10/23/2016

Final decisions and ribbon search.

The end nears.... Update:    The narrower of these two trims is the one I had for years and years and goes beautifully but it is just not wide enough for the look I want.. So it is at this stage I go a little crazy just to get the right thing.  I found the wider trim on ebay  which coordinates  but it was $33  for 5 yards/... and I knew I would regret not getting it and settling for something I didn't like.  The color was a tad off when it arrived but I soaked it in some coffee and it is perfect.  I will also use the rattail and cording pictured. 

I have the perfect 1/4" pale pink velvet ribbon to add but I only have 2 yards of it so have been searching the internet in vein for more.    I may have to give up on the velvet ribbon. I can find lots of velvet ribbon but it is either the wrong width or the wrong shade of pink.  I want a very soft shade and the only one I found was shipped from China and you had to buy a full spool so I will look some more today.  Of course it would have been easier if I would have thought of the ribbon months ago...

The wider trim is not the best quality so will all have to be carefully hand sewn to keep it straight..  I can use the heavier trim as a guide.


I have squared up the backing taffeta but  I will have to do a little tap dancing when it come to adding the main piece as it is anything BUT square..  It will require a lot of fine maneuvering to have it look square..  and FINALLY an egg...

6 comments:

Marlynne said...

Such Loveliness! And a Fine Egg! Congratulations!

Magpie's Mumblings said...

Enjoyed reading about your choices and then puzzled my puzzler about what an egg would have to do with choices. DUH! Congratulations....glad at least one chicken has figured out what do do.

margaret said...

this is going to be so spectacular, what a wonderful make. Good to see one chicken has at last delivered an egg!

Marilyn said...

You always come up with such gorgeous edge treatments. I was very puzzled about the egg comment because the link was broken on my main page. But I clicked on it anyway and it took me to the picture....congratulations to the lovely lady.

margaret said...

I cannot find your latest post that starts the border is on hopefully it will appear will check tomorrow

Heather said...

I love the trim you chose!

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