Book Reviews

Book Review - Lampshades by Katrin Cargill

Rated highly by our professional lampshade makers, ‘Lampshades’ by Katrin Cargill at first glance might look like a very average and...

Back to school skills - How to print fabric

The ‘back to school’ feeling is in the air and as children head off to school to learn something new, September naturally becomes a time...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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...