Last year at about this time I did a tutorial on covering a lampshade with canvas. I love my apothecary lamp, but I was feeling like it needed to be spruced up a little more. I just wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with it. While I was at CBC last week, I saw this lamp that Teresa Collins made. (By the way, not only is she gorgeous and amazingly talented, she is also totally friendly and down to earth. An absolute sweetheart!)
Anyway, when I saw this lamp, I loved it. Aren’t the rosettes just dreamy? I knew I wanted to use the idea. So I whipped out my camera and took a photo. Yes, I asked first.
I decided not to fill my entire lampshade with rosettes, because that would take waaaay to much time. So I just used a few. Teresa’s were made of paper, but I used canvas.
Here is my lamp before:
And here it is after I added the canvas rosettes:
I think my lampshade redo turned out quite lovely. What do you think?
Leslie Nadon
September 7, 2010 at 2:33 pmKara I have been fawning over this lamp for weeks, maybe months. Finally got up the courage to try it myself. Check out my version
http://westcoastleslie.blogspot.com/2010/09/painters-towel-rosettes.html
I hope you like it. Thanks for the inspiration!
Kara
September 7, 2010 at 6:33 pmThanks for letting me know Leslie. I checked it out and I love it!!
Leslie
July 22, 2010 at 3:43 pmI am SO going to do this to a lamp I have. It’s perfect, and I’m angry I didn’t think of it first 🙂 I can’t wait to update my reading nook floor lamp. Thank you so much for the inspiration!
Crystal
July 9, 2010 at 10:50 amOMG< you are seriously AMAZING!!!! I love all your creations. I couldn't get enough of your blog. Now a new follower!
Kara
July 10, 2010 at 7:03 pmThanks so much Crystal, you made my day!! 🙂
Jan
June 12, 2010 at 6:53 pmKara, Thank you so much for linking to the Boardwalk Bragfest. I LOVED your project and I’m featuring it on Bobbypins Boardwalk. You can view it here:
http://wwwbobbypinsboardwalk.blogspot.com/2010/06/highlights-from-boardwalk-bragfest-11.html
Please feel free to take a “featured” button, and I hope to see your next project at the Bragfest on Wednesday.
Bridgette
June 12, 2010 at 10:16 amLooks awesome! Thanks for joining us for Anything Related! ~Bridgette
Alex aka Ma What's For Dinner
June 10, 2010 at 6:52 amOk, this is really really really awesome! I love this and I think even I could do it. Great idea.
Lots of yummy love,
Alex aka Ma, What’s For Dinner?
http://www.MaWhats4Dinner.com
Corinna
June 9, 2010 at 8:58 pmThis is beautiful! I love Teresa’s too!
Corinna
http://www.myscrapbooklife.com
Jan
June 9, 2010 at 5:04 pmI am thinking that’s one of the more creative lamp shades I’ve ever seen. I LOVE it! I am so jealous. I prefer yours to your inspiration piece. You put just the perfect amount of little flowers on it, the perfect arrangement, the perfect color! Magnificent!
Leslie
June 9, 2010 at 10:51 amFABULOUS! I love how this turned out! It is so elegant and I just want to reach in this screen and grab it to add to my decor! Thanks so much for linking up to Hoo’s got talent!
Mama E
June 9, 2010 at 9:23 amoooooo! I love that! Stopping by from Hoo’s Got Talent.
-Mama E
Kari@Ucreate
June 9, 2010 at 8:39 amKara,
I saw this via Someday Crafts and have to stop by and tell you that it’s fabulous!! Teresa’s lamp is way cool too, but you’re right that would take awhile!!
Kara
June 9, 2010 at 10:33 amThanks Kari! Maybe someday I’ll cover the whole thing. But not till I finish the other 362 projects I have planned. 😉
Cindy Adkins
June 9, 2010 at 8:18 amI tried to leave a message but I’m not
sure if it will post…
I just wanted to say that your
lamp looks beautiful—what
a fabulous idea! Just
gorgeous!
