tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31491754631963105922024-02-19T03:03:05.585-08:00FollyandGleeEveryday stuff from lampshade designer maker Polly Kettley _ "the barkcloth lady". Pollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09715025145799820387noreply@blogger.comBlogger142125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149175463196310592.post-52155836944403188962014-10-07T09:49:00.000-07:002014-10-07T09:49:05.723-07:00Lampshade Making Studio Workshop<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">An
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">On Thursday
16th October Polly from Folly & Glee is opening her studio at The Long
Barn, Upper Lodge near Ringmer, Lewes BN8 4AP for a unique introductory
workshop to the art of lampshade making.</span></div>
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full advantage of the working studio setting we’ll explore a variety of different
lamp shade making techniques from traditionally tailored and stitched to rigid panelled lampshades with hand rolled
edges. You’ll choose the style and size of shade to complete by the end of the
day. All materials for one lampshade including the wire frames, tape, PVC
linings, course notes, fabric and trim are included in the workshop fee. Full
kits including everything you need to complete a second or third shade from
home are available to purchase on the day.</span></div>
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workshop is strictly limited to 6 participants in order to ensure everyone has
the personal attention they need. You don’t need any prior experience although
for the hand-sewn tailored lampshade vintage a basic level of sewing skills are
required. Do bring along your sewing kit if you have a favourite thimble,
scissors etc. You can select your fabric from Folly &Glee’s collection of
stunning original vintage barkcloths. If you prefer bring your own fabric along
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£60 including a delicious light lunch, homemade cake with refreshments, free
parking and all materials for your first lampshade.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">To book or
for further details please email Polly at <a href="mailto:hello@follyandglee.co.uk">hello@follyandglee.co.uk</a> or
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; font-size: 13.63636302948px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For most of last year I had a bald head. Not through choice but as a result of chemotherapy.</span></span></div>
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Pollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09715025145799820387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149175463196310592.post-90758961794928259852014-08-17T11:42:00.000-07:002014-08-17T11:42:31.046-07:00 Artwave 2014 - Reason to Celebrate.<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I am absolutely delighted to be busily preparing for the <a href="http://www.artwavefestival.org/">Lewes Artwave Festival 2014</a> which begins next weekend.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It is the third time I've been able to call myself one of the <a href="http://www.artwavefestival.org/artists.asp?artistName=alice+mara&Town=&ArtTypes=">"Artists and an Orchard"</a> and open up my studio in the Long Barn at Upper Lodge- home of the very lovely Fletcher Buckwells. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Corina and Dominic very generously give an enormous amount of time and energy to opening the Upper Lodge gardens and orchard for the festival and it makes for a super venue.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">In 2012 I was the newbie having only taken up residence earlier in the Summer. Moving into a studio space proved to be a fantastic decision from the start. Not only did my long suffering family get their home back but I was blessed with room to work more efficiently, a beautiful location and a truly wonderful warm, funny and inspiring community. Not used to considering my self an "artist", and fearing I had little to offer discerning Artwavers, I opened the doors with more than a little trepidation. I needn't have worried. Our visitors, young and old, the "arty" and the "farty", were a good humoured bunch who seemed to relish an opportunity to watch someone using traditional techniques. They enjoyed a rummage through the barkcloth cupboard, often recognising curtains from their childhood, and the order book filled quickly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">By the time Artwave 2013 came around I had exactly 1cm of hair on my head, a partially numb right arm, radiotherapy burns, a body I no longer recognised and overwhelming fatigue. I opened the studio a different person - there were no nerves and no desire to impress. It was a delight simply to be there. Friends and family generously baked their socks off and we were able to raise a significant sum for <a href="http://leukaemialymphomaresearch.org.uk/">Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research. </a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> From a social perspective my landlady and neighbours are now firm friends of the very best kind and I love spending time with them. What is more over at the Modern House, a beautiful modernist house and gallery just up the lane, one of my closest mates <a href="http://www.janineshute.com/">Janine Shute</a> is to have her first exhibition.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Janine and I have nurtured each others creative endeavours for many years and I am more than THRILLED for her exquisite chalk drawings to be on display. You must <a href="http://www.janineshute.com/">take a look</a> - how this girl captures the patina of aged leather with just chalk is beyond me. Can I suggest you visit the Modern House then come on over to us for tea in the orchard because.....