Photo Inspiration
The inspiration for this kit started by the sea on the beautiful Yorkshire Coastline at Scarborough. A simple camera phone photo can inspire so many projects (that's why I'm always snapping away...)Sketches
Using the photos, I sketched out some ideas for how they could be developed. I knew the size of the fabric for the shade, so cut out and stuck together sheets of paper to replicate the size, then sketched the landscape, playing with composition and curving the drawing into a drum to see how it would look on all sides. I was also thinking about how the cut out pieces of fabric and sewn elements would work together.Colour Scheme
Next up, choosing colours! I went for lovely pale blue and muted sandy / grassy colours for the main landscape with pops of bright colour for the cow parsley. When I saw one of the fabric options from our supplier (the gorgeous pink one, called 'Kite Strings') was by Karen Lewis, I couldn't resist. As well as loving the pattern and colour, Karen and I met through craft fairs in Yorkshire, so a perfect fit for the subject matter!Sewing
Before we create the lampshade, it's time to sew! As the kits presume that you don't have anything other than household materials (e.g., scissors or an iron), the whole piece is hand-sewn using embroidery thread. Or, if you prefer, you could use your sewing machine if you have one and go for some freestyle embroidery.Making it into a Lampshade
Finally, we use the rest of the components in the kit to make it up into a lampshade. This process is much simpler than you think and happens quite quickly! We'll be sharing all in the step-by-step photo instructions.Jump in for a single kit, or subscribe and save...
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