The Lampshade Lady Blog

2 Bird Needlepoint Lampshade

It's a snowy Monday after a long stretch of cold weather and I was looking for a fun project today. I just got this needlepoint last week. Isn't it sweet. Saturday I figured out that I would use this handsome cut-corner-rectangle frame. The birds filled the front panel perfectly. The hard decision was finding the right fabric for the rest of the panels. I must have pulled a dozen fabrics over to try on Saturday, nothing worked. This morning I tried this linen that I had tucked away on my fabric shelf. Yes, that's the one; it will light up nicely and show off the front needlepoint.

detail, aren't they sweet?

ok, now it's time to get back to working on my orders....I needed to get my creativity playtime first.

If you like this shade it is up on my Etsy Page or you can also hit the Mini Etsy to the left top of blog. Speaking of Etsy a few of my local friends were interested in having a little session on getting started on Etsy. We gathered here at my shop on Friday afternoon for a couple of hours. Yikes, that was hard to teach... so many details. I have found to make Etsy work one must spend 5-10 hours per week uploading photos, emails to clients, packing and shipping, writing text, BUT it has been totally worth it for me. Especially since my adorable little shop is literally in the middle of no where but only a mile and a half from my house! The goal is to see how many days can one tank of gas last!

Bye, time to shovel fresh snow!

xo

judy lake

Only April Lampshade Workshops for 2013

A busy day today in the shop. January has been busy so far which-- always surprises me. Etsy is busy this time of year, as my Little Pink Cottage/ Studio has been, too. December sales were fine, but never what one might think.  When the tree is down my customers start thinking about their homes again. I do too, don't you! A fresh start to the year.

I posted my April workshop schedule a few weeks ago here on my blog. I have recently decided to ONLY do the April Workshops for 2013.The One Day is April 10th and Two Day Workshop is April 12 and 13. I am taking a break from my Fall Foliage Workshops, so if you were planning on the Fall Workshops, I hope April will work for you! Just mixing it up for a change...can't become too predictable... I've been thinking it might be fun to create an Etsy Fall Foliage Tour in So. VT...or a Designers Treasure Hunt in So. VT.... there's so many amazing resources tucked in these green mountains. We will see what comes up.

I have heard from a few folks, but at this point there is plenty of room but  do expect these will fill up. To sign up I do ask for a 50% non-refundable deposit. Email me at [email protected] or call the shop at             Tel.802. 325. 6308 to reserve a spot.

stay warm,

xo

judy lake