Monday, November 2, 2015

Peripheries


This is Hedgehogs, an edging by Mary Konior that I have been wanting to tat since I saw it here, on Frivole's blog. I have had the pattern photocopied, in the book and ready to go for years!

My rendition is in #80 Lizbeth and so looks a lot frillier than Frivole's for she used a thicker thread; I quite like hers. However, I am getting through the Lizbeth stash at a fair clip and this should use a lot of my green. Funnily enough, this lovely hankie came to me from Frivole!

The other edging, Mary Konior's Hoop-la, tatted with Lea's wonderful and amazing #50, is coming along nicely, and I should have enough thread...fingers crossed. You see how much less spindly this looks? I am beginning to enjoy a thicker thread. My skinny thread preference may just be coming to an end, as I use up my #80.

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  1. I like the way the green picks up the leaves of the embroidery. Yes, there's a place for fine thread but I usually prefer the bolder look a thicker thread gives.

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  2. The green edging is perfect for the lovely hanky, I know you prefer the thinner thread unfortunately I don't have a choice my eyes won't do the very fine thread any more.
    The other edging is beautiful, you have two gorgeous edgings, I look forward to seeing them on the hankies
    Love to Mr G
    Margaret

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  3. All the sizes seem to have there purpose and look to them, what I am curious about is are you getting rid of lizbeth threads never to buy them again? Have you found a new thread love?

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    1. I detest Lizbeth thread as I have had such dreadful luck with it. I have not found another thread that I love, though I do like Lea’s a lot and it is a #50. So I think I might try using
      #40, #50 or #60 for a bit. I am tired of the #80, and yes, it does have it’s uses!

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  4. Both your edgings look lovely. My wish for you: may you find - soon - a high-quality thread that comes in wonderful colors and a full range of sizes.

    Fond regards to Mr. G.
    StephanieW

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    1. Thanks, Stephanie. I know, I kniw; I grumble way too much. : 0

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  5. Your Hedgehog edging is gorgeous!!! :)
    And the Hoop-la is wonderful!! :)

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  6. Hmmm, I don't see spindly and both edging are lovely!

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  7. Oh, I adore that green edging! It is just perfect for that hankie! ! ! The others are very cute, too!

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  8. Lovely Lovely edgings. Appreciate you sharing the eye candy.

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