Little's New Shades

I started making roman shades for Little's bedroom about six months ago. They were prompted by the fact that the sun doesn't go down until 10pm in the summer and bedtime was getting increasingly hard. In a fit of desperation, I tacked a (temporary) blue blanket to the top of his window frame and there it remained for the summer, fall, and winter. 

The daily explosion of toys coupled with the blue blanket tied up in swags with kitchen twine gave Little's room the appearance of a shanty town -- squatters and all. Thankfully, my mom came to town earlier in January and helped me finish my roman shade project. She and I combined forces and cranked out the unfinished shades in a day and a half. 

Not only are they a great improvement over the blue blanket, but they were also incredibly cheap. I found the fabric at Fabric Depot for $5/yard -- the thermal backing and notions actually cost more than the main fabric on the front. The nautical theme is also quite relevant, given my sailors mouth trying to mount the damn things in the window frame. Here's a shot of the first shade hung next to the temporary blanket. 

And the finished product, which is Little and Mama approved. Next step is to finally hang some art and try to get the room looking like a space fit for a toddler, rather than a belligerent hobo (although some days the former greatly resembles the latter). More photos to come as we make progress!