Several years ago, I saw an idea for color use in tatted motifs. The idea has really stuck in my mind. Just about every time I see windows where
I practice. I have a collection of sketches. I have the thread. I finally
started work on the idea. It didn’t go well. I needed to better understand
stitch count and other design issues. So, over the (ahem) 6 years since this
idea really started to gel, I’ve been taking a stab at it.
I’ve perused monster doily patterns hoping to learn about
design parameters that work. I’ve photographed (poorly) many stained glass
windows. I’ve studied color use in needlework. I’m getting closer, but still
not very far.
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| Window Decoration II designed by Jan Stawasz |
In an attempt to kick start the process, I loaded shuttles
and worked a Window Decoration pattern from Jan Stawasz book Tatting Theory andPatterns. I feel I did justice to the pattern. Yet again, the
black thread was thinner than the colors. That caused a bit of cupping and
such. Normally, I wouldn’t like that in tatting, but for stained glass, I like
that the black appears so different.
I must leave this idea now. It will be entered into my list of 25 Motifs for the challenge. Now it's time to focus on upcoming
deadlines.
