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14 years ago

Wed, Apr 7, 2010 1:28 PM

Last week I finished two of these, just in time for Easter. When I started it, I wanted it for myself, and also had a friend in mind, and couldn't decide. So I just made two identical ones!

"Rise & Shine and Sing Allelujah" by La D Da

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finished them similarly to the model - as a hanging pocket - but I only put cording around sides and arching over top for hanger, finishing cording in tassels at the lower edges. sue

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14 years ago

Wed, Apr 7, 2010 1:32 PM

As usual, it's beautifully done.

Do you do your cording the old fashioned way by twisting it yourself, or do you use a gizmo? Or even better, is there a place to purchase pre-made thin cording?

It's always looks so perfect.

Lucille

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14 years ago

Wed, Apr 7, 2010 1:56 PM

Very nice, Sue. They're so cute. You do just keep on finishing, don't you!!!!

Ellice

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14 years ago

Wed, Apr 7, 2010 4:08 PM

Wait - that photo wasn't mine, that was the model! I haven't scanned mine in yet.

I do my cording with a little gizmo. Looks like the Spinster Mini-Twister here:

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was half that price when I bought it!) You can purchase pre-made cording at JoAnn fabrics - thinner in the notions department, by the ribbons, and thicker ones in the upholstery dept. Colors are limited, though, so twisting your own gives you endless choices. I usually like to twist multiple shades into cords for texture, combining close colors like 814/815, 501/501/502, etc.

sue