Cotton Lace Fabric

I used to make fabric covered photo albums for family and friends. Weddings, Babies, etc. and have not made one for a while because I wasn't sure if it would be received well since scrapbooking has boomed!
For those who may not know; A fabric covered album consists of cotton/poly batting. Different styles of fabric, beads, lace, cording and mini flowers can be used to decorate. They are usually tied shut with ribbon.
Another reason for this question is that I would like to be able to sell my albums for profit (either online or craft fairs) and would need to charge anywhere between $30.00-$60.00 and feel that people would not appreciate the time and effort it took to make the album and not be interested...

I think it will ALL depend on the fabrics you choose. In past years, many fabric albums were made with old floral fabric and although that might be fine for older women, they weren't very exciting.
If you were to make album covers in Disney fabric, kids tv characters prints, leopard, fur/faux, those could be in high demand. You could test the waters by making a couple to sell on ebay and yahoo auctions.

2007-01-04 19:42:59 by Mother o' Four

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I have some blank lampshade covers (wire frames and plastic). I tried to cover with some fabric to match curtains and wallpaper but I found the lighting too dark. Need it to be bright. What is suitable fabric that could be white and bright, but easy to clean and won't age easily over the years. Is it linen or muslin? What about plain cotton or lace?

It depends On the Mood You're trying to create. General Lighting...You can use just about anything.Use your Imagination. If It's task lighting,go with a light color as you will need more light. For Task lighting I would use an Ivory color or even white fabric or clear or colored beads,get creative. I would use bleached muslin.

2006-06-14 22:19:22 by fahmey_eusoff

Price: $3.99

I have a child's red cotton long sleeve shirt with white cotton/lace cami underlay. The red from another red shirt bled into the white camisoleunderneath. What's the best way to get the white camisole white again (now pink) without damaging the rest of the primarily red shirt?

Try spraying oxy-clean on the stained spots then washing it in cold water. I have a baby and I use LOTS of oxy-clean. I swear by it.

2008-01-26 09:16:27 by 3xdafun

Price: $670.00 $452.25

Easy assembly required
Solid wood frame
Hand crafted in the USA

Hey everyone, I'm looking to use some black lace for trimming some headpieces, dresses, and skirts.

I found that I could only buy NYLON black lace, however what I would rather use is soft cotton lace. But I'm worried that the black dye I have will in fact turn the lace grey.

I have a selection of white eyelet lace like in this pic
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/ate lier/eyelet.jpg

As well as beading lace like in this pic
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/ate lier/beading.jpg

And what appears to be cluny like in this pic
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/ate lier/cluny.jpg

I bought one tin of black dylon cold water dye and two cold fix sachets. I weighed the lace and it is only about 150grams. The dye instructions state that it will dye up to 250g of fabric.

Should I worry that the lace will go grey? I read somewhere that eyelet lace will not dye completely as the embroidery threads are polyester, not cotton like the lace.

Thanks for your help!

i've heard the same. i say don't risk it. if you have a choice of buying already black lace, i would do that. you can try with the other lace, but it would be easier to just buy lace that is already the color you want

2007-07-20 18:47:32 by NoxiousRainbow

It's this sort of material:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Stunning-french-c otton-lace-Rose_W0QQitemZ310167661638QQc mdZViewItemQQptZAU_Fabric?hash=item48376 eec46&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

But a creamy colour,
ir'a high waisted, and goes to half way down the thigh.
It doesn't stick out or anything either.
I'm just not really sure what kind of top I can wear it with?
I was thinking a blouse with a bow but it can't be a white one and I don't really know where to look for one..
Thanks.
:)

I would say something a shade of purple or blue. a blouse would be nice, but a bow...? maybe. if the blouse has small buttons. maybe pearly buttons? i dont think stripes would look good though.

2009-09-18 01:43:47 by Small Fry