Monday, June 24, 2013

Titillating Tat


Oh yes, indeed. That is exactly what I am up to. An intriguing test-tat for a wonderful tatter that I am almost, but not quite finished. And it is a beauty.

 Cannot wait to show you! But not yet...

Then: Anchora Away!


This is the thread I ended up with from the Finca store that has nothing for me anymore as there is only Finca #8, which is much to bulky.

Apparently no one buys the #12, so the owner is phasing out all the thin stuff, and there is no more selection.  : (

She did have this one lone, yellow ball of #20 Ancrora from Portugal and another in beige. I bought them both, as this is finer than a Lizbeth #20 and I could not resist. The yellow is currently in use for the heraldic hanky. I will post my progress on that in a few days.

I believe I have settled on a pattern, and this is the thread which seems to work, strange as it may seem: yellow!

I did try another pattern in the Daiso #40 thread, but it is way too heavy for the silk. Pretty pattern however from the Handkerchief Pattern book:



Actually, I believe I have tatted this once before. It seemed very familiar and I recall the JKs.

5 comments:

  1. Hi Fox

    I am interested and looking forward to seeing what up are up to,
    The yellow looks lovely, and from Portugal well I will be looking for it next week as I will be in Portugal for a week.
    Looks a lovely edging pattern, will also be watching to see what pattern you find to do.
    Love to Gian hope he's well, we have not seen him recently.
    Hugs
    Margaret

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  2. Can't wait to see your finished projects!! :)

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  3. That is a very pretty yellow, and your test tat is intriguing.

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  4. That is a lovely buttery yellow! How sad that the thread is being phased out from the inventory. If I had some to send your way, I would!

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  5. Love the edging pattern you're tatting. Must look it up in that book. The yellow Anchor thread was a good find. I think you are so right - the right sized thread for the appropriate project.

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