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WINDOW SHADE
sa   AWNING & CANOPY
sa   ROMAN SHADE
sa   WINDOW BLIND
x   SHADE (WINDOW)
x   WINDOW QUILT
xx   WINDOW
xx   WINDOW BLIND

Make your own insulating window shades, insulating Roman shades, insulating curtains and insulated shutters.
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF ENERGY #31 Apr 1978 pg. 4, 11, 12, 17

How to draw a rural landscape, curtains, a window shade, or an "apple pie on a window sill" scene on a fabric window shade using permanent felt tip markers.
APARTMENT LIFE Apr 1978 (v.10#4) pg. 59

How to make a windowshade from bamboo poles and canvas.
APARTMENT LIFE Jun 1978 (v.10#6) pg. 53

Things to make from classic dish towels. Instructions included for pillows, wall covering, roll-up shades, a child's dress and a tote bag.
APARTMENT LIFE Nov 1978 (v.10#11) pg. 88, 103

How to make an Austrian shade.
APARTMENT LIFE May 1979 (v.11#5) pg. 56

Photo shows supergraphic decoration for extra wide window using plywood arch and a bold-pattern fabric laminated to the windowshade. Est. cost: $62.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1972 (v.50#7) pg. 73

How to clean shades, shutters and blinds.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Oct 1972 (v.50#10) pg. J2 (182+)

Pattern included for hand painting a diamond design on an old bamboo porch blind to use as a striking window cover.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jun 1973 (v.51#6) pg. 81, 146

Photo shows how to make a circus wagon window. A lion behind bars is appliqued to the windowshade. Painted 1/4" plywood frame, cut to look like a wagon is added to the window frame. Pattern and instructions included. Est. cost: $22.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1974 (v.52#7) pg. 46, 82

Photo shows how to create a slanted framework of 1x2s with fabric panels, both fixed and pull-down shades, to add architectural interest to a window wall. Est. cost: $80.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1975 (v.53#7) pg. 46

Photo shows how to customize an inexpensive matchstick blind with lengths of grosgrain ribbon. Est. cost: $8.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1975 (v.53#7) pg. 73

Pattern and instructions for painting a white cloth window shade with bright folk-art designs using Aqua Tec paints.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Oct 1975 (v.53#10) pg. 62, 102

Decorating tip shows how to create a unique window treatment from lattice strips that have been painted bright colors and attached vertically with ring binders.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS May 1976 (v.54#5) pg. 82

Photo shows how to make a clown window shade for a child's room. Est. cost: $18.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1976 (v.54#7) pg. 63

Tips on measuring windows accurately for window shades, venetian blinds and shutters.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1977 (v.55#7) pg. 65

Photo shows how an open-weave window shade can be decorated with embroidery. Est. cost: $40.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1977 (v.55#7) pg. 87

Tip on how to make a window shade from sailcloth. Eight grommets placed in two rows down the center of the shade allow the bottom to be rolled part way up and tied into place. Est. cost: $11.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1977 (v.55#7) pg. 120, 118

Six pages of photos show 8 ways to flatter or disguise your windows. Includes use of lace tablecloths, Roman shades, acrylic plant shelves and a macrame panel, incorporating a high strip window into a shelf unit, hanging a leaded-glass panel, shades and wide moldings to match, vertical louver blinds, and fabric-covered lambrequins.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Sep 1977 (v.55#9) pg. 130

How to make pull-up fabric shades and matching valance. Est. cost: $42.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1978 (v.56#7) pg. 75, 88

Tip: Make an insulated roll-up shade for a sliding glass door.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jan 1979 (v.57#1) pg. 34

A guide to selecting woven wood shades or draperies.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Mar 1980 (v.58#3) pg. 111

Quilted windowshades are sewn from muslin and have reflective backing. Border patterns are stenciled. Pine lattice strips around the window make a channel for snug, draft-free fit.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Nov 1980 (v.58#11) pg. 60

How to make simple roll-up window shades.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Apr 1981 (v.59#4) pg. 93

Snowflake window shade. Fabric panels are folded and cut into snowflake patterns and mounted on a plain white shade. Estimated cost: $13.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1981 (v.59#7) pg. 65, 112

How to insulate your windows using ordinary window shades.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Nov 1981 (v.59#11) pg. 104

Energy-saving window coverings you can make yourself. (1) Roman shade. (2) Rigid pop-in panel. (3) Fabric-faced shutters.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Mar 1982 (v.60#3) pg. 19

