I’ve been working away on a crocheted and tatted freeform lace butterfly shawl.
It’s been frustrating and challenging, because it just hasn’t been going the way I thought it should.
But! I have had a couple of breakthroughs that I am really pleased about.
The first is that I have finally settled on the thread that I am going to use for the background- I’ll post pics of it later. (and I twigged to something else about the background that I needed to change- but more about that later….)
The thing that I am really happy about is that I have come up with the perfect butterfly for the shawl.
The butterfly that I was going to use:
Isn’t right for the shawl, so it’s going back into the ‘potential’ file.
I put the new butterfly down on the floor to take a pic of it, and our greyhound immediately came and tried to curl up on it……
He’s so helpful!
Anyhow, I am pleased with the new butterfly:
So, I had better get back to my hooks and shuttle…..
hey noreen been trying to spool..grr its as bad as working with 4 knitting needles which i am trying for the first time..i really like the though of weaving where do we buy them..
Your talent knows no end.
Thanks so much, TattingChic!
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I’ve finished 3 large butterflies and a whole flutter of tiny butterflies, and a smattering of flowers, so I am just working on a few more teeny simple flowers and will start the background after that.
Wow that butterfly is beautiful. Good luck with your shawl. I’m looking forward to seeing the finished product.
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thank you so much, Andrea!
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Just beautiful! Your talent is never ending!
Hugs,
andrea