Friday Morning Networking Group

Networking is important in any town or city but especially in small towns like Jamestown. The Friday Morning Networking Group here is a great way to get to know what is happening in Chautauqua County and to make new friends.  Each Friday morning, early...an I mean early, we meet for 1-1/2 hours to perfect our 60 second introductions and to learn about one company in more detail.  Though I'm not a fan of the early mornings, I am a fan of the people of the group. 

If you are in the area, check us out at http://fmng.org/.

Custom Order Nautical Lampshade

I just delivered this handmade rectangle lampshade to a customer for this lamp base.  He had a round shade on it that came with the lamp; however, he wanted it to sit on a 9" shelf.  The shade was too big for the lamp to fit on the shelf; so we replaced it with this 6" wide shade and now it fits perfectly. 

I love it when I can help a customer like this!

Lamp Making Parts Available

Is your lampshade too low for you to reach under and turn the switch?  Or maybe the shade looks too high and you can see the lightbulb?  Change the height of the shade by changing out the harp.  I have most sizes of harps from 6" to 15". 

Lampshade Linings Replaced

A customer asked if I could just replace the lining of her lampshade.  My answer was "it depends".  If I can get the outer fabric off without it being destroyed, then definitely yes.  She was willing to let me try and here it is. Most lampshades can have the linings replaced.

Email me to find out if yours can be done.

Dark Violet Rose Handmade Teacup Lamp

I'm calling this new teacup lamp, Dark Violet Rose.  The ceramic teacup has dark purple colored violets, so I added dark purple roses and violet silk flowers to the teacup and a dark purple batik handmade lampshade.  Teacup lamps are perfect night lights for kitchens, bathrooms, guest bedrooms, or even a entry hallway.

This one will be available on my website at: http://www.shades-etc.com/teapot.htm for $30 plus shipping or in my shoppe at 4957 Main Street in Bemus Point, NY.

Wild Violet Teacup Lamp

I just finished added the silk flowers to this violet teacup and saucer lamp.  After I was done, it looked like wild flowers had grown up together and so I named it Wild Violet Teacup.  The teacup and saucer have violets all over. The handmade lampshade is hardback and covered with lavender batik fabric. The electric candle lamp has on/off switch on the six foot cord. It uses a 7-watt candelabra bulb. It measures 10-1/2" tall.  You can purchase it on my website at http://www.shades-etc.com/teapot.htm for $30 plue shipping or at my shoppe in Bemus Point, Exquisite Things Gift Shoppe, 4957 Main Street, Bemus Point, NY 14712.

Beautifully Done Custom Order

This beautiful shade has a twin.  It was ordered by a customer of a designer friend.  No, I didn't make these this time.  I had a company in Pittsburgh do these as I'm in the middle of opening up a gift shoppe and didn't have the time to do these.  I have the options of making the shades myself or ordering them from someone else.  So if you are in the need of a new lampshade or shades, contact me to see what we can do.