#Upholstery

Jan 27, 20162 min read

What are your business goals for 2016?

What have you achieved in 2015 that you are proud of? I am proud to have set up (and now run) a professional diploma course in...

Aug 17, 20151 min read

Needcraft’s lampshade making expert in Craftseller Magazine

We are delighted to have lampshade making Joanna Heptinstall featured in Craftseller’s online Magazine! Joanna is a force to be reckoned...

Jul 20, 20151 min read

Lampshade Tutorial Part 1

Joanna Heppinstall I had the pleasure of conversing with the fabulous upholsterer and lampshade maker Joanna Heptinstall a while back and...

Jun 30, 20156 min read

Announcing Needcraft’s competition winner, Caron Ironside Design- Lampshade designer and scree

Caron not only makes her own lampshades, cushions and more but prints her own Perthshire and 1950s inspired fabrics. Her designs have a...

Jun 22, 20155 min read

The lampshade loft- competition runner up #5!

Jane Warren has been making lampshades for around 8 years and runs her small business, The Lampshade Loft, from home. Jane is very active...

Mar 20, 20151 min read

Meeting Joanna!

Copyright- Joanna Hepinstall One of our wonderful customers, Joanna Heptinstall is an upholsterer and lampshade maker who works from her...