Since I last posted about the crochet edging I went into hyper-drive and I'm still not finished. But I thought I would share with you my progress thus far. I still need to block them. They are much prettier than this picture makes them seem.
I’ve also been working on a cross-stitch project. This will become the top of a stocking for my great-niece or nephew (haven’t decided which) and I still have two more to do. I also want to do stocking for all of my kids, their spouses and my grandkids (I know, I have my work cut out for me.
I've been working on starch recipes. I've used spay starch on crochet doilies in the past but I want something with a 
little more body to it for these edging since they'll be displayed along the edge of shelves both in my craft room and in the dining room.
The first mixture I tried was 1 part starch to 8 parts water. In this case 1/2 cup starch to 4 cups of water. The turned into a gelatinous goo but the results would be great for snowflakes you want to use on a tree at Christmas or anything you want very, very, very stiff. This little motif can stand on it's edge.
The mixture was much stiffer than I want for my edgings so I am going to decrease the starch to 1/4 cup to 4 cups of water and see how that works. Fortunately I have several more motifs to use until I get this right. When I do I'll share the recipe with you here.
The first mixture I tried was 1 part starch to 8 parts water. In this case 1/2 cup starch to 4 cups of water. The turned into a gelatinous goo but the results would be great for snowflakes you want to use on a tree at Christmas or anything you want very, very, very stiff. This little motif can stand on it's edge.
The mixture was much stiffer than I want for my edgings so I am going to decrease the starch to 1/4 cup to 4 cups of water and see how that works. Fortunately I have several more motifs to use until I get this right. When I do I'll share the recipe with you here.
I’ve also been working on a cross-stitch project. This will become the top of a stocking for my great-niece or nephew (haven’t decided which) and I still have two more to do. I also want to do stocking for all of my kids, their spouses and my grandkids (I know, I have my work cut out for me.
4 comments:
Oh I like your edgings! I have 2 small shelves I put crochet edging on, but didn't starch as they were not very wide. But I used a double faced tape sort of stuff to attach it and it doesn't hold..How are you going to attach to the shelves?
I think your edgings look fabulous.
Your crochet work is beautiful!
You always make such lovely things. I love all your work. Your edging turned out beautiful.
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