by Did you read my post last week about DIY Roman Shades? As promised, I’m back with an update! As you saw in the last post, I made my shades with a white cotton.
I assembled the shades on a drop cloth that I use to spray paint on. Some of the paint from the drop cloth stuck to the slats where there was liquid stitch. Moral of the story? Use a clean drop cloth. Definitely, a “live and learn” moment.
My husband (so smart) had the idea of attaching trim on top of the slats where the paint had rubbed onto the fabric. Seriously, brilliant. I used a liquid stitch to add binding on top.
Guess what? I like them 10x more than when they were plain. Maybe 100x more. It gives them a more polished look. It might be a little much if you were using a fabric with a busy print (like my chevron shade), but for the white…perfect.
Enjoying the Good Life,
Kendra
July 9, 2012 at 7:35 PM
They do look great with the stripes! Will we be seeing a guest post in the future from your dear hubby? 😉
July 9, 2012 at 8:22 PM
Hmm…maybe I should talk him into that?
July 10, 2012 at 9:32 AM
These look awesome!! The colored trim really added a lot!
Nicole
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July 10, 2012 at 11:37 PM
Those came out great as well! Husbands help is always so great!
July 11, 2012 at 1:28 PM
Yes, it is! He is good about helping me with projects. : )