While these are all wonderful techniques, I've always felt there was something more I could add; and maybe even something more masculine. Today I found the right supplies to try my hand at a new technique. Lace shaping. The results are so dramatic it looks like it took forever to place the lace and make it stay. The best part? This allows me to integrate another color or texture, whether with the lace, or behind. I'm a little excited, honestly. Here are a few pictures as an idea.
How sweet would it be for a boy, instead of the pin pleats in the center, to have a cross? Or even have this lace shaping as the hem, of course with the cross in the center front.
I've recently seen a blanket that I wish I'd designed.
Matushka Anna Crawford is so creative! She has inspired me since we met. at one point, we contemplated finishing other people's projects they started, with a business " The Best of Intentions". That idea still has potential, since I'm still finishing other projects.
Back to task. The bow looks very difficult, but with the right pins and a good surface, its done in a heartbeat. the only difficult problem is trimming out the bow without ruining the lace!
so precious for a little girl! So, with all that in mind, I'm open for suggestions on crosses. I have a piece of pink batiste I intend to work on as a sample. Who knows what that will become, but as my skill progresses, I'm sure this will find it's way into my gowns. I hope the owners enjoy the new designs as much as they have in the past.
