One step forward, two steps back

 That’s what has been happening with my shuttles lately. I look at the pattern, tat the element, realize I’ve made a mistake and spend time correcting it. So, there are no pictures to share. I have decided what to do for the Fantasia piece. One more decision and then I’ll start to tat in earnest.

This is more like what I envisioned

 

Here are all three samples. The top left is the half stitch count, the bottom left is the original Lene Bjorn pattern. The yarn on the right is KC Botanical Bamboo/cotton blend. There’s a LOT of ply in this with a gentle twist and a lovely sheen. I like the color name: Feather Grey. It works up nicely using a needle. With the added picots filling the negative space created by the chains, I think it will make a nice cloth.

When you want a change

 

This is my version of a lovely square designed by Lene Bjorn. I found it in Tatting Together Square Motifs by Iris Niebach. The book is a collection of “magic squares” designed as a part of a workshop. It’s been fun to explore. I used one design as inspiration for Glissando. I tested this out as a possibility for making a vest out of some bamboo-cotton yarn. It’s a bit too open for my taste as a garment. So, I adapted:

I simply divided all the stitch counts by 2 for this version. There’s still a bit more negative space than I like, but I think I’m on the right track.

Now that's looking nice!

I finished round 4 of the Spring Doily. I like how this thread makes it looks like a flower.

A bit of a finish

 

Wiosna 2025 round 3

I think this round of the Spring Doily adds quite a bit to the pattern!

Not quite enough

 

I had fun laying samples of edgings up next to the Assisi motif I stitched. It wasn’t hard to pick the size thread I should use. It wasn’t that hard to pick the color from my stash. I narrowed it down to a couple of options. But…..

I decided there needed to be more of a buffer between the negative space in the stitching and the tatted edging. But……

I couldn’t find the floss I used. It’s here somewhere…..

I decided to use a darker color to provide a bit of a mat effect. We’ll see where this takes me.

Hiding ends

 

For those who dislike hiding ends after tatting a lovely piece of lace. This post just may give you the willies. To start with, I persevered with plunging the canvas of the elephant ear to attach the applique piece.

The next step: tack down the ends of the canvas.

I estimate it will take me weeks as I usually run out of steam after hiding 4 ends. 

I wonder where that comes from? 

Oh yeah….

tatting!