Friday, December 9, 2011

Chilling With Cluny

Did I say that?  Relaxing with clunies?  Ha! Whoever imagined THAT would happen?

I needed a break before tackling The Boss's request  command, so I thought I could practice some techniques I have ignored for a while - a badly disguised act of avoidance!

#27-100 Motif Challenge
Design by Monica Hahn

Once finished - and quickly, I might add - I was still not ready to tackle the dragon, so I started something that in the past has baffled me. So far, so good! 


Perhaps, after this, I will have enough cojones to attempt the bubblegum-pink-beaded-you-know what!
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11 comments:

  1. Crazy Mom!Friday, December 9, 2011 at 10:28:00 AM EST

    What's the pattern of the pale green item you're working on?

    I admire your clunies. Mine always look dreadful.

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  2. FoxFriday, December 9, 2011 at 11:48:00 AM EST

    CM - It is a secret till done! You will have to guess. : )

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  3. maxFriday, December 9, 2011 at 12:45:00 PM EST

    I like the cluny !
    your tatting is beautiful

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  4. MichelleFriday, December 9, 2011 at 12:52:00 PM EST

    I love the motif. I haven't really understood if clunies are rings or chains. I know that sounds painfully stupid but I figured you're kind enough so I can ask.

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  5. FoxFriday, December 9, 2011 at 1:04:00 PM EST

    Thanks, max!

    Michelel, Me kind? Not on your life! Bah humbug!

    But, I will tell you that the cluny leaf is not really tatting! No, it is an embroidery technique incorporated into tatting, because it works well. But it is not tatting.

    Not a ring; not a chain; it is made by weaving the thread in a particular way around the hand (like cat's cradle) and attaching it to tatting with rings and chains.
    : ) Fox

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  6. God's KidFriday, December 9, 2011 at 3:04:00 PM EST

    Wow!!! Your cluny motif is gorgeous!!! :)

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  7. AnonymousFriday, December 9, 2011 at 4:55:00 PM EST

    ooohhhh! Love them both! I did smile when I read the title, remembering old posts of yours.

    SO, the bubble-gum-pink critter will be beaded too, huh? quite a challenge... DO enjoy it!

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  8. AnonymousFriday, December 9, 2011 at 4:57:00 PM EST

    Let me add to your answer to Michelle: Even though a cluny is not a ring or a chain, clunies can be used in place of chains when designing, because both threads start in one place, and end in another, just like in chains.

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  9. FrivoleFriday, December 9, 2011 at 8:31:00 PM EST

    Love your clunies Fox! I'm impressed because that's one tatting technique I've not been able to master yet!

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  10. PatrycjaSaturday, December 10, 2011 at 3:44:00 AM EST

    This motif is beautiful !

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  11. SuztatsSunday, December 11, 2011 at 4:22:00 PM EST

    You have cluny cojones! Such even, firm, wonky-less clunies. I am envious. I can do the embroidery woven picot stitch (which makes clunies attached at one end to the fabric)but I cannot do them in the 'free' tatting manner.

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