I've been wanting new kitchen curtains for several years but haven't found anything I like. Recently I found a plaid curtain at Country Curtains I liked very much and ordered them. Unfortunately, when they came they weren't quite right. The fabric was great, but the header was too big and the valences too long. So I returned them and ordered the fabric. I can't remember the last time I made curtains--over 20 years! But it came back quickly. The first valence is finished, and all the panels are cut and ready to sew. I realized my handy tape measure is a bright yellow color so here's #4: