ornament update

[electricland]

So I have basswood, gold acrylic paint, Sharpies, and glue. (The basswood comes from Aboveground Art, which I pass on my way to choir all the time but had never been into until last night. Love it! Last night was also the first time I'd noticed it coming up McCaul, with OCAD in the background -- an extremely cool view.) Sequins, however, are proving elusive. I may need to try Zellers or *shudder* Wal-Mart.

Fortunately I don't need sequins to get started. I have made a plan and traced the pattern pieces and located my X-Acto knife and sewing box (this is a more impressive feat than it sounds) and am going to start cutting out bits of felt tonight and sewing them together. (Weird discovery: I have like 5 spools of green thread. No idea why. Will have to buy thread in the other colours, but on green, I'm good.)

Comments

sequins

[stilldeepwater.livejournal.com]

You can find tons of sequins in the sewing shops on Queen West. My personal favourite is ArtOn Beads.

Re: sequins

[electricland.livejournal.com]

Excellent! Thank you! (Rats -- if I'd just headed a block or so west yesterday, I'd have been in good shape. Oh well.)

Re: sequins

[electricland.livejournal.com]

sorry for the double comment -- LJ refused to admit I'd done it the first time...

Check out Loomis

[(Anonymous)]

Loomis on Spadina, south of Queen, and in other locations, has tons of beads and glitter and sequins, all kinds of cool stuff.

Re: Check out Loomis

[electricland.livejournal.com]

Huh. I couldn't find any sequins there! Will have to look again. Thanks!