I was thinking of entering it in the State Fair, but not anymore. Having gotten several weeks behind on it, I would now be under a lot of pressure to get it done in time. Tatting is supposed to be fun, not stressful, so I don't want that. Plus, there are several rings that have stubbornly refused to stay closed, and I don't know what to do about that. I will finish it, though. Next year I will definitely enter something in the fair, and I'll start way early.
It's so pretty - you can always enter it next year.
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI keep looking at that pattern as I have the book. It looks like a good challenge!
I wonder why your rings are not closing properly?
Fox : )
Hi, Gina. I probably won't enter this one. It's coming out well enough to display in my home, but the Amazing Re-Opening Rings make me feel like it's not up to competition standards. I do like it a lot, though.
ReplyDeleteFox, yes it is a challenge with all the bare thread spaces. I suspect that may be part of the trouble with the rings, too, now that I think about it. I can't stand a thread space that is too long and floppy, so I tend to err on the side of making them shorter and tighter. The tension thus created may be pulling the rings open. But that's just a hypothesis.
You are one of reason why I am now tatting doilies. The main reason is for a tea coaster exchange which I found several doily that I would like to try.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! I love the colors you've chosen. I know I have that book somewhere in my very messy sewing room. I guess I should stop tatting and start cleaning!
ReplyDeleteMaybe it could be entered into next year's fair, it's a great piece.
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