From the first time I tried Fireline, I Hated it! My first project using Fireline became so hopelessly tangled and tied in knots that I swore I would never us it again!
I have since learned… Never say Never! Usually, when I have done that in the past, something forces me to do what I said I would not do.
That was the case here too!!
Little did I know that my Daughter becoming a pastry chef would inspire/cause me to use the dreaded “F” thread again.
Meghan loves to make pastries. She and I like to make cupcakes. They are easier to eat at a party and go faster than a cake usually does. We have seldom had to bring any home from any place we took them.
But how many can you eat?? I know, some will have not problem. But me, they go right to my waist and hips. So I decided to make a tealight cover so I could have cupcakes around all the time.
With all the wonderful fragrances in candles now, I can even have these smell like cupcakes if I choose.
The problem is… I needed a thread that would not melt but was still transparent. The choice was obvious. I had to try working with Fireline again.
As you can see, I was successful. And I learned a few things along the way.
Tommorow, I’ll share some tips I learned from re-thinking Fireline.
Blessings,
Beth
By the way, the pattern for “Sweets for the Sweet” is available here": http://www.beadpatternsboutique.com/catalog/sweets%20for%20the%20sweet.html
Glad you retried Fireline. It can tangle and be quite a challenge until you make friends with it, but it is, by far, my favorite beading thread.
ReplyDeleteWalter suggested that I try the crystal fireline. He used it to go fishing last week and fell in love with it. I might give it a try again. It doesn't have the funky feeling of some of the other colors of fireline. Only time will tell.
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