It takes most people only 4-5 hours to make their way to Maine from Southern Vermont. I like going the back roads in search of not too fancy lamps with lots of character. I stroll home with about an 8 hour trip; best ever scones and coffee in Woodstock, flea market, late lunch savoring my first Maine Italian Sandwich and lots of antiquing.
Here is the grouping of lamps I found on
my trip. All in all, it was a productive trip. I was also on the hunt
for fabrics and embroideries, but only found a few nice pieces. The
lamps are sitting on a nice big cotton hunt scene I found at
Cornish Trading, my all time favorite antique shop. Cornish Trading is
on RT 25, close to the Me/Nh Border. The Hunt Scene has a nice hand to
it and ought to make up well into lampshades. I picked up 5 more lamps
there, too...... yipee. Time to get out the clear cords and start
rewiring.
A new shade in my shop. A vintage crewel piece. Good colors w/ gold braid. Square Bell washer top. This one won't last long. Shade is $150.
Detail of crewel work.
2 cut corner rectangle w/ antique linen grain sacks. $135 each. Very chic and wonderful. These guys are the real deal; I can barely keep them in stock.
Scallop Hex Clip, vintage apron fabric w/ mini pom poms and embroidery insert fabric used for self trim. 7 inches high and 10 inch bottom. $85.
Another hex scallop w/ vintage European cottons and mini poms. I have a pair of these lamps and shades. Give a call to the shop if interested. 802-325-6308 or email.
one more scallop hex. Vintage French knots, 4 top x 8 bottom and 6 inch high. $75. Vintage pink lamp, rewired $58.
Just finished this beauty before heading to Maine. It's funny how the design process works. Mostly by the seat of my pants.... not really, but sometimes it feels that way. This is a super sweet crewel. As usual, I knew it would go together great, but WHAT to trim it with??? to make it or break it. I've used this new fabric before to make self trims. I think it "made it", certainly not always so easy.
Detail of crewel. Shade is $150. Love it.
Just had to slip Fini in today's blog. He seems to find the sweetest places to snuggle. This is on a rainy day last week and he's keeping warm under the heat of this little lamp.
last shot of the day. I know you guys are super interested in more drum shades. YES, I PROMISE I will show more HOW TOS and info on hanging drum shades. I go in spurts making drum shades. I have them all over my house, but they can be a slow to sell in my shop as my clients are a little more conservative, sometimes.
This is a lime dot from Susan Sargent's fabric with a trim I found at MJ Trim (although not on their website). I've used the trim lots of times; one of those handy, perfect finishes for a lively shade. This shade is $95. It is 12 x 12 x 8. (top x bottom x high= how to write lampshade measurements) the trim adds another inch or so.
Promises of more drum shades soon!
xoxo,
judy lake
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