Quincy Lampshades

After a few weeks tweeting on Twitter and really getting into the lovely community spirit there seems to be among crafters and local businesswomen, we came across a fellow Tweeter @QuincyLampshade - she makes, to order, the most sensational lampshades, and she lives just up the road - in Bristol!

Yule Critters Shade - from £30 at Quincy Lampshades

It seems she is as much of a fabric maniac as me...how could this be possible!! She makes all the shades herself, by hand from selected fabrics from across the world. Impressive, and an inspiration to women since she is also a busy mummy!

A lot of the fabrics she uses are names most crafters will have heard of, Michael Miller, Amy Butler, all those quaint little prints that everyone should have in their home somewhere - and from only £30 - now you can! We think it's a real bargain and a lovely find. She's already on our 'buy local Christmas list', whereby we are going to try and do all our Christmas shopping with fellow and local independent businesses and crafters. 

While I'm here I may as well say that our local independent business need support to keep things interesting on the high street and the pressies you get will be miles better than anything you can buy from Argos! For more information on buying with independent retailers this year - visit SkillSmartRetail or follow them on Twitter 

Anyone want to buy me this for Christmas? Go on.... it's only 30 quid!

Anyway, I digress. As well as an online shop, Quincylampshade is also a contributor to Twitter, has her own blogg and follows and attends many craft events, including I love Crafty and Tenderfoot. She also has a facebook page and store and also runs courses! Visit the QuincyLampshade blogg for more information.

At OurGreenRoom we are often asked for shades, and it is a service we are looking to offer our customers for our new Winter Collection...Marimekko lampshades, Mairo lampshades and Vallila lampshades galore...watch this space....or follow us on Twitter :)