Dear Friends,
Some time ago at an artists' market I saw a woman who was selling
picture frames which she had made herself. She had actually cut
crocheted edges from old doilies, glued them on to the picture frame
and then painted them with a metallic gold paint. Those little 4"
square frames were selling like hot cakes for around AUS$60.
Here in Ballarat, I have a woman who does all my framing and so I got
her to make me a plain frame (about 4" square) in a silver wood. Then
she recommended an acrylic paint by Matisse which she uses to touch
up old frames. I have now made a small Toender edging slightly larger
than the outer edge of the frame so that the scallops extend beyond
it. I've glued it on and tomorrow shall paint it in gold. Actually,I
made the lace first, so that I could give the framer the exact
dimensions of the footside. The framer has cut the piece of glass for
me as well as the backing in a sort of styrofoam, so that when I
cover that backing in fabric it will simply wedge in firmly.
I will certainly be experimenting first on some old crocheted lace
first. But will be using a small foam roller with the intention of
merely highlighting the edges of the gimp. So far it's looking good.
Square and circular frames are so hard to come by as most as
rectangular for photos.
David in Ballarat
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