From – March, 6, 2010
I spoke of stoning my Faberge Eggs. There were folks with very good imaginations trying to figure out what that meant and how it would be accomplished. My youngest daughter was a competitive figure skater for a number of years and in that environment, the term was very well used and everyone knew the meaning. Stoning figure skating costumes is an ongoing process that mother in ice rinks all across the country participate in.
Because of this background, I also know just where to go for the best prices for the stones I use. I keep talking about Swarovski Crystals. I, in fact use Preciosa, Czech crystals. I don’t know what the difference is except for the price and they look the same to me. So, stoning a project is designing a pattern and then gluing, in my case individually, each stone to that fabric. I have stoned skating dresses, formals, ballroom dance gowns, wedding dresses, shoes, phones, church vestments and now quilted Faberge Eggs. It is fun working with all of the glitz and sparkle. And how could I possibly produce a replica Faberge Eggs without the jewels that made them so special in the first place?
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Karen Dennison
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