I haven't been blogging much lately. I've just been too busy! I've had to make choices... do I blog, or do I tat? Guess what wins?
Didn't this turn out great? It's the Daffodil Doily from Learn to Tat by Janette Baker in size 20 Knitty Gritty from Yarnplayer (Marilee Rockley). I love this color combination! I followed my own corrections, and I think the doily turned out beautifully! I may play with the outside edging another time. The doily lies perfectly flat until the last round is tatted. I have some ideas for changing the edging slightly so that the doily doesn't require as much blocking.
I've been inspired by Bev and Marty to tat another Iris Niebach doily. Iris's designs are challenging, fun, and beautiful! Right now I'm working on Beatrice... I know... I've already made a few of these. What can I say? I love the pattern! I'm using Lizbeth Spring Green from Handy Hands. My replacement thread arrived Monday. I'm so glad Barbara was able to get the thread manufactured to her specifications. The new batch is fabulous! It has a beautiful sheen, nice hand, is very smooth, and most importantly, it is tats up very nicely. I know I'm only on my first ball, but if all the other colors I have are as nice as this one, I think anyone would be pleased with it.
The colors are marvelous! Another beautiful piece:)
ReplyDeleteThe doily is really stunning!
ReplyDeleteThis looks great. I want to do this doily soon...thanks for working out the kinks...I have printed out your corrections and put with my book so I can be ready when I do it. I love your colors too. You do beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteYour doily looks wonderful and isn't the Knitty Gritty thread a neat colour neat to work with.
ReplyDeleteVery nice, Diane! :)
ReplyDeleteIt is just lovely!
ReplyDeleteThanks for saying hi. Well, if you ladies don't mind me jumping in. I might just do that. I'll reserve a copy from the library system and see if I can catch up.
ReplyDeleteLove your doily. I've never tried tatting. It seems difficult. Did it take you along time to get the hang of it?
Wow that really is stunning. Ho much thread did it take??
ReplyDeleteit's a great job done, diane. very pretty doily. looking forward to seeing more.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone! This one is for my friend Shirlee. We exchanged teacups and saucers for tatted doilies. I think it was a fun exchange!
ReplyDeleteWow, another doily, you are just amazing with doilies!
ReplyDeleteThere's something so satisfying about completing a large piece. I can see why you like this one! It looks like Autumn to me.
ReplyDeletebeautiful work...
ReplyDeleteglad someone can stay on track..
you are an inspiration...
I'm getting busy..
mona & the girls