Monday, March 14, 2011

Shuttle Tatting Update (part 2) (25/25)

I usually compose grand blog posts and emails while washing dishes, but my computer time is limited and it never gets onto "paper". I had a "Good, Bad, and Ugly" post all set up in my mind days ago and then I saw yesterday that Fox had used it already!

The Good
The shuttled tatted Stumpy is finished.


The Bad
I still haven't figured out my shuttle tatting tension and the thread keeps moving in ways that I don't like. Time for practice, practice, and more practice.


The Ugly
I decided to spare you my ugly shuttle tatted Stumpy and show my needle tatted Stumpy instead that I finished recently as well. Believe me it is ugly. I think that I need to focus on smaller projects to help my learning curve and keep my practicing. Any suggestions--something beside the traditional ring and chain pattern? I also learning that I'm not a fan of big rings.

(Update: I forgot to mentioned that the Stumpy shown here is Dr V's thread Sea Glass in size 10).

Well this completed my second 25 motif challenge. Count me in for another one Sharon.

And Happy Pi day to all (3.14159). Make sure and eat some pie :)

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10 comments:

  1. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeMarch 14, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    Stumpy looks great, no matter whether it is needle tatted or shuttle tatted. I love the thread you used!

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  2. FoxMarch 14, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    Great minds and all that!

    Nice looking Stumpy. I'd like to see the other one as well... Probably not as 'bad' as you think!

    Fox : )

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  3. God's KidMarch 14, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    Your stumpy looks really nice! :)
    I don't know what size thread you are using while learning shuttle tatting, but size 10 was a good starter for me. :)

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  4. UmintsuruMarch 14, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    I love your Stumpy. The colours of this thread is gorgeous and appropriately shown off by this pattern.

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  5. CindyMarch 14, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    Nice thread color - I love Stumpy :)

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  6. KrystleMarch 15, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    Do I recognize that thread?

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  7. Niky SayersMarch 15, 2011 at 4:54 AM

    Such a beautiful piece and fantastic colors!

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  8. Margarets designer cardsMarch 15, 2011 at 5:30 AM

    Stumpy looks beautiful in that thread,
    Margaret

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  9. Tattin' KatMarch 15, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    Krystle--yes you should recognize that thread. Tell Dr. V that I LOVE it!!!!

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  10. KrystleMarch 15, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    Tee hee!

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