Saturday, January 12, 2013

Initiated by Insomnia

No sleep, but a lovely Jan Stawasz pattern produced,
 the same as the last one in green.

#40 Milford from Val  Thank you Val! It is so pretty. : )    #30/100 MC

It reminds me of my china mug, which I love a lot.


I just read something over at InTatters that shocked me. There was a discussion about joining to picots and I realize I have been doing it wrongly for quite a long time. I do not know when I switched, but I know I started off on the right foot and then... well, you know!

Apparently, I have been doing a down join on the front side and an up join on the back side! Why would I have done that switcheroo?

I can only surmise that I did this once because of the colour bump showing and then continued all the time. I am relieved that I do not have to do that down join on the front side any more as it is a real bother.

I am still shaking my head about this. This is what happens when you tat in a vacuum!

So as not to be in such an empty tatting space, I am joining the T.I. A. S. for the second time. It is such fun. Thanks Jane. : )

Day 1

You know what else you do to avoid the tatting void? 

You go back and complete the last round of beige... I have only about 9 repeats on Row #14 and then I will be back to the row before the big snip.  Row #15. Back on track. Happily : ))

26 comments:

  1. So sweet, the pink motif. I've done that too, realised that I've been doing something wrong for ages and ages without realising. I'm glad you're back on track with the big work!

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  2. Hi Fox
    Lovely little motif,
    I have not started the TiAS as I had to go to Oxford yesterday as Vernon's dad was rushed into hospital.
    Have a nice weekend
    Love to Gian
    Margaret

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    1. Hi Margaret,
      I hope all is well at your end... Gian says you are a brick.
      xxooxx
      Fox : )

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    2. I don't feel a brick at the moment, Vernon's dad died yesterday, I have out a bit on my blog, I will try and comment when I can
      Take care love to Gian
      Hugs Margaret

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    3. Oh, Margaret,
      I am so sorry. I wish Gian and I were with you right now to give you big hugs. I will be thinking about you during this very sad time,
      xxooxx
      Fox

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  3. Hmmm... I don't like front side/back side tatting. It confuses me. I use a down join almost all the time. I find it to be easier, and I like the look. Some day I'm going to try that Lark's Head join just for kicks.

    If anyone looks closely enough to see which way I joined, they deserve to see what's there! ;-)

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  4. Oops! I forgot to tell you... I love your pink motif! Mine will have to be in blue, green, and purple to match my favorite mug. ;-)

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  5. I love that motif done in the pinks!!! It's totally elegant and does match your mug well!!! :)

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  6. Your pink motif is indeed pretty! Glad to read you're back on track with your large doily. Have fun with TIAS!

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  7. I haven't been to Intatters to see the joining discussion, but this is what has always looked best for me. If I am joining to the same color, I pull the joining loop to the back (so down join on the front side). If I am joining to a different color, I pull the joining loop to the front to minimize the color blip (unless I remember Jane's special join to avoid the color blip). On the right side of same color work, I can see the difference in up and down joins if the work is right up in my face, or on the scanner, though from a foot or two away I probably can't see it anymore.

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    1. Martha,
      I am so glad you commented. I think I have been doing it this way - and got turned around some how and thought I was messing up! I test tatted a couple of rings and chains in one colour and then in two... All seems quite okay!

      Thanks for the contribution. It was your comment that prompted the testing.
      Fox : )

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  8. Hello, Dear! I've come to your blog from the blog of one of my sweet commenters ~ you know how that goes ~ :) ~ Now following you!
    Your work is so beautiful...my Grandma tried SO hard to teach me to tat, and I just couldn't get it...but I can admire!! ♥
    So nice to "meet" you!
    Hugs,
    Anne

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    1. Hi, Anne,
      Thanks for the visit and the lovely comments. Now, you could pick up some shuttles and try again! There is LOTS of help online!
      Fox : ))

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  9. Longtime lurker, first time caller...

    For FS/BS tatting, down on the front and up on the back is correct. At least according to Judy Banishek's book Impeccable Tatting, which is where I learned FS/BS.

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    1. Hi there, Mags!
      Thank you for dropping in! I just love it when a lurker announces her presence.

      I checked Judy’s book yesterday and am going to blog about it tomorrow; funny you wrote that. Great minds, I suppose...

      I love both the Banishek books and find them invaluable when I am stumped.
      Fox : )

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  10. Fox: The JS motif in the pink variegated thread is lovely. Glad you like it.

    Ah, the honey doily is back on track. Great! Looking forward to seeing the final product. TIAS is a good distraction. ;)

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    1. Thanks, Val.

      Yes, thank goodness for that wonderful JaneE!
      Fox : )

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  11. Hi Fox
    Your tatting is always wonderful!!!

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  12. I love the pattern and your tatting beautiful

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  13. Your pink tatted piece is absolutely beautiful! I still haven't learned how to tat very well but visiting your blog is inspirational :)

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  14. JennyPennyPoppy,
    Thanks for stopping by! Maybe you would like needle tatting? You should check this out:

    TotusMel has tutorials on her site and your needle work is so beautiful I thought you might like it...?

    The needle cas is gorgeous! Love it

    Best of all is Mr ChubChub. : ))
    Fox

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  15. The pink motif is very pretty and it does match the mug nicely.

    For some reason I am obsessed with FS/BS tatting. Honestly no one but another tatter would even know what it is, not sure why I stress over it, but I do.

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  16. what a pretty little pink motif. you are right it matches your mug.
    I tat FS/BS all the time. and have always done the done join on the front and up join on the back. I have started to do Krystle's LHPJ more and more.
    Have "fun" with your move.

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