tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11796180388539028432024-02-07T21:17:26.339-08:00Get LiTwww.litshades.comDawn Bassetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949921183524537516noreply@blogger.comBlogger134125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179618038853902843.post-24064073078096430432013-08-22T17:46:00.001-07:002013-08-22T17:46:49.657-07:00Shade Season<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It's time. Time for new colors, pallets, textures. It's time for the fall line.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Without much ado, much rant or rave, this is a teaser. A glimpse of what's coming. What's current. Thicker linens, bright silks, woven wool. It's still summer in southern California, and it will feel more like summer than a brisk fall for quite some time. Fall isn't about scarves, wellies, raincoats or thick socks in this part of the world. But fall means change. It means gearing up, dusting off, hunkering down. To me it means WORK. Fall is what I always refer to as "lighting season". A phenomenon perhaps only I am attune to, but one that is real all the same. It doesn't stay light as long, we spend more time indoors, we realize we need more light, better lighting, something cozy. Whatever the reason, it's shade season. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">More to follow...stay tuned.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><br />Dawn Bassetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949921183524537516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179618038853902843.post-42381993196731354702011-09-28T16:13:00.000-07:002011-09-28T16:43:24.821-07:00MAKE<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbeIm7VVm23hbnWVsa8c9KZhhKWZpDUhwhvEWhqxFC5Puzwcwp2O8uvEhlkdjheOLhaonpUvurvGa2rkLiHo6Nd6o6BOaVz8X2Lvj3Zf946Lhh1qvHPIZmJiudI2KLO5X3PKiP1_4Tr-Y/s1600/eve+%2526+kristen.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5YP8IL9zI3TYPzDXM1VliTegr2mMSBUPBBAcYSsgXEum39swDQRKR6jDUGioMRH5XlFfZ0JIJMFHIc5NPaEnqI8oKy2z9uaHLyPeH4DHT1w_a38BBxPUbTzxQWtCrY7EWAod5e1vQT4U/s400/design.women.card.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657558308753107650" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbeIm7VVm23hbnWVsa8c9KZhhKWZpDUhwhvEWhqxFC5Puzwcwp2O8uvEhlkdjheOLhaonpUvurvGa2rkLiHo6Nd6o6BOaVz8X2Lvj3Zf946Lhh1qvHPIZmJiudI2KLO5X3PKiP1_4Tr-Y/s1600/eve+%2526+kristen.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbeIm7VVm23hbnWVsa8c9KZhhKWZpDUhwhvEWhqxFC5Puzwcwp2O8uvEhlkdjheOLhaonpUvurvGa2rkLiHo6Nd6o6BOaVz8X2Lvj3Zf946Lhh1qvHPIZmJiudI2KLO5X3PKiP1_4Tr-Y/s400/eve+%2526+kristen.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657558329536549554" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbeIm7VVm23hbnWVsa8c9KZhhKWZpDUhwhvEWhqxFC5Puzwcwp2O8uvEhlkdjheOLhaonpUvurvGa2rkLiHo6Nd6o6BOaVz8X2Lvj3Zf946Lhh1qvHPIZmJiudI2KLO5X3PKiP1_4Tr-Y/s1600/eve+%2526+kristen.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijtsYjpxNZFzPz6Ny2cWOr5VCjyJjNVXwBqsz5JZvAMulb_dAJI3re4wJNSh3KZ4346zBrg7opgj2yMXZ_hAe_2EOpGqUYRxIB5whWvWcmU3Wd23PnydGE4lz5HZ6pIfCmrKatl1YkNio/s400/paperglasses.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657558317717718946" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px; " /></span></a><div><u><br /></u><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" >For years now, one of my favorite words, and the name of my profession- a MAKER- to MAKE is what I love, it's what others who I adore do too, and it's what will MAKE us matter long after the iPad is no longer a thing. We build with our hands, we borrow time and steal inspiration from the strangest places </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >to form, fabricate and forge fashion, functional objects and funny bits of fluff. It's what we do. Far away from the Makers I knew and loved so well in Seattle and Paris, for that matter NYC and NOLA, Austin TX has it's own Makers and I think I just stumbled onto two of the most magnificent.</span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Kristen and Eve are the owners and operators of <a href="http://makeatx.com/">MAKEatx</a>, a local Austin workshop that not only exists as their own atelier, but a work room for other artists who want to join with a (take it from me, I know how expensive rent and specialty equipment is) very small fee. I was captivated by their work at a local boutique called <a href="http://partsandlabour.blogspot.com/">Parts & Labour</a> that plays the part of purveyor to what MAKEatx plays as manufacturer. What are all these bad-ass women doing? Well, in Austin TX they are MAKING hot stuff happen, and crafting and keeping intoxicating spaces to sell it in. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >I can't help but wonder, what would the lovechild of LiT and MAKEatx look like? Hmmm...maybe we can MAKE that happen.</span></div></div>Dawn Bassetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949921183524537516noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179618038853902843.post-72663639098815055382011-09-23T12:58:00.000-07:002011-09-23T14:47:25.763-07:00Chicken & Stitchin<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGwurfNxWzoHCbLJ6-PCiLHkCtUD112jCYVvqmCTXvsXonwCoa7mR9l2G6aNtPne83u8oCrvAPL6Gjq89hi2onQCIo9w4Qu2CcmzIAY5xBLbDBqg7Mk0GSbMn7aD3byvrgoXTVBWGxfvM/s1600/ms+p%2527s.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 380px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGwurfNxWzoHCbLJ6-PCiLHkCtUD112jCYVvqmCTXvsXonwCoa7mR9l2G6aNtPne83u8oCrvAPL6Gjq89hi2onQCIo9w4Qu2CcmzIAY5xBLbDBqg7Mk0GSbMn7aD3byvrgoXTVBWGxfvM/s400/ms+p%2527s.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655671837773770898" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4pJQiFjagxswFy0iID7qAumfUqMGdIgG66UnMTHAEIoVJWAXFlqxzvRj-i2J_IoI8B4aqBJPDIzO9BTdYg6z5kXKDr9W00W8T4BHm5xwxPy628jZaHFrlrHf6ZsNIKCEQJgRDBBgfh6Q/s1600/stitches.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4pJQiFjagxswFy0iID7qAumfUqMGdIgG66UnMTHAEIoVJWAXFlqxzvRj-i2J_IoI8B4aqBJPDIzO9BTdYg6z5kXKDr9W00W8T4BHm5xwxPy628jZaHFrlrHf6ZsNIKCEQJgRDBBgfh6Q/s400/stitches.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655666385597417250" /></a></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Darlings, I would like to introduce you to my 2 new addictions: <a href="http://www.electriccock.com/">Ms P's Fried Chicken</a>, and <a href="http://www.stitchlab.biz/index.html">Stitch Lab</a>. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >These two places have very rapidly overcome my every waking thought. If I'm not thinking of the delicious and spicy chicken sliders at Ms P's(sweet King's Hawaiian rolls topped with blue cheese coleslaw and hot buttermilk battered fried strips of fresh farm raised chicken), then I'm thinking about the </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" > Oliver Henry, Michael Miller, and Kokka prints found at Stitch Lab. Alexander Henry's Sugar Skull collection will be at the top of my list for a new line of shades-promise to post pics here asap. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >If you don't live in Austin, no fear-Stitch Lab's <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stitchlabaustin/sets/72157603673173163/?page=5">flicker</a> account has a huge selection of fabrics to choose from and you can order and have them shipped directly to you. The same may not be true for the hot chicken at Ms P's, but all the more reason to hop on a plane and migrate south for some sun and the best food-truck action in the States!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >In the meantime, Ms P's asked me to stitch up some new table cloths for her picnic benches...I think I know where I'll be getting the oil cloth. Looks like this new romance may be a love triangle. