Monday's Lampshade How-to Project

Today's project. Might as well start the week with a fun project. This is a very sweet vintage kitty applique tablecloth. The image fits well into this scallop clip frame (7" high x 10" across the bottom).

This is pretty miserable, whatever blogger has done...used to be so easy. Probably it is obviously easy, just clueless.Okay, so I was able to load the next picture in...again....  Here is the front panel of the kitty.

I am tracing around the outside of the lampshade frame with a thin marker. I will cut it out next. Fabric is laminated to styrene.
My assistant, Fini is inspecting my progress. He likes to be as close as possible.... I am thinking about trims. I've used the green polka dots on the vertical self-trims. They are from a vintage apron. I thought they would add some interest as there was only one applique to use. I learned today that I like the polka dot pattern off center, ie dots not going straight down the center strip.

Also using these other finds. The crochet edging is something I stowed away for a rainy day. yup! That's today, rainy, rainy. The other trim is an embroidery insert strip that I found at the flea market; it's been super handy for projects. Hope I find more someday.

Close up of trims.

Here it's finished. Trims have been added. Might be cute for a little girls room.

I hope to have the new blogger format figured out.... I'm sure it is improved, but ...... giving me more gray hairs.

Tomorrow I am off to jury duty..... and will be wishing I was back in my shop. There is still spots for my Saturday workshop. Feel free to leave any messages for me about the workshop on the shop answering machine. I'll be checking in. No idea how many days this jury duty will be.... wish me luck.
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Comments

[judy lake]

Hi Karen, heres the full blog address. http://www.lakeslampshades.com/blog/lampshadeladyblog.htmlthe trim might work easier if the fabric is on the bias.more give.if also helps to use user friendly fabrics or trims.

[An Everyday Style]

Hi Judy, Karen here from California (took a workshop a couple years ago!) I am still wanting to finish a scallop shade I made. My question (still struggling!) how to get the trim to lay nice and flat around the edge, without puckering or making a bump when it turns on the curve? yours looks perfect of course!! is the trick using a thinner trim?

[judy lake]

Hey Karen,The key is to give the grosgrain a tugaround the scallop edge. I use a few extra clothespins. Another tip is to set the grosgrain on, press and if it doesnt set right, re-set it again- as the glue dries it gets tackier and will grosgrain goes on nicer.The finished self trim may pucker a little. I know what you mean about that. Again, try giving it a pull as you set it on. Just one of those things.... the more you do it the easier it gets.love your blog. Ill add it to mine next time I update.judy

[An Everyday Style]

Thanks Judy, did you get out of jury duty? I think its like dressmaking, say on an armhole, they make little cuts around the curve to make it lay flat but one cant do that with a trim you can see! Also I am glad you like my blog, they are fun arent they? I was trying to add your blog to my list of ones I follow but it wont do it. What is your exact blog address? Thanks a bunch.