Made In The Shade (TM) stained glass birdfeeder covers

Good morning readers! I am very excited to be working on my newest project, Made In The Shade (TM) bird feeder covers. The photo above shows a lampshade that I had in my garage and through pure necessity put it on my feeder and voila, the idea was born! It sure looks better than the green/black plastic protectors and my birdseed is nice and dry!
I have since created custom ordered lampshades for clients in a smaller size. I have trademarked my concept and am now working on creating several different sizes and designs to add to my inventory on Etsy. As always, I welcome custom requests. I love working one-on-one with people from all around the United States and am very excited about this concept! Pam Hawk from Pass It On Plates and Plate It Forward http://passitonplatesblog.blogspot.com/  has, once again, fueled my imagination and given me incredible support. She pointed out that this will have great potential for the western states (she lives in Oregon) since they have lovely mild winters. These do seem to be very hardy to the winter we've had here in the Midwest thus far but I do think, with her help, people out west will really enjoy these. Sending you warm wishes on this stormy weekend here in the Midwest, with gratitude, Laurie B.
If you have already purchased one of my covers I would be thrilled to have a picture of it attached to your feeder to share here on my blog! Please submit photos to begginfarmhouse@yahoo.com

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Hello friends!

I am sending out best wishes for a happy and healthy Christmas and New Years! This year has been filled with many blessings for myself and my family and we are filled with gratitude! Laurie B. (newest completed lampshade photo above)

Lampshades, Christmas and Weddings

Good Morning Readers! I am in the midst of preparations for a beautiful wedding reception, I'm scurrying to fill my custom stained glass lampshade orders and am also preparing for our family Christmas celebration...all in the midst of some nasty ice on the roads this am. Here's an example of a couple of styles of the small lampshades I'm working on. I have ordered new pattern books for small to medium lampshades and also some beautiful crosses patterns along with more much needed supplies. As I type I am hoping my wonderful UPS deliverer is able to make it out here toThe Olde Farmhouse. Fingers crossed! Well, I am off to assemble a lampshade...photos of the process are shown above. Enjoy my Christmas Tree photo. I'll be sharing more this week of Prudence seeing her first Christmas tree and tree ornament..put it this way, it's a really good thing I decided to go with all unbreakable ornaments this year. However, plastic DOES crack! lol Warm wishes with gratitude, Laurie B.

Is that a lamp hanging in your tree?

How cool is this idea??? We lived in a huge four square Sears home for several years and when we moved to The Olde Farmhouse I had no place for this beautiful stained glass lampshade. It has been sitting around collecting dust and driving me batty! I just couldn't find a place for it and couldn't part with it either. I pride myself in re-use of all things if possible but this just takes the cake! I had this bird feeder which gets wet when it rains and the critters can gain access to it so I strung a wire up through the shade and voila! A critter proof birdfeeder that is beautiful too! I think it's very lovely. I plan to make some stained glass lampshades only a bit smaller and sell them as toppers for feeders such as this. If you would like to custom order one, just say the word! I think this idea rocks! With gratitude, Laurie B.