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Dawn Bassetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949921183524537516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179618038853902843.post-5943755836547204452011-09-21T12:33:00.000-07:002011-09-21T13:14:14.133-07:00Waiting for FedEx and Other Top News Stories<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQiCQXV75ABDviq0VFrvH-_pD2VyGfjrXBHKr0BMNePsiDAGYc-8lenj1SCZvWrlE06NM89EaD6sx-3-E000UXepiQc82ZLsynXZ9xG2Eha2_83M_SsEgyHKC3kpeK7HZPhxXmJdPTSu4/s1600/NYTCRPUZZLE.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 359px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQiCQXV75ABDviq0VFrvH-_pD2VyGfjrXBHKr0BMNePsiDAGYc-8lenj1SCZvWrlE06NM89EaD6sx-3-E000UXepiQc82ZLsynXZ9xG2Eha2_83M_SsEgyHKC3kpeK7HZPhxXmJdPTSu4/s400/NYTCRPUZZLE.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654908333204931010" /></a><br />Working for yourself means You are the one who sweeps the floor at the end of the day, You are the one who has to sit listening to 13 voicemails all over again just to get to the one at the end where you can <i>almost</i> hear the last digit of the telephone number you need to call back. It means a lot of busy days, but it also means a lot of waiting. Today I am waiting for the FedEx truck to deliver materials to me so I can make some fantastic shades for some Seattle, Sonoma, and Missoula, MT clients. So I wait. <div><br /></div><div>While waiting I scanned the headlines of my favorite news source: "Child Wins a Grenade", "Amorous Squid Seeks Partner: Any Sex Will Do", and "Marines Hit the Ground Running In Seeking Recruits at Gay Center". No, this is not the <a href="http://www.theonion.com/">Onion</a>, this is the front page of the <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/pages/todayspaper/index.html?src=hp1-0-P">New York Times</a>. Proof positive that real life<i> is</i> stranger than fiction. </div><div><br /></div><div>I am not the most patient person, in fact I HATE the wait, but as I sit here reading the Times and eating sopa de fideo in air conditioning, I am reminded to keep perspective. Until just yesterday, Gay men and women had to hide who they love while dying for the freedom of everyone else. That in Somalia a radio station is giving a kid a fully automatic assault riffle for winning a raffle and that some people have REAL problems. That if a squid can be down with doing it with either a male or female indiscriminately, we can all wait a few more hours for that FedEx truck to come so I can finish some lampshades. </div><div><br /></div><div>If you run your own business, you feel busy ALL the time, you never have a moment to yourself, or you just need a dose of perspective; take this time-right now-to read about <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/21/arts/barry-lubin-grandma-the-clown-in-final-big-apple-tour.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper">Barry Lubin</a> who at the age of 59 is still pursuing his dreams as a circus clown. Barry, you are an inspiration to us all. </div>Dawn Bassetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949921183524537516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179618038853902843.post-84870064850431686412011-09-20T11:40:00.001-07:002011-09-20T12:06:58.698-07:00AuStinID<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7zOBQk3VXYp6514KX7i9OE_JtOmRVaR0yVW1lDOtlRNTjrRnvdIrLC5KIp8J-h0ggswnCT993VUvNYpL2me-_qXTRC76y60JcYzWow5XCKZcc_CqnXFZ6bzH4ICN94o0ueFn73HL1bu4/s1600/messy-closet-cleaning-md-new.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7zOBQk3VXYp6514KX7i9OE_JtOmRVaR0yVW1lDOtlRNTjrRnvdIrLC5KIp8J-h0ggswnCT993VUvNYpL2me-_qXTRC76y60JcYzWow5XCKZcc_CqnXFZ6bzH4ICN94o0ueFn73HL1bu4/s400/messy-closet-cleaning-md-new.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654520037491411218" /></a><br />There is a meeting in every city. You can talk to people there who are going through exactly what you are. You can get council or good resources to deal with the problems you face everyday. <div><br /></div><div>I'm talking about ASID, not AA. </div><div><br /></div><div>While in Austin I thought it would be a good idea to meet the local designers and get a feel for what is going on in the Southwest. I was not disappointed. Our speaker had lots to say on Google and how to get the most out of it for your business, and marketing in general. I met lots of well dressed ladies-and some khaki wearing men. I had salad and Sweet Leaf tea. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.californiaclosets.com/?_vsrefdom=COUSASBrandMain&CC0=Google&CC1=CUSA&CC3=COUSASB&CC5=30021&CC6=30028&gclid=CMPan9nArKsCFc465QodwH2X5A">California Closets</a> hosted the meet up and here is where I saw the difference in design from Paris, FR to Welcome to Texas. Big. F#$%ing. Closets. They are huge! But they're not all clunky wood monstrosities, we are talking the newest of materials and the best industrial design all just for storing your things! One thing I could say is that though one CC is the size of my entire apartment in France, the french would LOVE the inventive use of space. So well organized and so thought out, a place for everything-and everything in its place. I should have CC re-design my french apartment, I would find enough room in my 10x10' cubical for a guest loft and an office...</div><div><br /></div><div>The true mark of a good ASID meeting; networking enough to mingle together a good crew for Friday's happy hour. All in all, I'd say it was a very productive Tuesday.</div>Dawn Bassetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949921183524537516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179618038853902843.post-5576159847030936222011-09-07T11:26:00.000-07:002011-09-07T11:53:50.147-07:00It's the Season for Shades!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZWfgBpLSZwKGcnWFgl9Vl2c4s6Ry_5R-cYRRvgiwuzOUFpShKK_oxDIyzSt8jCJC6_HyPqGoakHck3T4246PrJ40fkHfdI6qyoOnzjvYJFw5HD69Qynynwk5y0FHS7F1zkdq3ZKZ1ezQ/s1600/4new+014.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZWfgBpLSZwKGcnWFgl9Vl2c4s6Ry_5R-cYRRvgiwuzOUFpShKK_oxDIyzSt8jCJC6_HyPqGoakHck3T4246PrJ40fkHfdI6qyoOnzjvYJFw5HD69Qynynwk5y0FHS7F1zkdq3ZKZ1ezQ/s400/4new+014.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649692614388608546" border="0" /></a><br />This summer has been one for the record books. My Jay learned to swim, I learned to bake, and we both baked in record making 100deg heat streak while down here in Austin, TX. We will be staying here a bit longer, and as the September sun beats down a little less boldly, and tacos infiltrate nearly all our daily meals, it's time to start getting serious about another record I have been wanting to break:<br />1,000 lampshades<br /><br />I count the "lamp shade year" from September to September since with the shorter days, cooler evenings spent inside, most people realize they need to look at their lighting needs. It is the busy start of my work year, and last year I made 867 shades. This year, I hope to break 1,000.<br /><br />Can you imagine it!?! 1,000 happier lamps. 1,000 more lovely rooms. 1,000 more men and women who when they look at something I made, they see themselves, their inspirations, their own goals. Custom shades are not about me, or my business, or my ideas brought to light(pardon the pun). Custom means YOU. You can have whatever you want, you can seek and find the piece missing from your perfect parlor, the sultry glow you hoped for in your re-vamped bedroom, the "Welcome Home" you hope people will find when they flick the switch on in the guest bathroom.<br /><br />Let's break some records, you help me with mine only by letting me help you with yours. I think that's a pretty sweet deal. To get you all as excited as I am, from Sept. 7th-30th all shade orders made online will be 15% off. Any size, any style, any $400 fabric from O&L. Any shade.