Anyone have any ideas? My nephew (21 in April) just married "a wonderful Hawaiian girl" (my sister's words, which is a good beginning for a new mother in law) :-) just got married last weekend and they are expecting a baby in August. I am going to do a Watercolours Lace Tabletopper for the new wife but have changed my mind about the fibers. I thought I was going to use Sullivan's Overdye Perle Cotton but, after doing a few stitches, I've decided that I HATE doing tabletoppers with two threads. I've already chosen the Caron Watercolour that I want to use for the tabletopper but now I'm thinking that the Perle cotton could be beautiful in some kind of Hardanger project. I'm not sure "new wife" is at all into needlework but, because Johnny grew up with it around the house, I know it will at least be taken care of. :-))
I did a search for "Hardanger and Hawaiian" but, naturally, didn't come up with anything other than trips to Hawaii for people living in Hardanger, Norway. :-)) I know I can make up something but thought I'd check here instead of reinventing the wheel if I don't have to. :-) The overdye is very colorful, which is why we thought it would give the tabletopper sort of a Hawaiian touch. If not, I can always use it for something later but I thought it was worth asking "those who know all". :-)
I'm not sure when I'm going to get to it but the baby gift will be MLI's Baby in a Basket, that I bought (on sale, even) a gazillion years ago and was rather amazed that I was able to find it when I wanted it. :-)
Thanks! Liz from Humbug