Making lamp shades
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Comments (6)Thank you and especially thanks for the link. I needed that! It will take me some time to figure this out. This is my bedroom, the swing arm wall lamps are antique brass (needed to man up the room a bit). On the other side of the room in the corner is a non-descript floor lamp, a chair and soon a small reading table. I need to replace the shade on the floor lamp; itâÂÂs disgraceful and has a dent. The room is a bit of a mix like the rest of the house. IâÂÂm partial to drum shades but IâÂÂm not sure if that will fly in here, need to tie in the headboard, wall mount lighting and the rest as best as possible. DonâÂÂt want anything to frilly or bell-y. I know I want a cream colored shade with some trim of some sort. IâÂÂm stuck on a shape! I think I need a nice shade to counter some of the used stuff and make it all look on purpose. Shade shape for this room???...See MoreMy New Old Lamps
Comments (5)Thanks Jan! I got 2 windows finished, and 2 side panels for the 3rd window, but not the valances. I'm crafting for a sale Saturday, and sewing for the living room at the same time! I'd gotten some gold fabric with burgandy embroidered diamonds at a yard sale, with some gold trims, that I wanted to make lamp shades for the buffet lamps, but I've mis-placed it. Of course if I go out and buy some more, I'll find the one I lost! Here is one window finished. Here is a link that might be useful: my living room curtains made from sheets...See MoreIs there a way to make this shade work on my lamp?
Comments (12)"I will never understand why I cannot have the bulbs I want when I am the one paying the electric bill." You are taking this too personally - it would be one thing if you were the only person using inefficient incandescent light bulbs, but when over 100 million people use them, it makes a large difference in the amount of energy consumed in this country, and this has consequences for the environment - unless you are using exclusively wind and solar power. If you are off the grid, then it would not make a difference what kind of light bulbs you choose to use, but if you are sharing resources with others, then consideration must be given to those with whom you share those resources, despite what the cost of the electric bill is. As resources become more scarce, the price goes up for everyone, and this affects poor people more than others. Getting rid of incandescent light bulbs is for the benefit of the masses. Alternatively, you could reduce the size of the masses....See MoreI need help with finding the right lamp shade for the lamp base.
Comments (3)I would go with a fabric drum shade. Here's a guide on how to pick the right size shade: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-choose-the-right-size-lamp-shade-apartment-therapy-tutorials-107600...See More- 10 years ago
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