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> lastly, but not least, </span><a href="http://www.artwavefestival.org/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Artwave 2014</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> is an opportunity to contribute to the invaluable work of two cancer research charities - </span><a href="http://www.pcrf.org.uk/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Pancreatic Cancer Research</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> and </span><a href="http://leukaemialymphomaresearch.org.uk/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Leukaemia&Lymphoma Research</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">. They will receive all the money raised from our wonderful charity teas in the Orchard on the opening day Sunday 24th August.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am very much aware just how much I have benefited from the research breakthroughs that have been made in understanding Breast Cancer. Unfortunately there is still a long way to go with Pancreatic and Blood cancers but they will get there - with enough research funding! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 16px;">I'm hopeful maybe one day I will have a patchwork quilt to share with you - for now I'm just happy to have stumbled upon quilting cottons as a fab resource for lampshade making. </span><span style="line-height: 16px;">The patchwork dog pictured is made up from the <a href="http://www.liberty.co.uk/lifestyle-fabrics/article/fcp-content">Liberty Lifestyle Bloomsbury</a> collection. </span><span style="line-height: 16px;">There's a fab mix all inspired by the</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.799999237060547px;"> the beautiful interiors of <a href="http://www.charleston.org.uk/">Charleston</a>, the farmouse home near Lewes of </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.799999237060547px;">Duncan Grant and Vanessa Bell and meeting place of the artists and writers of the Bloomsbury Group.</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 16.799999237060547px;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">There are a limited number of places available on the Traditional Lampshade workshop on 19th March. We'll be working at a beautiful riverside home in Lewes and enjoying a homecooked lunch. The price is just £60 which includes your frame and all equipment. Bring along 1/2 metre of your own fabric or purchase a Liberty Lifestyle cotton, one of my vintage barkcloths, and your choice of trim on the day. Just call Josie at the Patchwork Dog and Basket on 01273 483886 or email madeinlewes@hotmail.co.uk.</span></div>
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Pollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09715025145799820387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149175463196310592.post-6596601539615804692013-09-26T01:25:00.004-07:002013-09-26T01:25:49.560-07:00Bargains galore in my end of season SALE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Tired of gazing at a tired and torn lampshade? Are your existing frames too big/small for your room or do you fancy a more contemporary shape? Got a lamp base that deserves to be brought back to life? Found an amazing 'object' you'd love to re-purpose into a light?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> My good friends at the fabulous <a href="http://www.patchworkdogandbasket.co.uk/">PatchworkDogandBasket</a> have generously offered the fabulous courtyard of the historic <a href="http://www.needlemakers.co.uk/index.html">Needlemakers</a> in Lewes to act as 'waiting room' this <b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Saturday 28th September 10am - 4pm.</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'll have lots of different wire frames in all manner of sizes and shapes so bring your lamp along to try them on. Too heavy or awkward to carry - then just take a photo and I'll take a look. Obviously it won't be possible to do repairs etc while you wait but I'll give you options and a full prescription with costs.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">re-store, re-wire and PAT test your table, floor or ceiling lamp with a fabulous selection of coloured fabric flex.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">paint or decoupage your lampstand.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Local but not around - <a href="mailto:hello@follyandglee.co.uk">email me</a> for an appointment at the FollyandGlee studio at <a href="http://www.upperlodgesussex.com/">UpperLodge</a> near Lewes. Live far away but got a lampshade dilemma? - <a href="mailto:hello@follyandglee.co.uk">email me</a> your pics and the patients symptoms and I'll do my best.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So I had my eighth of eight cycles of chemotherapy last Thursday. Man was that hard work. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Anyway folk have been asking what would I like to do to celebrate this particular milestone on the "journey". A glass of wine? A new head scarf? A holiday in Bora-Bora? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Well they would be lovely thank you. What I've actually done of course might seem a little mundane in comparison but I have enjoyed it enormously.....yep I cut into the barkcloth called Darcey.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Now Darcey is a magnificent fabric - unused and consequently super crisp and bright with eeeenormous ruby red and soft pink rose blooms - and well worth saving up for such an occasion. There is enough for just 4 lampshades including an <a href="http://www.follyandglee.co.uk/">x-large shade for a standard/floor lamp</a> and a <a href="http://www.follyandglee.co.uk/">tapered ceiling pendant</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">But then there was the scraps dilemma - too good to throw away. So I treated myself to the time to fiddle with fiddly bits and eek out some extra Darcey goodies.......like buttons....