Motif Challenge #25
Isn't it great? Again the pattern is from the vintage D.M.C. book.
I changed the small top rings to Josephine Knots.
I changed the small top rings to Josephine Knots.
I did have enough civility to finally send off a thank you email! What I said about this thread was this:
Nice weight, good saturated colour and silky smooth. It is wonderful. Thank you for sending so much of it. I have begin a small motif and realize there is quite enough for something larger. It is reminiscent to me in texture of the Olympus thread, but it is not as thick and bulky.
The package looked like this:
before this:
The beads are colours I use a lot and I used some in the motif.
Umintsuru can identify my tastes!
Umintsuru can identify my tastes!
The silk caused some stress:
I am not very good with things that catch on my cuticles and I'm afraid trucker-mouth emerged with ferocity... 'Meatloaf' (remember him?) said it best... "Two out of three ain't bad!"
Umintsuru, thank you again for your generosity.
Please notice the little, white, folded letter in the top right corner of the envelope. I am so impressed by techniques of paper-folding. I must try it, but I know I am such a klutz...
what lovely gifts. and very pretty colors of thread. Naughty Gian, did you send him to the corner?
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely beads and thread, and your motif is beautiful, I love how you change the pattern slightly.
ReplyDeleteNaughty Gian, I hope he did not do any damage to the thread.
Please give him a cuddle from me, and I hope he learns to respect your thread.
Margaret
so nice.. very generous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely gift. I like toho beads these are very nice to use with a decent sized hole.
ReplyDeleteI like the 'flower' threadholder she's made for you too.. I must remember that instead of cutting off a piece of toilet roll tube!
And last but not least the motif you've tatted is beautiful....
Your motif is fabulous!!! :)
ReplyDeleteThe thread looks even more beautiful when you tat it up. I know what you mean about the silk. Gian seem to like it. Oh, did you notice the stamps?
ReplyDeleteumintsuru, the stamps are winging their way to Liam as I write! : ))
ReplyDeleteLove the motif, Fox. And I like the colour of the variegated thread. My silk thread turned into a big ball of tangles.
ReplyDeleteSuch fun mail! Love the motif - and the thread is very nice. Why is it that some threads make the stitches look so nice and neat? (Wait, is it skilled tatting that does that?) I like the look of the Josephine knots too.
ReplyDeleteI think I shall wait a bit to even try the silk thread :)
-Cindy
Oh, Cindy! You make me laugh! In this case, I am quite certain the thread has contributed GREATLY to the neat stitches!
ReplyDeleteFox : )))
Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteVader is pleased with Gian's work.
The motif looks lovely. And so fortunate to receive such a package in the mail from a generous friend. I will be watching for how you put to use those beads and silk thread.
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet pink doily. Looks very nice with the green beads.
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