A project which seemed so hard 5 years ago.....was really a doddle (almost)! Helped considerably by Jane Ebs publication of Marie Smith's' Fast and Easy Split Chain'. If you haven't tried this then you really should. The only problem that I have with it is the stitches are made...1st half, 2nd half......but I had 2 split chains to make and one was on the front side the other on the back side. Anyone got a way to make the stitches 2nd half, first half?????
There is another tatter out there who has admitted to having her TAT Apprentice pack since 2005...so I just have to challenge her to do it along with me!
I am doing Jane's TIAS, here is my latest scan.
OK so I gotta show SOME tatting!!
Looks to me like a jet propelled squid, and a very determined one at that. If only the eye had gone in that central ring!
Next post is going to be somethig tottally tatting unrelated...well I might manage to squeeze just a little in....and I do need your help!
Hmmm, do let us know what you figure out on that split chain so you can tell me what to do when I get that far in TAT!
ReplyDeleteYour split chain looks perfect to me! I'm finishing up Artisian now. Well...soon. :-)
ReplyDeleteI've been enjoying seeing everyone's pictures of the TIAS - I have no idea what it could be! I still haven't learned to love split chains, maybe I should sit down with Linda's video and learn!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you are finishing the T.A.T. Enjoy every minute of it. I honestly think the Artisan phase is the hardest of the three but it is one of the most fun too!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Gina, your split chain looks "practically perfect in every way" -- Mary Poppins would be proud.
ReplyDeleteCould there be new HDT on the horizon? I thought I saw a peek of something flowery on Fox's blog. Ooh, just thinking about new HDT gives me goose bumps!
As for T.I.A.S., DH thinks the squidy head reminds him of a pineapple. I think it looks like a ukulele or an ice cream cone or maybe an animal head? I'm sure those guesses will seem ridiculous once the secret has been revealed.
Sorry to be so long-winded. Keep up the great tatting work!
Hmm Krsytle well I did finish the split chain, wrong side but I had to unwind my shuttle to make the last half stitch!!
ReplyDeleteHi Gina...how soon??????I did manage a better split chain!
Hi Maureen, Linda's video is brilliant, it made me relax enough to try Marie Smith's way which is WONDERFUL!
Thanks LSM, I am not sure one enjoys T.A.T. except to breath a sigh of relief when each project is finished....no on second thought i must be enjoying the challenge.
ReplyDeleteIsDihara if you look at the top pf the brown ring there is a sneaky little thread that doesn't sit right. Mary Poppins should be proud of my final attempt.
New HDT.....nope, just a mistaken label!
I haven't asked the house elf about the TIAS yet until there is enough for him to make a guess, if it's an animal he will spot it!