Heathen Lamps
Figuring out how to make the bases for my lamps was a key stage in the design process. I knew the bases needed to hold the lamp hardware, and I thought it would be ideal if they worked with readily available snap-in cord sets. This would make it easy to …
I’ve mentioned in other blog posts that I was a fisheries volunteer in Peace Corps, but what does that entail? First off, it means that I spent nearly 3 months in training in South Carolina learning everything my trainers thought I would need to know about farming tilapia. We spent …
I admit that I am getting a little obsessive about using scraps. However, my horse Cleo and I think the results are …
Introducing stained glass windows in a bowl. These small glass bowls have a removable vintage silk and plastic collar to make washing …
My kids are both in high school and I confess that I still have bags of their old clothes. We have donated …
Working with knit has turned out to be a fun challenge. I was drawn to the idea of making lamps from lightweight …
A lot of the fabric for my lamps comes from clothing my kids have outgrown or that is now unwearable. It is …
I make many of my lamps from West African batik fabric that I purchased while in Peace Corps or on later trips …