Balloon shade is easier to make if you use simple shirring instead of the standard pleats.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Sep 1982 (v.60#9) pg. F5

Fool-the-eye Austrian shade uses sheer fabric and one-stitch embroidery for the pattern.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Sep 1982 (v.60#9) pg. 107, 156

Energy-wise window ideas. (1) Window mat. (2) Sliding panels.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Nov 1982 (v.60#11) pg. 170, 103, 105

How to make roll-up fabric window shades.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS May 1985 (v.63#5) pg. 128, 179

Tips on making "decorator" window shades.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1985 (v.63#7) pg. G1

Winning window shades. (1) Flat-panel rollup has tabs that hold a wooden rod across the bottom. (2) Burlap-textured fabric with two rows of metal grommets is threaded with leather laces. (3) Half-and-half shade has sheer fabric on the top, opaque on the bottom and ribbons to tie up the bottom. (4) Classic balloon shade with fringe bottom.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Apr 1997 (v.75#4) pg. 25

How to make a no-sew fabric roller-style window shade.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1998 (v.76#7) pg. 26

Tea-towel window shade. Towels are sewn together across narrow ends to achieve needed length. Plastic rings on the sides are threaded with cord to raise the shade.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Sep 1998 (v.76#9) pg. 52

Window shade repair. How to fix window shades, venetian blinds, and roll-up blinds.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Oct 1985 (v.9#1) pg. 64

Two methods for making window quilts to provide inexpensive window insulation.
COUNTRYSIDE & SMALL STOCK JOURNAL Nov-Dec 1993 (v.77#6) pg. 56

Design your own insulating window quilts.
COUNTRYSIDE & SMALL STOCK JOURNAL Nov-Dec 2002 (v.86#6) pg. 37
Added Info COUNTRYSIDE & SMALL STOCK JOURNAL Jan-Feb 2003 (v.87#1) pg. 22

Mattress pad window shade. Decorate quilted mattress pads and turn them into insulated window shades
CREATIVE CRAFTS & MINIATURES #101 Oct 1984 (v.9#5) pg. 39

All about roller shades. How to make your own cloth window shades.
DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Jan-Feb 1981 (v.12#1) pg. 88

Quilt and applique an insulated window panel.
DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Oct 1981 (v.12#8) pg. 44

On a roll with tulips. How to stencil a simple border and tulips on a roll-up window shade.
DECORATIVE ARTIST'S WORKBOOK May-Jun 1992 (v.19#3) pg. 6, 41

19th century pulley-and-roller window shades you can make. Based on a Shaker design.
EARLY AMERICAN LIFE Feb 1983 (v.14#1) pg. 54

Make a fabric window shade from an old roller, fabric, and iron-on interfacing.
FAMILY CIRCLE Feb 23 1982 (v.95#3) pg. 76, 137

Roll-up fabric shades cover doors or windows. Rope and screw-eye system rolls up the shade from the bottom.
FAMILY CIRCLE Feb 23 1982 (v.95#3) pg. 78, 142

12 energy-saving window coverings. Includes instructions for making a country quilt and a balloon shade.
FAMILY CIRCLE Nov 13 1984 (v.97#16) pg. 138, 246

Five great ways to dress up your windows. Includes wooden blinds, vertical blinds, wooden shutters, pleated shades, and venetian blinds. Includes tips on selection, measuring, and installation.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #262 Oct 1985 (v.35#8) pg. 25

A system for raising and lowering a window shade that is mounted behind interior clear plastic window insulation.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #322 Oct 1991 (v.41#9) pg. 37

A look at the different kinds of blinds and shades that are available. How to measure for and install miniblinds, pleated shades, vertical blinds and roller shades.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #325 Feb 1992 (v.42#2) pg. 39

Tuning-up a roller-style window shade. How to replace the shade material and adjust the mechanism.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #356 Mar 1995 (v.45#3) pg. 99

Make insulating curtains (window shades) for your windows. The edges of the curtains are sealed with narrow wood shutters held closed by magnets.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #8 Apr-May 1982 pg. 30

Tip: Recycle old window shades into roller outfeed tables, dustcovers, etc.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #49 Oct-Nov 1988 pg. 26

Tip: Stenciled bamboo shade and made-to-measure shutters.
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING Jul 1980 (v.191#1) pg. 126, 212

