Valentines Book Give Away and Shades of Spring

Shades of Spring! I recently bought a new bird feeder at my house. It took no time for the birds to find it. I must say it is fun to watch all the activity. I don't even mind the squirrel, that I thought was a chipmunk..... my mom and dad have the hugest squirrels at their house and ours is an itty bitty one, surely a different variety.
Just finished this shade. I'm pretty happy with the finished results. It'll be a quick seller- it's got blue and white, it can blend into many styles of homes, everyone likes birds. It's a happy little thing and will let nice light out. This is a vintage needlepoint in the front panel, vintage pillow ticking on the sides and finished with an embroidery edging from a dresser scarf. Lots of interesting textiles. The shape is a cut-corner square; the size is 8"high and 10" across the bottom. It is $125 dollars. A sweetie.

     And doesn't this look like spring???? I'm just back from a quick walk at lunch; had to get out in sunshine and get my Vitamin D!  Vermont keeps missing all the snow storms, poor Washington, DC. They are to get hit hard again. It might as well warm up if it's not going to snow....I'll keep making spring shades till it warms up, Here's another pair that I finished yesterday: Made from a vintage embroidery tablecloth. The trim is from the edging; fun to use the scallop the un-scallop direction. It glues on pretty smoothly. I've actually had this embroidery several times. It must have been made in quantity. The size is 5" top x 10" bottom x 7.5" high, washer top (but can be adapted for a clip with clip adapter). Cost $75 each.

And don't forget to send me your worst lampshade nightmares: to enter the Lampshade Lady Book Give Away. I will be choosing one on Sunday the 14th!

Spring is coming, even Fini was out most of the day! Phew, he's hardly left my side all winter.... his favorite spot is about 2" from my hands... after awhile he's a little needy. Or sitting on my lap as I type.