HUGS,
Cindy Adkins
http://www.recoveryartist.com
Kara
June 9, 2010 at 10:34 amIt just went into my spam, I think because you included a link. I’m glad I checked. 🙂
Cindy Adkins
June 9, 2010 at 8:16 amOh, this is so pretty! You did an amazing job!
Love the rosettes!
HUGS,
Cindy Adkins
http://www.recoveryartist.com
Amanda
June 9, 2010 at 5:37 amI think it’s absolutely gorgeous!
Anita
June 9, 2010 at 3:50 amaww…i like the canvas rose…so cute. no color but it blends so well. love it!
somedaycrafts
June 9, 2010 at 12:30 amDid my second comment not show up? I wrote that I was featuring this at somedaycrafts.blolgspot.com. It’s just so beautiful and made of CANVAS!!!
GardenOfDaisies
June 8, 2010 at 10:41 pmWow, this is such a neat idea!!
Andrea @ TheTrainToCrazy.com
June 8, 2010 at 9:43 pmI love how it turned out! Great work!
amy smart
June 8, 2010 at 9:24 pmAwesome! I love canvas. 🙂
marcydebbie
June 8, 2010 at 8:00 pmLOVE it! I’m am going to add some of the rosettes to a canvas bag that I’m giving as a gift.
Cristan
June 8, 2010 at 7:24 pmI LOVE it! Great job! 😀
jeanne
June 8, 2010 at 6:01 pmA great shabby chic look. Very attractive and clever.
Hugs, Jeanne
Anne@ FloralShowers Craft Blog
June 8, 2010 at 5:56 pmThat is absolutely gorgeous!
jansue
June 8, 2010 at 5:24 pmoh this is amazing! 😉
Isabel
June 8, 2010 at 4:38 pmOh my….i love that lamp! I noticed that you were raising money for an adoption? I’ll have to check out your etsy site! 🙂
Crystal
June 8, 2010 at 3:06 pmIt looks beautiful!
Keep Calm and Decorate
June 8, 2010 at 2:44 pmLove the lamp shade! I am visiting from All Thingz Related.
Beverly
June 8, 2010 at 2:05 pmOh this is lovely! The canvas flowers add just the right touch!
Visiting from All Thingz Related. 🙂
somedaycrafts
June 8, 2010 at 1:50 pmI’m featuring this at somedaycrafts.bllogspot.com. I’m going state a new trend – canvas! DO you think it will work?
Melanie Beth
June 8, 2010 at 1:32 pmThis is so pretty, and not too showy! It really looks beautiful!
a little bit of everything
June 8, 2010 at 1:20 pmI just love the look on the lamps. Beautiful and so unique!
Whitney
June 8, 2010 at 12:12 pmI think it is beautiful! I want to steal your idea! 🙂 Is there a tutorial for these rosettes?
Kara
June 9, 2010 at 2:02 pmThere’s actually several out there. Just google fabric rosette tutorial, or rolled fabric roses and you will find several. I’ve used a few different ones, and they all turn out cute.
Donna @ The House on the Corner
June 8, 2010 at 11:50 amSuch a good idea. I think you hit right on the mark with fewer roses – I love it!!!
Emily
June 8, 2010 at 10:34 amI love these flowers!! I’ve been making them since last week! Your lamp looks fab!
The Answer Is Chocolate
June 8, 2010 at 10:34 amThis looks fantastic !
somedaycrafts
June 8, 2010 at 9:45 amCanvas rocks! That looks great!
Kari
June 8, 2010 at 9:36 amHow cute are these?! I love the one with the rosettes going down it. So dainty and pretty!
Amanda
June 8, 2010 at 9:23 amWonderful! I love the new lampshade! LOVE your blog, btw! 🙂
Kara
June 8, 2010 at 9:59 amThanks Amanda!
Char
June 8, 2010 at 9:22 amI think it’s frickin’ cute!
Kara
June 8, 2010 at 10:03 amThanks Char!!