Jeri,
While the eggs shown are beautiful and I would love to attempt, those who
have submitted comments said the instructions were lacking. They ended up
with just solid colored eggs; the lace work did not show up. Hopefullly MSL
will put out additional instructions. I'm wondering if the lace wasn't
dipped in wax and placed on the egg while still wet, but I don't know. I
love the idea and have placed it in my ideas for next year. Just glad I
didn't attempt it this year, I would definitely have been disappointed!
Sue
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Subject: [lace] Dyed Lace-wrapped Easter Eggs on Martha Stewart Today
Today, Martha showed how to wrap a length of wide lace edging (one you
will
throw away after dyeing, so machine-made) around a hard boiled egg, with
enough tails to twist tightly at the back, and secure with a small elastic
of the
kind we use to hold two bobbins together when we are running out of thread
on the old bobbin. You could also sew the twist in place to hold the lace
at
the back. Try to position lace so it will show best features of lace on
the
front side. Do twist neatly, because it will show on the back of dyed
egg.
Then the lace-wrapped egg is lowered into the dye pot by the tail ends of
the lace. Make the tails long enough to not damage your finger nails
with all
the manipultions. You can also use lightweight lace yardage that you may
have
left over from a sewing project and wrap the whole egg, twisting at the
back. When you remove the eggs from dye pot by the twisted tails, *put
on
plastic gloves to protect your hands from dye*. Cut off the lace, and
blot the
wet egg in a soft paper towel to remove excess dye water.
There are pictures on _www.marthastewart.com_
(http://www.marthastewart.com)
today, and if you do not find them right away, search for "Lace Easter
Eggs". The ones she showed were lovely shades of aqua blue.
Happy Easter to those who observe this Holiday.
Jeri Ames
Lace and Embroidery Resource Center
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