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Mar 2, 20215 min read

Meet the maker - Kettle of Fish Designs

Combining her childhood passion for collecting, her eye for fine art and her talent for creating beautifully made objects, we are...

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Feb 18, 20213 min read

#memadeshade January Winner

After what can only be described as a very loooong January, #memadeshade is back for 2021! Yey! And we've got off to a great start with...

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Dec 22, 20202 min read

#memadexmasshade winner

We're finally at the end of what can only be described as a challenging year and we'd like to say a huge Thank You for your amazing...

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Oct 6, 20204 min read

#memadeshade September winner

Our September #memadeshade Instagram competition has been flooded with entries, so read on to see our winning shade!

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Sep 10, 20203 min read

#memadeshade August winner

We chat to the winner of our Instagram #memadeshade competition, Alison Bick and show off August's Most Liked shades.

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Aug 10, 20204 min read

#memadeshade July Winner

As we launch into high summer, the shades keep on coming for our #memadeshade - Instagram competition and the passion for reflecting...

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Jul 9, 20203 min read

#memadeshade June Winner

It's been another bumper month for our Instagram #memadeshade competition and it seems that staying at home has definitely released some...

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Jun 28, 20203 min read

Whirly Crochet Mandala - FREE pattern download

Creativity can be applied to everything if you try hard enough and this bright, Whirly Crochet Mandala proves just that! Made from one of...

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Jun 5, 20203 min read

#memadeshade May winner

May has brought a month of much needed sunshine, but that's not the only light that's been shining! You've wowed us again with your...

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May 15, 20203 min read

#memadeshade April Winner

It's been another month of fine #lockdown lampshades, and with more and more of you finding solace in creativity, we've had some...

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Apr 7, 20203 min read

#memadeshade March Winner

It's been quite a month hasn't it? But we're pleased to say it hasn't stopped you from making super creative lampshades using our kits...

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Mar 5, 20203 min read

#Memadeshade February Winner

We're super excited about how our #memadeshade Instagram competition has captured your imaginations throughout February and we've loved...

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Apr 29, 20174 min read

Dannells meets Lisa Wilmhurst of Mobilampshades

Dannells competition entrant Lisa Wilmhurst of Mobilampshades tells us her business tips and warnings! We first ‘met’ Lisa of...

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Jun 3, 20161 min read

Lampshade designer Kate Hollowood, selected as a finalist for the Etsy UK awards in the new talent c

Vote for Kate! Voting ends on 6th June! Kate handcrafts her lighting to order from her studio in Leamington Spa. The first lampshade...

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Apr 11, 20162 min read

Artist spotlight: Claire Hewie and her Scottish craft business, Enchanted Tweed

My aim was to design magical gifts for the home that were handmade and unique. Initially the main seller was my Deluxe Fairy Doors and...

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Apr 5, 20161 min read

Lantern kit giveaway

GIVEAWAY Over on our Facebook page! Lantern kit giveaway for THREE lucky winners… Simply head to our Facebook page here and find the...

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Feb 22, 20161 min read

Lampshade makes and feathered friends

We love hearing from you about your most recent lampshade makes, It makes us soooo happy! These beauties are made by Dena Hellowell and...

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Feb 15, 20162 min read

Bristol’s Old Market Assembly and their handmade lampshades

I see our customers’ lampshades often on my travels around the world and the web and it always gives me a sense of pride to see one of...

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Jan 19, 20162 min read

The story of a lampshade designer

Helen, lampshade designer and founder of Moorish Idol found lampshade-making through fabric printing which she began two years’ ago....

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Dec 14, 20151 min read

Beautiful lighting creation

Isn’t this gorgeous? Hand stamped onto tissue paper and made into a lantern- Bingo! Here and Far is a small business run by friends Kat...

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