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Feb 43 min read
Top 5 Reasons to visit CHSI Stitches 2025
Looking for a reason to visit CHSI Stitches 2025? We’ve got plenty! As the UK’s number one event for craft buyers, this year’s show at...
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Jan 72 min read
Dannells at The January Furniture Show
2025 is the year of the trade show for Dannells! We’re looking forward to exhibiting our lampshade making products and meeting new...
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Dec 10, 20242 min read
Visit Dannells at Heimtextil 2025
Start 2025 with a visit to the world’s leading trade fair for home and contract textiles - Heimtextil . Held annually in Frankfurt,...
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Oct 8, 20242 min read
Visit Dannells at the British Blinds and Shutter Show
The BBSA Show is back, and this year it's better than ever! From October 27th to 29th, the Coventry Building Society Arena will host...
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May 28, 20244 min read
5 Essential Products for Making Traditional Soft Lampshades
Transform your living space with a beautiful, custom-made traditional soft lampshade using our extensive range of professional supplies....
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Apr 9, 20242 min read
Visit us at Design Central Essex 2024
Visit Design Central Essex to meet the Dannells Team and see our uniue range of Lampshade making kits and supplies.
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Apr 1, 20242 min read
Celebrating 5,000 members on our Facebook Lampshade Makers Group
Giveaway of 5 lampshade making books to celebrate our 5,000 Facebook Group members!
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Jan 23, 20242 min read
CHSI Stitches - Come Say Hello and Watch Our Lampshade Making Demo
Continuing our 'trade show road show', next up is CHSI Stitches at the Birmingham NEC on 25th and 26th February – the UK’s number one...
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Jan 4, 20242 min read
Say Hello to Dannells at our European and UK January 2024 Shows
It’s SHOWTIME! 2024 is an exciting year of meeting new and existing lampshade makers and we’re kicking off our trade show tour, with two...
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Sep 12, 20233 min read
Meet Dannells at the Autumn shows – Cheshire and Cheltenham
It's that time of year again when the Dannells team pack up the van and travel to trade shows to show new, and experienced customers,...
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Jul 21, 20234 min read
Make a Block Printed Lampshade with The Indian Block Print Co + WIN a Lampshade Printing Workshop
Designing and making your own bespoke lampshade just got even more creative! Today, we're happy to be partnering with the talented team...
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Jan 17, 20232 min read
Meet Dannells at the Spring Fair
The Spring Fair is THE must-visit show for small retailers across the UK, billed as the ‘shop for shops’ and home to the latest products,...
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Oct 13, 20222 min read
Dannells at the British Blinds and Shutter Show
Hosted by the British Blinds and Shutter Association, the BBSA, the British Blinds and Shutter Show is just once every three years, with...
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Oct 7, 20226 min read
Soft Shade Making Series - Sewing & Glueing a Lampshade Trim
Just the creative finishing touches are ahead of us as we come to complete the soft lampshade, featured in our Soft Shade making Series...
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Sep 20, 20222 min read
Visit us at the Design Central North West
As our Lampshade Making Kits and lampshade making supplies become increasing popular with curtain and blind makers, and interior...
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Sep 6, 20225 min read
Back to Lampshade Making School - Tips & Techniques to Create Amazing Lampshades
Whether you need a quick refresher course or are completely new to lampshade making, today we’re taking you 'Back to Lampshade School'...
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Sep 1, 20223 min read
Soft Shade Making Series - Making a Gimbal Cover
Getting to grips with the professional finishing touches is what really makes a handmade soft lampshade sing! Falling straight into this...
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Aug 2, 20227 min read
Soft Shade Making Series - Making and Fitting a Lining
Next up in our Soft Shade Making Series is how to make and fit a lining to your soft lampshade. With several styles of lining and...
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Jun 22, 20223 min read
Soft Shade Making Series: How to sew Lampshade Stitch or Streetly Stitch
Hand sewing is an essential part of making soft lampshades and in today’s post, we're sharing how to sew lampshade stitch or streetly...
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Jun 10, 20225 min read
5 tips for Upcycling and Renovating a Second Hand Lampshade
Stumbling across a second-hand lampshade that has potential, whether vintage or relatively new, opens up a Pandora’s box of creative...
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