Friday, May 24, 2013

Eclectic Elements Lampshade

One of the projects I made for the Quilt Market booth was a fabric covered lampshade.  I knew I wanted to use the Eclectic Elements - Melange fabric since it has both ephemera and butterflies, some of my favorite things.
I purchased a small lamp and separate shade from Walmart.  The shade looked pretty straight forward as far as lampshades go.  I have made lampshades before and one thing to remember is that if you pick a round shade, your fabric will have to "roll" around the shade.  Great if your fabric is a floral, but if the fabric has any sort of straight line in the pattern, the "line" could end up heading the wrong way.  I guess that's my way of saying be mindful of not only the shape of shade but of the fabric print as well.
I started by peeling off the fabric tape around both the top and bottom edges.  I decided to leave the tan fabric in place since the creme lining had been wrapped from underneath and onto the outside.
Once the fabric strips were removed, I used a piece of canvas to create a pattern the shape of one side of the shade.  Don't worry, it doesn't have to be perfect.
Once I had my pattern cut out, I pinned it to two layers of fabric.  You will need a total of 4 pieces so cut out one more time.  As you can see, I cut the sides about a 1/2" wider than my pattern to allow for the seams.
Now over to the machine!  With right sides together, stitch all 4 pieces together.  It kinda looks like a little skirt.
Now back to the work table...pull the "skirt" down over the shade and line up your seams.
I used a small, low temp glue gun to adhere the raw edges of fabric to the shade.  Work in very small sections (about 2 - 3" at a time).  A fabric strip will eventually cover the raw edge so don't worry about turning it under.
Little by little I worked my way around the bottom of the shade then moved on to the top.
You will need bias strips to go around the shade to cover the raw edges.  If you are not familiar with bias tape, it is a strip of fabric cut cross-grain so that it has a bit of stretch (just what you need to go around corners or circles).   I used my clear quilting ruler, self healing mat board and rotary cutter to cut the bias strips.  Okay, I use this same set up to cut every piece of paper that crosses my desk.  I admit it, am paper trimmer impaired.
The cutting mat has a bias line right on the board.  I placed a square piece of Dictionary fabric on the board, then lined up the ruler with the yellow diagonal line and cut.  NOTE: The strips have already been cut away from the piece below.
If you want to know more about making your own bias tape there is a very in depth tutorial on Made.
...and if you are not a sewer you can always buy bias tape at any fabric store and skip this step.
Here are my cut strips.
I took the strips to the ironing board and ironed each raw edge toward the center to make about a 1/2" strip.  It doesn't have to be perfect, just do your best (remember, were making a lamp shade not splitting an atom).
The bottom strip is the back side, the top strip is the front.
Now just glue the strip to the shade using the hot glue gun.  I suppose you could use fabric tack, I just like the speed of the glue gun.
When you come to the end, just fold the strip back on itself and add a bit more glue.
That's it.
Super simple (don't let the bias tape part scare you!)
Seriously, how cute is that lamp with the Melange fabric on it?  I admit I was kinda sad when I had to pack it up only a few hours after I made it, to send to the show.
(that's my dad in the Navy uniform, circa 1944)



Now here is the good news!  
I am giving away fabric samples I brought home from Quilt Market!
I have 3 sets of 3 different fabrics so leave me a comment to win.
I will post the 3 winning names on Monday morning (May 27th).
UPDATE
As promised, the names of the fabric winners were posted (here) on Monday the 27th.

Here are the 3 winners of the fabric:
Barbara Mason: My lampshades are all a quiver cause I have been looking at them and they know something is up!! Great post, giveaway and instructions....

DDWilson: Paula, your tutorials are wonderful! Samples, oh my....just what I was thinking about.....I bet that the fabric is a long time in getting to rural Montana!
Here's hoping, would love to play around with them

Susi in Italy
Susibi
How fantastic did that lampshade turned out .. and hurray for glue guns! These fabrics are fantastic so if a little bundle by chance made its way to Italy I would be more than pleased. 


Lucky girls, please be sure to contact me at paula@2gypsygirls.com with your name and shipping information so I can get the fabric samples out to you asap.

