Making a Victorian Lampshade & Modern Lamp
A fun step-by-step photo essay of the making process I engaged to create this beautiful lamp with hand-dyed silk, handstrung beads, and hand painted modern lamp base.
The "making" process in video format! "May Queen" Victorian lampshade and modern lamp, handmade by Crystal Hayes at www.elegancelamps.com
The finished product! Beautiful, whimsical, and joyful! Handmade Victorian lampshade with hand-dyed silk, couture lace, hand-strung beads and painted by hand!
It all starts with a nice white silk underlayment.
Dyed fabric is on and ready for the next layer!
The beautiful couture lace with beads, sequins and embroidery is ready to go!
Adding the handstrung beads!
All lit up and pretty!
Just stunning color and textures!
A nice peek at the details!
Every single bead is strung by hand---one by one!
Seamless color fade!
The colors of joy!
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Amy Smeltzer on Aug 22, 2022
Wow! I love it!!!
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Elegance Lamps Victorian Lampshades Crystal Hayes on Aug 22, 2022
Thank you so much for appreciating my art! 💝
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Elegance Lamps Victorian Lampshades Crystal Hayes on Aug 22, 2022
Thanks so very much! ♥️
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Alm48474198 on Aug 25, 2022
Esta bellisima, te felicito amiga, yo no las conocia y esta que elaboraste me encanto !!
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