Book Reviews

Sep 174 min read

5 Must-Read Books for Improving Your Lampshade Making Skills

Read our top 5 must-read lampshade making books, packed with techniques, tips, and creative inspiration to help you improve your skills!

May 206 min read

Meet the Author – Jane Warren of The Complete Guide to Making Lampshades

Meet Author Jane Warren who talks about her new book, The Complete Guide to Lampshade Making.

Apr 28, 20223 min read

Book Review - Lampshades by Katrin Cargill

Rated highly by our professional lampshade makers, ‘Lampshades’ by Katrin Cargill at first glance might look like a very average and...

Sep 9, 20215 min read

Back to school skills - How to print fabric

The ‘back to school’ feeling is in the air and as children head off to school to learn something new, September naturally becomes a time...

Mar 26, 20213 min read

Vintage Inspiration - Lampshade Making Book Review

For today’s modern lampshade makers, there are plenty of sources of inspiration, but looking back at the styles, techniques, methods and...

Mar 11, 20213 min read

Book review - Sewing Lampshades by Joanne Heptinstall

On opening the book, Sewing Lampshades by Joanna Heptinstall, our hearts skipped a little beat. Hit with an array of colourful lampshade...

Jan 15, 20213 min read

Book Review - 50 Thrifty DIY Shades by Adeline Lobut

50 Thrifty DIY Shades is book based around you guessed it.…decorative shades that can be made up of scraps of fabrics, bits and bobs and...

Nov 25, 20203 min read

Book Review – Make Your Own Lampshades – Elizabeth Cake

Lampshade making doesn’t have to be an off the shelf craft and can be as creative as your imagination will allow, a fact that’s proved...

Aug 27, 20203 min read

Book Review – Handmade Lampshades by Natalia Price – Cabrera

Often referred to as the ‘go – to’ lampshade making book, Natalia Price – Cabrera’s book Handmade Lampshade certainly earns it’s moniker....

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Feb 13, 20184 min read

Online Marketing For Your Craft Business – Book review

Want to know where to sell handmade craft online? Not sure if you need spiders? (or where to keep them if you do)? Don’t really know how...

Nov 9, 20152 min read

New handmade lampshades book!

Handmade Lampshades – Natalia Price-Cabrera This book was launched in October 2015 and we have grabbed some copies direct from the...