<br /><br />So catch me at<a href="http://litshades.com/contact.html"> <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">LiT </span></span></a>and let's start making some shades!Dawn Bassetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949921183524537516noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179618038853902843.post-87838914827662533152011-05-26T13:23:00.000-07:002011-05-26T13:39:12.371-07:00Looking Forward and Across the Atlantic<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikqgxEf-OJeNy1N4gib1dM-U5cmegNzJZZzIZJYE7B_yxW1qxNj9G8YGwSBvI_lGUd5M3uzepP_E_USNvxOGs0CWbcNK3rSf4bcNjeiIbCbU-xR2vG1lBd3T-Stgzi2NCI7UZiA9M6YQ4/s1600/5+024.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikqgxEf-OJeNy1N4gib1dM-U5cmegNzJZZzIZJYE7B_yxW1qxNj9G8YGwSBvI_lGUd5M3uzepP_E_USNvxOGs0CWbcNK3rSf4bcNjeiIbCbU-xR2vG1lBd3T-Stgzi2NCI7UZiA9M6YQ4/s400/5+024.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611126122791751570" /></a><br />I have been absorbed in my Parisian life (if you're curious visit www.betweenbitesofbrioche.blogspot.com), but I am soon heading back to Seattle! <div><br /></div><div>For the month of July I will be in Seattle enjoying my favorite restaurants, friends and making a TON of lamp shades! <div><br /></div><div>Feel free to email me if you are in any need of shades, I cannot wait to do some sweet Seattle style-lamp makeovers...and to get a REAL cup of coffee. The BEST coffee in the world...now if only I could have that with a French eclair. Having your cake and coffee too...</div></div>Dawn Bassetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949921183524537516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179618038853902843.post-60582488254181304452011-01-11T09:11:00.000-08:002011-01-11T09:21:22.372-08:00Touring London<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIeAu53qG3u8nBXsRzqa-Sw6LJ-LrGs9ZJWJS0seRWwMjhYnXGbP4bDD7cOzJtZI6aP2pnUzz7vQ9HMl7amDtLwECFghmlLsdRX3dANCkb3TgUQA1XbHn17gL7WqOQyKXRAnc-OHAsekI/s1600/street+fashion+london+2011.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 256px; height: 400px; float: right; cursor: hand;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560979484080102818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIeAu53qG3u8nBXsRzqa-Sw6LJ-LrGs9ZJWJS0seRWwMjhYnXGbP4bDD7cOzJtZI6aP2pnUzz7vQ9HMl7amDtLwECFghmlLsdRX3dANCkb3TgUQA1XbHn17gL7WqOQyKXRAnc-OHAsekI/s400/street+fashion+london+2011.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>LiT is in London till the end of January! I am loving it here and taking in all the design that I can! Beautiful fabric shops abound and the Designers Guild showroom as well as Timorous Beasties headquarters are still on my list to go see. Truly beautiful and quaint shops with tons of amazing linens and silk prints-I spent 150 pounds on 3 meters of felt that is incredibly thick and a colors I have never seen, and 56 pounds on a meter of coral and cream Ikat on silk-money well spent-even with the exchange in their favor. Met an amazing photographer and fellow fashion obsessive-Darrel of Mode Hunter, here is his blog if you want to check out the Fall fashion shows or what London fashion has going for it: modehunter.blogspot.com- and yes-there I am, bringing a little USA to the UK. </div><div> </div></div>Dawn Bassetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949921183524537516noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179618038853902843.post-1176747178709244892010-12-08T21:42:00.000-08:002010-12-08T21:58:09.479-08:00Au Revoir et Merci! LiT, last sale...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ulKaT9venvI6w63GltMOi1j6kXdAS3MyY5sFiPIhiqUm03lm5gfeaUgv_XXsMBr2aPqRoIHxxgDMXxLyrDIms05GcdtGa8xVXVOgllbCdh2TMcbNac4sQb-U-KYyMmMmYD3yKtA5WWo/s1600/dec2010lit4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ulKaT9venvI6w63GltMOi1j6kXdAS3MyY5sFiPIhiqUm03lm5gfeaUgv_XXsMBr2aPqRoIHxxgDMXxLyrDIms05GcdtGa8xVXVOgllbCdh2TMcbNac4sQb-U-KYyMmMmYD3yKtA5WWo/s400/dec2010lit4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548557557295401362" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVOXDZS37QA9CIXBdOP1RyaZJEU2uviCyfT_3bB5OeKl1F0vWI7yRhfspcQX9hIPhx25pmzOmDA0h75Zwsu68ZQ4hQfm_P9kSyz-5RTdMsroJi6U1_-WyYLHmYWqxkPUzkkN1n4R0p33A/s1600/dec2010lit3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVOXDZS37QA9CIXBdOP1RyaZJEU2uviCyfT_3bB5OeKl1F0vWI7yRhfspcQX9hIPhx25pmzOmDA0h75Zwsu68ZQ4hQfm_P9kSyz-5RTdMsroJi6U1_-WyYLHmYWqxkPUzkkN1n4R0p33A/s400/dec2010lit3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548557550975803970" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8_FvC3U_-1PAbIawBfuEkUa8vhGr6MCd-XDu3nfmNgV8fOzYIHoblRS1u3fzwQBPftuxrqFonDLFtong45oZeCxaXzwiXVDBW74M19QPMIqC-wua3_Dty7oo2eNtp7zQbql7oQ37QPuo/s1600/dec2010lit2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8_FvC3U_-1PAbIawBfuEkUa8vhGr6MCd-XDu3nfmNgV8fOzYIHoblRS1u3fzwQBPftuxrqFonDLFtong45oZeCxaXzwiXVDBW74M19QPMIqC-wua3_Dty7oo2eNtp7zQbql7oQ37QPuo/s400/dec2010lit2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548557549872854898" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAnJzZPwhKOpquGXbS43wx7gqz4xv0Ae-v1buXzVFKzTZBu0CyRYEi0D3Ru9jdp2oQXKhcA4XzWMPozWzGcBchfLDfOh34tCNF2T8TJnlZA2liNVojhUKlwz9tMZLRNUMUgLmMZXw6cb4/s1600/dec2010lit.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAnJzZPwhKOpquGXbS43wx7gqz4xv0Ae-v1buXzVFKzTZBu0CyRYEi0D3Ru9jdp2oQXKhcA4XzWMPozWzGcBchfLDfOh34tCNF2T8TJnlZA2liNVojhUKlwz9tMZLRNUMUgLmMZXw6cb4/s400/dec2010lit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548557545389392834" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz3eCnoEWFi62K170-KnLlellV4FNP9MUJ0AgZ7LMzm0UKN12plwninhAcCdW_Hti7gm1b39KAQ6MncEdKZYw2IWMLsgyY3gNWlcfUe8HoNFx8nrGG3YWSeMYfpwi8A7GpYpWx-jk1GDM/s1600/au+revoir+lit.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 166px; height: 221px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz3eCnoEWFi62K170-KnLlellV4FNP9MUJ0AgZ7LMzm0UKN12plwninhAcCdW_Hti7gm1b39KAQ6MncEdKZYw2IWMLsgyY3gNWlcfUe8HoNFx8nrGG3YWSeMYfpwi8A7GpYpWx-jk1GDM/s400/au+revoir+lit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548557541038979970" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Well, 3 years it's been since this all started and though I bid a sad adieu to Seattle, I hope to learn and gain so much for my craft in Paris. Thank you to all who have come through my door and created with me and inspired me to keep making shades that I love. Hope to see you this weekend at the last shop sale, here is a look at what I have been doing lately, and what will be up for grabs...<br />LiT SALE!<br />11th and 12th of December<br />from 11am-5pm<br />1906 e. prospect st.</span>Dawn Bassetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949921183524537516noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179618038853902843.post-79761535232573113862010-12-01T19:02:00.000-08:002010-12-01T19:14:53.162-08:00Love Letters<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFoQaXFPd3jCRr3qJcEtvyyTcUwQkpWVDvXnp3DqCHh4QVbBFTrfUX4OPcZNEeQhHJuaAK9yZ2GYpzgngUCFoigmWpa4gDUPh9cjuRaR4IGuAp6bPDSl0bWHD44w-_uDy8FUCwwvwZjHQ/s1600/pianonobile12.2010.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFoQaXFPd3jCRr3qJcEtvyyTcUwQkpWVDvXnp3DqCHh4QVbBFTrfUX4OPcZNEeQhHJuaAK9yZ2GYpzgngUCFoigmWpa4gDUPh9cjuRaR4IGuAp6bPDSl0bWHD44w-_uDy8FUCwwvwZjHQ/s400/pianonobile12.2010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545917672264560290" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOWEJ8ye8u6SaIqMymHXwf_GRzqMJFTO14bXdBKlhHDyRJdev1sKsZl8y55EPotfm80txS71JSxDlIJoLGS1OSk0dvbbwQhyphenhyphencpKY6fTIwzB40Yl-wdVD1rV7_Na9NJzRkmvNnnR0V8uXo/s1600/dare.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 124px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOWEJ8ye8u6SaIqMymHXwf_GRzqMJFTO14bXdBKlhHDyRJdev1sKsZl8y55EPotfm80txS71JSxDlIJoLGS1OSk0dvbbwQhyphenhyphencpKY6fTIwzB40Yl-wdVD1rV7_Na9NJzRkmvNnnR0V8uXo/s400/dare.