553 comments:

  1. What a fabulous lampshade... Love it....

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  2. This is just brilliant, Paula, and you've made me want to re-do every lampshade in my house. You make it look so easy!

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  3. I would soooo use and love that fabric!! You did a great job on the lamp shade. I use to make Victorian lampshades years ago...lots of work!
    robin

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  4. Love the lampshade... can't wait to try that!

    And can't wait to see Tim's fabric in stores.. so pick me! pick me!

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  5. Another great idea of yours - it turned out great! Thanks for always inspiring us.

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  6. Well how easier could you have made it look?
    Love the lamp shade!
    How lucky you even were at the Quilt Market!!! OMG!

    Good luck everyone!

    Thanks for the chance!

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  7. My lampshades are all a quiver cause I have been looking at them and they know something is up!!!Great post, giveaway and instructions....

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  8. I love your lampshade; thanks so much for the instructions and inspiration!

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  9. Great project and you made seem so easy. I just might have to give it a try!

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  10. I saw this lamp in Tim's post about the quilt market and wondered how it was made. It's my lucky day! Thanks for the chance to win some samples. I have a book cover pattern just waiting on this fabric.

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  11. Very cool! I have similar lamps with six panels, I would LOVE shades like these!!
    Thanks for a chance to win!!

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  12. Holy Moly Paula, this is INCREDIBLE!! I've been looking at my plan old reading lamp that is dull and bland, for ages and I HATE it, lol. I will definitely give this a go. Thank you so much for sharing this. Ohh and I love the fabrics up for grabs, they'd be perfect for my dull shade, lol. Lee x

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  13. I love the lamp shade .. I'm really trying to learn this sewing thing .. how could i not with Tim coming out with fabric !! Thanksf or the chance to win

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  14. Cute lampshade, Paula! Well done!

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  15. Your lampshade is wonderful and would fit right in at my house. ;) Can't wait to work with the new fabric!

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  16. I want to make lampshade like yours. Can't wait to play with this fabric.

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  17. What a great tutorial and great inspiration!! I have a few lamps that could use a re-newing with fabric!!

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  18. I tried my hand at one of these before and it was a disaster, thanks for the tips and the step out photos. Now I want to go try again! Stunning fabric helps!

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  19. Many many years ago, I had the crazy idea of covering a lamp shade even though I didn't even own a glue gun back then. I bought the shade but never did a thing to it and it sat in my basement gathering dust till I donated it a few years ago. Sigh! Now I SO BADLY WANT TO COVER A SHADE FOR MY LITTLE NEW CRAFT ROOM WITH TIM'S FABRIC! I would so love to win this bundle. Thanks for making this project look easy :)

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  20. Love that fabric design and the way it looks on a lampshade. I can definitely see making pillows and also placemats and napkins!

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  21. Great job on the lampshade! Oh boy, who wouldn't love to get their hands on some Electic Elements - Melange fabric right now????? I know I would!

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  22. OMG! I would love to have some of the new fabric!!! Your lampshade it too wonderful for words! Such a treasure.

    ~Linda

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  23. I was just going to write to you and ask if the fabric was available to the general public and where! Maybe I'll win your give away and I won't have to worry about it right now!!!

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  24. Love it. I have a lampshade that is
    in desperate need of recovering. Thanks
    for the inspiration.

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  25. What a great lamp shade. The uses for the fabric will be endless. I am so excited to try I cannot wait. :)

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  26. This is a great tutorial. I have a lampshade that needs this fabric and this treatment. Now I need the fabrics.

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  27. Wow Paula - again another stupendous tutorial. Makes me want to go out and buy a lampshade! I so love this fabric and cannot wait to get my hands on some. Thank you again for all the inspiration. Have a great weekend. I'll be back on Monday to check on the lucky winners.

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  28. Wow, the lamp shade is beautiful. Love it.

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  29. thank you so much for the tutorial!!! love it and will use it! I am crossing my fingers so hard .... i can't wait to get ahold of these fabrics!!!!

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  30. Love the lampshade. I hope you have it sitting in your home.

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  31. Awesome and not-so-difficult looking lamp shade. I am SO digging these great new fabrics. Would love a chance to win some. Thanks!

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  32. I have really enjoyed all the posts on Tim's new fabric line. How special that you got to use it before anyone else! You did a great job showcasing it!

