So I have a couple questions about this 1" cotton cluny lace. It looks so old fashioned when dyed in soft colors (which I love) and can be bright and bold and new looking when the colors are changed. This base is white so I will do a patriotic pack with red, white and blue. That's a given. Then I want to do so softer colors and even the primitive set. Probable cinnamon, rust, a dark plum, a faded blue, antique caramel......I still have to decide how many colors I am going to do. What colors do you like best for finishing? Basic colors to keep in stock. And MOST OF ALL I wanted to ask if you think 1 yard of each color is enough? On a wider trim like that I usually put one yard because the package can get pretty bulky but I can do two yards of each color. I was going to do three trims per package instead of singles. I have to decide if the three pack will be the same trim in three different colors or three styles of the same color. Talk to me......
I am thinking of adding a 3/8" lace as I have sold it before in neutral shades and it might be perfect for very small items.
I will do two styles in the wider cluny lace. It is actually 1-1/8" and I have been told it is preshrunk which is nice. Then when it hits the hot water in the dye bath it will not shrink. My order should be delivered later this week and after I have some dyed I will show them to you.
Thanks for stopping by.......
Nancy
Nancy, I would go for the pack of three different trims in the same color in more primitive colors. I usually have a color in mind and this would give options for width/style of trim. Not that I wouldn't use brighter colors if the piece calls out for them! I'm sure whatever you decide will be well received.
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Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment. I really like to hear from all of you when I am doing a new project. I like to provide products that are what you are looking for to compliment your needlework.
DeleteLovely trims! I enjoy all the colors: soft, bright, primitive and neutral. I am an erratic stitcher... no set 'type' of design... I am drawn to many!! Thanks for all you do! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteWell you certainly are easy to please! lol
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Hi Nancy, I mainly use your trims for Christmas ornament finishing and would love to see traditional Christmas reds and greens. The 1/2" or 1" would be great. Also, 2 yards would be great as sometimes I could use more. I would also like the basic white if possible. I love your patriotic idea too. Just my humble opinion.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I will have to see what fits on the cards...which I will design this week. As for a 1/2" trim......I guess I will look for another trim to go with the set. I was thinking 3 trims on a card but I could do a selection of cards. Who needs sleep?? lol
DeleteI craft with neutral colors and would love to see trims dyed those shades. I really like the trims shown above!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Michelle. I like neutrals too. I have a very popular color that I do called Antique Champagne. It has always been my best seller. I will do several shades of that one for sure.
DeleteI am a fan of the prim colours and I really like the idea of two yard pieces. I love your trims and I'm about ready for some more so I will for sure be watching for these, Love your cluny lace.
ReplyDeleteThanks Carol. I am looking forward to adding the trims. I will also have another nice one to add. I just got off the phone with the supplier and ordered a lot more. My goodness I will be busy. Lots to dye, iron....oh joy lucky me! and then cut to length and package. Looking forward to the new colors.
DeleteI am not surprised that your antique champagne is a popular color. It is gorgeous. I like your patriotic red, white, and blue. I like neutrals, but I wouldn't be opposed to rich colors (i.e., blue, red, green, purple, gingerbread, gold) or some to go with your floss colors. Like the Cluny lace you featured.
ReplyDeleteThanks Robin. SO much to think about. I was thinking of a Gingerbread trims pack too. I used to sell that as a large trim bag and those colors sold real well.
DeleteNancy I love using the Cluny lace around small pillows or other small pieces. I Prefer the 1" I have never had any of your but I am sure it is wonderful. All I have ever used in antique in white and ecru, Colors would be great
ReplyDeleteI will start with neutral and primitive colors first...then keep adding more. I just purchased another 1" trim today that I will show next week.
DeletePatriotic and prim and wide lace
ReplyDeleteYes I will have these in the assortments.
DeletePatriotic and prim and wide lace
ReplyDeleteI love your lace in white and ecru because i never see in other colors and i make lace Always in white and écru.I will see your lace in colors.Hugs Marie-Claire
ReplyDeleteI think you will really like the colors. I will show them as I get them done.
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ReplyDeleteI stitch mostly samplers and only use trims now a days for ornament finishing. I used to stitch a lot of needle rolls that used trims, but they were usually in a kit and included. It sounds like a variety of your trims are pretty popular!