Unique window dressing. Hardware cloth, window screening, plastic mesh, etc. is decorated to form a unique window covering.
HANDMADE #13 Mar-Apr 1984 pg. 95, 79

Pull shade is sewn from rip-stop and tafeta nylon with modern designs "arrowing" in from each side.
HANDMADE #13 Mar-Apr 1984 pg. 98

Tip: Decorate a pull shade of light cotton fabric or white vinyl with a mosiac-like design drawn with permanent markers.
HANDMADE #13 Mar-Apr 1984 pg. 98

Woven shades with strips of wood instead of weft.
HANDMADE #13 Mar-Apr 1984 pg. 103, 91

Tip: How to weave a weed sunscreen for a porch or window.
HANDWOVEN Spring-Summer 1980 (v.1#2) pg. 49

Window panel or wall hanging using the Moorman inlay technique.
HANDWOVEN Jan 1982 (v.3#1) pg. 38, 87

How to repair window shades.
HANDY ANDY Mar 1979 (v.3#6) pg. 87

How to make your present shades and draperies more effective at cutting heat loss.
HANDY ANDY Oct 1979 (v.4#1) pg. 67

A look at the new window treatments designed to stop heat loss. Covers insulating shutters, removable insulating panels, quilts and blankets, film shades and reflective films.
HANDY ANDY Nov 1979 (v.4#2) pg. 19

Cold frontal attacks. The trials and tribulations of window insulations. What is available in movable insulation and tips on their use.
HARROWSMITH #46 Dec 1982-Jan 1983 (v.7#4) pg. 37

Window treatment combines a swag, jabot, and fabric-covered shade. Tips on repainting discolored brass-plated curtain rods included.
HOME MECHANIX #697 May 1986 (v.82) pg. 52

Cool windows. Beautiful ways to beat the heat with window shades. The sun-blocking ability of various window treatments is compared.
HOMEOWNER Jul-Aug 1987 (v.12#6) pg. 12

Window decorating ideas. Classic ways to create layered looks.
HOMEOWNER Nov 1988 (v.13#9) pg. 44

How to simplify window treatment. Using shades and blinds can eliminate the need for curtains and drapes, simplify installation and reduce maintenance. How to make a shade valance and how to measure and install shades and blinds.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO #4 Winter 1976 (v.1#4) pg. 55

How to give ready-made window shades a custom look.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO Nov-Dec 1978 (v.3#6) pg. 64

Tips on how to make and install Roman shades. Also covers the installation of woven-wood blinds.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO Jul-Aug 1979 (v.4#4) pg. 80

Tips for making fabric-covered window shades.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO Mar-Apr 1980 (v.5#2) pg. 33

A garden pattern window shade, an iris pattern four-panel screen and a lily pond pattern screen are made of silk with the designs applied using batik techniques.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Spring 1980 (v.25#1) pg. 104, 172

Homemade thermal shades for your windows.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #84 Nov-Dec 1983 pg. 182

A shade you pull down. How to order blueprints and a booklet that show you how to build a Rodale insulating shade that can cut your heat losses through a window by up to 76%.
NEW SHELTER Oct 1980 (v.1#7) pg. 30

Tips on using window shades to reduce heat loss.
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Aug 1979 (v.7#8) pg. 91

How to make and use movable insulation for your windows. Looks at curtains, shades and insulated shutters.
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Apr 1982 (v.10#4) pg. 88

Tips on how to paint window shades to resemble those that were popular in the nineteenth century. This accompanies an article that summarizes the three eras of the painted shade's popularity and the decorative-painting fashion of each.
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Sep-Oct 1987 (v.15#5) pg. 46

How to decorate a window shade with the name of the person occupying the room.
POPULAR MECHANICS Sep 1977 (v.148#3) pg. 172

These "doors" which cover built-in bookshelves, storage cupboards, or windows are actually decorative window shades that pull up from the floor. Cords attached to the shade are used to raise and lower them.
POPULAR MECHANICS Nov 1977 (v.148#5) pg. 108

Repairing window shades. Includes tips on spring repair, attaching new shades, and lengthening and shortening rods.
POPULAR SCIENCE Mar 1966 (v.188#3) pg. 180

How to build a frame for an IS High "R" shade, an insulating window shade made from five layers of Mylar film.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jan 1979 (v.214#1) pg. 76

Save energy by using ordinary window shades. Install them so that they fit snugly inside the window by means of a "shade track". How to make your own shade track.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jan 1980 (v.216#1) pg. 54