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545917674917523842" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDaowMGtxBcascAL1C570Qj4kxCQr2PF77mzLe1yVgCsSEaGwViOOZwATwPFqlZsU9RNKxsjrK15t_2seTfcsNKfXYkBNEyfFKM3aO3iLvbUIH8MVkKSxwR9xYJXZHDOc3U1lUSyc6uZM/s1600/truth.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 124px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDaowMGtxBcascAL1C570Qj4kxCQr2PF77mzLe1yVgCsSEaGwViOOZwATwPFqlZsU9RNKxsjrK15t_2seTfcsNKfXYkBNEyfFKM3aO3iLvbUIH8MVkKSxwR9xYJXZHDOc3U1lUSyc6uZM/s400/truth.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545917669382882418" border="0" /></a><br />Here are some of the shades I have been making lately, lots and lots of letters! Floating whimsical words and captivating consonants, vowels in all shapes and sizes...please feel free to peruse.... "Truth or Dare", a shade done for the Shigo family in cream taffeta with letter pressed words by Lynda Sherman of Bremelo Press. The set of shades featuring Vietnamese characters for a project with Piano Nobile in Ballard.Dawn Bassetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949921183524537516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179618038853902843.post-24282696309320106682010-10-16T11:16:00.000-07:002010-10-17T19:51:57.719-07:00Too Much is Never Enough<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRScc2ARWERkVyZADH_lbKUGHVueotOSimoGxLSOvve3d3jOWVfu52pAyRvJa7jhzVZj-XWNS2zA9gQ0SG8Yn8vDutdnpChoTvLwZKJBv6lJwN1FnrPt6PTY8ENSDHAA9yNJ7F1Ol6Kv4/s1600/lit.oct.gjh.des.guild.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRScc2ARWERkVyZADH_lbKUGHVueotOSimoGxLSOvve3d3jOWVfu52pAyRvJa7jhzVZj-XWNS2zA9gQ0SG8Yn8vDutdnpChoTvLwZKJBv6lJwN1FnrPt6PTY8ENSDHAA9yNJ7F1Ol6Kv4/s400/lit.oct.gjh.des.guild.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529213122368169730" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKLkHaBEPHZNr6G-49ryW3wFYrEe8iTio_l_xYFKGyA-aFTSlYN_vuQdwcP14rMeJIPXy0UbYz2sMJxbGbxP7YUEJ1ZhGAmYy5Ey4dvx_nmi1xL_GDs5wQWy4MSKJWcfPzCJqgjmzTMBE/s1600/lit.october2010.1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKLkHaBEPHZNr6G-49ryW3wFYrEe8iTio_l_xYFKGyA-aFTSlYN_vuQdwcP14rMeJIPXy0UbYz2sMJxbGbxP7YUEJ1ZhGAmYy5Ey4dvx_nmi1xL_GDs5wQWy4MSKJWcfPzCJqgjmzTMBE/s400/lit.october2010.1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529212644501792994" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP7nG9wTgACsOFPN5DuGOuzCLNozAKGaZE7Z8N-EFdudXa77RmxstZQ70-RkiqJW1Q87SJ1GKRE3qC1RIqAS7PHYODzXFlNFgzbTav0KlRCNWMEu_N634rPAXzPMBTlrPlROIZlW0_W5A/s1600/lit.oct.2010.2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP7nG9wTgACsOFPN5DuGOuzCLNozAKGaZE7Z8N-EFdudXa77RmxstZQ70-RkiqJW1Q87SJ1GKRE3qC1RIqAS7PHYODzXFlNFgzbTav0KlRCNWMEu_N634rPAXzPMBTlrPlROIZlW0_W5A/s400/lit.oct.2010.2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529212638050951554" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKEQfRK3D0ym4oHmU3tfYO7FFllevXVnhN0MiFaa8U4guTXlzyjWjr53qd5zVQ24nC8crSrVLitjuzyv_71MAJAVq_cHjCkQZ-nX2qTi0HW2-egYF2gQWTZb6YTT8EF0Vz06Qg1gxF4I/s1600/lit.oct.2010.3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKEQfRK3D0ym4oHmU3tfYO7FFllevXVnhN0MiFaa8U4guTXlzyjWjr53qd5zVQ24nC8crSrVLitjuzyv_71MAJAVq_cHjCkQZ-nX2qTi0HW2-egYF2gQWTZb6YTT8EF0Vz06Qg1gxF4I/s400/lit.oct.2010.3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529212638229970306" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I just looked at the last post date, August?!? How did that happen? This is how:<br />1.) I am madly in love.<br />2.)My little shop dog had surgery and needed extra attention.<br />3.) It's LIGHTING SEASON!!! which means as the days grow shorter and you need more illumination, I am BUSY making lamp shades which makes it hard to find time to blog.<br /><br />Here are a few of the pieces I have been working on...<br /><br />For Great Jone's Home(one of the most inspiring and delightful home decor stores in the city), this beautiful Murano base is taken with this shade done in a dramatic floral print in cream, white, gold, green, turquoise, and navy by Designers Guild. Also for a client of GJH, these handsome sconce shades done in gunmetal gray taffeta with soft Sahara trim.<br /><br />And then some more Des. Guild, MY ALL TIME FAVORITE STRIPE, beautiful taffeta silk in a creamy ivory with a perfect black, near grosgrain stripe woven through it. Perfection. Trimmed out in a triple ball fringe also by DG, you can BUY this one at Revival Home and Garden on 12th between Pike and Pine-you should at least drop in, there is NOTHING at this boutique but endearing and delightful finds.<br /><br />Last but not least, this sweet shade in a Des. Guild linen, printed in berry and gold with bright fuchsia florals, went to a VERY lucky little girl's room. Oh how I wish it was mine!<br /><br />Well, back to the shade making table, talk to you soon for BIG NEWS going on at LiT...stay tuned.Dawn Bassetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949921183524537516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179618038853902843.post-57014805193093941052010-08-19T11:09:00.001-07:002010-08-19T11:10:52.532-07:00WEBSITE UPDATE!!!Beautiful new WEBSITE UPDATE!!! Check out the new pages Atelier and Hand sewn shades in the Portfolio tab. Yay! Thank you so much to my amazing and talented friend with so much taste, Onur for doing the site design/build, and to Lauren for the great photos!Dawn Bassetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949921183524537516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179618038853902843.post-84286621014872007942010-08-12T10:17:00.001-07:002010-08-12T10:24:32.071-07:00Wallpaper shades-Revived<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiolJXBaMgla8GviM5yz1RJFB9h7dZ-UvuciImroFQMVE2mi3C1oMJDPI80H2WxU2iSMTYFHgKKEkLNAr8J1OG4F4EwgDcetH4AUXY9CxfGM98Th7fTo3fPG_4wSmzIyn8cmortJA3P_64/s1600/wallpapershade1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiolJXBaMgla8GviM5yz1RJFB9h7dZ-UvuciImroFQMVE2mi3C1oMJDPI80H2WxU2iSMTYFHgKKEkLNAr8J1OG4F4EwgDcetH4AUXY9CxfGM98Th7fTo3fPG_4wSmzIyn8cmortJA3P_64/s400/wallpapershade1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504575062717419106" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg3-sJxHzwLUtOl1eGhhyphenhyphenqbx0Y11hUg3hcmVqI2NuiWEDsmzw8h4sw7rK2Wb0hdasKY823CKlbea5EuBjJhDgTZBmtqaguB_GkYJn_fkFUBj1n06H72LsmQ5H74jP_A4WxoiKPCebPKOA/s1600/wallpapershade2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg3-sJxHzwLUtOl1eGhhyphenhyphenqbx0Y11hUg3hcmVqI2NuiWEDsmzw8h4sw7rK2Wb0hdasKY823CKlbea5EuBjJhDgTZBmtqaguB_GkYJn_fkFUBj1n06H72LsmQ5H74jP_A4WxoiKPCebPKOA/s400/wallpapershade2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504575057362574498" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />One of my favorite things about my job is I get to look for new and interesting ways to use materials. Loud, heavily patterned, or gilded wallpaper is one of those "little goes a long way" finds that I think is PERFECT for shades. Just a pop of intrigue on the inside of a shade, or when you turn on the lamp-viola! a beautiful, yet subtle, silhouette glows through. These shades use Wilderness gold and cream wallpaper by Ferm and have cream silk on the exterior. Want to take a look? They are at Revival Home and Garden, 12th and Pine. Hope they drive you up the wall with wonder.<br /><br />xoxo<br />LiT</span>Dawn Bassetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949921183524537516noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179618038853902843.post-12744031551943381412010-08-06T07:23:00.000-07:002010-08-05T16:38:32.484-07:00Down the Rabbit Hole<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3yun8jXDFF1ZhjKRmaj5gtbZ4QQHMmTo3y2PDs6DqSU5P5T-shLM92YVO1pqb9isLYGZH4Xgd_nxoDPLdt3OZxkrPZ-FXLERlCXz4GL2FD2ZIpWeT4D9EPliP3DK3irnIbrOQR0Oj2nY/s1600/aliceshade1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3yun8jXDFF1ZhjKRmaj5gtbZ4QQHMmTo3y2PDs6DqSU5P5T-shLM92YVO1pqb9isLYGZH4Xgd_nxoDPLdt3OZxkrPZ-FXLERlCXz4GL2FD2ZIpWeT4D9EPliP3DK3irnIbrOQR0Oj2nY/s400/aliceshade1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502073203197990898" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRwNab3VzkLBpOI2W9fuK3ZVlpWLebA8JJ6iaKMSQBmi0j24y-cvKPhHEt8LpTH9rW7FYIq_J9XV9uIbNKhFJnvT68MkXUYAsfdMqUHxW5bW5jYunbHdg-NLWU58cn0gNScHNabHlWjR4/s1600/alice5.