Yes they lend themselves for so many applications on many different kinds of needlework. I wish I had time to do more finishing as I really like it.
DeleteHi Nancy, maybe colors like purple for halloween, i like any color for little pincushions and such, love your lace
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Joke. So glad you like the lace.
DeleteLove the colors you mentioned. Maybe some in the primitive brown, faded blue sounds good. The color I find hard to find is the reds, not bright maybe muted, light burgundy etc. I started using trims not long ago.
ReplyDeleteI certainly will have a long list of colors when I am done! lol So many great options. Thanks for your input.
DeleteI like to have the neutral colors and would love to see packs of different trims in the same colors. I can see where 2 yards would be more useful than one in many projects I do. I like the muted colors you suggested, but thinking maybe a sage green would also be nice.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely sage green. It is on the list and I guess I need to go with 2 yards of each trim. I will have to work on the card to wind it on so it is not too bulky.
DeleteHi Nancy, I would love to see a 3-pack of different sizes in the same color! It would be so nice to have the options to choose from without having to run out and find something different, especially if you're under a time limit. And definitely 2 yards! If someone is doing a series of charts, it would be great to have the larger amount on hand because I often do a lot of finishing at once and hate to scramble around looking for the right thing/amount. As for color selections, definitely Christmas, patriotic, neutrals and maybe an Autumn set would be wonderful :-)
ReplyDeleteAll sounds good. I have sold many Autumn sets in cluny lace. I believe it had a darkened red, gold, sage and caramel brown in the past.
ReplyDeleteI don't really stitch with just one color scheme, so I think I would use any of the colors for finishing. As to the size for the 3-pack, I like the idea of a variety of sizes! And I love the idea of 2 yards instead of one! That way if someone had several ornaments in a series, for example, they might be able to match better. Whatever you choose to do, I am sure it will be as lovely as everything else you do, which is saying a lot! :)
ReplyDeleteVery good point about doing several in a series. Thanks Pam!
DeleteI think a three pack in different shade values of blues....reds....greens.
ReplyDeleteI think a three pack in different shade values of blues....reds....greens.
ReplyDeleteI think 2 yard pieces would be great--one yard does't go too far! I would like to see some primitive greens--I like to use rick rack for stems in my applique.
ReplyDeleteThank you for adding to the conversation....lol. I love to have your opinions. I appreciate all of you telling me your preferences. It helps me a lot when packing trims.
DeleteOh I feel awful here, I am not a fan of trims. I had hooked a reproduction sampler once and it had a lot of lace going across the sampler. I ended up hating it. I don't know why, but I just do not like trims. Sorry.....
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I understand, not everyone is good at finishing. I find it very easy.
DeleteSince I buy all this for crazy quilting, OF COURSE I love trims! I use white and neutrals a lot, and there was a time when I hand painted and dyed trims to go with the CQ, but I haven't done that in a long time, though I still have my OZEDYES in many colors. I think I would like either 3 different trims same color or one trim, three different colors. For me, 1 yard is always enough, but for someone finishing a stitchery with lace all around, 2 yards might be better. Does it have to be one or the other? Definitely a primitive set, to match some of the stitcheries on your blog sidebar, I would think. I like the idea of paler colors, maybe not as light as pastel, but heading in that direction. The RWB, definitely, Christmas and Halloween/autumn, spring? Maybe see what does well.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your input. I certainly have a lot to think about!
DeleteI think I'd prefer to see packs of three co-ordinating colours in the same trim, a pale, medium and deep version of the same colour. Also a mixed pack in Christmas colours would be nice
ReplyDeleteI will try to do a real nice selection. SO many options! Thank you.
Deletecinnamon, rust, a dark plum, a faded blue, antique caramel....these colours sound just wonderful. I like the idea of the three co-ordinating colours in different hues!
ReplyDeleteI agree, all those colors sound wonderful! Thank you.
DeleteHi Nancy, My favorites are prim earthy colors but I would use some brights every now and again also. I think whatever you do will be just perfect as usual.
ReplyDeleteI love the small lace - I do occasionally use wider but not often. And yes, patriotic please as well as some primitive. :) blessings, marlene
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