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Mar 26
3 min

Vintage Inspiration - Lampshade Making Book Review

For today’s modern lampshade makers, there are plenty of sources of inspiration, but looking back at the styles, techniques, methods and...

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Jan 15
3 min

Book Review - 50 Thrifty DIY Shades by Adeline Lobut

50 Thrifty DIY Shades is book based around you guessed it.…decorative shades that can be made up of scraps of fabrics, bits and bobs and...

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Nov 25, 2020
3 min

Book Review – Make Your Own Lampshades – Elizabeth Cake

Lampshade making doesn’t have to be an off the shelf craft and can be as creative as your imagination will allow, a fact that’s proved...

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Aug 27, 2020
3 min

Book Review – Handmade Lampshades by Natalia Price – Cabrera

Often referred to as the ‘go – to’ lampshade making book, Natalia Price – Cabrera’s book Handmade Lampshade certainly earns it’s moniker....

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Feb 13, 2018
4 min

Online Marketing For Your Craft Business – Book review

Want to know where to sell handmade craft online? Not sure if you need spiders? (or where to keep them if you do)? Don’t really know how...

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Nov 9, 2015
2 min

New handmade lampshades book!

Handmade Lampshades – Natalia Price-Cabrera This book was launched in October 2015 and we have grabbed some copies direct from the...

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