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  33. I really appreciated your lamp shade tutorial. I have often thought I should do something like that and now I feel like I just might be able to do a good job of it. Thanks. Love the new fabric line!!

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  34. Great idea and you made it look so easy! Your Quilt Market photos were great-wish I could have been there. I would love to win some of Tim's new fabric-thanks for the chance!

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  35. Hey girlie, if I could find the cord to plug in my sewing machine I would love to win the fabric. You are a master of the trades - it looks fabulous.

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  36. LOVE this project and would also LOVE to win this Fabric!!! :-)
    Thanks for the chance to win!! :-)
    Inky Hugs,
    Michelle xx

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  37. The lamp is gorgeous and you made it look so easy! Oh be still my heart. I would love to win some of this fabric. Thanks for the opportunity to win and to share your stash. I heard the fabrics won't be in stores until September time frame so it would be awesome to win.

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  38. Love everything you do. Thanks for the chance to win

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  39. I would so love to win, thank you for the chance!
    enJOY a lovely weekend,
    Kimberly

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  40. Thank you for the great tutorial. The shade is beautiful! Sue

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  41. Lovin' your lampshade. My head is swimming with ideas for using Tim's new fabric line! Thanks for the chance to win and get my hands on some!

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  42. That lampshade is fabulous!!! You make it sound like it's something I could actually make. Thanks for sharing!

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  43. That lampshade is fabulous!!! You make it sound like it's something I could actually make. Thanks for sharing!

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  44. Serious mad skills you have. Love! Love! Love! Good luck to everyone! Thanks for the awesome tutorial. Cheers for a great weekend!

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  45. Now, I so need a couple of them. Great lapshade.

    Happy crafting,

    Erika.

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  46. Oh my! I love this! I want the lamp. LOL Guess if I am lucky enough to win, i will have to make my own.

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  47. Love the lampshade and the fabric you chose. Paula, you made it look so easy. And your reminder to enjoy the process and forget perfection ( not splitting atoms here) cracked me up. Thanks for the opportunity to get some of this fun fabric. Have a wonderful weekend!

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  48. I've been following your posts about the new eclectic elements fabrics and i think this is my favourite! You've done a fantastic job of covering that lamp shade it looks a million dollars, can't wait till we get this fab range in the UK, I'll be popping back for a refresher x

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  49. Love it! And I have just the lampshade!

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  50. What a great tutorial! And the lampshade looks terrific in the Melange fabric. I have just the lampshade that needs a new "skirt!" Thanks for all your wonderful projects.

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  51. Excellent tutorial - and thanks for sharing and going to the effort! i really appreciate all that you do!
    i'd love to get my hands on some of that fabric... and i will... at some point! hope it hits Canada soon!

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  52. Oh, thank you for showing us how you did that lamp shade. It makes me want to start on one right away! Your giveaway is so generous -- I love blogland!

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  53. I have asked both of my local stamp stores to carry Tim's fabric. I want it all of course. Thanks for the chance to win some.Love the lamp shade!

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  54. Love the fabric, and love that cute lampshade! Thanks for the nice giveaway. Here's hoping I win!

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  55. Thank you for the great tutorial. The shade is great!!

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  56. Thank you for sharing how you made the lampshade! Fantastic idea and I LOVE the fabric!

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  57. Your lampshade is just fantastic - I would love to win the samples, thanks for the chance

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  58. Thank you for the great tutorial. The shade is great!!

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  59. I don't sew a lot, but your directions make this look so easy, I think even *I* could do it!

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  60. One of my favourite things besides owls - butterflies! Love the lampshade love the fabric love your work just beautiful xx

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  61. LOVE the lampshade, your tutorial almost makes me think I could give it a whirl!

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  62. Wow, wow, wow - I WANT one!!
    Alison x

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  63. I can't wait to get to purchase some - but to have a piece to play with before you can get it in the stores would be awesome. I'm crossing my fingers!!!!!

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  64. Love it! These new fabrics are fabulous. btw you make this project look so easy!!

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  65. Cannot wait to get my hands on this fabric...thanks for sharing your goodies to a lucky winner...hope it is me.

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  66. Great looking project. Thanks for a chance to win!

