The frames arrived last week for the sculpture lamps and I couldn’t wait to get started.

Mary Hansen has designed these lamps for her client’s bedside tables.  The sculptures are by Debra Fritts and were purchased at the Pacini Lubel Gallery in Seattle.

Mary chose a linen sheer from Henry Calvin.

I gathered the linen on the oval frame for a shirred effect, tightly at the top and less full at the bottom.

Then I sewed in the lining and trimmed it close.

I trimmed the top and bottom edges with the same linen, folded and pressed about 1/2 inch wide.  I could have stopped there with the self trim but we wanted to elevate these plain lamp shades to a work of art worthy of the sculpture they will be illuminating.

First I cut a bias piece of the linen about 1 3/4 inch wide and shredded the top and bottom edges.  Then I sewed irregular and random stitches with embroidery thread.

All finished.

I’m looking forward to seeing them in the clients home.

Kathi