I traced the left side of the insert of the baggallini monaco clutch on a duck brand duct tape sheet. Then using the top line as a guide...I repositioned and traced the right side. Then I cut out what is the basis of a smaller purse. I used this smaller piece on another sheet of duct tape and used it as a pattern. The rectanges that were left over...don't throw those away...that's gonna be the bottom...and sides.
Gonna cut slits up 2 guide squares x 1 guide square over to give me the attachments for the base. I cut the curved ends off of the base....folded the sheet into position just to be sure it lines up....then I'm gonna go from there. The accent pieces will cover the tabs in finished product.
Ya...this is not the best choice to try something new on...but my steam iron died on me. This is acrylic...dipping in boiling water like wool...not an option. So I pinned it to measurements and slowly poured slightly cooled boiled water on it. Needless to say...I did this outside. The pouring did shift the lace out of place where the water first hit...guess I was. Standing too high, pouring to fast, or some such factor. This is the feather and fan stitch however, so I swept my hands in the direction of the waves. For the most part....its back in position...not much warp. When it cools down more....I will try and reshape where needed.
Then it will dry for at least 24 hours before I even attempt to unpin, wash, etc. If this works out....I may have a quicker way of blocking large objects. For right now....I'm only interested in killing this acrylic with minimum detriment to the lace. Heat kills acrylic....usually via steam, boiling water is steam before the rise. So here's hoping its a good idea.
Almost ready to blocke it. Its that close to being done. I'm looking at maybe 4 or 5 pm that it should be finished. Then it will block until dry. Then it will be washed, giftwrapped and ready to go!
It won't be gifted till March but hey....I'm happy its ahead of schedule without that rushed feeling.
Place a random braid somewhere....then continue brading working around the first one, changing directions as needed. Continue until all hair is braided. This makes for interesting patterns that's never the same twice. Freestyling. Planned styles don't have eye catching effect that freestyle does. Try it.
Back in the day...when I had patience for such things....I decided to "quilt my world" which included covers, couch, clothes, shoes, etc. And at some point, this leather jacket. Quilting a premade leather jacket isn't as easy as you'd think cuz it included separating the lining....punching the leather to lace the pieces on...since a needle wouldn't easily go thru the leather but would stab your fingers instead.. I had this amazing fabric from Ghana so I quilted it into carpenter wheel diamonds...after the carpenter wheel was finished....I put the left overs on this jacket. Then it was misplace during the move and found today....in the bottom of a storage box...with 3 other wiinter coats. I tried it on...sleeves are now too short becuz in 24 years....I've gotten taller. And I can't zip it cuz my waist....has gotten wider. Hahaha
I am going to finish it and then decide if I'm gonna sell it or shrink my body to fit. Maybe I'll give it to one of my kids...don't know yet.