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> And largely because of my desire to wave off those pesky toxins FollyandGlee is now being stocked with celebratory <a href="http://www.follyandglee.co.uk/">mini-bunting flag garlands</a> perfect for happier events!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">But maybe the best bit.....they come with their own little spool of barkcloth fabric tape. This means you can hang them from their cherry twine ends with ease AND you'll have plenty left to use at whim.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I have really enjoyed good reports back from customers who bought barkcloth tape spools from me at the Selvedge Winter Fair and look forward to making more in the coming weeks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Last but not least there was just enough left for two more barkcloth scrap bags with Darcey as the focul print.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There is one more handsewn shade and stitched brooches awaiting the return of some feeling in my fingers but overall I'm elated at having had some studio time and barkcloth healing. </span></div>
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<br />Pollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09715025145799820387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149175463196310592.post-84878249069599627052013-04-22T03:36:00.001-07:002013-04-22T03:36:27.222-07:00TedandAgnes and some Barkcloth Squares<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I was cheered beyond cheeriness to see what my GrannyChic friend Rachelle of <a href="http://talesoftedandagnes.blogspot.co.uk/">TedandAgnes</a> has been up to. My that gal is a whirlwind of activity. For some of us hosting a photo shoot for Country Living, not to mention recovering from a wet school holiday, would have been more than enough. But lucky for little Violet her mum added this gorgeous throw to her already gorgeous room. Check the castors on that bed - love em.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Especially exciting for me is that said throw is made up of some of my <a href="http://www.follyandglee.co.uk/">Vintage Barkcloth Fabric Scrap Bags </a>- x3 @ 30cm squares of barkcloth loveliness ready for you to do with as you will.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Rachelle has kindly given some guidance on how she put Violet's throw together on her <a href="http://talesoftedandagnes.blogspot.co.uk/">blog</a>. I'm sure you won't need any tempting while you are there to hop over to the <a href="http://www.tedandagnes.co.uk/">TedandAgnes</a> shop. I for one am forever checking the latest stock of skirts and Rachelle's running <a href="http://www.tedandagnes.co.uk/#!skirt-stitchery/cej4">workshops</a> too from her beautiful Stitchery.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Inspired? Well you can't beat Barkcloth for than authentic grannychic style. I've popped a few scrap bags in the shop this morning. All are original vintage cotton barkcloths from the 1930s - 1970s collected by me over many years. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Barkcloth has a wonderful distinctive double open weave and nubby texture. Hardwearing but super soft and the depth of colour is unbeatable.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">You will receive the 3 fabrics photographed with each bag given the name of one of the fabrics inside. I'm sorry but there is a very limited quantity of each ie just one or two bags of each and once they are gone they are gone. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">If you need more do get in touch at hello@follyandglee.co.uk. I'll update the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.388634841175106.88761.120285031343423&type=3">FollyandGlee Facebook Album</a> of available barkcloths over the next couple of days and will be happy to help if I can put a particular selection together for you - depending on availability of enough scrap fabric of course.</span></div>
Pollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09715025145799820387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149175463196310592.post-82968558786484342222013-04-04T03:50:00.000-07:002013-04-04T03:53:03.499-07:00DearEmma's Distractions<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This afternoon I have an important meeting with my oncologist and am terrified. A quiet morning staring out of the window patiently waiting for sounds of movement from the teen's rooms is too quiet - I need distraction.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I am reliably informed via Twitter that the herald of spring - a cuckoo - was heard this morning in Lewes despite the fact snow is settling on the Downs. In our own garden the bird life is noticeable by its absence - I did catch a glimpse of a couple of blue-tits but they were looking just that - blue with cold- and rather downcast.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Lucky for me that I have a lovely big box of fabulous applique panels from Cathy my clever friend at <a href="http://www.dear-emma.com/">DearEmmaDesigns</a> to work up into lampshades. Wrens and Blue-Tits galore all at their cheepy chirpy best. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> As ever they are a limited edition so hop over to the DearEmma website or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dear-Emma/139268569445172?ref=ts">facebook page</a> to be the first to know when they are available or to ask about pre-ordering.</span></div>
