Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Monday, June 4, 2012
Attention To Detail
Remember that I said (as I always seem to say) I was trying to pay attention to each and every stitch?
Well, I am still trying to do that, and have noticed, as I wrote a few weeks ago, that I have indeed seen a change in the way my tatting looks and the way I feel when I am tatting.
I wish I could get my words around this process because it all has to do with “mastery,” which is a solid part of every creative journey. Since really noticing this process, and trying to stay awake to it, I have been enjoying tatting even more than before and I believe I do not even get as frustrated.
As I write this I must admit that I realize it is likely that this introspection shall soon pass and I will be back to the old hair-pulling routine, but I am enjoying the ride for now. : )
One thing: I see that I had not been closing the rings entirely, and when I did - particularly with #80 thread, I pull out a length of thread that had been hidden in the tatting before I pulled, creating a bare thread. Do you know what I mean?
The thread stretched as I closed the ring, leaving new exposed thread after the close. This is irritating, as I cannot figure out why it is that I am pulling out that little bit of thread. Something to do with the way I hold the thread when I pull?
Since this discovery, I have been closing the rings very slowly, trying to uncover the reason for the problem, but with #80 thread - difficult! It seems I have to pull quite determinedly to get the rings closed tightly, or there is an open bit.
The first round piece of tatting above is what I am working on, as time away from the hankie edging, and I am concentrating on closing the rings. Because the thread is larger, the process is easier, but I see clearly that in the past I have not paid much attention to the process. This new awareness SHOULD contribute to a finer finished piece.
I am wondering if the second half of the edging will be noticeably better than the first half, at least to my own eye...
Well, I am still trying to do that, and have noticed, as I wrote a few weeks ago, that I have indeed seen a change in the way my tatting looks and the way I feel when I am tatting.
I wish I could get my words around this process because it all has to do with “mastery,” which is a solid part of every creative journey. Since really noticing this process, and trying to stay awake to it, I have been enjoying tatting even more than before and I believe I do not even get as frustrated.
As I write this I must admit that I realize it is likely that this introspection shall soon pass and I will be back to the old hair-pulling routine, but I am enjoying the ride for now. : )
One thing: I see that I had not been closing the rings entirely, and when I did - particularly with #80 thread, I pull out a length of thread that had been hidden in the tatting before I pulled, creating a bare thread. Do you know what I mean?
The thread stretched as I closed the ring, leaving new exposed thread after the close. This is irritating, as I cannot figure out why it is that I am pulling out that little bit of thread. Something to do with the way I hold the thread when I pull?
Since this discovery, I have been closing the rings very slowly, trying to uncover the reason for the problem, but with #80 thread - difficult! It seems I have to pull quite determinedly to get the rings closed tightly, or there is an open bit.
The first round piece of tatting above is what I am working on, as time away from the hankie edging, and I am concentrating on closing the rings. Because the thread is larger, the process is easier, but I see clearly that in the past I have not paid much attention to the process. This new awareness SHOULD contribute to a finer finished piece.
I am wondering if the second half of the edging will be noticeably better than the first half, at least to my own eye...
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Change of Heart
This is such a versatile pattern and was much easier the second time around. It just demands close attention to the joins.
Many beads and colour combinations galore are possible and I found I was eager to finish because I had thought of a more pleasing combo! But, alas, the border beckons...
#20
designed by Etha Schuette
Thread: Valdani #12
Friday, June 1, 2012
Sixteen Times Four
Sixteen repeats in each row.
One...two....three..... hmmmmmmm......
zzzzzzzz................
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