WW'ing and needle craft

I think the lids could be made with a recess on top, deep enough to allow the fabric to sit, protected on the top. If glass is used to cover it, the recess could be deeper and a “trim” piece added to hold the glass in place.

As far as holding it in place, I think Gary used spray adhesive and a piece of cardboard to hold materials on the bottom of his boxes. Maybe that would work.

Lew

Betsy,

I am sure that Gary's method would work for doing something like this.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

A few years back I made a comment to my mother. She has always been an excellent seamstress and now does needlepoint work. At the time she was working on a large needle (24×36) point of the alphabet with beeds and cute little pictures and I said

“Whats the big deal Mom”

Now my mother never swears or at least I thought she never swore and said “If its no big deal then why dont you do one @$$&*!#”..............so I did.

One year later I finished “a” needle point and now have a fond appreciation of the craft and have since apologized for the very rude comment.

-- http://www.furnituremann.ca/

If I was going to mount needle craft and I wanted it to really last I would mount it with archival materials otherwise the acid from said materials will yellow the needlework.
You might look here to start: http://www.dickblick.com/categories/archivalmounts/
and here www.gaylord.com
Information about mounting here: http://www.dmcphoto.com/DIY.html

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

Thanks guys. John – the websites are great. Thanks for the information!

-- Betsy - GO BUCKS!

Betsy,
My Mom has done single strand silk needlework for years. I have a series of long stem roses, each in a different color that she has given me. I treasure them and an terrified of doing something wrong. Due to how it has to be done I have all of my mounting done by a framing shop that specializes in needlework. There are quite a few steps they go through, to do it right. If you find out how to mount it properly I would appreciate learning myself.

-- Ed Collinge- Edmonds, WA.

Ed—I’ll let you know what I come up with.

I have to admit the needlework gets boring for me. I’ve not gotten much done. Just not as exciting as woodworking.

-- Betsy - GO BUCKS!