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 337px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRwNab3VzkLBpOI2W9fuK3ZVlpWLebA8JJ6iaKMSQBmi0j24y-cvKPhHEt8LpTH9rW7FYIq_J9XV9uIbNKhFJnvT68MkXUYAsfdMqUHxW5bW5jYunbHdg-NLWU58cn0gNScHNabHlWjR4/s400/alice5.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502073193775324658" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-8jttlMNO9REgHCw3iAnrhA2GyuK36-Wa74uF0dBCVG4hmvMaCD8r9P6jN17g3pylr8RyL0afgPR5WxtoGDvtS2pcy5GvJdHuIzQR9rn0QZRBW6dtAR24VikJKpLT75JtmRNRu1CuXUQ/s1600/aliceshade2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-8jttlMNO9REgHCw3iAnrhA2GyuK36-Wa74uF0dBCVG4hmvMaCD8r9P6jN17g3pylr8RyL0afgPR5WxtoGDvtS2pcy5GvJdHuIzQR9rn0QZRBW6dtAR24VikJKpLT75JtmRNRu1CuXUQ/s400/aliceshade2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502073185968714978" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />"I wonder if I've been changed in the night? Let me think. Was I the same when I got up this morning? I almost think I can remember feeling a little different. But if I'm not the same, the next question is 'Who in the world am I?' Ah, that's the great puzzle!" ~Alice</span><br /><br />This lamp </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >was</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> changed in the night, when it got up this morning it was topped with a boring paper shade-off white and badly proportioned. NOW, it's feeling quite different as it is topped with this whimsical Alice and Wonderland printed fabric from Kokka. I used the dusty blue colorway on a vintage shade frame. This print is curiouser and curiouser with the Duchess, the Rabbit, the Hatter and the Catepillar clustered and countered with Alice, depicting well known scenes from Lewis Carroll's classic. You will smile like the Cheshire Cat at the coral and cream colorway as well!<br /><br />You don't need to take a tumble down the rabbit hole for this one, it's here at LiT!</span>Dawn Bassetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949921183524537516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179618038853902843.post-55204864556407431002010-08-05T08:00:00.000-07:002010-08-05T10:02:00.491-07:00Little, but oh so lovely<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgETlDwzpNZzqi4tbexOW5wZDmkVC6Ttgls-q9cRskJUk10NwMogCYt5gLb0mXeQDPKlcd-uuReiejT0pBGQ9yATIgMZYC7_5JXAvsyJYInBzmyvlgIGFzAflymWhH06icK_hAVLq5CfIw/s1600/kristin8.4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgETlDwzpNZzqi4tbexOW5wZDmkVC6Ttgls-q9cRskJUk10NwMogCYt5gLb0mXeQDPKlcd-uuReiejT0pBGQ9yATIgMZYC7_5JXAvsyJYInBzmyvlgIGFzAflymWhH06icK_hAVLq5CfIw/s400/kristin8.4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501708381376065442" border="0" /></a><br />More lovely linen shades?!? Well, cotton anyway. Super hot print by Schumacher, Ziggurat, with turquoise trim- these two sconce shades of Kristin's look so very summery and bright. Enjoy.Dawn Bassetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949921183524537516noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179618038853902843.post-48973203248393730672010-08-04T13:06:00.001-07:002010-08-04T13:15:29.619-07:00Summer Linens<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFSGHDbvM38T1DdcSbL3Sxciw2ek7XUMHFs9FstfNOEqkIEQqO34T6t6QDiUG4wUU5E-i0u70SZFvjxycG57PeCZbBvAmtN_BppLkCVSPwe_Hm-8czj7WaoIzdLr2DZdYt_nLI6F-K-K0/s1600/revival8.4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFSGHDbvM38T1DdcSbL3Sxciw2ek7XUMHFs9FstfNOEqkIEQqO34T6t6QDiUG4wUU5E-i0u70SZFvjxycG57PeCZbBvAmtN_BppLkCVSPwe_Hm-8czj7WaoIzdLr2DZdYt_nLI6F-K-K0/s400/revival8.4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501650489570607570" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3mNCoxy_ZHMyc3v5JuWoyOfTz9gJ9bDi7C2Ar5sQdjncRlwcUStIeSYQ_bYMg8rgHHeT22YG0vaFNKi3yy8EC7tSKmMBG9kjxVVGbqGngApkfqeOBBHrxUU-KFdyWcf-o5ZxJei2bqV4/s1600/revival8.4off.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3mNCoxy_ZHMyc3v5JuWoyOfTz9gJ9bDi7C2Ar5sQdjncRlwcUStIeSYQ_bYMg8rgHHeT22YG0vaFNKi3yy8EC7tSKmMBG9kjxVVGbqGngApkfqeOBBHrxUU-KFdyWcf-o5ZxJei2bqV4/s400/revival8.4off.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501650480044727522" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSzSukin581FscIXrilSlcEGBBxeY9SNIKQjyh4OBRYdDMkhAaes9CJclIWCOmCpJEgzFuRcxKM-OHo-Ra0VT2dhcYsZkhuluOtDMqmX0ZfDlyU9DMpSEBVt4rj7hsWso4x74NLixbaAw/s1600/christina8.4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSzSukin581FscIXrilSlcEGBBxeY9SNIKQjyh4OBRYdDMkhAaes9CJclIWCOmCpJEgzFuRcxKM-OHo-Ra0VT2dhcYsZkhuluOtDMqmX0ZfDlyU9DMpSEBVt4rj7hsWso4x74NLixbaAw/s400/christina8.4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501650478831656466" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Ah... Summer seems to finally have arrived in Seattle. Maybe that's why the last few shades I have done have all been out of fresh, hip, prints on linen. The summer breeze drying your sheets on the line...summer dresses in yellow and pink stripped linen or red and blue piped linen skirts at a picnic.<br />What are these two lamps wearing this fine summer's day?<br />First: Leah's shade is a white linen printed with a David Hick's blue geometric zig-zag and square pattern. Bold and striking on this sweet yellow and white vintage bamboo base for her daughter's room.<br />Second: Christina's adorable antique brass and cut glass lamp features a lamb and a babe at it's base and she wanted to contrast the old base with a contemporary shade. She chose a natural linen printed with a charcoal gray "Sea Urchin" by Kelly Werstler. Doesn't get more summery than sea life.<br /><br />Hope you enjoy the weather and if your lamp needs a summer wardrobe, I'm out back of the shop makin' shades in the sun.<br /></span>Dawn Bassetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949921183524537516noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179618038853902843.post-27351972968579743612010-07-27T13:14:00.000-07:002010-07-27T13:26:24.575-07:00Summer Sale!<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">SALE and REWIRE EVEN</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">T!</span></span><br /><br />Have you been dreaming of owning one of these shades:</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsvVB1oS8DhCKcCpbh9sJCv_90s5DaGhlZhUZrTfVaP-TLLQ6-fenxhqIhueEhXeF-k3RfeieFnnuLiu_Gyiah47jq5JQttV9_jj9sSg3QeWnYq2QNNozsG-V5YkwRqpCSHKFFONKkywo/s1600/lit26.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 124px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsvVB1oS8DhCKcCpbh9sJCv_90s5DaGhlZhUZrTfVaP-TLLQ6-fenxhqIhueEhXeF-k3RfeieFnnuLiu_Gyiah47jq5JQttV9_jj9sSg3QeWnYq2QNNozsG-V5YkwRqpCSHKFFONKkywo/s400/lit26.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498684471318044578" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnf06ObwZkfP0J2J9DSCAbjlBO14LXsWN1yh0DRS-E6MN_JULprPbrscbheDL5Okgysg941jv8bleOM3BqAteifi8vSe_x7EcJ0ld8X2erFAw0fPqm0OmAIzpx_3homnvA9oGqH60oj_E/s1600/lit11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 124px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnf06ObwZkfP0J2J9DSCAbjlBO14LXsWN1yh0DRS-E6MN_JULprPbrscbheDL5Okgysg941jv8bleOM3BqAteifi8vSe_x7EcJ0ld8X2erFAw0fPqm0OmAIzpx_3homnvA9oGqH60oj_E/s400/lit11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498684466409016962" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzp1LNzFKPg_JxD6N1Cqh9kZSVESJOkOG94OBDMvMHFfYqDT2Sq_cWB0DnZ7k0QneLGuAGecCxTQyffsN0V9Y14rLuS5dw0DV6uojOJYBLwaTcSS3O7lvjB3DekwL0xTp9QhRQth0Sl8/s1600/lit2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 124px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzp1LNzFKPg_JxD6N1Cqh9kZSVESJOkOG94OBDMvMHFfYqDT2Sq_cWB0DnZ7k0QneLGuAGecCxTQyffsN0V9Y14rLuS5dw0DV6uojOJYBLwaTcSS3O7lvjB3DekwL0xTp9QhRQth0Sl8/s400/lit2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498684457101700786" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqUuQF-ii_DS5UdBNTkWylsgFv2zfd_yf3iWyGClxdhtQK3JKmEwSA4pAXG9b3mYmEqEbatvCcO4cu5Uv_iIdLIhod_EpgLSCRC_bfnfAbQlFnRv1Mg65_bmQkj2fMG3i3WDGq9x6_eO8/s1600/lit41.