I now have 2 ornament holders, made by DH because he couldn't stand to watch me struggle with the wire-bending tool (I was getting it, slowly...). Coat hanger wire is more than a bit 'hard' but it was available; in strong hands, the wire makes a serviceable C-shaped holder with a built-in base. The fun for the maker is in getting the centre of gravity right, and the swirl or configuration of the base just so.
Then, there is coat hanger wire, and there is coat hanger wire. The one made from a burnished-looking (sort of bronze, or yucky brown/green) wire looks quite nice and bent well. The other, made from a white-paint coated wire, seemed distempered in comparison. Both are in use - on one hangs a pocket watch. On the other, a dollar store 'crystal' - I did try hanging some laces, but in appearance they were overpowered by the heavy wire. Interesting experiment. -- bye for now Bev in Sooke BC (on Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) Cdn. floral bobbins www.woodhavenbobbins.com On 10/19/05, Barb ETx <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ooooooo What a neat idea! Thanks Patsy > > > On the ornament holders. If they seem top heavy glue a thin slab of rock to > the bottom. I found some pretty agate slabs at a bead and jewelry supply - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
