Firstly I have to explain that I am running very close to crazy at the moment...and feel as though I am likely to do something I regret. However, in the meantime I have been trying to finish some things, for example this was kicking around with just one and a half repeats to do, but no thread on the shuttle. At last I finished, but now, do I carry on, or call it a day. The next row is fiddly with lots of motifs... not my favourite thing, plus I am not sure how to choose the colours. Well I will look at it again later, to make up my mind. (
Pattern by Renulek)
Masquerade by Mary Konior just needs the ends sewn in, I think it has a lovely look to it, done here in
Tatilicious' Grackle Mess, size ? 40, I can't remember, sorry.
This pattern has had me squealing with frustration! It is from a German book called "Viktorianisches Occhi" and is the beginning of a doily. I am using some DMC 100 lace thread which my son bought me as a present. Well the pattern is all made up of separate motifs and bare threads, it flips and flops in every direction, and it gets very grubby very fast. There are six petals, SIX! not to mention all the little stars in between. This is
not soothing to tat.
I know, decorating tatting shuttles is soo 2010! However, I decided to try it,
following this page. Mine were something of a disaster, with rough edges and bumpy surfaces. Luckily I chose shuttles that were not my favourites, the one that now has shells on was already broken and mended, so I don't feel I have lost anything. I may try again...perhaps I can work out from my mistakes what to do another time. Suggestions welcome!
To finish I have been working on these edgings, the pattern is
"Iris" by Frivole, and the golden thread is some of the
Valdani, kindly donated by Fox, while the other is a Gütermann machine thread. I am having a little difficulty going round the corner...and it would be helped by a press with the iron, but the iron and the ironing board have been put away in case of visitors...so I am not going to do it now.
4 comments:
Such beautiful tatting, even though you don't sound very happy about any of it! Renulek's doily is on my to-do list. I like the colours you've chosen to do it in.
Jane, I take no credit for the colour choice with the doily, it was Fox's choice that I copied! However she changed colours with the next rounds, and so I am reflecting on whether to follow or stay or change or what?! It is a pretty doily, though. :)
Very beautiful doily!! :) Very nice Masquerade!! :) And the others are very nice too!! :)
Snowy, the Renulek looks amazing! And I am impressed with what you have tatted with the Valdani. You didn’t say if you liked working with it or not???
As usual, it is all lovely to look at. : )
Fox
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