Re: [lace] progress-was blue film

2013-11-21 Thread Dmt11home
The only advantages I can see to using the sticky film is that you can stick the paper pattern on the card with it, and, arguably, it might be useful to keep the color of the card from transferring to the lace. Many years ago I found myself trying to rehydrate threads by putting a damp

[lace] progress-was blue film

2013-11-20 Thread Dmt11home
Karen, Your students must be very grateful that they don't have to carry card, paper scissors and rare, expensive, imported, blue Contact paper to class, and then spend valuable class time cutting and sticking their patterns. Actually this is a return to the traditional way of doing

Re: [lace] progress-was blue film

2013-11-20 Thread Lin Hudren
Walmart also carries the matte clear contact paper for under $5 a roll which will last years. Hugs, Lin and the Mali *I just realized I am so old, I have forgotten I have been there and done that.* - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace

Re: [lace] progress-was blue film

2013-11-20 Thread Kim Davis
When I first began making lace I experimented with a lot of materials. I have a very hard time looking at certain colors without developing a headache, so tried darker shades of green, blue and even red. During this time I decided to try the clear contact paper. I found that it leaves residue