I have a couple of pieces to show you that I have worked on last weekend and one I just got off the pillow. They feature a thread I haven't come across before. My wife and I visited this quilt shop in Effingham, IL that we hadn't been to in a long time. I looked through their threads in hopes of finding something new to tat or bobbin lace with. I DID! It is called Blendables by Sulky. Hadn't heard of this thread type before made by Sulky but apparently has been on the market for a while. But I liked it so got a few color samples. It is size 30 wt, two ply thread which seems to be comparable to Madiera Tanne size 50. I think.
The first is a torchon bookmark. It is made with "Heather" Blendable Sulky thread size 30. It really is an itty bitty bookmark done in this size thread. It measures(not including the tail) 11cm long by 2.2cm wide(4.25 x 1 inch). You can see the subtle hues of lavendar and green and how the color changes. No strong color lines and the color change is from 2.5 to 5 inches. I like that! http://www.tat-man.net/bobbinburg/BLgallery/BLbookmark.jpg I just got this motif off my pillow last night. It is a lesson in Idrija style bobbin lace. It is called "Midnight Sky". You can barely see the subtle hues of dark blue and purple. Much better in person ;) It measures 6.3cm(2.5 inches). http://www.tat-man.net/bobbinburg/BLgallery/Idrija_motif.jpg Now to select another little motif to try with the Blendables Sulky thread. FUN! -- Mark, aka Tatman website: http://www.tat-man.net blog: http://tatmantats.wordpress.com etsy shop: http://tatman.etsy.com FB: http://www.facebook.com/tatmantats - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
