SNS #29 brings you - lampshades!

Intro

Welcome to Saturday Nite Special #29!

If you're new here, join in! There are now three categories to link to. Home Decor as well as Crafts, Sewing, Recipes, plus our new themed link! Check below for this weekend's theme.

Party starts Fri night and ends Sunday 11pm pacific, so you have all weekend to join!

I LOVE to highlight inspiring posts during the event on the sidebar, so make sure you check in several times over the weekend. You may be next. :)

~ This weekend's theme ~
Lampshades

Last weekend, I showed you this lampshade on my bedroom dresser.

And I just know you were wondering.. 'what on earth....'  :) And oh yes... just like everything, it holds abit of a story with reasonable reason. :)

I found this cute lamp at the local thrift, but it had just an ehhhh kind of lampshade. And it was dirty. And I invited the entire town over to browse the decorating in my home that weekend.  I needed a 5 minute fix. FAST. So I went through my white fabric stash and came up with a 4 minute fix instead. :)

I ripped the fabric into workable strips, leaving the edges fabulously frayed, then I just hung them up along the top edge of the shade. One by one, random like. Careful consideration was made to not get near the bulb.

I then took a long strip, and tied it in one simple knot around the outside of the lampshade, near the top, hugging all the small strips in place.

And was left with a fabulously fun shabby chic to the hilt no sew no glue lampshade! It's so fast, unique and can be changed on a whim!

When illuminated, it's got an amazing layered effect. And ohhh yeah... it garnered 'abit' of attention when my home was viewed. :)

But I do have one tip for you if you try this 4 minute project...

Spend 1 more minute on it and FINISH it! Admit it.. you would never have known. :)

If ANY of you try this project, I totally want in on it! Please. Let. Me. KNOW! :)

A themed LAMPSHADE link is below! Let's see what you came up with! :)

FJI inspired:

Where the Grass is Greener's sweet version!

Next week's themed linkup is ...

~ refurbished headboards! ~

Have you taken an old headboard or footboard and turned it into another fabulous use?  Bring it along with you next weekend!

~ SNS blah blah linkup rules ~

1. Please link up your intended post, NOT your blog homepage url. (post, then click the title of your post, cut and paste that url)

2. Please put a link in your post that leads back to the party so others can see what's up! (scroll button on sidebar if you wish)

 3. This party is geared for DIY type projects we can all attempt to make ourselves. Items for sale may be linked up IF your entry is posted on your blog and in tutorial style (unless making the item is self explanatory).

5. For Home Decor and Crafts, Sewing, Cooking, please link projects up that are new to SNS and within 1 month old. The 3rd weekly themed link may have older posts and not brand new to SNS.

If you can't decide which category to enter yours in, please just pick ONE and go with it. It's all good!

The 2000 Followers Event is still on, with the new giveaways commencing Monday. Please be sure to check out the sidebar for draws you can still enter, or click HERE for all the draws to date. See you Monday AM for something brand new once again!

AND... the 2000 Followers Pot Party will be on Tuesday, so be ready. :)

Happy party and lampshade inspiration to all!