Here we go again:
Can you see the pink beads?
This is Milford yellow, #40,
tatted in Karey Solomon's 'Laurel' pattern,
found in her border booklet.
I like it.
More pink...
PINKY PROGRESS
Remember my experiment with hand positions? Wrapping the thread around my hand, over the whole hand or stopping at the fourth finger? Well, I have a success story tell you. : )
Muscle memory has kicked in for the most part. What did that take - maybe a couple of weeks at most of constant vigilance to my hand position?
It is working now, as I seldom have to re-wrap the thread and it is automatically positioning itself around my entire hand. I think my tatting is looking better and stitches seem tighter, more consistent. Also, having the hook of the shuttle facing the right way has definitely helped immeasurably. Thanks, Frivole!
Born a Taurean, I seem to have that Pit-Bullean nature that will just will not let go.
Glad you're making progress! I do what Marty does and take fingers out as I go to avoid having to enlarge the circle. Yes, choosing the thread, beads, pattern is often the most exciting part of a project. But I like your edging, it's looking good.
ReplyDeleteJane,
DeleteI think I have been doing that too, though I did not notice until you mentioned it.
Yes, that is a really fun part of the process.
Too bad that edging is gone! Ran out of thread and started another. Thanks,though!
Fox : )
Hi Fox
ReplyDeleteNo I don't think of you like that, Yes you might be stubborn but nice,
Lovely edging, sorry in my picture I can't see the beads, perhaps it's because I am on my iPad.
Congratulations on tatting with your whole hand. Well done.
Love as always to Gian
Hugs Margaret
Thanks, Margaret. Gian says I am definitely NOT nice! He calls me loud and boisterous. I just grab him and kiss his little, black nose!
DeleteFox : )
He's getting very big headed, of course you are nice, and I am sure he loves you.
DeleteMargaret. :)
That looks really fabulous!!! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, GK! You aways say something very sweet! And I always love it!
DeleteFox : )
Perseverance is a virtue! I admire your constant desire to improve. So many (of us?) are content with good enough. It's wonderful to see your effort and the product of that effort.
ReplyDeleteCould it be that you make the hankies because they're stunning when you're done? : )
Awwww. * blushing*
DeleteThank you, Michelle. YOU are the one who got me really into this hankie happiness, you know! You and Aunt RoseE!
Fox : )
love the way the border seems to mirror the inner row of yellow flowers. The pink beads are a hidden treasure, they don't pop out at you , but there they are peeking out. just like small flowers in the grass.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the tatting technique.
I wrap my whole hand to start and then take fingers out as I go. Sometimes ending up with only thumb and forefinger, so I don't have to enlarge the ring, and then re-wind for the chain. Can't have all that excess thread length when doing chains, just annoys me. he he. have to roll the thread back up so I have a manageable length.
Thanks for the poetic vision if this border, Ladytats. Too bad I ran out of the yellow and have had to start all over again! Another pattern... Fox : ))
DeleteIt's looking good! - how are you finding the Milford thread? - it twists for me. I might have to try it again.
ReplyDeleteHorrid! It was the last of the ball and was very twisty. I ran out so I have to start all over again!
DeleteFox : 0