The lampshade

I recently attempted to make my first fabric lampshade using instructions from the Internet and some of my own common sense. Turns out its a lot more difficult than it looks in the pictures. I also realised I was trying to run before I could walk. 

The shell of my failed attempt and the trimmings I salvaged all ended up in the bin. A month or so passed and I tried again. This time with a simpler design; and the fear that I could potentially destroy some of my precious dinosaur material in the process must have contributed to my success. Win.