In this week's Meet the Maker blog post we chat to Racheal Markham aka The Cheeky Pickle about all things lampshade making!

We’re feeling very privileged this week to meet artist and designer Jo Hill of www.johilltextiles.co.uk, who’s talented creative eye translates her love of t...

This week we have the absolute pleasure of chatting to the doyenne of lampshade making, Jane Warren of The Lampshade Loft. Jane fell in love with lampshade m...

This week we’re super excited to be  chatting with Helen Round, a British textile designer and print maker, who’s beautiful and classic designs are inspired ...

Hi, I’m Ella! I sell illustrated prints, stationery and fabric, I also take-on illustration commissions for books, magazines and websites as well as work wit...

Interview with a lampshade maker Hi, I’m Laura, I’m a Lampshade Maker, living in Adelaide, South Australia and have been making custom/bespoke lampshades for...

Students transform their dining hall into wonderful Wonderland with the help of Art Hoppers. Creativity was certainly flowing in this latest project by Morni...

Dannells competition entrant Lisa Wilmhurst of Mobilampshades tells us her business tips and warnings! We first ‘met’ Lisa of Mobilampshades a year ago when ...

As an Interior Designer, I am always keen to provide my clients with the perfect finishing touches to their scheme.  Whichever room in their home we are work...

Busying away in her studio she makes freehand machine embroidered gifts for all ages as well as running workshops teaching her unique craft. Dawn’s upcoming w...

Creating the right work space is crucial to a productive, inspired and fulfilling day. How do you style yours? Today we are taking a look at some inspiring m...

How was yours? Are you full to the brim with festive cuisine, cracker jokes and a little too much sherry? Well I have something delightful for you to whisk y...

This week we bring you guest blogger Rachel, co-owner of Gosh! & Absolutely, a wonderful shop on Plymouth’s historic Barbican selling a selection of handcraf...

The world of lampshades is full of surprises and this is one we came across recently… Excell Metal Spinning Ltd no less! What do they have to do with lampsha...

This week I am bringing you something a little different, I know many of you love to work wonders with cloth, whether it be embroidery, printing, dyeing or a...

As an Interior Designer, I am always keen to provide my clients with the perfect finishing touches to their scheme.  Whichever room in their home we are work...

Jane Gooding, the talent that is Picpacnaddywak has written us a lovely guest blog post about her work… Picpacnaddywack I’ve sat here at the keyboard thinkin...

Vote for Kate! Voting ends on 6th June! Kate handcrafts her lighting to order from her studio in Leamington Spa.  The first lampshade commissioned for produc...

PicpacNaddywak designs and creates free hand embroidery products. Being a mum to 4 children I find myself busy all the time, however, recently one of my olde...

My ‘lampshade journey’ has seen me go from an enthusiastic amateur crafter to a solo businesswoman. Although selling is not (and never will be!) my forte, th...