Here are some of the lampshades that I've recovered using vintage fabrics. I've found that the best lampshades to recover are the cylinder shape that comprises of two rings with a thin plastic inner wrapped around. The outer fabric is usually a thin fabric glued on to the white plastic. This can be peeled off, if you're careful and patient, so that the plastic inner and rings are still intact. I use double sided sticky tape to secure the new fabric onto the shade (just where the plastic overlaps down the side, not all the way round) and then use PVA glue to wrap the fabric around the rings at the top and bottom. The cut edges of the fabric can be tucked up right under the ring to leave a neat rolled edge. I use my thumb nail to do this but a narrow palette knife or something similar should work.

The felt birdies were made for the Christmas tree last year, but have taken roost on the front room shelf. I took inspiration from this 1970s 'Old Bleach' tea towel that has been turned into a wall hanging. I was really surprised to find that you can still buy pipe cleaners, and in such amazing colours. They make ideal birds legs and crests. I still have a huge pile of felt waiting to be turned into birds, but other projects have stolen my attention for now. I'm rejuvenating a sewing box, recovering a foot-stool and framing a tea towel for the CD cabinet. I will post the results as and when they're finished.