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Book review - Sewing Lampshades by Joanne Heptinstall
On opening the book, Sewing Lampshades by Joanna Heptinstall, our hearts skipped a little beat. Hit with an array of colourful lampshade...
Mar 11, 20213 min read


Meet the maker - Kettle of Fish Designs
Combining her childhood passion for collecting, her eye for fine art and her talent for creating beautifully made objects, we are...
Mar 2, 20215 min read


Share the Love - Celebrating our independent Lampshade Makers
February is the month of love and we thought we’d "Share the love" by celebrating our incredible independent lampshade makers and small...
Feb 8, 20212 min read


Meet the Makers - Co-Vintage
With a joint love of all things vintage, best friends Charlotte and Kirsty of Co-Vintage set off on an adventure learning macramé...
Feb 4, 20215 min read


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...
Jan 15, 20213 min read


5 resolutions to kickstart your lampshade making year
Happy New Year! We’re finally in 2021 and we’re hoping it’s a better and brighter year for everyone. To celebrate our craft and your...
Jan 4, 20214 min read


Meet the Maker - Alison Bick
Channelling the beauty of her home surroundings in Cornwall, Alison Bick's bold and beautiful lampshades certainly pack a punch. Using...
Dec 9, 20205 min read


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...
Nov 25, 20203 min read


Meet the Maker - Jane Ellison Textiles
Meet Jane Ellison, a talented printer who's 'modern retro' screenprinted lampshades are influenced by mid-century design and modern shapes.
Oct 21, 20203 min read


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....
Aug 27, 20203 min read


Meet the Maker - Laura Evans
This week we meet Laura Evans, a fine artist, collagrapher, printmaker and of course lampshade maker from the Isle of Purbeck. As she...
Aug 20, 20205 min read


Lampshade Designer Service – Creating the perfect bespoke sized shade
Making your home just the way you want it involves lots of personal choices, editing and those little joys of finding just right colour...
Jul 6, 20203 min read


Meet the Maker - Bridget Arnold
Bridget Arnold wears many artistic hats, but has found that foraging in nature's hedgerows on the Granite Trail, provides her with all of...
Jul 2, 20203 min read


Meet the Maker - Poppet Retro
Catering for every taste, our fabulous lampshade makers use their passions and skills to make our lampshade making products sing - and...
Jun 19, 20205 min read


Meet the Maker - Jasmine Yahkup
Welcome in to Club Tropicana, a place where lampshades are adorned in the wonderful and lush artwork of talented surface pattern student...
May 21, 20206 min read


Meet the Maker - Cheeky Pickle
In this week's Meet the Maker blog post we chat to Racheal Markham aka The Cheeky Pickle about all things lampshade making!
Feb 21, 20205 min read
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