Done and Drawn
My Jan Stawasz doily is finally done,
It took me just under six months to finish. That may sound quite a long time to finish a doily, or maybe not, but there were frequent breaks in between. I did bring it with me on my holiday to Spain in November last year and managed to add some additional rounds to it.
This is a close-up of the doily,
The piece lay out quite reasonably well - I did not really need to block it. Instead, I lightly press it with a steam iron and shape it as I go.
Oh, as you know, I was worried that I may not have enough thread to finish this. Well, this is how much of the thread left at the end of this project.
Okay, the result of the draw that most of you are waiting for. From the 37 names in the list, Happy-Kat came up tops. Congratulations Happy-Kat
Happy-Kat, I do not have any way of e-mailing you to let you know beforehand of your win. Please e-mail me your particulars within the next few days. If I do not receive anything from you by Monday (12th Jan 2015), I will make another drawing. I hope you understand.
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| Jan Stawasz Doily XIII from his book Tatted Treasures. Thread : Milford mercer # 60 Size: 39 cm |
This is a close-up of the doily,
The piece lay out quite reasonably well - I did not really need to block it. Instead, I lightly press it with a steam iron and shape it as I go.
Oh, as you know, I was worried that I may not have enough thread to finish this. Well, this is how much of the thread left at the end of this project.
Okay, the result of the draw that most of you are waiting for. From the 37 names in the list, Happy-Kat came up tops. Congratulations Happy-Kat
Happy-Kat, I do not have any way of e-mailing you to let you know beforehand of your win. Please e-mail me your particulars within the next few days. If I do not receive anything from you by Monday (12th Jan 2015), I will make another drawing. I hope you understand.
Right, now I have to start putting some things together ...
Wow, the doily looks Superb ! Perfect tatting, as usual !
ReplyDeleteHey Kat, Congratulations :-)
Great start to the year for both of you :-)
Really beautiful doily. Congratulations on getting it finished.
ReplyDeleteThat doily is a work of art!!! :)
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful doily. I have been wanting to tat this one, but so many other projects have gotten in the way. I don't think 6 months is a long time for a doily this size. I'm still working on Renulek's Spring doily from last year.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on finishing the doily. It looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful. Well done, Jon. I hope mine turns out as well. Yours seems to have the crisp, straight edge that mine so far is lacking.
ReplyDeleteOh it will turn out well, Fox. If it doesn't, you will find a way to make it so. I know you will.
DeleteWow this doily is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteIt's absolutely stunning! - doesn't matter how long it took, it was worth all the effort. How do you find Milford thread? - I am going to try it again, Jane says it is much less twisty now. And Spotlight is crammed full with it. Congratulations to the giveaway winner, - will you show us what is is that she has won? - when she has it of course!
ReplyDeleteMaureen, there is still some twist in it but not so much. I used size 60 for this, and the size 40 feels good too.
DeleteI just wish they would also have the other sizes, other than the 20's and 40's, in colours as well and not just ecru and white.
The doily is stunning!
ReplyDeleteThis is an exquisite work of art - a magnificent design. Everything flows so perfectly and it's perfectly balanced. And, of course, your tatting is flawless! It's also 'well traveled', having been to Spain, where it would be quite at home with all the fabulous architecture there! Congratulations on this awe-inspiring accomplishment!
ReplyDeleteThe doily is magnificent!
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful and always love your tatting Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteWow it is look beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow! It's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful lace! Seen from afar and in close up! You were Lucky with that yarn!
ReplyDeletethis is beautiful - going to start tatting after lots of years - what is your go-to thread - I see there is a lot more to choose from now
ReplyDeleteThe pattern is in Jan Stawasz Tatted Treasures page 61 in my book, Doily XII …. Beautiful doily
ReplyDeleteThank you for pointing this out and it has been corrected.
DeleteI am surprised that it had gone unnoticed for almost six years! :D