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Pollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09715025145799820387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149175463196310592.post-28866382181304416052013-04-03T04:37:00.000-07:002013-04-03T04:40:37.051-07:00Wordless Wednesday - Weaving<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Pollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09715025145799820387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149175463196310592.post-41629993692951594182013-04-02T05:29:00.002-07:002013-04-02T05:29:59.650-07:00Sunshine inspired - Virginia and a sister for Mavis<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I might still have had to scrape the windscreen of ice early this morning but the sun has been out continuously since and doesn't it feel good?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Maybe a little rash I know to reach for summery barkloths with roses in full bloom ...but Virginia did match my Easter bouquet from the boys </span></div>
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<br /> Pollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09715025145799820387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149175463196310592.post-63777913523119104792013-03-30T09:25:00.000-07:002013-03-30T09:25:28.587-07:00New Easter 40% off ShopLocket Bargains<div style="text-align: center;">
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Pollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09715025145799820387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149175463196310592.post-85331776741897268472013-03-29T11:59:00.000-07:002013-03-29T11:59:15.178-07:00Bunny Boxes Win<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The reality of a post chemo day is that it can be a challenge to anything more than flick a finger round the gorgeousness that lies within <a href="http://pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a> all day. Determined to ensure I did something Eastery I had to make a choice: the annual simnel cake or a couple of barkcloth bunny boxes for my nieces mini-eggs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">My apologies to visiting family for the lack of simnel cake this Easter. Maybe I should make a "things I really should be baking" pinterest board and we can look at that together instead? Mr Hollywood's hot cross buns would be another contender.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Sometimes you find a vintage fabric that's what 30 or 40 years old or more and something about the colour or pattern just makes you think you saw it yesterday heralded as the latest trend. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://cloud9fabrics.com/">2. Cloud 9 fabric</a> called <a href="http://cloud9fabrics.com/simpatico_II.html">On Point - Peachy </a>from the Simpatico collection designed by </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">3. Kanye x-large retro drum from <a href="http://www.follyandglee.co.uk/">FollyandGlee</a></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> There were a couple of items that I kept seeing on the design blogs and Pinterest pages that I loved. They both combined a fabulous geometric pattern with those gorgeous desert inspired celementine/smokey grey/coral colours. And then came along a barkcloth find and it was love at first sight.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Why an earth have you called it Kanye? Well ....silly story but when I
look at it I see diamonds. And when I think of diamonds I think of a
rather amazing Kanye West concert and holding our hands up in the diamond
shape swaying to his splendidly over the top performance. Yes I know hard to believe I
know but once upon a time I frequented such events and yes OK we
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<br />Pollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09715025145799820387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149175463196310592.post-73430156016433287242013-03-25T08:20:00.000-07:002013-03-25T08:20:15.238-07:00Blossomless<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Now that I'm working at an enforced slower pace I thought it would be great to take the time and let nature inspire which fabrics I use and when. I'm itching for the first sign of buds on the forsythia so I can make some shades with this beauty.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">And oh won't the first cherry blossoms be welcome?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Sadly the view from my window is of trees as bare as a babies bottom!</span></div>
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<br />Pollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09715025145799820387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149175463196310592.post-67617786318467049102013-03-24T07:17:00.001-07:002013-03-24T07:17:46.139-07:00Pompoms - They don't make em like they used to!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Yes its my twindling stock of original vintage cotton pom pom trim for lampshades - made sometime before 1957 by Wrights in the USA.</span></div>
