Though the colours are great, I found that after using only #40 or smaller lately, this thread felt like I was tatting with hemp. My fingers are a mess!
I remember reading a blog post - I believe it was Miranda's - on this very issue, and I have to agree with her; it is awkward to use thicker thread if you are not used to it.
At any rate, all the #20 is finished, my hands are saved and I have a lovely little motif to show for it.
#59 and #60-100 Motif Challenge
Also, I will not use two differing weights together again, as it never usually works well.This motif pulled way too much, as the pink is a #50, so the chains are too short. Live and learn.
Then I tatted another egg, this one in Karey Solomon's HDT #30 Cebelia. I have complained a lot ( oh, how I do LOVE to kvetch!) in the past about Cebelia, but I have come to enjoy tatting with it in the #30 very much. Too bad there are so few nice colours.
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This is the last of the 'foxtangles'! If I feel the need to keep posting them, I shall post on the other blog! What? Addicted? Me?If you are interested in Zentangles, check out this site, but be warned. This is where I was first lured into the world of tangles!
Cute motifs!! :)
ReplyDeleteYour circle and egg look very nice (what, no beads in the egg?). I use size 20 mostly and agree that changing sizes can be pretty dramatic on the hands. I use the size 20 because using the smaller threads, though looking very delicate, takes a lot of tatting to cover much ground. I don't always have much time to tat so I like to see progress (!) when doing edgings or such. (and the older I get the harder it is to see the stitches in the smaller thread :o)
ReplyDeleteI like the Zentangle. If you decide to start another blog on it I'll follow that one, too :)
I love the Foxtangle!
ReplyDeleteLovely motif!
Thanks, Michelle!. I am glad that you like the Zentangle! Such fun and a serious time-robber.
ReplyDeleteTattrldy, Wow! You made my day! That is a lovely vote of confidence. : ) I did start the 'foxtangles' blog... Follow the link on the post.... Thanks again. Maybe it will be a short-lived interest and then again... : ))
Two beautiful motifs, I love your egg and the thread colour looks beautiful
ReplyDeleteMargaret
I love your foxtangles as well! Seeing yours the other day made me want to break out my sharpies again. (Though I had never heard of "zentangle" before, It just reminded me of my "sharpie works") And of course.. I did break out the Sharpies... I couldn't resist :o) I'll have to post a pic of what I came up with some time.
ReplyDeleteYou have another blog? Where????
ReplyDeleteBTW, if you get to missing size 20 thread, I have plenty to share!
My current love is size 40 thread. I agree that it is very difficult to work with thicker threads after working with finer threads. Still, there are times when size 20 fits the bill, so I think I'll keep working with it. : )
ReplyDeleteI agree about the thread. I've been working with 50 and 70 lately--it's so crisp! But today I was using size 20, and it felt like rope!
ReplyDeleteNice little tats. N
No, no tangles! Don't tempt me! I have no time! :b giggle