Viewers find Ivy Karlsgodt’s creations beautiful and her process meditative. Credit... Supported by By Sejla Rizvic Photographs and Video by Justin J Wee Reporting from Brooklyn When Ivy Karlsgodt set ...

Making lampshades is a likely craft to conquer for the do-it-yourselfer who has already stenciled walls, antiqued furniture and turned bed sheets into slipcovers. "You can make a shade for less than ...

It has become quite popular to use wire lampshades stripped of their original fabric in all kinds of interior decor projects. I had seen one on a recent trip to New York that was very special. It ...

PAWLET — Judy Lake sees the evidence while attending craft shows and flea markets. In conversations with her fellow lampshade makers, she notices the swollen knuckles and thumbs that can be indicative ...

Upholstery expert Amanda Brown wants you to pull out your favorite fabric – it could be a vintage tablecloth or a scarf – and turn it into a lampshade. Or do something equally personal with textiles ...

Some of the first ornamental lampshades appeared in the 19th century. The Victorian and Edwardian periods of this time made way for lampshades that were very romantic, with attractive brocade cloth ...

Petaluma artist Diana K. Miller knows how to light up a room — with her exquisite handcrafted silk lampshades that incorporate vintage textiles, shimmering bead fringe and immense creativity. She’s ...

NEW YORK – When Ivy Karlsgodt set out to make her first vintage-inspired lampshade, she took her time: She sketched out a design, gathered her materials and spent hours carefully cutting and stitching ...