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<br />Pollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09715025145799820387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149175463196310592.post-59824742152534849532013-03-23T06:16:00.000-07:002013-03-23T06:16:12.690-07:0040% OFF ShopLocket Bargains<iframe class="shoplocket-embed" frameborder="0" height="550" scrolling="no" src="https://www.shoplocket.com/products/St4HP/embed?style=modal" style="max-width: 100%;" width="300"></iframe><script src="https://www.shoplocket.com/assets/widgets/embed.js" type="text/javascript"></script><iframe class="shoplocket-embed" frameborder="0" height="550" scrolling="no" src="https://www.shoplocket.com/products/43tiC/embed?style=modal" style="max-width: 100%;" width="300"></iframe><script src="https://www.shoplocket.com/assets/widgets/embed.js" type="text/javascript"></script><iframe class="shoplocket-embed" frameborder="0" height="550" scrolling="no" src="https://www.shoplocket.com/products/d1BAZ/embed?style=modal" style="max-width: 100%;" width="300"></iframe><script src="https://www.shoplocket.com/assets/widgets/embed.js" type="text/javascript"></script>Pollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09715025145799820387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149175463196310592.post-27221839411376880692013-01-24T08:31:00.002-08:002013-01-24T08:31:27.776-08:00What Cancer Cannot Do<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So here is what I have learnt in the past six weeks about cancer and its limitations. </span><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Cancer can't diminish love, it can't prevent friendships from deepening and new ones blossoming, it can't silence laughter, it can't suppress memories, it can't shatter hope, it can't conquer courage, it can't invade the soul, it can't steal an eternal life from the universe......<strong>and it sure as hell can't stop me playing with the barkcloth and making lampshades.</strong></span></em><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So I am back from the hospital this afternoon chemoed up to my eyeballs and delighted to announce the shop is back up and ready for business. My sincere apologies to customers old and new for slow responses and the absence of a phone service - I'm working on it promise.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I hope you like some of the new barkcloths. I'm on an imposed quarantine for a few days and hope to get a few more together.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">My aim is to launch a lampshade fundraiser for Cancer Research but I want to do it properly and there are many talented folk I'd like to ask to help - this will take some energy and concentration both of which I'm a little low on at the moment.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">For now any purchase from the shop will be my wig money. Yes having gone short for the first time in 20 years last week in preparation it was still a shock this morning to discover rather less on my crown than when I went to bed. Not being so keen on sporting a "monk like do" it may be time to take the rest off......but its so cold!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have wrestled a little with whether or not this blog was somewhere I wanted to share my f****** cancer journey but never fear it won't be the focus. In many ways the mental scars are more scary than the physical ones and I know that in doing and sharing more of what I love I'll be protecting myself. The other deciding factor in going public is of course the hope that others who have to embark on this journey to the dark side get to see its not all darkness. My favourite t-shirt of all time reads "blessed are the cracked for they let in the light". And I am a little cracked at the mo.</span><br />
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Pollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09715025145799820387noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149175463196310592.post-19144618410890142652012-11-13T01:07:00.003-08:002012-11-13T01:07:47.484-08:00Transform Your Wardrobe at a Cascade Lampshade Making Workshop<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I'm very excited to be running the first of s<span style="font-size: small;">everal brand new lampshade making workshops for <a href="https://www.cascadestyle.co.uk/">Cascade</a> next weekend. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://www.cascadestyle.co.uk/"> Cascade</a> </span><span style="font-size: small;">is about sustainable style – helping you make more of what you
already have in your wardrobe and
offers stylish and practical ways to Restore, Revive and Remake clothes and
accessories.They run creative craft workshops in and around Brighton and Sussex using
vintage or preloved materials, offer wardrobe surgeries and hold regular pop-up
shops selling beautiful, handmade, upcycled products. If you love beautiful things, and want to <span style="font-weight: normal;">make </span>more <span style="font-weight: normal;">of </span>what you already have,
then you’ll love Cascade.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: small;">What a great conce<span style="font-size: small;">pt. Obviously Folly<span style="font-size: small;">andGlee Lampshades are made with upcycled <span style="font-size: small;">fabric as the vast majority of Barkcloth I hunt out had a former life as a curtain<span style="font-size: small;">, bedspread or tablecloth. <span style="font-size: small;">I<span style="font-size: small;">nspired by <span style="font-size: small;">Cascade's <span style="font-size: small;">concept I'm really keen to explore the options for making lampshades from clothing<span style="font-size: small;">. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Man's Party Shirt Lampshade</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Nothing in the wardrobe has been safe. A cashmere jumper I had shrunk on too hot a wash was a wonderful mustard colour and made<span style="font-size: small;"> up as rolled roses made the perfect partner to an old velvet skirt repurposed into a shade. My man's former party shirt quickly became a pan<span style="font-size: small;">elled patchwork shade complete with bu<span style="font-size: small;">tons covered with fabric from the cuffs.