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  67. OMG!!! What a wonderful idea!!! It looks fantastic!!!

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  68. Your tutorials make me feel like I could actually make one of these. Maybe I'll try it! Thanks for sharing your creativity with us, and thanks to T!m for directing me here.

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  69. Beautiful lampshade! Great look.

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  72. I saw your shade in Tim's booth, virtually that is, and adore it. Would love fabric to try this myself. This fabric is fantastic! Great job on this

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  73. Fantastic!!!! Is there anything you can't do???? What a wonderful simple, well explained tutorial. I am running, not walking, to Walmart to purchase shade and lamp. Tim has made it so difficult to choose which fabric to use. This is truly VERY special. Thank you, thank you again and again.

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  74. Oh .. I love this. So many lovely ideas you have for this fabric! Have a super weekend.

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  75. Great job, and great tutorial! Can't wait to see the fabric once it hits stores! I wanna play!
    Hugs, Tricia

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  76. what an awesome lampshade! love all of the new fabric....now I need to learn how to sew! laura j

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  77. great tutorial! i love that you used two separate fabrics when doing the main sections and then a third for the trim! i bet it looks wonderful lit at night! thanks for the chance to obtain some of the most sought after tim product! you are very generous!

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    1. hit enter too soon!!! love how special you must think of this product to have a pic of your father next to it!!! <3

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  78. So cute, and thanks for the tutorial on recovering a lampshade without much sewing. I think I have a date with my hot glue gun!

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  79. i' ve given 3 lamps 100years old.. this would work perfectly on them.. I want to win... hehe :)

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  80. gonna go get me two lampshades this weekend!

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  81. I have a lampshade that needs desperately to be re-done! Don't ask me how--let's blame the cats!--but it actually is all frayed at one edge!! I'm going to try this with Tim Holtz fabric as soon as it comes to my fabric store!! Thanks!! Even making bias tape looks easy the way you explain it!!

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  82. So excited, instructions so easy to follow. I can do this! Now I just need that fabric!

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  83. the fabric is great-lampshade is amazing

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  84. I must do this! Best instructions for this project I have seen- anywhere! And love, love love the fabric. Thanks so sharing with us. Blessings....Diane

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  85. Oh I'm so in love with those Eclectic Elements; those prints are awesome. I love the combination you used. My goodness, you do make it look so easy, I absolutely love your lamp shade!!

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  86. You are just toooooo stinkin creative!!!!

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  87. The fabric is wonderful--it inspires me to sew again. Thanks for the chance to be creative in a new way :)

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  88. Wow! That lampshade is just gorgeous! I guess I need to start sewing again yay!

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  89. I might have to buy more lamps, just to give myself an excuse to do this project! CindyB

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  90. Thank you for sharing directions for this lovely lamp! I would love to win the fabric to make the exact lamp--love it!

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  91. wow wow wow wow wow, your lamp is amazing, great home decor piece for any house.
    I would love to have some of that gorgeous fabric, Crossing my fingers XXXX :)
    have a great week :)

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  92. PICK ME, YOU ROCK, VERY ARTISTIC! WHATEVER EH?

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  93. I totally love your lampshade. Thanks for the step by step instructions on how to make it. I have a shade that I would love to cover with some of Tim's beautiful fabric. I can't wait until it is in stores.

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  94. This lampshade is amazing! Would love to play with these new fabrics!

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  95. I love your lampshade. I would love to win some fabric so I can make myself a pair of Tim's!

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  96. I wanted to comment just to tell you I love how you covered this lamp shade with T!m's new fabric...then I saw that you are giving some of the fabric away! Please include me as I am quite the fabric lover and all things T!m!!! Thank you. Safe Holiday Weekend...

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  97. Your project is lovely; what a great way to include the designer fabric in a home-decorating project. I loved your explanation of how to make bias tape. As an (old) sewer I've made many a bias tape strip so that my bias tape exactly matched my fabric. You did a nice job of explaining HOW to make bias tape for the novice. Oh, and thanks for a chance to win some fabric. The whole collection looks VERY fun.

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  98. I love the lampshade, it looks great. I'm with you, I wouldn't want to pack it up and send it away either. I hope it comes back to you and finds a great place in your space.

