Oh, yes, for nefarious reasons of my own I have purchased TWO HUNDRED YARDS of rick-rack trim (from Threadart, on eBay).
Why? Well, that's for me to know, and you to find out, as the elementary-school kids say. Let's just say that if it works it will be dreadful and exhilarating in equal amounts. I hope.
If you turn up your computer speakers you'll be able to hear my evil-genius cackling.
Don't worry, though. I have no plans to blow up the moon. At this time.
All that rickrack reminds of the rickrack stripes that used to show up on my dresses when I was small.
Posted by: Anonymous | 09/11/2007 at 08:30 AM
"Are you thinking what I am thinking, Pinky?"Linda
Posted by: Anonymous | 09/11/2007 at 08:47 AM
Oh! I just loooooooooooove rick rack. Did you know you can make great sleeves of it by tacking together the peaks, row after row? That's if you enjoy hand stitching.Reminds me of a mustard colored circular Mexican skirt I used to have when I was a kid with rows and rows of rick rack (sigh)!K Q:-)
Posted by: Kate | 09/11/2007 at 09:02 AM
Sheesh, in that color combo I sure hope this is going to be a costume! Clown? Mrs. Crayola? Rainbow Brite?
Posted by: Anonymous | 09/11/2007 at 09:49 AM
Well, I know what I'd do with all that wonderful rick rack - don't you just love that name - rick rack?
Posted by: Ladygrande (Texas Marie) | 09/11/2007 at 10:07 AM
I LOVE rick rack. Absolutely adore it. I've been known to buy things--clothing, pillows, etc.--just because they were decorated with rick rack. So have fun with it. But remember to use your powers only for good, Erin!
Posted by: Anonymous | 09/11/2007 at 10:13 AM
Hi there, love your blog, scary there are other people like me out there. I bought 30 yards of POM POMS on eBay recently, eek. Brown. And when it arrived, it smelled, yuk. And it was kind of funky, nothing I could use on clothing. And the poms were attached to the trim with wire, it was bizarre. Oh well, live and learn. LOVE your rick rack!!!
Posted by: Sewing Geek | 09/11/2007 at 10:19 AM
I just saw an eBay listing for a rather un-PC-named item called a "squaw apron". I think they were referring to the Southwestern-style colored trim. Anyway, it was a full-circle tie-on overskirt kind of thing with a big ruffle and loads of colored rick-rack trim. It was gorgeous. I didn't buy it since it was just a Fifties gathered skirt without the back seam closed, but I did swipe the picture for future reference.
Posted by: Latter-Day Flapper | 09/11/2007 at 10:22 AM
Erin, you are indeed a fount of every blessing. I have rolls of rick-rack in my sewing closet. I've used a mere fraction of the stuff and was just thinking that I'd better include its distribution in my will so the children wouldn't fight over it. Then along comes your, as usual, excellent example. I await your dreadful exhilaratingness with bated breath.
Posted by: Rebecca | 09/11/2007 at 11:08 AM
My guess: You're making a circle skirt of NOTHING BUT RICKRACK.
Posted by: Jonquil | 09/11/2007 at 11:41 AM
Please give me a call should you need a minion to help with your evil-genius plans!
Posted by: TransplantedOkie | 09/11/2007 at 12:21 PM
Well, I would do scalloped hems on everything I owned until the end of time, if I had 200 yards of rick-rack, but presumably you're doing something a little more in-depth than that.
Posted by: Scarlett | 09/11/2007 at 12:32 PM
You got tired of piecing together silver gum wrappers to MAKE rick rack so you just bought some.That's MY guess.. lol
Posted by: Jen ~ MOMSPatterns | 09/11/2007 at 12:57 PM
Squaw skirts, as they were called in the 50s, were quite popular and often had a matching top. The sets were called patio sets. And yes, they were almost always decorated with rick-rack!
Posted by: Anonymous | 09/11/2007 at 12:58 PM
Oh I am excited!
Posted by: Laura | 09/11/2007 at 01:24 PM
i am visualizing a woven plaid
Posted by: john | 09/11/2007 at 01:42 PM
My hubby hates rick rack so I've never let him know how much I have squirreled away for the perfect opportunity. I can't resist buying it! I can hardly wait to see what you are up to.
Posted by: Moonwishes | 09/11/2007 at 02:03 PM
Holy spools batman! I'm very jealous of the amount you scored...Was this on ebay? Care to share your source.. hmm?I found tiny rolls of cream chenille ric-rac two years ago and really quickly ran out.
Posted by: Becky | 09/11/2007 at 02:50 PM
I implore you to think clearly for a moment, and do not, I repeat, do not deploy the rick rack on anything that will have to be ironed...have you ever ironed clothing, curtains, etc. trimmed in rick rack? No iron is pointy enough to uncurl rick rack...
Posted by: Cel Petro | 09/11/2007 at 04:30 PM
I also had that Mexican circle skirt with rick-rack that Kate had. I used it to be a gypsy on Halloween for about five years straight.Looking forward to what you do!
Posted by: Dance | 09/11/2007 at 05:16 PM
Heh. Our Erin is going to rickrack and ruin!I can't wait.And I sympathise; I have rolls and rolls of lace; my feeling is that it's always better with lace ...
Posted by: La BellaDonna | 09/11/2007 at 06:04 PM
Are you pregnant? Will ruffles be next?
Posted by: julia | 09/11/2007 at 07:17 PM
With great amounts of rick rack comes great responsibility ;)
Posted by: Val | 09/11/2007 at 07:28 PM
Is it real rick rack or polyester rick rack?
Posted by: Anonymous | 09/11/2007 at 09:51 PM
marvellous. Just marvellous, whatever it turns into.
Posted by: Ruth Singer | 09/12/2007 at 04:54 AM