tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990763452196459334.post1315029777304258023..comments2024-01-01T08:48:09.972-08:00Comments on Designs by Diligence: Poinsettia Christmas Pattern Julia Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04372556790926753729noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990763452196459334.post-72752901593685638382019-11-08T18:54:41.708-08:002019-11-08T18:54:41.708-08:00I really need help with this pattern. I never have...I really need help with this pattern. I never have been so stumped on a pattern as I am with this one. For the life of me I can't grasp this. How do I make one half then the other? Where do I stop and where do I begin the second half?<br />Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09360644256286226322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990763452196459334.post-61807231655821969252017-10-16T13:11:01.007-07:002017-10-16T13:11:01.007-07:00I will have one next month! It's in the plans ...I will have one next month! It's in the plans and schedule. Julia Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04372556790926753729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990763452196459334.post-29909003186173729772017-10-15T10:04:27.147-07:002017-10-15T10:04:27.147-07:00Is there a printer friendly version of this patter...Is there a printer friendly version of this pattern?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15447976947276255681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990763452196459334.post-33705167528132928172016-12-14T00:21:11.190-08:002016-12-14T00:21:11.190-08:00I use plain wood glue...equal parts water/glue it ...I use plain wood glue...equal parts water/glue it dries clear.yaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10205040269267225269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990763452196459334.post-86963867621285383172015-11-16T07:25:26.886-08:002015-11-16T07:25:26.886-08:00Are there any updates to the pattern? Working on m...Are there any updates to the pattern? Working on my first one and it seems that on row 2 the repeated stitches should be (ch 3, dc, ch 3, slst).<br /><br />And on row 4 I found it kept the shape better to do a ch 1 on each side of the dc in the ch 1 space. This also helped to distinguish between the leaves and looked more like the photo. <br /><br />Beautiful ornament!my3boyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10850780345124040500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990763452196459334.post-87251669457120078692015-11-12T10:45:06.803-08:002015-11-12T10:45:06.803-08:00use 50/50 Elmer glue and water and it days clear, ...use 50/50 Elmer glue and water and it days clear, this works great for my project gigimiller50https://www.blogger.com/profile/13401048880190845773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990763452196459334.post-56933573500355420512015-11-12T10:27:09.103-08:002015-11-12T10:27:09.103-08:00Try a mixture of 1/2 and 1/2 Elmer glue and water....Try a mixture of 1/2 and 1/2 Elmer glue and water. Works great!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15102545338879793527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990763452196459334.post-72028148998960322392015-11-03T16:44:09.240-08:002015-11-03T16:44:09.240-08:00You can use equal parts of water and Elmer's W...You can use equal parts of water and Elmer's White Craft Glue. If mixture is still too thick, you can add a little more water. <br /><br />I've used both methods and have had better luck with the water/glue mixture. I store my items in a plastic tote in my attic in the deep South and have had no problems with insects or stickiness from the heat. Some of my snowflakes, etc. are over 20 years old and are just now showing signs of needing to be redone!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990763452196459334.post-27812411900906681112015-11-03T16:35:50.720-08:002015-11-03T16:35:50.720-08:00You can use equal parts of Elmer's Glue for cr...You can use equal parts of Elmer's Glue for crafts (if you can still find it) and Water. If mixture is still too thick, you can add more water. <br /><br />I've used both methods and have had better luck with them staying stiffened with the glue/water mixture. I store mine in the attic in a plastic tote (live in the deep South) and have had no problems with insects or heat. Some of my snowflakes, etc. are about 20 years old! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990763452196459334.post-66207673061539693692014-10-05T17:38:28.763-07:002014-10-05T17:38:28.763-07:00I have not had any problem with stickiness. I have...I have not had any problem with stickiness. I have noticed that after a few years they start to lose their stiffness, But you can just soak them in warm water till they become soft and start the stiffening process over again. <br /><br />If you are worried about using a sugar starch I have seen were people use wall paper glue instead. Julia Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04372556790926753729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990763452196459334.post-29371840773096659882014-10-05T14:50:04.256-07:002014-10-05T14:50:04.256-07:00Wow! These are amazing!!! With the sugar starch, w...Wow! These are amazing!!! With the sugar starch, would it melt a little and get sticky if stored in an attic?Alyssahttp://www.endeavorsofagirl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990763452196459334.post-86099945413170666532014-01-12T15:36:17.121-08:002014-01-12T15:36:17.121-08:00
I have heard that also. When I store them I store...<br />I have heard that also. When I store them I store them in an 18 gallon tote. I will sometimes even put them in a gallon zip-loc bag, then put them in the 18 gallon tote. I always make sure I tell people when I give them as gifts to store them in an air tight container. I have had some of mine for over 5 years and I have had no problems. The first time I made one of these: http://crochetvolution.com/archives/spring-2012-archives/lacey-japanese-lantern I used the sugar starch. It has been out in the open for 3 years and it has also Not been eaten by animals....yet. Julia Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04372556790926753729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990763452196459334.post-17606609910580974742014-01-12T15:28:57.621-08:002014-01-12T15:28:57.621-08:00A balloon, now why haven't I thought of that. ...A balloon, now why haven't I thought of that. I have heard that the sugar solution will draw ants and mice if you store this, say with the other Christmas decorations. Have you found this to be true?Marlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14140453695488449616noreply@blogger.com