages showing photographs sent to me by readers of this web site. Four are pieced Roman shades and the other page shows some wonderful scalloped-bottom shades.

Sandy MacWilliam's Oriental Delight Kitchen Shade and Celtic Knot Sliding Glass Door Shade

Debbie Bair's French Braid shades and Lone Star shades

Karen Malvese's Scalloped-Bottom Shades.

New Gallery Page: Memories of Brazil Pieced Roman Shades

I've added photographs and a description of a set of my very favorite pieced Roman shades that were designed for a Master Bathroom.

Read all about using grommets at the top of your shade to string your lift cords through to the front of your shade. You may want to consider doing this if you are using a cord lock on an Inside-Mount shade.

Doug Millar of South Portland, Maine sent me these photographs of his Inside-Mount shade along with his explanation of how he used grommets to bring the lift cords to the front of his shade.

I have a new post on my Blog about fixing a Roman shade that sags in the middle.

We've added a page on Coupon Codes.

Our new Shopping Cart has a box for Coupon Codes. Many of you have been calling or e-mailing about available codes. I've created one that everyone can use. Read about it in our Shopping FAQs Section.

I've added a new Gallery page showing an outside shade made by a reader.

I've added a new Gallery page showing the shade made by Jillian Silva of Austin, Texas.  Be sure to read her comments and several tips I have given on her results.

Two new Gallery pages showing some of my own work.

I've added two new Gallery pages: OceanView French Door shades and Arts & Crafts Top-Down/Bottom-Up Bathroom shades. These two sets of pieced Roman shades are a good example of the fun you can have creating art for your windows.

New Page: Relaxed Roman Shades

I've added a page on Relaxed Roman shades containing brief instructions and lots of tips. I've also updated the Video Clips page. It now lists all of our videos.