Adding Lace & Crochet to your Home

It's everywhere. Lace adds texture, warmth, and a layer of depth. It pretends to be the background of the canvas introducing the focal point, but it really is the star of the show. A little lace around my home, paired with vintage items, directs your eye to the object and then back to the lace again.




     
                                                    



Ready for some serious lace, a lot of lucite, and a whole lot of stylish juxtaposition?
Let's just say, I'm in love. A girl can dream about this design by Jennifer McGarigle. It runs about $3,000.

 

 

My favorite lace item, in my house? My baptismal gown, also worn by my daughter.

This lace is beautiful, sheer and delicate.

 

Lace is even finding it's way unto lampshades on  www.ragsrescue.blogspot.com . I'm impressed. Like I said, it's everywhere. Oh dear, we've only begun!  

 

Have a fabulous week!

Blessings,

Ele 

 

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Grandma's Doily Bracelet DIY

A bracelet made from Grandma's doilies?

Is it wrong to have a soft spot in your heart for grandma's doilies?

 

Is it fashionable to wear grandma's doilies?

 When designed correctly, I believe so. Why? Because lace/crochet with a vintage feel is not only timeless and elegant, but modern at the same time. I recently saw this beautiful wedding dress in person, and it is absolutely breathtaking. Justin Alexander rocks.

 

 (credits: Justin Alexander Bridal).

 

So, I present to you, my latest DIY project: The Doily Bracelet.

 

 

1. BUY THIS LACE BRACELET BASE AT HOBBY LOBBY, (it comes with chain link ends already attached!).

• Did you hear me? Did I shout loud enough? It's that easy! 
• You do not need to use a jewelry tool unless the bracelet is too big and you need to make the bracelet smaller. Then, you can remove a link or two with a round nose jewelry pliers. 
• If you want to use a special piece of your own lace, (such as grandma's), you can purchase the silver flat ends, chain link, and hook separately. If you choose to do this, you will need to purchase a round nose jewelry pliers. I would also suggest some fabric glue to secure crocheted lace inside flat silver ends.
   



2. Buy  three  pieces of decorative jewelry that have holes or loops on each end. Search the pendant and charm area of the jewelry section.

 

3. Sew the jewelry pieces onto the lace, (through the holes), with a needle and thread. See picture above.

• instead of adding 3 jewelry pieces, you could add 1 large piece, or 5 small, but don't get carried away as it will look tacky. 

  

 

 

TaDa! Grandma's doily is not for just grandma, anymore!

 

 

Hope you are having a blessed week,

Ele

Be fabulous and classy. (Coco Chanel)

 

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Lace Gift Tag "How To"

 How do you make a sweet little gift tag, that will make a big impact?

Easy.

You will need: 
* package of White Boards that are used to make artist trading cards. I like them because they are thicker then card stock , (same as mat board, but already cut for you!).  
*lace
*Mod Podge
*seam binding, or ribbon
*embellishments,  (I used a key, a birds nest,  a glass glittered egg, and a wooden to/from tag). 

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*punch a hole in the corner of the cardboard

*apply a thick layer of Mod Podge

*place lace on top of mod podge, and trim to size

*add another layer of Mod Podge on top of the lace, 

*trim lace from punched hole, and add seam binding or ribbon, and charms 

*If you want an embellishment on the body of the tag, such as a birds nest or another charm, glue it on now

*allow tag to dry

Using a small glassine bag as an envelope completes the look of this tag, and remember to write something sweet on the bag side of this gift tag! 

Have a beautiful Wednesday,

Ele

linking to

Faded Charms 

Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesdays

Judy at DIY by Design for Swing Into Spring

Michele at Primp for Primp Your Stuff Wednesday

Very Merry Vintage Style 

Junk in Their Trunk

Someday Crafts

Organize Your Stuff Now

It's About Time

Great packaging, wonderful ephemera, numbers, and cream colored buttons and lace came in my swap package from jessicarodarte.blogspot.com. Here are some of the items:

Oh, what a wonderful time I will have making items with these treasures!

(I just couldn't resist!)

Blessings,

Ele

More Sweet Tweet Swap Gifts

From Vintage Patina, I received a vintage raspberry crate filled with bird goodies!


One of my favorite items include a silver ladle altered with a bird's nest, eggs, millinery and ribbon. So perfect for me!


I received this bookmark charm-set that says, "farm girl" and on the other side, "plays in dirt'. Isn't that great? I LOVE it, cause I am a farm girl and occasionally....play in the dirt! Visit Vintage Patina to see all the beautiful items in the basket!


Lucky me!

Blessings, Ele