Well, I've managed to tat a border that will necessitate having at least one side in another thread.
Though I picked a very simple Mary Konior border, to try to avoid running out of thread, it seems I underestimated what this edging requires.
I am NOT going to order more, as thread from Australia and the post office do not play well together.
The good news is that the thread for the Land of Laces piece has finally, after three months, arrived! Now I shall have to summon the interest needed to get back to that pattern - after the edging, maybe.
The good news is that the thread for the Land of Laces piece has finally, after three months, arrived! Now I shall have to summon the interest needed to get back to that pattern - after the edging, maybe.
Such a shame! It is a beautiful thread.
ReplyDeleteLooks pretty from here!! :)
ReplyDeleteAhhhh, Fox! Always watching out for us and giving us a little Mr. G fix to keep us going! :) Looks like he approves that edging!
ReplyDeleteSorry that thread took so long to get there!
You'll have find a smaller hanky to put it on. glad your patience has been rewarded at last.
ReplyDeleteI think a smaller hanky might fix the problem,
ReplyDeleteLovely to MrG sending him my love
Margaret
To Jane and Margaret,
ReplyDeleteHow would that help as I have already tatted three bdistinct corners! : ))
Oh, dear! I've had that happen to me in the past, which is why I have so much thread... I always order at least two, but most often three, of the threads I really like. I glad your thread finally arrived. Now we'll get to see your doily again!
ReplyDeleteI had the same problem with a hanky edging at least once. I was using 'vintage' thread and there WAS no more of it to be had. Ended up buying something similar, but not the same and making the last side in a slightly different color combination. Figured not many people are going to see me USE the hanky anyway, and I enjoy 'color,' so why not? ;-) You have used some really beautiful thread, too much work and too pretty to discard. Maybe one or two solid colors that ....'almost' match some of the colors in the original thread? Or a variegated that ....sort of.... picks up the colors, but isn't quite the same? (That was my 'solution' to the problem years ago.)
ReplyDeleteMr. G, as always, is gorgeous.
StephanieW
StephanieW