Again, Again, Again

I find that there are some patterns that I really like to tat, but the first couple of attempts would turn out quite 'disastrous' and, this happened to be one of those. I wasn't happy with the gaps between the rings and chains being uneven; some larger than the other (repeats). The first attempt, below, was promptly abandoned.

The second, as you can see, seemed to be worse. Urgh... You'd probably predicted it's fate too!

The third attempt seemed more acceptable, but I'm still not too happy with the way it turned out. Have another go? I wonder how the other tatters deal with such 'disappointments'.

Birdcage by Mary Konior in Tatting in Lace

Edging Accomplished

Ahh, bliss. I've finally completed tatting my hanky edging and sewed it on. Looks good I think.

Why did I take so long to finish this? Well, the usual... had to retro-tat quite a bit because I keep miscounting, and the thread's rather tiny (#70!). That is one reason I feel the project is quite an accomplishment. By my standard temperament, I could have already thrown out the edging and ditched the idea a long time back, but it being my first tatted edging, I kept my cool and continued till the end.

Went looking for some hankies to tat more edgings (didn't I tell you this is addictive?!) last week and found two. Will probably start peeking in books for more patterns now that the first hanky is done. Meanwhile, I tried another pattern for fun and to sample its size...



Leaf Braid in Tatting with Visual Patterns by Mary Kornior

Hmm, not sure I like the variegated thread for edgings...

Anyhow, hope you've had a good weekend.

XOXO

The Lace on My Lap

So many of us are busy tatting up edgings for hankies lately. I have lace on my lap too. Here's a sneak peek. I'm only halfway through but it's rather addictive I must admit.


Asters in Tatting with Visual Patterns by Mary Konior, DMC #70

And On With More Tatting...

The motif (by Castats) I was tatting up on ITD. Nope I wasn't going to attempt a runner. :p It's a gorgeous square motif, now finished and blocked. Just wanted give an update on this.

Now on to a doily I'm caught on tatting. It's the "Flowerpiece" by Mary Kornior in her book Tatting with Visual Patterns, on pages 56-7. 3 out of 4 motifs done so far. I'm not sure I like the bright orange thread as the colour's hurting my eyes. LOL

And there are 2 fabulous giveaways. The first is happening on TattingChic's blog. It's her 2nd Blogversary. YAY! Some great items to be won there.

Next up, Elanor from Shantock Bears is having a giveaway too. A cute little mouse! Check it out. I bet you'll be mesmerised by it's cute face!