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19 August 2016
18 August 2016
Now for a bauble!
Still using up the odds and ends and now playing with one of my favourite techniques. The lovely bauble which was originally 'invented' by the late Bobbie Demmer and taken to new heights by the Houtz brothers as most of you will all know. Am I teaching you to suck eggs like you do to grandmother?!?!?
This is a ten rib bauble and at the moment I'm undecided over how to finish it off. I'm 'thinking' beads on the ribs which is, I must admit my favourite way to finish these off!!!
17 August 2016
A heart and a motif
More using up of the threads on the EZ-Bobs and I just LOVE the top one although I've no idea who's HDT it is!!!! It's a lovely colour way to work with too.
The bottom one is back to the last of the snowflake HDT from Yarnplayer.
The patterns are the recently updated hearts (3 of them) which can be found here and this little motif which is here.
16 August 2016
Back to the Fandango butterfly
I wanted to see the Fandango butterfly as a mini doily so I started back on the 'butterfly adventure'!!!
First of all the design needed a flower for the butterflies to sit on. So, here is the mini doily - so far!!!!
Naturally, and being me,I'm not happy with it one bit. OK, the stitch count works but it looks sort of 'bare' round the outside. I've got an idea for that 'on the shuttles' at the moment. Just hope it works out!
15 August 2016
Updated hearts pattern
While I've been playing with 'odds and ends' of threads I also thought it maybe a good opportunity to check another of my 'old' patterns out.
This is the one I've now sorted into my more 'modern' method of annotation. I've now added the instructions for those who like front side tatting too and actually changed everything except the stitch count which would've been dangerous as the design worked well as it was.