I have been practicing split rings so that I can make a Cubs Spinning Wheel with a split ring center as suggested by Eliz. However, they're just not working for me. I'm determined. I think I just need to get together with my friend Carol and practice her technique, which has worked well for me in the past. Then, I need to practice split rings on a regular basis so that I don't lose what I learn!
Since the split rings aren't working for me, I decided to try using two shuttles wound with red and blue, keeping the red thread inside except for where I need red rings. This approach means that I need to use the shoelace trick after almost every ring and chain. Besides slowing me down a bit, the only problem I can see is little blips of red where I've used the shoelace trick, and I I'm willing to live with that for now!
My Ice Drop tree is almost half full!
I'm hoping to have it filled by Thanksgiving so that I can start sharing these little beauties with friends and family. I think this will be much more fun than Black Friday deals!
Yes I like what your are trying with two shuttles and interesting delicate with the tiny bit of color sometimes I make the thread of the color I want covered tighter and then the looser color and cover the unwanted color up. Hopefully that makes sense. And snow drops are fantastic 🌸💟🌸
ReplyDeleteThe two shuttle version looks good. Split rings are useful to know though, so I hope you can get the hang of them. You have scope for lots more ice drops then, that's fun.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see your Ice Drop tree!!! :)
ReplyDeleteI hope your idea works out, I am sure you will get a mat with the clubs inside it.
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to seeing the ice drops on your tree.
Wow, that's a real puzzle on how to get a different color to show just where you want it. What you're doing now using the shoelace trick is looking good!
ReplyDeleteI think that's a great compromise, Diane. It is looking very good.
ReplyDeleteA thought just struck me -- if all blue rings are tatted as mock rings, it might work ? Then entire tatting will be done with red shuttle, and only the red rings will be true rings.
ReplyDeleteI like what you are doing :-)