It's been hot and humid here the past few days. It's been a lot worse, but I'm a wimp when it comes to the heat. I know I'd never make it in the deep south!
Today I worked on Tamie Alliss's Beaded Bloom in size 20, with beads this time! It's okay, but with this pattern I think I really prefer the size 10 thread. I asked Tamie for some guidance, and she said she uses an 11 mm bead with size 20 thread. This is a 20 mm bead, so maybe that's why I'm not happy with the result.
There's one less ring on the beaded version. I really like this pattern, so I know I'll do more experimenting.
Raspberry Pink Lt was the perfect cool color to use on a hot day!
I added another Masquerade motif to my doily. By tatting one motif a day, this doily will be complete in a few weeks.
It's hard to believe that my needle lace class with Victoria Ong was a week ago. This is the best flower center I've made so far, and I could actually see where my needle needs to go for the next round!
My leaves are getting better. I just need to practice!
Today I worked on Tamie Alliss's Beaded Bloom in size 20, with beads this time! It's okay, but with this pattern I think I really prefer the size 10 thread. I asked Tamie for some guidance, and she said she uses an 11 mm bead with size 20 thread. This is a 20 mm bead, so maybe that's why I'm not happy with the result.
There's one less ring on the beaded version. I really like this pattern, so I know I'll do more experimenting.
Raspberry Pink Lt was the perfect cool color to use on a hot day!
I added another Masquerade motif to my doily. By tatting one motif a day, this doily will be complete in a few weeks.
It's hard to believe that my needle lace class with Victoria Ong was a week ago. This is the best flower center I've made so far, and I could actually see where my needle needs to go for the next round!
I struggled in class placing those tiny beads and the large thread, I actually asked Richard to help me to get the beads on the thread. I was going to try my larger beads on the size ten too. I do like the size ten with this flower it's nice. I think that needle lace looks great I tried but think it's not for me. But dont mind watching this being made
ReplyDeleteI use Nina Libin's method of needling the thread. I dip the end of the thread in glue to stiffen it, and when it dries I'm able to just slide the beads on to the thread. It takes a little while, but it works for me!
DeleteI prefer the one without the little beads, I think with the variegated thread they’re too much. Love the colours in your masquerade! And I see the leaf! Thumbs up.
ReplyDeleteI agree. The variegated thread looks better with just the picots. The Masquerade is a thread pack from Handy Hands called Sweet Tarts (a sweet and tart candy that I used to love to eat in high school, many years ago). I'm enjoying the needle lace, but I'm eager to try the technique with finer thread or even silk. I think it will be much prettier!
DeleteWhat a beautiful colour your beaded bloom is. You could create a beaded bloom tree for them to hang on just like you did for the ice drops.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! I have enough trees!
DeleteThose beaded blooms are beautiful love the thread.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful ice drop,
Your doily is going to look amazing with those colours.
I'm having a lot of fun, Margaret! I love the colors in the doily.
DeleteLooks like lots of wonderful projects!!! :)
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