Sunday, August 23, 2009

Opening volley



I'm always in search of something new, always trying a new craft or a new technique. recently something struck me, and I have a new obsession with hankies.
I dunno why, it just hit me. I searched thru the french sewing books that were on hand, examined a theadbare one that I had from an antique clothing shop, whipped some up from batiste I had, and then examined the old ones from my great-grandmother and the other women in my family who had a thing for hankies too (maybe its genetic.)
I used tatting thread and a 12 steel crochet hook and mimiced an edging they did to finish the edges of their hankies, embroidered what I had, got a 13 pack of mens hankies and started on them.
I don't even quite know what to do with them, the lace one I had gotten with the antique kimono I bought usually worked as a nice lace veil for one of my dolls.
but hey, I'm getting better at embroidery.

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  1. Olá visitei seu blog!
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