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wool Skirt Lampshade</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">A wooly winter skirt had languished unwor<span style="font-size: small;">n for ages but <span style="font-size: small;">yielded enough fabric for 4 tall shades embelished with a few pinking sheer roses.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Why stop with clothi<span style="font-size: small;">ng? I had a stack of off<span style="font-size: small;">-</span>cuts of Rie Elise Larsen wrapping paper left over from another project. <span style="font-size: small;">Laminated to <span style="font-size: small;">f<span style="font-size: small;">i</span>re retardant lampshade PVC </span>paper is perfectly safe and<span style="font-size: small;"> is<span style="font-size: small;"> great to work wi<span style="font-size: small;">th. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">So if you'd like to make more of what you've already got and can do with lighting up these winter evenings come and join us on a lampshade making workshop. The first <a href="https://www.cascadestyle.co.uk/events/">Cascade </a>workshop on S<a href="https://www.cascadestyle.co.uk/shop/panelled-patchwork-lampshade-workshop-sunday-18th-november-7-10pm-brighton-45/">unday 18 November</a> will be to make the pannelled <span style="font-size: small;">patchwork shades from repurposed fabrics and paper. The second on <a href="https://www.cascadestyle.co.uk/shop/winter-lampshade-workshop-thursday-6th-december-2012-10am-2pm-ovingdean-brighton-60/"><span style="font-size: small;">D</span>ecember 6th</a> </span>will be to make <span style="font-size: small;">a lampshade again from repurposed fabrics but trimmed with handmade f<span style="font-size: small;">lowers. Both are no-sew workshops and you need absolutely no previous experience or skills. </span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">You can get all the de<span style="font-size: small;">tails and book one of the last remaining places </span>with <a href="https://www.cascadestyle.co.uk/events/"><span style="font-size: small;">C</span>ascade</a> online or by emailing hello@cascadestyle.co.uk or phoning</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> 07799 071919.<br />
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Pollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09715025145799820387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149175463196310592.post-43948732847131601972012-11-01T05:52:00.000-07:002012-11-01T06:17:14.055-07:00Selvedge Winter Fair November 10<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I am absolutely chuffed beyond chuffedness to have been invited to exhibit at this years <a href="http://www.selvedge.org/pages/fair.aspx">Selvedge Winter Fair</a> on November 10th at Chelsea Town Hall.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I am in complete awe of this magazine and the folk that are featured in it. Some of the most creative textile artists EVER. I thought that maybe I could write a blog post featuring some of my favourites but to be honest the more I look at who will be there the more I fall in love with.....and if I'm honest the more I panic that I'm not worthy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So instead....go take a peep at the<a href="http://www.selvedge.org/default.aspx"> Selvedge website</a> and blog there is much to make the heart quicken. And when you think you've finished pop over to the Fair's <a href="http://pinterest.com/selvedge/selvedge-winter-fair-10-november-chelsea-old-town-/">Pinterest</a> gallery - you'll be there some time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">What will I be taking? Well I'm hoping to finish off lots a handsewn traditional lampshades in some of my finest wintery vintage barkcloths. This sort of thing... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> For supporting me at <a href="http://www.follyandglee.co.uk/">FollyandGlee</a> here's a little thank you - a voucher for 2 for 1 entry - just print and present on admission.</span></div>
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<br />Pollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09715025145799820387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149175463196310592.post-14682655996426743812012-10-23T04:32:00.001-07:002012-10-23T14:41:17.291-07:00All Hail the Queens of Granny Chic<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Its unlikely, even if you have been hiding under a damp stone, that you've missed the fever pitch excitment about the iminent launch of Granny Chic- crafty recipes and inspiration for the handmade home from </span><a href="http://dottieangel.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Dottie Angel</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> and </span><a href="http://www.tedandagnes.co.uk/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">TedandAgnes</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kylebooks.com/display.asp?ISB=9780857831552">from Granny Chic Published by Kyle Books 2012 Photographer: Catherine Gratwicke</a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The rather unlikely </span><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/article-2219040/Lifestyle-Gran-Designs.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">You Magazine</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> gave more than a sneak peak of some of the bestest projects on Sunday under the rather amusing title Gran Designs. And of course the Aunty to the Bloggers publication </span><a href="http://www.molliemakes.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Mollie Makes</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> has wisely chosen to feature the showstopping Patched and Pierced lampshade project in their latest issue.