The net lace pillow contains a secret! The background color for the net is dark brown silk, and the ribbon dark brown with gold threads.
But inside the pillow is a pocket so the color theme can be changed just by changing to a different colored piece of fabric for the background, and using a different colored ribbon in the lace surround.
I designed the pillow specifically for lace, or any other small needlework piece. Maybe one day will make it in a different fabric, and use some nuno silk (silk and wool felted together) for the center. Hmmm - ideas just swirling through the mind.
Made connections with an old friend from Mobile, Alabama. Shaleen is a real sweetheart - and a terrific artist in heirloom clothes and English smocking. She is working on stuff for her first grandchild - I can wait to see photo's - of both her needlework, and the new baby. Girlfriend Bette has had another grand daughter - Daughter Vanessa the new Mama. The last time I saw Vanessa, she was about 4 years old! I need to get to California more often!
Enough for now - have fun!
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