people have been asking me since the magazine came out " why are you so interested in lampshades?" its a tough question, i am not really sure how it all started. As far back as i can remember i have notice what type of lamps people had in their homes, some had modern, current types, others had lamps made of crocks, jugs and buckets. Some had lamps made of statues or vases- these were the ones that still had the plastic on the shades! love it! its strange that i noticed this - not as strange as eating couch cushion foam, but still a bit differnt. I kept this to myself for most of the time, even after i married my wife, who's italian family has many of the lamps made of statues and vases with the plastic still on the shades did i openly say "i love your lamps and the plastic really adds something to that shade" Over time things and people change, i now feel much more comfortable sharing with the world my "lamp addiction" and have found in the process that may people have tthe same additction! So full steam ahead.
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i have added to my display at FOUND several new pattern shades, here are a couple, the patttern paper is easy to work with, i have also covered light switch covers to match. i am looking now for a large drum frame to cover with the sewing patterns - i have a couple of paterns made in the 40's that would look great on a large sacle shade. a couple of weeks ago i needed a lampshade break so i make a wreath
last winter i picked up all the fall pumpkins, gourds and branches at Hobby Lobby for 90% off i waited until now to put it all together came out good i think, howevr when i put it on my front door the old green color did not work with the new fall wreath so i painted the door. its an easy inexpensive change and can have a great impact.