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">from Granny Chic Published by Kyle Books 2012 Photographer: Catherine Gratwicke</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Now don't for a minute think that if you've seen the above that there is no need to buy the book. Believe me it is full to the brim with LOTS more lovely ideas. My favourites include the recipe for making your own vintage decals....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Above all else however it's the styling of this book that sets it apart. We'd expect little else given the perfection of Tiff's photography for DottieAngel's adventures and the sheer exuberance and flair of Rachelle's home with TedandAgnes. But my oh my did the girls push the boat out on this one....I have scoured pretty much every page now and I tell you there is not a shot where the attention to detail is not 100%. Every little nook and cranny of their beautiful homes oooozes Granny Chic style. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">With so much attention to detail does it not feel over styled, unliveable in? Nope for as the girls point out Granny Chic has all embracing ways - nothing is perfect ...just perfectly placed to make the most of each other's best bits.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I am most flattered to have supplied a few bits and bobs for the new book of which more later .....go </span><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Granny-Chic-recipes-inspiration-handmade/dp/0857831550/ref=pd_sxp_f_pt"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">get yourself a copy </span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">ordered first - its out in less than two days - and we can scan the fabulous details together.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Where do you keep your toothbrush? I confess to having kept mine for sometime now in a granny pink ceramic swan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I'm mighty pleased with the arrangement. Not only does he do a fine job of keeping my toothbrush out of harms way but he's a great place to sneak away my floss etc.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Despite him having done such a sterling job for so long i am afraid to say I have never bothered to find out anything about him. Lucky for great design lovers Trish Scorgie is not as lackadaisical as I.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Trish is the founder of </span><a href="http://shop.volpeandvolpe.com/swan/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">VolpeandVolpe</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> and is on a mission to bring a slice of our ceramic heritage back, put them into a modern context, make them relevant again, trace them back to their original owners. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">With the demise of so many Stoke On Trent potteries and the rise of cheap import markets lots of great peices have been forgotten. Now thanks to </span><a href="http://shop.volpeandvolpe.com/swan/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">VolpeandVolpe</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> the swans are back in six magnificently moodly colours: goose grey, matt black, natural, pistacchio, heather moore and gilbert green.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">What is more they have friends. A fox string holder .....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">and (my husbands Christmas present to be) a too cute Mole string holder.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This afternoon I have come to a momentous decision. It is a decision driven by the heart and not the head. One which will no doubt create many hours of measuring and fiddling and re-measuring and bending and quite possibly some bad language.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have fallen in love with Babs. She's pink, she fills out her cover to bursting and she's very, very curvy. here she is:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I am ignoring the horrid beading around her middle and the hair raisingly horrid feel of the crimpolene cover. She is definately not from these shores as her fittings are most definately European and this adds to her appeal. What is more........</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">....she has a sidekick. Mini-Babs who sits atop a rather dashing Saarinen/tulip style lamp base.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">You know how it is getting harder and harder to find and prices are souring. Donna has made some amazing discoveries of late - real corkers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Of course they'd all make fabulous lampshades. You don't need huge fabric pieces. 1/2 metre is plenty for even the bigger shades. The bigger the shade the wider the fabric panel needs to be. If the fabric is non-directional ie the pattern looks equally good even if its on its side you'll need even less.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: small;">Choose your barkcloth fabric from DonnaFlower.com and enter <strong>FOLLY</strong> - must be in capitals- at the checkout and you'll receive 15% off. What is more send me a request at </span><a href="mailto:hello@follyandglee.co.uk"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: small;">hello@follyandglee.co.uk</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: small;"> for me to turn it into the lampshade size and style of your choice and I'll give you £15% off the price of the shade too! As a guide prices start from just £12 plus postage for a 20cm Diamater table lamp.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: small;">30% off a bespoke vintage barkcloth shade - what you waiting for?</span></div>
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