Pretty Splitty

The thread has become very bad. Last night I had to cut about 2 feet from the ball. In spite of the difficulty, I like this a lot. It is about a third done.

More Of The Same

 Lizbeth. Luckless. Lousy.

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The red thread has become uneven, splitting, knotted and thin. It was going along so well, this doily of chains ; then the thread became positively evil.

I have to order another ball to finish the piece, but after this I'm nixing #40. Luckily #80 is still tolerable. No one else seems to have my bad luck with this thread.

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This one is coming along.

 Ready to add the last elements now:

Thinking Thread

I just realized that though I am nearly finished with the pattern on the paper I am using, this copy is just the FIRST page! I am going to run out of thread for sure.  : ( 

The pattern is deceptive, as it is much larger than I had anticipated. I am enjoying it very much even though it is mainly chains so far. Go figure.

71/2 inches

Now, the Jan Stawasz has grown. The middle section will straighten out as I go, I think. It is pretty easy to tat, but repetitive, so for once I am tatting two larger pieces at the same time. I usually don’t.

91/2 inches

     **p.s. Here is the info from Ben Frikkert:

"Yes, I still sell it. The price is €17.95 (which currently is US$21.55), shipping included. You can pay me using paypal. I would need a shipping address of course."

ben.tats@onsmail.nl

Thinking...Planning...

This is coming along, but obviously I have done something wrong, as the border edges are curved, instead of straight... I am considering redoing this.

Now, here's what I am thinking about...

Design by Ben Frikkert

Tatted by Sherry Townsend

I am trying to track down the book, as it is out if print. Today I sent an email to Ben Frikkert, so I'll keep you posted. 

If I can get hold of it, I would like to begin it in March. Hopefully, by then, I will be finished with the two I am working on. 

Anyone care to join me?