Project designed by Mary O'Neil. Materials: four 10" x 12-3/4" rectangles of muslin fabric
four, 9" x 11-3/4" rectangles of corrugated cardboard
Hot Potatoes fabric stamps - any desired design
fabric paint
Steam-a-Seam 2 - double-sided fusible webbing
awl or ice pick
two, three-yard pieces of 1/8-inch rattail cord
large-eye needle
5/8-inch metal or plastic ring
small tassels and assorted beads - optional
fire retardant spray for fabric
scissors Steps: 1. Draw a centered rectangle on each cardboard piece, making each line of the drawing one inch away from the edge of the cardboard. Cut an X-shape inside the drawn rectangle on each cardboard piece then cut away the inside, leaving a rectangular-shaped hole in the center of each piece. The cardboard pieces will resemble a photo mat or frame. 2. Cut four rectangular pieces of fabric, one inch longer on all sides than the cardboard pieces (figure A). 2. Decorate the muslin pieces using fabric stamps and fabric paint (figure B). Guest Mary O'Neil used a Chinese lettering and kimono design. Allow the paint to dry. 3. Turn fabric panels stamped-side-down on the work surface. Center a cardboard frame on each fabric panel. Cut strips of double-sided fusible webbing to fit along the cardboard pieces. Remove protective backing from one side of the fusible and adhere the strips to the cardboard. 4. Remove protective covering from the top layer of the fusible strips attached to the cardboard. Fold edges of fabric over onto the fusible-covered cardboard frames tautly with neatly folded corners, then press with a hot iron to fuse (figure C). 5. Using a sharp-edged instrument such as an awl or ice pick, punch holes one inch apart along both long sides of all the muslin-covered cardboard frames. Punch from the front of the frames, on the design side. 6. Loop two, three-yard lengths of rattail cording over a jump ring, centering the length of each on the ring and securing with a slipknot (figure D). Measure six inches down each of the four lengths of cord suspended from the jump ring. Knot each one at the six-inch mark. 7. Lace the fabric-covered panels together with the rattail cording hanging from the jump ring. To do this, thread one length of cording from the jump ring through the top hole of one panel. Place a second panel next to the first and secure together by threading the cord through the top hole in the second panel, pulling the cord taut to the knot at the six-inch knot made in step 6. Repeat this step for the other three lengths of cording, using the fabric-covered panels to create the walls of the lampshade, and to move the lengths of cording into each corner where you'll finish lacing the panels together. 8. Working on one corner of the lampshade at a time, thread the length of rattail cord through a large-eye needle and stitch the sides of the lamp panels together using diagonal, overcast stitches through the punched-out holes. Pull each stitch taut so the six-inch knot in the cord meets the top of the panel. 9. Once you've stitched down the sides to the bottom of the lampshade, tie on beads and tassels to embellish if desired (figure E). 10. Spray the shade thoroughly with a flame retardant designed for fabric. 11. Use the ring to hang the shade (figure F). The shade can also stand up on a table surface if you leave off embellishments. Tips: - Use contrasting fabrics or different stamps on alternating panels for another look
- Make three coordinating lamps to hang as a group.
- Make smaller versions of this to cover a string of outdoor lights.
RESOURCES :
rubber stamps, fabric paint - Hot Potatoes
Hot Potatoes
Website: www.hotpotatoes.com
Fire Retardant spray for fabric - Dharma
Quart and larger sizes.
Dharma Trading Co.
San Rafael, CA
US
Phone: 415-456-7657
Toll Free Phone: 800-542-5227
E-mail: service@dharmatrading.com
Website: www.dharmatrading.com
Steam-A-Seam 2 double-sided adhesive iron-on fusible webbing
The Warm Company
Website: www.warmcompany.com
GUESTS :
Mary O'Neil
President, Owner
Hot Potatoes
Nashville, TN
Phone: 615-269-8002
E-mail: info@hotpotatoes.com
Website: www.hotpotatoes.com
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