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  99. oh the stuff i could make with samples I like winning but havent been picked Florida Paula

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  100. Super fabrics would love to win a sample. thanks

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  101. Superbly simple instructions.....thanks a bunch. I actually drove to the closest quilt shop today (25 miles away) to see if she was going to get TH's fabrics! I can't remember being this excited about fabric before and can't wait to get my hands on it! Luckily, I found out that she did go to Portland and has some on order! Time to start the craft plans before it arrives!

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  102. Awesome!! I used to cover lampshades with paper, oh so many years ago!

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  103. Wow, your lampshade turned out great. I'm looking forward to getting Tim's fabrics in my hands!

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  104. Oh...love, love, love the fabric! You make it looks to easy.

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  105. I tried to post earlier and it didn't seem to want to post so here goes again!! K I LOVE the lamp! YOu rock as always and I LOVE LOVE the fabric!!! I would love some to play with!!! Please??? You are truly amazing Paula you are always comin up with something fantastic!!!

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  106. Great tutorial! I love the combination of the altered lamp shade with that particular base, too-like they were meant to be together! As I am a Tim-a-holic seamstress, I can't wait for his fabric to be available!

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  107. Paula, your tutorials are wonderful! Samples, oh my....just what I was thinking about.....I bet that the fabric is a long time in getting to rural Montana!
    Here's hoping, would love to play around with them

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  108. Great tutorial... I love fabric covered lampshades!

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  109. Please, please pick me. I adore eclectic elements!!!!

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  111. Tim said to come here and so I did. Your project is so inspiring. I haven't used my sewing machine in years, but now I'll be dusting it off again. Thank you for your wonderful lampshade project! Now, to find a lamp and Tim's Eclectic Elements.

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  112. I seriously need a new lampshade!
    great tutorial, even if I don't win a fabric bundle!

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  113. Found you through Tim Holtz. Very fun lamp shade! I would love to be able to make something like this for my mother in law. She has been needing a few new lamp shades.

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  114. I've been waiting for the perfect lampshade for my office!! I couldn't find one but now I can make it - so loving yours. Now I only need some of that fabulous Tim Holt's Eclectic Elements Fabric! Thanks Paula for the great tutorial.

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  115. I adore this lampshade! Love the new fabrics!

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  116. Not sure why I showed up as Anonymous...lol

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  117. I so would love to win this material. I have been eyeing it ever since TH come out with the news. Thanks so much for this wonderful giveaway!!! Hugs~

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  118. Fabulous tutorial Paula. In fact I have a couple of shades that could be doing with your treatment. You are one talented lady. Hugs Rita xxx

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  119. I would really love to be able to make a lampshade as good looking as yours!

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  120. Love your lampshade! Thanks for sharing the "how to" tutorial. I am hoping to try one! Thanks for the chance to try Tim's new fabric!

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  121. Paula, that is such a fab lamp shade. I love the new fabric. Thanks for sharing.

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  122. I love the picture of your dad, my dad was in the Navy in World War II also, he's 87 now. Hope you still have yours. The shade is great, you're soooo talented. I'm so loving all the home decor projects these fabrics inspire.

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  123. I always love coming to your blog for inspiration and instruction. Thank you for all you do!

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  124. Your lampshade is amazing as well as tim holtz fabric, i want it all

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  125. OK. Now this is something I could do! Fantastic use of fabric. I guess it's time for me to head to IKEA and get a few shades........

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  126. What a awesome idea to do. Your instructions are nice and easy to follow.

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  127. Beautiful lampshade! Don't you just love how the fabrics go together? It is absolutely lovely and thank you so much for the giveaway, too!

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  128. WOW this is amazing. I love this lampshade! Thanks for the giveaway.

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  129. You make it look easy I think maybe I could make make one

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  130. I really really love your lampshade. Good work

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  131. The lampshade is gorgeous and with your great tutorial I will be able to make my own. After I get my hands on Tim's beautiful fabric :)

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  132. Your lampshade is magical! Love it and all your creativity! I would love to try my hand at this kind of art created with Tim's fantastic fabrics!

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  133. Absolutely FANTABULOUS! I totally think I could do this! Thanks for the great tutorial! Love it! Appreciate the chance to win those yummy fabrics!

