Remember I mentioned English lampshades? Here are some of my creations. This photo was taken for a business promotion some years ago when I was designing and sewing custom shades, and selling them for money!! No longer, too hard to market and do all the actual work........and fingers are not so nimble now! I was taught by my Mother who made them in England - found a custom frame maker in California, started hunting for beautiful silks and trimmings, then pulled, pinned, and stitched until my fingers were like pin cushions! All this while still holding a full time job. Most of the shades around the house I've made. Drawers and boxes of leftover fabrics, braids, tassels, trims, now await new and less intensive projects.
If only the days were longer and time went by slower, right?
This is a little "angel shade" I had fun with - made from organza and sporting a silky tassel.
Dining room chandelier shades made from embossed silk bridal fabric - have left the holiday garland up because it looks so pretty and quite appropriate for Spring too!
Hope your life is full of light.
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Love the lampshades! You did such a nice job on them and you have so much talent. Thank you for sharing the pictures of your wonderful handmade creations. I've always loved handmade, creative shades so these really speak to me. They are so lovely!
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The lampshades are beautiful. I would have left the holiday garland up too!
ReplyDeleteCherry Menlove xx