A New Range of Table Lamps

I have had several designs for table lamps made entirely from fabric for some time in my notebook and finally got round to doing one - I have to say I am VERY pleased.
I have woven some linen with a subtle lace pattern and also a transparency, like the "Lark Rising", with beads inset.
The vitrification of the linen for the lampshade worked first time! None of the texture of the cloth has been lost as it was moulded around a plastic tube - the inside surface is hard and shiny from the vitrifier, but the outer surface is unchanged in texture and colour - Brill!!

I used the same process for the base as I want my designs to be entirely in handwoven cloth. Using the transparency-woven cloth to mould it freestyle around a 'boss' which will take the lanp fitting. The combination matches the rather 'gothic' aspect of the design theme I want to pursue.  This was only meant to be a practice but it worked first time.

With the lampshade in place, I just love it!!

We will see what Joe-public think when they are on the craft stand on 21st July as I should have the whole range (12 designs based around the same theme) to display...Not for sale as I have my own exhibition planned for September.

Busy for the Craft Fair on 21st July, La Tour Blanche

Been busy the past 2 weeks; initially on paper designing some things for the up-coming craft fair and then lots of weaving. Gail has booked a stand for weaving at the fair - standing all day chatting is not my thing really so I am doing most of the items and she is going to 'man' the stand and pracice her french :-).
Got a nice range of designs for handbags, make-up bags. Also, finally woven some of my ideas for table lamps - they are now a reality rather than pretty sketches on paper.
Will post about these seperaely later.

Here are a two of the bags. I have done 5 so far - awaiting the materials to do the handle and am doing the satin linings at the moment - Me! Sewing! lol