How to evaluate various insulated window shades.
POPULAR SCIENCE Mar 1981 (v.218#3) pg. 107

Tips on making insulated window shades from kits.
POPULAR SCIENCE Dec 1983 (v.223#6) pg. 136

The Macroweave Effect. Using bars or rods as weft elements in lieu of yarn to create wall hangings and window blinds that are three-dimensional. Includes instructions for making a crossbar loom.
SHUTTLE, SPINDLE & DYEPOT #46 Spring 1981 (v.12#2) pg. 16

Photos show five styles of shades that can be used for skylights.
SUNSET Feb 1977 (v.158#2) pg. 116

Photo shows how match-stick blinds, mounted on traverse rods, can be hung on the outside of a window to block out glare and heat.
SUNSET May 1977 (v.158#5) pg. 100

Tips on how to make privacy shades that roll up from the bottom of the window. Purchased spring-loaded rollers fitted with a catch release and have canvas panels stapled to them. A system of pulleys and cords raise the shade to the desired height.
SUNSET May 1977 (v.158#5) pg. 135

Tip: Narrow wood strip baffles are used to reduce sunlight streaming in west-facing windows.
SUNSET Jun 1982 (v.168#6) pg. 149

Simple fabric panels are used to cover French doors when privacy is needed.
SUNSET Jun 1982 (v.168#6) pg. 155

Tip: Three ways to cover up a round window: a fabric screen, a mini-blind and a pleated curtain.
SUNSET Oct 1986 (v.177#4) pg. 106

Tip: Use "bubble wrap" packaging material as translucent window cover.
SUNSET Jan 1989 (v.182#1) pg. 79

Weaving Shaker poplar cloth, a handwoven textile in which thin strips of poplar are used for weft. Explains how to weave window shades, a table runner and place mats using basket reed. Also includes a pattern for a poplar-cloth needlecase.
THREADS #24 Aug-Sep 1989 pg. 48

How to make a fabric window shade and coat the back with glue or latex paint to make it light-blocking.
THREADS #41 Jun-Jul 1992 pg. 12

Handwoven tapestries become practical. A look at how to incorporate tapestries into homes as window coverings.
WEAVER'S JOURNAL #21 Summer 1981 (v.6#1) pg. 15

How to use fabric to create different living areas in one room. Includes instructions for making a window frame and shade.
WOMAN'S DAY Sep 1 1978 (v.41#14) pg. 101, 146

Two rooms to furnish and decorate for under $500. Includes instructions for making sofas from cots, a ladder bookcase, wall coverings, Roman shades, a coffee table, covers for director's chairs, a floor screen, and bamboo blinds.
WOMAN'S DAY Feb 20 1979 (v.42#6) pg. 90, 169

Matching laminated window shade and tieback curtains to sew from sheets.
WOMAN'S DAY Jul 17 1979 (v.42#12) pg. 83, 110

Six photos show ways to make unusual and elegant window coverings.
WOMAN'S DAY Jul 17 1979 (v.42#12) pg. 92

Flower stencil patterns for stencilling window shades and a matching border around the window.
WOMAN'S DAY Jul 8 1980 (v.43#12) pg. 88, 162

Ten windows with a country look. Variety of curtains, shades, scallops, and cornices, including a punched-tin cornice.
WOMAN'S DAY Apr 7 1981 (v.44#8) pg. 88

Twelve unusual window treatment ideas include unique curtains, shades, etc.
WOMAN'S DAY Mar 8 1983 (v.46#7) pg. 88, 158

Make a roller shade for any length window, 27" to 44" wide. Decorated with a cat motif.
WOMAN'S DAY Sep 11 1984 (v.47#15) pg. 82, 130

Tips on repairing window shades on rollers.
WOMAN'S DAY Oct 2 1984 (v.48#1) pg. 114+

Cross-stitched curtain tieback and shade pull features a lily motif.
WORKBASKET Aug-Sep 1995 (v.60#6) pg. 16

Tips on using window shades to save energy during the summer and winter.
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1979 (v.35#5) pg. 52

Keep in the heat with energy-saving window treatments you can make or buy. Includes instructions for making and mounting balloon window shades. These cloth shades are raised with drawstrings.
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1988 (v.44#1) pg. 30

Troubleshooting spring-loaded roller-style window shade problems.
WORKBENCH Feb-Mar 1991 (v.47#1) pg. 78