I tend to be a great collector of project parts. Ideas will inspire me. I'll then accumulate the materials for that idea... and then, those materials sit for a bit until the act of finishing that project inspires me again. I know that this is how I work. I know that I sometimes just need to act, and then the motivation follows :). Such is the story with the sweet ornaments that I made this past Christmas for the purpose of decorating the white vintage tree that we have in our studio.
These little round crocheted doilies were collected over time from thrift stores and antique shops. Most of them ranged from 4 - 6 inches in diameter and probably cost between .25 to $1.00 a piece (being the bargain hunter that I am).
With the Stiffy brand fabric treatment and the finest grain white glitter from Hobby Lobby, the project was set in motion one cold and wintry day before Christmas.
With glitter mixed into the stiffening agent, I used a paint brush to coat each side of the doily. Tin foil on a cookie sheet seemed to be the best way to keep the mess contained and also allow for an easy way to keep the doilies flat as they dried. After drying for a couple of days, during which I turned them over a time or two, they were ready to add ribbon and be hung on the tree.
Our studio is still very much a work in progress, but the tree looked great for the holidays and made me smile every time that I entered to work.
ooh, these are lovely. I crochet. It is always nice to see that someone repurposes these beautiful little treasures which someone worked on in their heartmade moments. I'd like to think that someday,someone will choose something which I heartmade to make their own,like you did. Following you by the way, just found you this morning from the Pioneer Woman.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Faith!~ I'm sure that the heart felt work that you create with your crocheting will live on for generations to come!~
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