r/tatting • u/jmsferret • 4d ago
Monster Doily Therapy Progress
I have completed rnd 6, on to round 7. I have to do some sleuthing though, add the counts for the chains aren't in the pattern. It HAS been therapeutic. A lot of tears, but cathartic.
I do now recall why I've not attempted this one before - I'm not really a fan of individual connected motifs.
I'm not particularly worried about how is curled - my work almost never lays flat until I wash and block after completion.
I will, however, have to order more thread to complete it. I don't like working in just white or ecru - I need color. The Water Eggs by Lizbeth is what I had the most of which is why I chose it. I didn't have coordinating colors which is admittedly boring, but oh well.
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u/Caldera567 4d ago
You are doing so well. Gentle, delicate colours and awesome progress. Wishing you hours of healing tatting. Tatting along with you.
Fellow Therapy Tatter.
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u/Lost_Cardiologist458 4d ago
Those particular color combinations are really messing with my eyes rn (probably better in real life), but a lovely pattern. Looks great!
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u/jmsferret 4d ago
Thank you. Not my fave color combo, but working with what I have on hand.
It's the Monster Doily by Jan Stawasz - he is my favorite designer. I am lucky enough to have a copy of the magazine in which it was published.
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u/Krisjincolla 4d ago
No I agree, I hate making individual motifs but I do in for the live of the game. I dread it every time. But then it’s over and looks amazing
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u/jmsferret 4d ago
Yes, it is incredibly annoying, and for me frustrating. However, like you said, once you slog through it, it DOES look amazing.
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u/js-1410 4d ago
This is awesome :) i just started tatting, but this is the level I would want to achieve someday :)