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Moster Fridas lampa




På nedervåningen hos morfar Sven-Hugo har det funnits en ståtligt lampa så länge jag kan minnas. Ja eller när jag var yngre lade jag väl kanske inte direkt märke till lampan, mer än att jag tyckte att det var lite festligt att tända och släcka lampan med hjälp av två små snören. Den stod där brevid den där röd/oranga fotöljen som det gick att snurra fort i och som i sin tur stod brevid en gammal spinnrock som det inte gick att sticka sig på som i Törnrosa. För några år sedan blev denna lampa min. Jag hintade nog ganska kraftigt till morfar att om han inte använder den så kanske kanske den skulle göra sig bättre hos mig. Den flyttades upp från källarplan till ett ljusare plan. Från Vingåker till Örebro och sedan vidare till Prag. Lampan var från början morfars moster Frida's lampa. Mäktigt på något sätt att den har fått lysa upp livet hos en gammal släkting som jag aldrig träffat och nu hos mig. Undra var och när hon köpte den..

Tyget på skärmen har jag låtit sitta sedan den flyttade till mig, men den luktar gammalt damm och är mer än redo att bytas ut. Jag har dragit mig lite för detta fakta då det känns lite som gravskändning att plocka bort detta välgjorda hantverk. Men jag har tagit tjuren vid hornen och bestämt mig för att det nu var dags. 

As long as I can remember this nice tall heavy lamp has always been downstairs at my granddad Sven-Hugo´s house. Well to be correct I am not sure that I actually really remember the lamp or paid attention to the lamp. More then it was there next to that fun red/orange chair which was fun to spin round and round in. Some years ago this lamp became mine after me suggesting to my granddad that the lamp probably would be happy to be the center of attention again, if he don't use it or need it. So the lamp moved from Vingåker to Örebro and on to Prague. Center of attention it is alright as the lamp is now our most important light source in our living-room. Originally the lamp belonged to my granddad's aunty Frida. I wonder where she got it from and when? It is a nice feeling to have a piece of my history here next to me lighting up our life.

The fabric on the lamp is old and more then ready to be replaced, it smells of dust and cream color has become yellow with the years. But I have kept putting it off as it feels wrong to tear down this well made handcrafted work from an old ancestor. However it had to be done and the other week I finally did it.



Det blev ett grövre tyg i grålila toner med skogstema som jag köpte för några år seda. Ett vitt lakarn fick bli undertyg. Det blev riktigt bra och jag känner att jag gjorde lampan rättvisa. Vill du ha tips på hur man klär om en lampa så är jag inte rätt person, jag har själv så ohyggligt svårt att läsa eller framförallt förstå instruktioner. Så jag höftar till det lite och det är mitt enda råd höfta och testa för glatta livet.

I choose a coarse linen fabric in grey/violet tones with a forest team on it. I think I bought it a few years ago thinking to use it for curtains but been stored in my pretty extensive fabric storage. Of an old white cotton sheet I made the under layer. I am happy with the result and it feel like I have made the lamp justice. If you want advice how to make your own lampshade you have come to the wrong place. I am crap in reading sewing instructions and I simple just try so my advice to you would be just try and try and it will I am sure you will make a great shade. It is not that hard just fun.





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