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Saturday, December 11, 2010

Lizbeth Thread and Tatting

I received two samples of Lizbeth thread ( thank you Georgia!)  and was eager to try it out.

 I made an angel. She turned out okay, although I don't like the wobble on the centre ring. It makes the beads off-centre, and that's probably either my tension needing some tweaking, or the picot for the join should  be made with a paper clip instead.
I do like the varigated thread colour, and I like how it tatted: not too firm, but not soft. I didn't block this.




Then I decided to tat this week's homework from Georgia Seitz's Online Tatting Class. It's a pretty motif with  graduated picots. The center is supposed to be square.
Does it look square to you?      Nope.   Shoot!
The whole motif is supposed to end up being square.       sigh.                 Not square.
It's supposed to lie flat: mine curves.
I started with the varigated, but ran out and had to add the pink. Good thing the pinks match. But it looks odd, doesn't it?
The joins no longer line up correctly, the motif is out of shape and off-square. Hmmm I think I'll have to try this pattern again.


The verdict?
The graduated picots look okay, I think.
The thread is fine: it's the tatter tatting that needs work! Lots and lots of work. Oh, well, maybe it's my cold/cough/chest thingy. Yeah, that's it! I'll blame it on being sick. You believe me. Right?
LOL


I hope whatever you're doing today, you do it well. Have fun.
Thanks for visiting.
Hugs from Suz

14 comments:

  1. there you go again....tatting and making me feel inadequate...
    thanks for the comment and the reassurance that I am not disorganised!!

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  2. Suztats,
    Those look wonderful! Stop being so hard on yourself. Get better soon. Then you will see what I'm saying is true!
    Hugs,
    bsotf

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  3. Gee Karen, if my poor tatting makes you feel inadequate, just think how your gorgeous embroidery makes me feel! Besides jealous and envious, I mean. LOL Hugs

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  4. Ah, Bsotf, as usual, you are so kind! But truth is I didn't do the pattern justice. And I'm not being hard on myself: just honest. It's okay to recognize when I fail at something because it just means I have to work harder at it. And, hopefully, that'll make me a better tatter. Smiles and hugs

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  5. Suztats,
    IF at first we aren't pleased we do it over & over until we get it just right! I understand that. It is how we do get better at what we are doing.
    Hugs,
    bsotf

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  6. Hi dear, love your little angel, and your other piece, is a fantastic work,too--just like the beauty you gave me :)
    Hugs, and have a lovely sunday.
    Dorthe

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  7. That's so true, Bsotf! Thanks, and hugs

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  8. Thanks, Dorthe for your kind words. I do like the angel: the other, well, we'll call it a practice run. Hugs

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  9. I know virtually nothing about tatting, but you've inspired me to find out more. These look so pretty and delicate!

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  10. Hi Janet, I am so pleased if my tatting has sprung an interest! There's a lot of info out there on tatting these days, blogs, vids on youtube, and helpful sites. Have fun. Hugs

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  11. I just love the angel you tatted. Maybe you can use the good parts of the other one for CQ, the variegated corner looks so pretty!

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  12. Thanks Annet, I like the angel, too. That's a good idea for using 'the other one'. Hugs

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  13. Always a beautiful choice of color and good ideas tatting

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  14. Thanks Max for your kind words. Hugs

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