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 124px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqUuQF-ii_DS5UdBNTkWylsgFv2zfd_yf3iWyGClxdhtQK3JKmEwSA4pAXG9b3mYmEqEbatvCcO4cu5Uv_iIdLIhod_EpgLSCRC_bfnfAbQlFnRv1Mg65_bmQkj2fMG3i3WDGq9x6_eO8/s400/lit41.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498684454171961362" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />LiT is offering <span style="font-weight: bold;">now</span> through <span style="font-weight: bold;">Aug. 1oth 30% off </span>all shades, pendants, lamp bases in the shop, and 25%off all custom orders! We are also offering rewires of old lamps using 3-way sockets, fabric cord, and Bakelite sockets for $40 each! Come get your old lamp safe and secured as well as a new shade! The sale is <span style="font-weight: bold;">only 2 weeks long</span>, so hurry in and get LiT this summer!!!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">*lamps will be assesed before rewire-some antiques are too involved/valuable for this offer.</span>Dawn Bassetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949921183524537516noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179618038853902843.post-25254842179507651552010-06-09T12:31:00.000-07:002010-06-09T12:45:52.210-07:00Golden Fences and Pink Rain Drops<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiekrKEMEf_YGH6S5I-QoWnjdgk_FeyShGqmTVGzgZ0asXPM7LawevdrscRBcQeseaQYgmJWboIuGdS-LDW4dVsr27dUj1d0kNSg24A0TrCyKkhrNC1CaDiB-s9mRbnBDgaEoP13F74f5I/s1600/amyj3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiekrKEMEf_YGH6S5I-QoWnjdgk_FeyShGqmTVGzgZ0asXPM7LawevdrscRBcQeseaQYgmJWboIuGdS-LDW4dVsr27dUj1d0kNSg24A0TrCyKkhrNC1CaDiB-s9mRbnBDgaEoP13F74f5I/s400/amyj3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480862230203552722" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6rtMrmm8NdY53BDjX-WYIPAd9S-IhM5eP4hVd395RJFRtl5xsdl0NyRA91KQNyeKdcgXwLPLuC27b7u-1A7pZxWPai2rt0tYAyQ6VV7fLVJi9ZMKRrAN_U6mTNyIIrdipORQvf8vE_mU/s1600/amyj2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 148px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6rtMrmm8NdY53BDjX-WYIPAd9S-IhM5eP4hVd395RJFRtl5xsdl0NyRA91KQNyeKdcgXwLPLuC27b7u-1A7pZxWPai2rt0tYAyQ6VV7fLVJi9ZMKRrAN_U6mTNyIIrdipORQvf8vE_mU/s400/amyj2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480862214966108514" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnnzMT8yaLQ-hb1hdIJwRNLjCZLqCYtjU4n9jkgMoBFcXUfmUnacO025bcbxIMN5BZBjfKvPKmZ7DI5uwml16mSas8_i2u_gFzbilmoBPa5_Y0G2rdN1JpzmpSkG_ldmTgYL7dXC14eOA/s1600/amyjohnson1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 111px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnnzMT8yaLQ-hb1hdIJwRNLjCZLqCYtjU4n9jkgMoBFcXUfmUnacO025bcbxIMN5BZBjfKvPKmZ7DI5uwml16mSas8_i2u_gFzbilmoBPa5_Y0G2rdN1JpzmpSkG_ldmTgYL7dXC14eOA/s400/amyjohnson1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480862206127198962" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The following is an inspiring interview with the artist Amy Johnson on her recent installation at LiT, what makes her tick, and the all important: what is her favorite sandwich?</span><br /><br />1.<span style="font-weight: bold;"> LiT: How did you get started doing art installations?</span><br />A.J.:"Toward the end of graduate school I began to experiment and compose<br />images with the objects I had been making. Making multiples and<br />arranging them in a way that formed an interesting and compelling<br />image became the most successful way for me to work. I enjoy making<br />the work and the different components of what will compose the<br />installation, but the actual install and figuring out how everything<br />is going to come together both visually and conceptually is the most<br />exciting part."<br /><br />2. <span style="font-weight: bold;">LiT: Is the tone of your art affected by the current economic state?</span><br />A.J.: "I can't say that it is. I am not sure that the economic climate has<br />affected me directly enough to be reflected in my work. It is always<br />possible I suppose."<br /><br />3. <span style="font-weight: bold;">LiT: Could you describe what inspired this work?</span><br />A.J.: "I have been interested in fences; how they function to create<br />boundaries and sense of space. I am interested in the how we as human<br />beings set boundaries, how much and with who. Who will we let in and<br />how much? How is that controlled and how does that work to both form<br />and diminish relationships. They, along with the other components of<br />this work, represent home and the sacredness of both home and<br />community. Ultimately I think I was inspired by the philosophy and<br />environment of LiT. As an artist I really feel a need to make objects<br />and have them be seen. At the same time, I love to work with people<br />and their space. Each installation is unique to not only the space<br />itself, but also to the people who spend their time there."<br /><br />4. <span style="font-weight: bold;">LiT: What are your favorite materials to work with and what inspires you</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;"> most to get your hands on?</span><br />A.J.: "I love gold leaf and using it to convey something that is sacred,<br />seductive and desirable. For me, materials are a tool that work as<br />metaphors and help to build a language, so I use the material that is<br />best for the work. If I am not at all familiar with the material<br />that is best, I figure it out.<br />I am usually drawn to materials that I can either cast or cut up."<br /><br />5. <span style="font-weight: bold;">LiT:What is your favorite sandwich?</span><br />A.J.: "Open face baguette, smear of Dijon, topped with Prosciutto, Brie and Pear."<br /><br />6. <span style="font-weight: bold;">LiT: What else do you have in the works right now, and where can we see it?</span><br />A.J.: "Ongoing representation by the SAM Gallery.<br />In the works: I am in the beginning stages of an outdoor sculpture<br />project which is curated by Bryan Ohno and Alyson Milliman through<br />MadArt. The exhibit will take place at Cal Anderson Park- The exhibit<br />will be in the park Aug. 12 - Sept. 13<br />I will be in a group show at the SAM Gallery in Nov. 2010 and will<br />have a solo show at the Steele Gallery at Gage Academy of Art this<br />winter (2011)."<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">For more Amy Johnson, visit her site: http://amyjohnsonstudio.com/</span></span>Dawn Bassetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949921183524537516noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179618038853902843.post-86310489270079456732010-06-03T19:15:00.000-07:002010-06-07T10:48:38.418-07:00Cup Craze<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh16ImmIYyXtdUvz8X10GTkBkMoe-scxJw_N6mJHhzB15xMdOdzQB7-LUDFEr5g-GmVqS_QvhCGDSd2POBINZI8-t5R7OwKrEagTVyCkdjroNP_9uKsz-Rk8KVO4xNBJJKhtNtFZU6Et_0/s1600/cupcake.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh16ImmIYyXtdUvz8X10GTkBkMoe-scxJw_N6mJHhzB15xMdOdzQB7-LUDFEr5g-GmVqS_QvhCGDSd2POBINZI8-t5R7OwKrEagTVyCkdjroNP_9uKsz-Rk8KVO4xNBJJKhtNtFZU6Et_0/s400/cupcake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478744265908273074" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVDG2nMs-CobZa0UbVGTR651dAzwv-X2Sa6B5Na4BDZpXBorzlpvTZal6ia-u4oMREzeNpZ1ViTADGmSyg95oBxBWg8UtWZIyoDdyomrSPKFGD-07g7eYTWanQCieh9H1qEoXncYA9qsM/s1600/jennycookies.