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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....
Jan 19, 20162 min read
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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...
Dec 14, 20151 min read
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lampshade making workshops… they’re happening!
The Lampshade Loft If you would like to learn how to make a lampshade, come along and join a lampshade making workshop – I teach in...
Dec 7, 20151 min read
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Free book giveaway! Get creative and learn a new skill.
How hard are you working? Do you deserve a hard-earned break from all the running around, Christmas preparations, sticking, sewing,...
Nov 23, 20151 min read
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Get crafty with Needcraft lampshade tutorials live on Hochanda TV every month!
Sam Sterkin and Needcraft’s director David Little We are one week in with our wonderful new lampshade crafter and TV presenter Sam...
Nov 16, 20152 min read
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Needcraft lampshade tutorials on Hochanda TV!
It’s really exciting! Watch Needcraft lampshade tutorials today, live at 12 midday, 4pm & 7pm here and tell us what you think! The...
Nov 5, 20151 min read
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Loving our customers with loyalty points!
We love our customers so much that we are introducing a new customer loyalty points scheme! It’s our way of giving something back to...
Oct 22, 20151 min read
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Colour me in lampshades!
Introducing colour in lampshades. A brand new idea from Little Peg Lamps. Katie Dixon, the founder of little Peg Lamps has created the...
Oct 13, 20152 min read
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Gosh and Absolutely explain how they sell their handmade lampshades
The Gosh & Absolutely team give us the low-down on their handmade lampshades and what it’s like starting a business… Last year a friend...
Sep 21, 20154 min read
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Lampshade Tutorial: How to make an inside out lampshade! Part 2
Lampshade Tutorial A short while ago I shared with you all the magic of making Joanna’s very own ‘inside out lampshade’ Part 1, I hope...
Sep 15, 20152 min read
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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...
Aug 17, 20151 min read
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Lampshade designer Archie mac London and her Camden Market installation!
We shared one of Robyn from Archie mac London‘s videos with you a while back… Remember? We told you she had a big lampshade making...
Aug 10, 20151 min read
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How to start you own lampshade business with Needcraft’s ‘Business in a Box’
Lampshade business = EASY! 1- Buy a ‘Lampshade Business Starter Package‘ containing everything you need to make small, medium and large...
Aug 5, 20152 min read
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How to make a birdcage lampshade
Shhh… We have more home-decor secrets to give away! The Owl & The Pussycat have written us a fantastic step by step guide on how to make...
Jul 27, 20152 min read
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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...
Jul 20, 20151 min read
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Botany Bay Designs talks handmade lampshades and nautical inspiration
I’m Nicky… and I’ve been making handmade lampshades as Botany Bay Designs for one year this June. I’ve always been interested in crafts...
Jul 14, 20153 min read
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Artist spotlight – DERYN RELPH
Deryn Relph is a textile designer working in predominantly knitted textiles. With a love of colour & a desire to design & make...
Jul 6, 20152 min read
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Friday afternoon treat for all you lampshade enthusiasts out there!
Meet Archie Mac London and their wonderfully wacky creations! Robyn of Archie mac London just posted this lovely video on her Instagram...
Jul 3, 20151 min read
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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 30, 20156 min read
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Shhhh… Needcraft lampshade competition winner to be announced later today!
Wow! What an epic lampshade journey this has been… Our #lampshadebusinessinabox competition has attracted many talented lampshade...
Jun 30, 20151 min read
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