The Lampshade Lady Blog

My Lamp Shop in Deep Winter

Snow has just started, again. The days are starting get longer and customers are waking up a little. How hard is it to keep making our inventories when things are slow? Sometimes I have to keep reminding myself to keep MAKING and DESIGNING because the busy days will be back. The Brimfield Flea Market will be here before I know it! I know my other craft friends that do shows have a few events in the deep winter, but mostly slim pickings. oooh how to survive the deep winter as an artist...??? recharging our design batteries is not a bad idea.
Painting my shop! I went to pick up a quart of paint in Rutland and the dear little man that mixed my paint gave me a gallon instead of a quart. I have been redoing my son's crudy bathroom and this is the wall color. LOVE it. Soooo. It's time for a new color at my shop and most likely I have almost enough. It's called Cool Aqua Semi Gloss from Benjamin Moore. It is super happy and time to say goodbye to the California Lilac!
I have a pair of these ticking shades. One of the most beautiful vintage tickings I have seen. Size 7" x 12" x 8" high, hex washer. Also just started a pair of 5" x 10" x 7" clip on, too. Fabrics like this don't last long in here!




New wall color! Everything looks so pretty against it. And the cobwebs are gone, for a while.
Pretty Paisley. One of the best ever!





One gray day this week I pulled every crazy bright color off the shelf and started in and made springlike shades! It turned into a really fun day. Color is such a vital element in our lives. Remember to USE it. I was recently in a friend's house and beige and gray were her main colors... even a little of this magenta would light a spark of light.

oooh and look at this! Do you remember these cloth kids books? I just sold one yesterday, but still have this one. Can't wait to make more. Just love the idea. So cute for a baby present or for the farm house.
here was another from the dark, winter day this week. THINK SPRING.
Well, it's time to do the other side of my shop!

Here's to hoping the snow drops come up sooner than later.

xo

judy

Valentine's Day Book Give Away!

Happy Valentine's Day!

I arrived to my shop this morning and there was a big handmade Valentine's Day card taped to my door! Thanks Lilly, You made me smile!

On that note, I will be giving away 3 books tonight at my Etsy Store. USA shipping only. The first 3 to go on my site at 8 pm will recieve a book. Here is the link, http://www.etsy.com/shop/lampshadelady.

This is one of my favorite projects in my book. As you know how much I try to mix patterns and fun colors....and pretty stacks of fabrics!
And these gals were sure adorable in my book! What good sports, but we did have lots of fun.

NOTE: To date there is plenty of room in both April Workshops; spots are starting to fill in, so don't delay. This year I have decided not to do any Fall workshops, April will be the ONLY time this year.