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVDG2nMs-CobZa0UbVGTR651dAzwv-X2Sa6B5Na4BDZpXBorzlpvTZal6ia-u4oMREzeNpZ1ViTADGmSyg95oBxBWg8UtWZIyoDdyomrSPKFGD-07g7eYTWanQCieh9H1qEoXncYA9qsM/s400/jennycookies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478744253949444706" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ7au94N8xNeyP637RfUK6YTMieNNKsGGKWqNr-TteIJeCen4k7tIhBYrQZ30Cqk4yGKuejCGBfAZtmI9vpaihuPssFdXcPBai9Qkcw35wgTsp2BCFJRh6ACwg8djzfhJHIQD8wkx5ets/s1600/jennyshop.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ7au94N8xNeyP637RfUK6YTMieNNKsGGKWqNr-TteIJeCen4k7tIhBYrQZ30Cqk4yGKuejCGBfAZtmI9vpaihuPssFdXcPBai9Qkcw35wgTsp2BCFJRh6ACwg8djzfhJHIQD8wkx5ets/s400/jennyshop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478744249512879794" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">LiT loves the luxurious. The limpid blue of a heavily lacquered chair. The sumptuous scrolls of a delicate pattern printed in thick, clay ink on crisp wallpaper rolls. The composition of a well layered and finely formed floral arrangement in an unexpected vessel. Well, LiT is oh-so-happy to announce the latest in gifty-goodness and all around loveliness here at the shop: ceramics by Jenny Gawronski. Based in Denver, but with a wildly growing cult following in Seattle, Jenny spins and glazes delicate desires and holders for all things precious. The cupcake craze here in the 206 is in desperate need of a little pedestal or basket in pink glaze from the 303. And who can do without a set of black tea cups and minty green saucers for their next tete e tete?<br /><br />come in to LiT to fondle and caress the most beautiful of wares, made here in the US, by a girl who knows what you want.<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: italic;">http://www.jennygawronski.com/index.html</span></span>Dawn Bassetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949921183524537516noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179618038853902843.post-75752879070217038502010-05-28T14:27:00.000-07:002010-05-28T14:36:01.974-07:00Summer-Inspired Shades<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitlCYNPbhcLBRXttaKGhmtPnLfsPkBmeiuWbHhsHmDCIw-1z5ZFZyDFr_9X0403ulxSVKlyH9q5DAvJXYOPBRcOgYUetrfU66GTX2RKoWRjwYnD3xdEF2kDjEDJsCvt70WEK_hWj-P3Ig/s1600/lit18.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 124px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitlCYNPbhcLBRXttaKGhmtPnLfsPkBmeiuWbHhsHmDCIw-1z5ZFZyDFr_9X0403ulxSVKlyH9q5DAvJXYOPBRcOgYUetrfU66GTX2RKoWRjwYnD3xdEF2kDjEDJsCvt70WEK_hWj-P3Ig/s400/lit18.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476436113102064098" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEodXQijSsMY4B0lQ8SpXUgNdFMIT5dqM_xSik92EPuAUy0f7lUu-6m0fJJtjwcbBFyx9Wb-WvEFlHmro6pHj465QcIo5mNQUTMIzNuWlCtnS4NYXh0DW57sNd0WN9w_ZHFHikryf1-Sc/s1600/lit21.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 124px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEodXQijSsMY4B0lQ8SpXUgNdFMIT5dqM_xSik92EPuAUy0f7lUu-6m0fJJtjwcbBFyx9Wb-WvEFlHmro6pHj465QcIo5mNQUTMIzNuWlCtnS4NYXh0DW57sNd0WN9w_ZHFHikryf1-Sc/s400/lit21.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476436108896015954" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb7-NZcRLXz1OqlN6k9sPP0gGzMfMbIxEYenTys35-X-2BpJyjHXdu_SGXc-wazaaBS97K0_-louc3eoKYZoxGqjdP0Tnp9gU8EYUIB6T_7KQkaDfOhjmuu-opxpwQt7Cgh-j72jRnaSY/s1600/lit22.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 124px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb7-NZcRLXz1OqlN6k9sPP0gGzMfMbIxEYenTys35-X-2BpJyjHXdu_SGXc-wazaaBS97K0_-louc3eoKYZoxGqjdP0Tnp9gU8EYUIB6T_7KQkaDfOhjmuu-opxpwQt7Cgh-j72jRnaSY/s400/lit22.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476436104417233266" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzSsx4KlWortLnavPICwGS6b3CbOOyN8XsM3v8_eofNW-ekiF85VqAty9gYEUoTef1KMINwtTWhkMGsB6RRvbx_KziTRizCQQPzTV2oJik1m0kaWlyFdwpnfRw8g32bY8DpjGb5A6xElc/s1600/lit15.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 124px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzSsx4KlWortLnavPICwGS6b3CbOOyN8XsM3v8_eofNW-ekiF85VqAty9gYEUoTef1KMINwtTWhkMGsB6RRvbx_KziTRizCQQPzTV2oJik1m0kaWlyFdwpnfRw8g32bY8DpjGb5A6xElc/s400/lit15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476436102680881746" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Summer is on it's way, not that on a day like today you can believe it. Which is why you need a bright and colorful shade to get you through until your next out door bbq, day at the beach, or weekend farmer's market shopping. From me, to you, hope this brightens your mood and puts you in the spirit to do something sunny on this Memorial day weekend. <br /><span style="font-size:100%;"></span>xoxo<br />LiT</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">*LiT will be closed until Tuesday at 10am so that we can do some of those Summery things. </span></span>Dawn Bassetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949921183524537516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179618038853902843.post-68527518830451143372010-05-26T16:24:00.001-07:002010-05-26T16:28:54.944-07:00Up-Light<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-3BCOdCGJGxLR3fp3LsI8cVRFhQdTgyVtqooWM-IMt7y5zYojNIRPUZzp7uUysONvtNjyjv8HMmSXi67UYm3R_0S-xkzcJPBEUAXc43kEIJXd_9Ee32UpCCcDJsDzzs4ApuiVyzkUxA0/s1600/octopusalabaster.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-3BCOdCGJGxLR3fp3LsI8cVRFhQdTgyVtqooWM-IMt7y5zYojNIRPUZzp7uUysONvtNjyjv8HMmSXi67UYm3R_0S-xkzcJPBEUAXc43kEIJXd_9Ee32UpCCcDJsDzzs4ApuiVyzkUxA0/s400/octopusalabaster.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475724531067367666" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTWGqVC7P91RJi6AcuwOosm5dhgOSvSjxVAVmUmNB_Y6zN1Ylxi0NflS-3R5HQPWhjSw4RUTID-RS4VXICjg15yfePqoHjThMAdliqF5gL6Vn0s9aR31ix-VuUwuQDwYwfs_jvWtjEQMc/s1600/litticking.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTWGqVC7P91RJi6AcuwOosm5dhgOSvSjxVAVmUmNB_Y6zN1Ylxi0NflS-3R5HQPWhjSw4RUTID-RS4VXICjg15yfePqoHjThMAdliqF5gL6Vn0s9aR31ix-VuUwuQDwYwfs_jvWtjEQMc/s400/litticking.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475724526428618418" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqxPeP6CWNLgEpqkXv1G_bZxqY9M_tt_ilA83ZYtYIc3ibFxmlZxqEM_vcI42BelBn0Y2aU5Hmp5aQMJzF4ofI6R_nYxmUwa5rY8SMbj0Sb7AEeX-TynXPGnqmDFiEzWTMkolCMvEthgs/s1600/litpink.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqxPeP6CWNLgEpqkXv1G_bZxqY9M_tt_ilA83ZYtYIc3ibFxmlZxqEM_vcI42BelBn0Y2aU5Hmp5aQMJzF4ofI6R_nYxmUwa5rY8SMbj0Sb7AEeX-TynXPGnqmDFiEzWTMkolCMvEthgs/s400/litpink.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475724512537321810" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1Y-nBT-iaibi8RAT99Xhw1p4uEWrhtSuzd6WLwrJGkxogJE9jWYJxo46tFc1bxuzaF01US1obSEBhTVgmvWpy9W8GPikgUzm9JE9rh__Z0SUlFYKPdr8GIo-6T1drCQ6F2qTAPsfZ94/s1600/IMG_8534.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1Y-nBT-iaibi8RAT99Xhw1p4uEWrhtSuzd6WLwrJGkxogJE9jWYJxo46tFc1bxuzaF01US1obSEBhTVgmvWpy9W8GPikgUzm9JE9rh__Z0SUlFYKPdr8GIo-6T1drCQ6F2qTAPsfZ94/s400/IMG_8534.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475724499149173794" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD_JldD4au6JTlrPlTPfovx29MVePzOA2G4BjRvrAD6ZJuOsV1K4pFXHcTVKByKcv32HWUyKaSts_prooeNt_akzWfp3yefWdBkzeXmuboAPLeXQpL7LwSS7fowWrw_tuT8mws7XLiWdc/s1600/IMG_8505.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD_JldD4au6JTlrPlTPfovx29MVePzOA2G4BjRvrAD6ZJuOsV1K4pFXHcTVKByKcv32HWUyKaSts_prooeNt_akzWfp3yefWdBkzeXmuboAPLeXQpL7LwSS7fowWrw_tuT8mws7XLiWdc/s400/IMG_8505.