FAMILY CHRISTMAS
I always make my own Christmas cards, and thought that a window would be nice. As I managed to make 'stained glass' windows for the medieval hall I decided to have a go at little ones. I used the same design and cut out the overall shape in thin cardboard. I could not find any thin clear plastic for sale - I wanted it like the packaging for cakes and croissants in the supermarket, so I asked the boulanger if I could have some empty cartons and she happily gave me a pile of them. I cut out the flat surface and drew the 'lead' outlines with a permenant marker pen, then mixed very cheap household varnish with food colouring to paint on the transparent colours. When dry I stuck them into the cardboard frames using all purpose glue. (Being impatient I managed to ruin several - do not dry plastic by putting it ontop of the stove).
I thought I would send a candle with the cards to put a light in the window - for something to do. Then thought I'd put my family looking through the window when it arrived. The Christmas decorations turned out pretty this time so I asked my friend Liesbeth to take the photo in front of the porch. The shape of the star on the apex is bent wire and I cellotaped a string of 20 lights to it - then read the box they came and it said 'intérieur'. Damn. ( That's why they only cost three euro.) Not to be defeated I wrapped each bulb in cling film and tied in on - which worked!
Bill is wearing one of my projects - the waistcoat and my hat are made using the method of
Tunisian crochet.
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