OT: thread yarn request

> #1) I apologize for the topic deviation -- I need help/and, well, since
> I"m here all the time I was hoping someone crafty could fill this
> request. You see, years ago Debbie crocheted this beautiful little
> doily thing for me. I'd tucked it aside (she made two!) for special
> ocassions.
>
> In any event I also happen to have this pretty green vase and wanted to
> hang it from the wall with a vine in it. Vine has been gotten, an the
> doily looked great -- very starry -- but I've tied it up using tiny
> blue ribbon.
> I'd like to replace the ribbon with (approximately!) six feet of
> matching yarn. But it's cotton thread like versus yarn-yarn, and I
> didn't want to hunt/find/buy a full skein for a couple of yards.
>
> Picture here: http://www.janice142.com/Temp/GreenVase.jpg
>
> So, to make this short (or is it too late for that now?) I'd like
> approximately 6' of the stuff -- and of course am willing to reimburse
> your postage too. I'm in the states -- Florida and would very much
> appreciate your assistance. It really will look better with the strands
> going up the same color, don't you think?
>
> Thanks for considering my request, and for your patience re the
> off-topic post.
>
> P.S. - The ribbon is a leftover from a needleroll. (There, back on
> topic!)
>

> Janice, the yarn looks to me like Coats & Clark "Sugar & Cream", which
> is a tapestry weight cotton. It comes in various variegated colors as
> well as solid colors. A local store carries a good variety. It's
> *very* cheap. Do you want solid or something that approximates what the
> doily is made of?
> Dianne

> Dianne Lewandowski wrote:
>> Janice, the yarn looks to me like Coats & Clark "Sugar & Cream", which
>> is a tapestry weight cotton. It comes in various variegated colors as
>> well as solid colors. A local store carries a good variety. It's
>> *very* cheap. Do you want solid or something that approximates what the
>> doily is made of?
>> Dianne
>
> Hi Dianne. I'm hoping for something similar or a solid cream colored --
> same thread though (um, yarn thickness versus skinny because i'm going
> to pull it all up (following the way I did the blue ribbon) and make
> the stars pointy sort of.
>
> http://www.janice142.com/Temp/GreenVase.jpg -- I've got some fabrics to
> make curtains (going to go with a watery/starry effect) and the vase is
> supposed to hang in the middle.
>
> Fabrics here: http://www.janice142.com/Temp/Curtains.jpg
> I've got a fourth blue "almost" moda with stripes and bubbles for below
> the whales, and will go with a couple of green modas as long seaweeds
> from the bottom. These layers will be not straight and rigid but curvy
> instead. I'll also probably use some brighter colors (along the bottom
> of the curtains) and applique fans.
>
> Yes, that should keep me out of trouble for a time! Still, I don't
> anticipate the curtains being all that difficult. I'm not gathering
> them per se -- will just slide them on rods and be done with it. Once
> the black-stars layer is done at the top, the rest should pin/stitch
> together quite casually. I'm going to attempt to keep the whales bodies
> from being chopped -- that layer will be the most difficult, especially
> making it work with the planets above.
>
> The "fun" part is that none of these fabrics was bought with this
> intended use. I've been sorting my crafting and these just went
> together so well in my mind... and then my friend Sarah gave me the
> vine and I had that vase, and then the doily worked and and and.
>
> I do manage to keep myself busy.
> Though I appreciate the offer to buy, I'm really just looking for a
> tiny bit -- specifically 6 feet will suffice and more wouldn't be used.
> I don't even think I'll need 6 full feet but asked for a bit extra
> "just in case"
>
> And yes, I should have measured the blue ribbon before I tied it --
> there are 8 points to the star, and all are woven around the neck of
> the vase, around another ribbon piece. Anyway, the shape is pleasing to
> me. I like it -- just think it would look better if the blue ribbon was
> the same/similar to the base part. I'll also make a little ring gizmo
> thingie to hang it on the wall with the excess from the weaving part.
>
> And thanks for your offer!
>

> I may have some cream yarn on hand. If not, I'll pick some up. Email
> me your snail mail. I'll use what's left, not to worry.
> Dianne