Announcement
Lampshade maker since 1990. It's all about finding interesting fabrics from all over the world.
I am taking custom orders again. make hard back shades and do not ship larger than 14" bottom. There are many styles of lampshades; I make the sizes and shapes shown in my shop here but can use your fabrics, must be 100% cotton or linen. INFO- (no silk, no pleating, no gathering and no sewing.) The cost is the same with my fabric or yours.
NOTE: If you purchase more than one shade I will credit for shipping overages at time of shipping.
My lampshades are all made by me in my Southern Vermont studio. All lampshades are IN-STOCK and ready to ship.
My lampshades have been featured in Country Living, Country Home, Yankee Magazine, Where Women Create, Romantic Home and many more.
Announcement
Lampshade maker since 1990. It's all about finding interesting fabrics from all over the world.
I am taking custom orders again. make hard back shades and do not ship larger than 14" bottom. There are many styles of lampshades; I make the sizes and shapes shown in my shop here but can use your fabrics, must be 100% cotton or linen. INFO- (no silk, no pleating, no gathering and no sewing.) The cost is the same with my fabric or yours.
NOTE: If you purchase more than one shade I will credit for shipping overages at time of shipping.
My lampshades are all made by me in my Southern Vermont studio. All lampshades are IN-STOCK and ready to ship.
My lampshades have been featured in Country Living, Country Home, Yankee Magazine, Where Women Create, Romantic Home and many more.
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Lisa on Aug 18, 2022
5 out of 5 starsSweet, little lamp shade! Looks great! Packaged well and fast shipping! Thank you.
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antiquegatherings on Aug 16, 2022
5 out of 5 starsRepay buyer. Wonderful quality as usual and very quick ship.
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Michelle Tillett on Aug 15, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI love this lampshade, so much work went into it! Just beautiful!
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Elaine on Aug 11, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis was my first purchase from Judy’s shop. I wanted shades for rather formal sconces I’ve had a long time. My tastes have changed and wasn’t sure of my choice of the Dresden quilt shade. Well I’m happy to say they took away the sconces stuffiness if you will, and I couldn’t be more pleased!! To anyone who hasn’t tried Lampshade Lady, you will not be disappointed. Judy is a lampshade master. I’ve since bought two more shades. THANK YOU JUDY. Sincerely, Elaine
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Nanette on Aug 5, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThese are the best quality shades I have ever had. I just love them and they came quickly and were packaged beautifully. I would definitely Buy again
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Amanda on Aug 5, 2022
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful lampshade & quick shipping. Highly recommend this seller. Thank you!
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Lucretia on Aug 5, 2022
5 out of 5 starsAnother great lampshade by Judy. I wanted this shade for a vintage bottle lamp from my mother’s home town of Norway, Michigan. The scenes make me think of Upper Michigan and really finishes the lamp! Thanks so much. I’ll be back to update lamps in the future.
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Lucretia on Aug 5, 2022
5 out of 5 starsSimply gorgeous lampshade! I have been looking for just the right shade for awhile to replace one on a vintage akro agate pink boudoir lamp I’ve had for many years. Now it can be enjoyed fully again. Crazy fast shipping (Vermont to Texas 2days). Very safely wrapped and signed like the art work it is. Thanks, Judy!
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Susan on Aug 3, 2022
5 out of 5 starsMy bridge uno lampshade is beautiful (the attached photo does not do it justice) and Judy was amazing to work with - super helpful, extremely professional, and very prompt in sending the shade to me following my purchase. I definitely recommend her work (she's a true artist!), and plan on asking her to collaborate with me on a custom shade in the near future.
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About lampshadelady
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Me and Odie- many moons ago. photo: G. Bouret -
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Inside my shop/studio
Handmade Lampshades in Fabulous Vintage Fabrics
I love having my own business. I continue to grow as an artist challenging myself to become a better designer. My grandmother said that I always had a a pair of scissors in my hands!
All lampshades are handmade and designed by me! No outsourcing or light manufacturing, thank goodness!
Blog: http://www.lampshadelady.typepad.com
Website: http://www.lakeslampshades.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lakes-Lampshades
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/lakeslampshades/
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/lampshadelady/
I studied studio art in college. I was a tapestry weaver. I spun yarn, knit, paper making, batik, lots of collage....anything with fiber. Finding my path after college was a little harder. I dabbled with my weaving and yarns, but never felt there was a business there.
I taught myself to make lampshades at age 26... now... almost 30 years later! I started as a hobby and need for lampshades for our first house. All my friends and family got lampshades! And then the tipping point came and it hit me---maybe this might be a fun business! And ooooh, the hard lessons learned, the marketing lessons in the days way before the internet, the early craft shows- good and bad and terrible! The design evolution in the past 30 years!
I love challenging myself to do better- to go beyond good--- to reach the BEST product I can make. I like to say, LAMPSHADE MAKING is a craft but I take it to an ART!
I started on Etsy Dec. 2012. I'd came to Etsy before my book came out in 2008, but was really too busy to attend to it properly. Before I came to etsy I shopped on it for a year and watched my product category for a year and in the end decided it was the perfect place for my product. There is MUCH more to selling on Etsy than meets the eye. It's been a fun challenge to try to figure it all out!
I have been making handcrafted custom decorative lampshades since 1985! I have chosen to keep my shop small. I can change my styles on a dime. I like to have unusual work that isn't like the run of the mill big catalog home design. One of a kind; OOAK is my specialty. I pride myself on my work. It comes from the heart. I do ALL my work by myself. I love to find all my fabrics, embroideries and wonderful fabrics and lamps. It's a wonderful business and so happy I have fallen into this life!
xo
judy lake
ps if you come to Vermont, stop by and say HI!
802-325-6308 shop
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Shop members
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Judy Lake
Owner, Maker, Designer, Curator
One of the lampshade ladies. I have been making lampshade shades since 1985. I specialize in small to medium lampshades using vintage fabrics, decorative textiles and vintage postcards.
Production partners
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Crown Publishing
New York, NY
Publishers of my book.
Shop policies
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
I don't accept returns, exchanges, or cancellations
Returns and exchange details
There are many details when ordering lampshades, please read the size and the manner in which the shade clips or screws onto the lamp.
Payment
visa, mastercard, american express
Pricing for the continental USA.
There are no returns.
Customer is responsible for all custom duties.
Shipping
All lampshades are always insured for shade value. If you are outside of The States, please convo me for international shipping.
Please note: Customer is responsible for all custom duties.
Additional policies and FAQs
NOTE: I can not use silk, poly or any slippery fabrics. They do not laminate well.