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Tag: Seventies

Lampshades

Small business… very big lampshade!

November 7, 2012November 7, 2012 Julie Gardner6 Comments

When it comes to drum lampshades, I like a challenge and it's good to make something a bit different every now and again. So when I was asked by an Interior Designer, Kate Lovejoy to help her recover a very big seventies lampshade I was more than happy to. Here's what it looked like it in… Continue reading Small business… very big lampshade!

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Seventies vibe…

February 10, 2012February 10, 2012 Julie GardnerLeave a comment

My drawings definitely have a seventies feel at the moment, like this one of some kitchen scales and a tea caddy I drew this afternoon. The tea caddy is actually drawn from my Orla Kiely one so I guess I'm drawn to that style, no surprises really. The fabric on the pot is another Cloud… Continue reading Seventies vibe…

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Fresh on Folksy…

February 9, 2012February 9, 2012 Julie GardnerLeave a comment

I'm working on some pictures at the moment but still really like my retro teapot and cup and now it's been featured on a blog called 'Fresh on Folksy'! You can also find it in my Folksy shop of course, along with some other pieces. My latest drawing is seventies inspired; I still remember our… Continue reading Fresh on Folksy…

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Phew! I have just finished making these large bespoke tapered square lampshades for a client. Bit of a challenge - making a template to start, cutting new pvc and fabric and then hoping it will all come together beautifully when I roll it up. It's always a relief but I guess it's just maths and I was pretty good at that at school 🤣
Saturday afternoon sketchbook. Trying out my new watercolour pencils 😊👩‍🎨
#Schnauzers and #lampshades 😍🐶
Here you go! Really pretty lampshade, just love this print! 😍 Now to box it up...📮
B I G empire lampshade coming up for a new interior designer client in Ealing. Using this gorgeous @wmorrisandco fabric - 'Marigold' from Ben Pentreath's Queen Square collection in a lovely olive/pink. I just need to think a bit about the direction of the pattern... 🤔
It's so nice to have an extra long weekend to get things done (mostly shovelling earth in the garden for us and painting inside my new workshop). Arthur is loving chasing the robins that are waiting for worms as we dig...
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