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475724490124770690" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Here's a look at what I've been up to lately, enjoy. :)</span>Dawn Bassetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949921183524537516noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179618038853902843.post-2997867292056099322010-05-24T15:51:00.000-07:002010-05-24T16:06:36.252-07:00Fleurs de la Rue<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwxf0QkWLxuj4zyo2U8k0QU_WrPpXJ0rpUymWf7XLVHNjkJNZ-HxLcq_BajMWEUL4TXY6RMDjXy1JvhP0WlgWd-2GtTlYDRk4WOacOhNbdnxPD933AehDzdWcE2xgyofIe2tDKW7cLUOs/s1600/megan.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwxf0QkWLxuj4zyo2U8k0QU_WrPpXJ0rpUymWf7XLVHNjkJNZ-HxLcq_BajMWEUL4TXY6RMDjXy1JvhP0WlgWd-2GtTlYDRk4WOacOhNbdnxPD933AehDzdWcE2xgyofIe2tDKW7cLUOs/s320/megan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474976185070905538" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">For years I have been buying my flowers from one very special place. From the first time I opened the elaborate metal gate and went inside the lofty space in Pioneer Square, I knew-this is my translator.<br />I adore flowers. I would go so far as to boast that I love them more than most women. More than any other single thing, flowers have the ability to brighten your day in the space of a moment. Megan has such an eye for texture, color, shape and composition that turns the void of a vase into something whimsical, ethereal, darling or romantic. Sometimes all these things at once!<br />Now it is with great glee that I can once again walk through her door to wander amidst the flowers while she prepares my weekly bouquet-she has moved to be a block away from my shop here at LiT!<br />For more on her move and what else is changing and growing in the neighborhood, visit the Capital Hill Seattle Blog: </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >http://capitolhillseattle.com/2010/05/23/two-19th-ave-specialty-shops-bloom-while-another-whithers#comments</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span>Dawn Bassetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949921183524537516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179618038853902843.post-30821533627580143092010-05-08T15:24:00.000-07:002010-05-08T15:33:25.835-07:00Bonjour abat-jour!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk4g1VgwsLdcEsPhRw38DQmtcg0NIXnOQWLVneg9C5DoM3Nk4WbAWzjHzVSosYYSWCHPJQHvYJKSEFlDpXFxbifY3qWyKwSujqbsOFRS7sDdeqUFyzJr-aFW3n1uSydoYF5NURSsUnlXU/s1600/abat-jour2w2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 322px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk4g1VgwsLdcEsPhRw38DQmtcg0NIXnOQWLVneg9C5DoM3Nk4WbAWzjHzVSosYYSWCHPJQHvYJKSEFlDpXFxbifY3qWyKwSujqbsOFRS7sDdeqUFyzJr-aFW3n1uSydoYF5NURSsUnlXU/s400/abat-jour2w2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469030443449055794" border="0" /></a><br />Roaming the internet today, looking for soul sisters in shade-making the world over(of which their are sad few, and the ones I could find are disturbingly Victorian and old fashioned- read:hideous burgundy silk with 4" long fringe trim. BLEH), I did find this amazing little French shop that creates and makes lovely crafts, arts and yes!...abats-jour!<br /><br />The pictures on the site where inspiring and even though I do not make hat-shaped shades, I adore the fabric selections, humorous interpretations, and flawless craftsman ship of these shades!<br />visit their site and tell me, l'aimez-vous? www.atelier.cadrat.free.frDawn Bassetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949921183524537516noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179618038853902843.post-21220165846795996512010-04-20T11:05:00.000-07:002010-04-20T11:16:18.423-07:00LiT is Japanese for HOT lamp shades!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGsFdEBKc0wx_bTW4o1qHDjvOevldjYqbSLaXQiV6czYL0dEzsDKSHaPYXHjNkvmkwAxEY3PFoOY59Ob-UqC-AjuUQJSuSEFkuVDEKUtMemSW37seyJIQTqLw2ahAxto760v-BCvc2CeA/s1600/junglecity.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGsFdEBKc0wx_bTW4o1qHDjvOevldjYqbSLaXQiV6czYL0dEzsDKSHaPYXHjNkvmkwAxEY3PFoOY59Ob-UqC-AjuUQJSuSEFkuVDEKUtMemSW37seyJIQTqLw2ahAxto760v-BCvc2CeA/s400/junglecity.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462284753795369890" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">LiT is the post on today's Jungle City newsletter! I had such a fun time talking to Riho who interviewed me for Jungle City, a Seattle based Newsletter that has been the largest Japanese website in the Northwest since 1998. for those of you who read Japanese, or if you just want a link to a really great Seattle-focused site, here is the link to Jungle City! </span><span><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://www.junglecity.com/index.htm" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;">http://www.junglecity.com/<wbr>index.htm</span></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><br /></span></span><span class="m120"></span><a href="http://www.junglecity.com/today/index.htm">ランプシェードを専門にデザイン・販売する 『リット』。もともと建築の画像生成を手がけていたというドーン・バセットさんが、ランプシェードの製作を始めたのは3年前。引越しの際にお気に入りのランプ・・・</a>Dawn Bassetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949921183524537516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179618038853902843.post-69227886114896674362010-04-12T14:09:00.000-07:002010-04-12T14:29:30.706-07:0030% OFF Designer's Guild Custom Shade SALE!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPPHbXwn-dcljdJWL9r_i2Slxp4RMSZbbpHW2Jtd0FQr7m62HlfMsvCh_t9rz1Mndz196lMJ5Yl6suLfaW8NZZAd7xjQSDEKc4MCiUMQhcO9fFDPr3YdGKxlB5XdsPMCgGZxyqMzL52FM/s1600/pavilion-main-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPPHbXwn-dcljdJWL9r_i2Slxp4RMSZbbpHW2Jtd0FQr7m62HlfMsvCh_t9rz1Mndz196lMJ5Yl6suLfaW8NZZAd7xjQSDEKc4MCiUMQhcO9fFDPr3YdGKxlB5XdsPMCgGZxyqMzL52FM/s320/pavilion-main-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459365913949392146" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqd9RA4M_VvIIXN6WGqX1Gg-UNKe4U0Wgsl7eCJ7R8zAfg0HLIIew8aajfLATWOxgNP8aC4nvUF3_gKapsAv2nKWstH2gwUN8c-RqMeJwxfaUfHFKJ2OfWZAJbVyeY_9qyR3nFHCieL0Q/s1600/pavilion-main-6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqd9RA4M_VvIIXN6WGqX1Gg-UNKe4U0Wgsl7eCJ7R8zAfg0HLIIew8aajfLATWOxgNP8aC4nvUF3_gKapsAv2nKWstH2gwUN8c-RqMeJwxfaUfHFKJ2OfWZAJbVyeY_9qyR3nFHCieL0Q/s320/pavilion-main-6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459365906945926130" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivpoVP1Ty7uKPi1Taqd1R5auvvxkwYcZz4Fp6SNJr4xT1YE7miz9mQVBGVylukT0Aoq2F0CCMcTXWIpfMg6ADaq67anuLbncHur1IFw_9SxKsNzBKiIyvKKhBZlv1u-w1TxOc70eivkd0/s1600/pavilion-main-4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivpoVP1Ty7uKPi1Taqd1R5auvvxkwYcZz4Fp6SNJr4xT1YE7miz9mQVBGVylukT0Aoq2F0CCMcTXWIpfMg6ADaq67anuLbncHur1IFw_9SxKsNzBKiIyvKKhBZlv1u-w1TxOc70eivkd0/s320/pavilion-main-4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459365898645147826" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Lilacs are blooming, the cherry trees are gently snowing the sidewalks with sweet, pink petals. Chartreuse blades of new grass are popping up between the cracks in the pavement. It is Spring!<br /><br />I can't help but want to bring some of this beauty into my shop, the flowers on my desk are bright yellow tulips, but the flowers I can't take my eyes off of? Designer's Guild!<br /><br />I have two new lines of the decadent silk and linen prints by London based designer, Tricia Guild, here at the shop, and they are oh, so romantic and fresh! We also have one of the most AMAZING books of trim from the same line here as well- it is so decadent, delightful, and dear that you must come in and see for yourself.<br /><br />It is this spirit of sharing some Spring that has led me to the first Spring Sale ever! From now until May Day(5/1/2010), all custom lamp shade orders using Designer's Guild fabrics or trim will be 30% off!<br /><br />Love is in the air...come take a stroll through LiT and add some Spring to your step!</span>Dawn Bassetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949921183524537516noreply@blogger.com0