White Wednesday and A WINNER!

 

Happy White Wednesday!

 

It feels to have the time to be able to participate in one of my favorite link parties.  

If you have a love for anything white, then this is a party for you.

 Thank you Kathleen at Faded Charm for hosting White Wednesday every week!

The other day I showed a lampshade that I made covered using some of my vintage white linens.  I had a request for a tutorial, but I feel kind of bad because I really didn't make the shade as much as I just enhanced one I already had on hand. 

I am here to show you a new one I made yesterday and to tell you that you CAN TOO!

As you can see I start with a shade that is already put together, but needs some love.

I lay the shade down on the fabric and make my pattern on the fabric, rolling from end to end. 

I leave a little extra in case I need it.

I used a small shade this time because it goes faster. 

I normally do not use bright blue markers, but I wanted you to see how I made the pattern.

I found these little clothes pins in the office section of Walmart and they work perfect for holding the material while I glue the top and bottom on.  First I pin the fabric on to make sure it fits and then I cut off any extra fabric.  I use a glue gun and glue the bottom first, pulling tight as I go.  Then I glue the top adjusting it so the fabric fits tight on the shade.

As you can see, I mostly work while sitting at my computer, how else would I get some reading done.  I am also known to work during TV commercials. 

This seam is the hardest to get tight and straight.  I must state that I am doing this for my own home and not for resale.  I have learned to be happy with doing my best and the next one is always better than the last.

I use different trims for both the top and bottom of the shades.  I have used such trims as; laces, buttons, paper roses, pom pom's and whatever else I have in the house.

The ruffle and rose trim are premade and I bought them both at Joann Fabrics.



I glued the buttons on the top of the shade and a ruffle on the bottom.

I decided a ribbon bow and some paper roses from Michael's were necessary as a final touch.  I think my new shade turned out adorable and it looks perfect in my office. 

I hope you like my enhanced shade and maybe you will try to make one too!

I am linking to Faded Charm for White Wednesday,

 Restore Interiors for Restored It Wednesday,

and

Air Your Laundry Friday at Freckled Laundry.

Have a wonderful day and thank you for reading to the end of my post to find out who won the CSN giveaway!

And the WINNER is:

THE KNAPPS! 

Congrats, I will email you with the details, happy shopping.