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  134. OK I'm inspired!! Eclectic Elements and your fab tutorial= absloute gorgeousness!
    Thanks for sharing this project.

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  135. I think I would like you to decorate my house..... after coffee of course. I love everything you do. Can't wait to buy these fabrics. Hope we have them in Pay son, az

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  136. Your lampshade is fantastic. I really enjoyed seeing how you made it. Your tutorials are always so easy to understand. Thanks for the chance to win some of Tim's new fabrics!

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  137. Gorgeous lampshade. You make it look easy!
    I hope I win the fabric samples, because Sunday is my birthday! Thanks for the chance to win the giveaway.

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  138. WOW this lampshade is awesome! I love the step by step pictures and tutorial, so easy to follow! I can't wait for this fabric to be officially released and get my hands on some. I can see so many possibilities with it already. Thanks for sharing!

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  139. Wow! That looks incredible! What a great lamp - I can understand how you'd want to keep it to admire - at least or awhile! Wonderful job; thank you so much for sharing with us! I would LOVE to create something like this to replace my old '80s lamps and shades! (I know, it's way past time!)

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  140. What a great idea to make a lamp shade.

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  141. What a wonderful tutorial. You make it look so easy, and the lampshade is BEAUTIFUL! Thank-you so much for sharing your talent with us!

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  142. What a great idea! Thank you for sharing your talent with us.

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  143. Really cool! I have a scalloped lamp shade from an old lamp that would be a perfect project. Shall I send it to you?! ;)I loved your tutorial. You made it seem so easy! Thanks for sharing!

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  144. Beautiful new lamp!! Funny, when I first saw Tim's new fabrics in his Blog, I was thinking, I am finally going to find some cool fabric in which to cover my ugly lamp shade! And then I saw your awesome lampshade tutorial. There are going to be a lot of new lamp shades and curtains, pretty soon :) TFS yours!!! I love it!!

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  145. Oh, my....I have covered a lampshade or two in my day but never with this delicious of a fabric. Yum!

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  146. absolutely love the new fabrics from Tim. can't wait till it comes to my craft house!!!

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  147. Simply gorgeous! As always,thanks for a great tutorial.

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  148. I love the fabric -- it is so enticing for quilters!

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  149. Great job on the shade! I appreciate that your tutorial is very easy to understand and follow. Thank you for the opportunity to win some of this wonderful fabric.

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  150. love the lampshade and would love to have some fabric to play with....

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  151. Oh dear, so many people have commented.I was going to comment anyway, because you have encouraged me to try and cover a lampshade anyway.Your tutorial looks very straightforward.Thanks so much for this. I am off to the shops to find an inexpensive shade to play with! I could even make up my own free motion stitched fabric.Thanks again.
    Judy in Australia.We are looking forward to the fabrics coming here soon.

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  152. OMG! I love your lampshade...I will have to cover mine too. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  153. I have so many lamp shades to finish, I sure hope a can follow your lead!! A Chance to win would be wonderful! Di@Cottage-Wishes

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  154. This is just silly beautiful, wow! Love Tim's new fabric and LOVE the way you used them on this lampshade!

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  155. What a lovely lampshade - thanks for the easy-to-follow instructions.

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  156. I love what you did with that lampshade and love the new fabrics too.

    Danielle

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  157. I love the lampshade, it was the item that stood out for me when Tim posted his photos from the Portland show. Congrats for making such a stunning item, and thanks for sharing this tutorial!

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  158. Thanks for sharing this tutorial. The lampshade is stunning - Melange is my favourite print too. I can't wait try this myself.

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  159. I LOVE your lampshade!! Can't wait for the full line to come out so I can redo my own that has been screaming for Tim's fabric!! I would love to get my hands on some of that beautiful fabric early!! Just to play with it and see what I can make would be pure joy!! Thank you for this opportunity!!

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  160. Really not a surprise you were sad to see this go - think I might have made a second so it could stay at home!!! This fabric is going to transform a fair few houses out there, especially when we can follow fabulous tutorials like this.

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  161. Wow I love that. What a fab Idea, you could also use the Ranger Colour Washes to colour the fabric.

