Lace Star Bubbles

Lace Star Bubbles

These bubbles make beautiful summer porch ornaments, or even Christmas tree ornaments later on. Freestanding lace stars are inside, and best of all, this is a simple project to complete.

1:

Hoop two layers of a water soluble stabilizer. I prefer Hemingworth's Hot Water Wash Away.

2:

For each bubble, embroider three copies of the small freestanding lace star AE0218, by Cornelia Dobner Creative Design. If you plan to hang these bubbles outdoors or near a window, you might use solar active color changing thread in the embroidery.

3:

When the embroidery is finished, cut the star out of the excess stabilizer.

4:

Immerse each finished star in hot water to dissolve the remaining stabilizer.

5:

Let the embroidery dry before moving on.

6:

With a tacky, permanent adhesive, spray the front side of an embroidered star. A teflon mat is helpful here, keeping the star from sticking to the sprayed surface.