I finally had some free time this weekend. I had the day off Sunday to go to a bridal show (which, by the way, if you don't have a huge budget, already have a photographer, and are on a diet, is a complete waste of time), and HTB went pitcrewing for his buddy, so I was all by myself. And out came the glue and fabric.
I posted the other day how I found a new way to finish ornaments from the back of JCS. I wanted to try sliding the stitched piece over the foamcore. It seemed so simple. It was worth a try.
I'm glad I didn't try it with an ornament I really cared about.
It looks awful. To the point that I thought about tearing it apart and stuffing it. I didn't do it though. I didn't want to waste the foamcore. I don't know what went wrong. I also tore part of one of the seams. Which made me MAD. AS. HECK.
The only good thing that may have come from it was that I figured out how to get around my issue with the hangers. I was wandering around the jewelry section and found small pins (there is probably another term for these, but I don't make jewelry so I don't know) with a loop on the end. I gently stuck one of those down in the foamcore and it worked! Woo hoo!
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I love the comment about the bridal show !!! lol
I've never been able to get that foam core method to work well either. But good tip for the hanger!
I stopped in Inez' over the weekend. I forgot how much stuff is in that place, even without a lot of recent re-stocking! Bought 6" q-snaps, something I'd meant to pick up for some time. She actually had about 4 customers in there on a Sunday afternoon, so for now, it looks like a place I'll periodically visit.
Sorry it didn't work for you. Maybe it's not as bad as you think. Why don't you post a pic so we can see?
I too have never done anything on foam core, I would have made a disaster too. Oh well... practice makes perfect right? I hope you have a great day my friend,Kimberly
I remember seeing Summer Ball on your site awhile ago. Did you ever get a chance to finish it?...Thanks Stephanie
Sorry to hear the foam core idea didn't work for you. :(
My finishing skills on almost everything is awful, so don't feel bad! lOL
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