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  162. So glad to know I am not alone with being "paper trimmer impaired" - being a quilter before being a papercrafter I always use a quilting ruler and mat,but with a craft knife instead of my rotary cutters... and I'm itching to have this fabric to play with! Stunning project!

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  163. Thank you for sharing your lovely lampshade and the steps you took to create it. Very generous. Happy Memorial Day, Joyce

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  164. ...great step by step Paula, this fabric is gonna take over my world! once it's here in England even the pets will be sporting new outfits!!...great work...Melxx :)

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  165. That turned out so lovely. Thank you for the inspiration!

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  166. You've made that look so easy Paula... The shade is fab.. These fabrics are wonderful , Pauline x

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  167. Beautiful lamp shade!!!! Thanks too for the chance to win!

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  168. OMG.......the possibilities!! I love that shade, my mind is spinning with what I can cover in the house, beautiful job!

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  169. Great tutorial! Loved seeing that lampshade on Tim's blog. Such a generous giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  170. I love it and it look so easy to make. You have giving me so many ideas. Thank you.

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  171. Gorgeous, I'm not surrpised you were sad to part with it : ( Thank you so much for sharing, your instructions were brilliant! I'm not a natural with fabrics and machines but I'm tempted to give it a go now ... : )

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  172. Great project! thank you so much for the tutorial. it is fantastic for decorating home with a touch of beautiful, vintage style

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  173. Fantastic patterns and a real nice lampshade makeover - I'd love to have a light like this in my home, too ... guess I have to look for a matching rack immediately *gg*
    best wishes, serafeena

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  174. Just gorgeous Paula and so easy too with your step by step instructions.

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  175. Makes me want to go buy some lamps just so I can re-cover the shades!

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  176. Oh it is so creative! Amazing project^.^ Thank you for inspiration

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  177. WOW! love how the lamp shade turned out. Thanks so much for a chance to win some of this beautiful new fabric!!!!

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  178. This is fabulous what a cool transformation from bland to stunning!!

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  179. This is fabulous what a cool transformation from bland to stunning!!

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  180. This is fabulous what a cool transformation from bland to stunning!!

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  181. Susibi
    How fantastic did that lampshade turned out .. and hurray for glue guns! These fabrics are fantastic so if a little bundle by chance made its way to Italy I would be more than pleased.

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  182. This is exactly the type of project I envision making with the new fabrics. Fantastic. I love it!

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  183. The lampshade looks so fabulous! i can't wait to try this new line of product so thanks for the chance to win some.

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  184. Just an amazing. Even someone who has new touch fabric could do this. Thank you for sharing your talented idea.

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  185. Wow, this is so beautiful. I have to find myself a lampshade and as soon as those fabulous fabrics are in my faovrite shop i know what to do with them ;-) Thanks for the inspiration!

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  186. OMG!!! Wow!
    Paula,your work is amazing!!
    Just LOVE it ♥

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  187. A fabulous lampshade and easy to follow tutorial, thank you. I have purposely bought straight sided lampshades recently so I can cover them with Tim's tapes but the fabric will open up such a world of possibilities!

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  188. OMG I can see so many uses for this awesome fabric!
    PILLOWS, LAMPSHADES, SHAMS
    quilts, placemats, skirts for craft tables
    shower curtains, tablecloths, on and on and on....

    So much fabric, so little time - really hoping to try out this new vintage fabric on picture frames!! Thanks for the tutorial.

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  189. Love the lampshade. Thank you for very clear instructions, especially letting us know when you don't have to be perfect. Fabric is wonderful!!

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  190. Absolutely love the lampshade Paula, and what I love more is that you made it look so easy! Another masterpiece and thank you again for sharing your amazing talent x

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  191. What a beautiful lampshade! Thanks for sharing the instructions!

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  192. Oh my you have undone yourself, thank you so very very much. I have been sewing all of my life and I am in love with your new venture. Tim's fabric line is gorgeous and you have taken a plain lampshade to the next level!! Thanks for the tutorial Paula ..

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  193. fabulous!!! can't wait for the fabric to come available, the possibilities are making my head feel like it is gonna explode:)!!!!

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  194. Love this idea! Now to the thrift shop to save some lamp shades!

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