Dear Spiders,
Before I comment on the window lace I want to add my prayers and thoughts to
those in London. My heart is so sad.
You all have very good ideas. I like the one of mixing the lace and maybe
doing the trails and leaves in bobbin lace and some of the flowers in
tatting. I am going to try the heavy starched tatting idea and see if it
works. If I did tight tatting then if I starched it and put it up, when I
move or if it gets terribly dusty I could put it in the washing machine and
wash out the starch and dirt and then redo the starch when I get to a new
home. I hope I don't move for at least 5 more years.
I don't want to do traditional lace in the window like lace curtains. I have
that in all the bathrooms and the living room. This window looks out on the
back yard of dogs and sons and husbands so I thought I could do something
different.
I have never tried wire lace so I think I will try heavy cotton and see what
happens. I will take pictures and get back with you. Please don't expect it
next week. I am slower than that.
What weight of cotton thread or string would be best? I like the idea of
rolling the string up and not using a shuttle. Maybe I could get my husband
to carve me a huge shuttle?
Good thoughts.
Karisse in hot central Texas, where it did manage to rain after 4 weeks of
heat.
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