Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Broken Heart

 I just had a look at the most beautiful motif: Liyarra's, posted to-day.  It is wonderful.

Even though this heart, designed by Gina and on Georgia's site, should not even be mentioned anywhere near the above-mentioned beauty, I am posting it because I have learned that only by really looking at the boo-boo, and living with it do I get better!  (Seems to apply to real life as well!)

Here is the poor thing.  The Tatting Goddess used #20 and I used#40, so mine had too many stitches resulting in cupping and a misshapen centre. Also, the new Lisbeth I used seemed a bit twisty. I must add that I missed a join which really was the undoing, so to speak, of the entire misadventure!


 #18/25 Motif Challenge
I will re-do it tonight.  Maybe!
Anon,
Posted by Fox at 8:59 AM

6 Comments:

  1. It's going to be so pretty in that thread!
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  2. I have been looking at that heart as maybe a practice piece, but it looks so HARD and now you have confirmed it!!
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  3. My daughter loves it when I miss a step. She makes them her treasures then. Happy Tatting!
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  4. It's a shame this didn't work out because the choice of colour is once again great. You will be having another go I hope.

    I didn't really think the change in size of thread would matter that much but it may explain why I've had such a hard time with some patterns.
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  5. Hi Fox. Thank you for such a beautiful compliment.

    Your heart isn't totally lost. If you add a solid row of tatting to the outside and put some elastic through it - it would make a lovely snood. I would happily buy it from you for that purpose if you like. I think it still has potential and the thread is gorgeous.

    You are brave just to tackle the mignonette in my opinion. I haven't ventured that far yet!!

    Just a thought though - did you adjust the length of the bare thread to cater for the 40 thread?

    I am sure you will give it another go and this time it will all fall into place. Chalk this one up to practice.

    Hugs from Australia
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  6. Liyarra,

    Coming from you, who has the most perfect stitches, I am flattered that you think it can be saved! It really cannot - I am too much of a perfectionist and totally obsessed! Rather like someone described in your own profile! No idle dalliance here either! I am crazed with it! LOL!

    I worked on the second try tonight and it is much improved. I'll submit it for blog viewing very soon!

    I really appreciated your support! Thanks!
    ♥Fox
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