Inside the June/July, 2010 issue of Crafts ‘n Things Magazine, there are several crochet patterns. Pretty, useful, but not particularly outstanding. However, on page 100, there are some ideas pictured which I wish I could show you. Instead, you’ll have to find a copy yourself to see the whole thing. I’ll try to describe some of the ideas.
Here’s what the cover of the issue in question looks like:
I’m not really trying to get you to subscribe to this magazine (although I like it a lot), but this is the only image I could find of the cover. My camera won’t take a good picture.
Now, back to the ideas.
The article is titled ‘Heirloom Display Frames’. They have combined photographs, postcards (I think), buttons, some jewelry, and whole or parts of lace or doilies. These are displayed for hanging either on unframed canvas painted with a basecoat then ’embellished’ with the lacy stuff or affixed to canvas in older looking frames to which have been added the jewelry and other elements.
The pieces pictured are backed with pastel colors. That’s quite effective, but any color you like would work just fine. This would be a great opportunity for those who both crochet and scrapbook to combine those passions to create lovely wall art.
Now, don’t throw rotten tomatoes at me! I’m not endorsing cutting up doilies or old lace. No Way! But, if you happen to have damaged or stained doilies, bits of lace edging, part of an old table runner – that sort of thing – this would be just the way to make use of them and display their unique beauty at the same time.
Hope you can make something from my description, or better yet, find a copy of this issue to see how they’ve assembled their pieces. There is a complete list of supplies listed along with directions. This isn’t rocket science, but everything is more easily done if one knows the proper order in which to proceed.
Have fun and rescue a doily or two.
