I was going to put this edging on a hanky but soon realized that it would be a hanky I would never use, so I got loftier ideas and designed a doily for it. Can we just say that this took foooooreeever to make.
I'm calling it the "big" project because of what it involved and not so much the size of it. Especially since this is done in size 80 thread.
This is the most technical piece of lace I have designed to date. Of course the edging took 5 shuttles but there is also a lot more involved in this piece including, split rings, mock picots, split chains, encapsulation, tatting over tails, down joins and a crazy technique I made up but pretty sure have not invented.
I did all the technically "right" things when making this which has spawned some deep thinking such as; Is it really worth it to spend 5 minutes on a split chain to jump out of a round rather than 5 seconds to cut and tie and hide the ends later???
I am still pondering that.
Also when working with as many different colors as I tend to, some of those techniques will not work.
But anyway, here it is. I hope you like it!
5 comments:
WOW! ...can't think of anything else to say!
Sherry, the doily is a work of art! So creative, and all the work you put into the details!
Oh, I do hope you are all healed soon. What a nightmare of an experience that aggressive dog put you through!
This is just lovely especially the grape edging on the outside.
I am sorry to read about the accident with the dog. Hope you'll get well soon.
Fabulous! I saw part of this on your Etsy site and had to come check out the whole thing. It's even better than I imagined!
Elizabeth
The doily is lovely and a perfect way to show off your yummy edging! Congratulations on another masterpiece!
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