'Adiratna' by Jon

#4 Motif Challenge

 tatted in Tatskool's Hand Dyed Thread  

Yummy!

I promised myself I would try and tat more tastefully.

Uh-huh. If I am to use beads, I will do so with a more  delicate hand.  I think that all the bead-adding keeps me from mastering the ds; focuses on glitz and glamour, missing genuine arrtisry in the act of producing tatted lace. In my opinion.

So, to set myself on this self-imposed journey to seek quality, I have elicited an agreement with myself.  Just a few beads, here and there, till I see some improvement.  I tried to go cold-turkey a few times.  No go.  That tack simply invites failure and we, none of us,  need to do that!

A Discovery While Tatting Ardiratna 

While Adding a Few Beads...

**I lost the photo here!  When I put the bead onto the thread, I  pulled up a large loop  and pulled the chain shuttle through that loop and jockeyed the bead till it was tight to the motif.  THEN I tatted the ring.  Next, I tatted the chain and tightened up that thread holding the bead. 

 I gave up on this border for the socks:

and tried another... uses too much thread:

I am using a #80 thread that Ladytats sent to me.  I must admit that the thin thread is the most comfortable for me these days, though this vintage stuff is fragile and breaks easily.

Worth it though - very pretty colour..  As much as I adore Tatskools threads, tatting with the #20 feels like I have a fistful of sisal! I am enjoying this thread very much.  Thanks, Ladytats!  Should be a pretty sock edging for Mini-Boss.

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I will draw a winner for this book on Sunday evening.  : ))