The Lampshade Lady's Guide to Lighting Up Your Life

Make or personalise lampshades using everything from vintage fabrics to antique laminated postcards. This title includes 50 projects that range from a simple child's night - light to elaborate, embellished shades. Making personalised items for the home is currently very popular and was recently feat [...]
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Make or personalise lampshades using everything from vintage fabrics to antique laminated postcards. This title includes 50 projects that range from a simple child's night - light to elaborate, embellished shades. Making personalised items for the home is currently very popular and was recently featured on Channel 4's "Kirsty's Homemade Home". Judy Sawyer a.k.a. 'The Lampshade Lady' is passionate about making lampshades and uses everything from old-school children's cloth books and vintage fabrics to antique laminated postcards in her unique creations. These 50 projects range from a simple child's night - light to elaborate, embellished shades that would make any interior designer swoon. Different as they are, each has the ability to transform a room and give it a personal stamp. Readers will learn about the simple materials and tools for making shades and get tips for refurbishing old lamps, building new ones from unexpected objects and crafting unique finials.