In a message dated 3/21/2008 4:42:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
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. ------------------------------- Dear Sue and others, The lace has to be so tightly bound onto the hard-boiled egg that dye will not penetrate all the way through the threads to the egg. I don't recall any references to wax. The eggs were not in the dye pot very long. One friend overseas wrote that they don't have white eggs in her country, so it would not work very well. So, this is not for everyone. I wrote because there was correspondence on Arachne that did not seem to be as lacy an Easter topic as what I had seen on the morning's Martha Stewart TV broadcast. If this dyeing method could be made to be foolproof, it would be something that could be applied to other surfaces. Perhaps one of our lace crafting experts can devise something beautiful as wedding favors, or whatever. It seems to me I've seen lace dipped in starch and applied to something that was then spray painted, and then the lace removed. I'm not into crafts, but it seems to me that starch can be used as an adhesive that will release the lace easily after such a light spray painting job. Requires a delicate hand, and no interruptions. Jeri Ames Lace and Embroidery Resource Center **************Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15?ncid=aolhom00030000000001) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
