Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Orange Update, and the more complex edging.



Here it is, the Orange Messy Jess!-y that I blogged about yesterday.  Despite the fact that I am not a big orange fan, I do like this mix.
The edging is the same from the last post from Occhi-Schiffchenspitze - Frivolite.
I like Diane's idea of Dreamsicle.  So I may call this that.  Some reason I think Dreamsicle would do better in my shop over my idea of "Beta Carotene". lolz!

So, here is the more complex edging that I spoke of/ blogged about yesterday: It's from the same book as the other edging.  I looked earlier to see what page it was, but I have forgotten already. 
Go figs.  :o)

It's not a hard edging, but it is a lot of tatting, and takes a lot of thread.  Each of those flowers takes over a yard of thread.  I figured this pattern would take a lot of thread, so I am using my size 60 "Young Hearts" HDT.  I have LOTS of this one.  If you don't remember, I dyed a ball of it to enter into the fair.  It won first place, and I have kept the thread for myself.  

I have no idea what I am going to use this edging for.  It's actually very enjoyable to tat, so I guess I will just keep going until I get tired of it, and then find something to decorate with it. Maybe a pillow case (for a smaller pillow lol) 
In the book, they have an example of this one on a belt.  That looks pretty neat.  However, I don't wear belts, so..... that would be a waist. :o)

15 comments:

  1. I love the orange! I think I would have gone with Beta Carotine, sounds very Jess! like.

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  2. I think it looks like Dragon's Fire.

    : )

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  3. lol Thanks Neeners! I got a kick out of the Beta Carotene.
    I thought of it in the car while debating over pumpkins, sweet potatos, carrots.... what do all these have in commmon....
    Beta Carotene. lol

    Michelle, it does :o), maybe that could be a selling point. lol

    Eeek, I'm sounding too much like a business woman with that statement.

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  4. Love that edging!

    Nix on Beta Carotene! Sounds too pharmaceutical!

    I thought of Orangina, Orange Popsicle, The Florida Floozy and my fave: Savvy Seville. : ))

    Beautiful shades.
    Fox : )

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  5. ... I just got your pun! You are too funny!
    Fox : ))

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  6. That orange is awesome!!! :) And both edgings are wonderful!!! You are doing a great job on them!! :)

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  7. That is orange!
    Dreamsicle is better then Beta Carotene.
    that is a nice edging, and it will take a lot of thread.

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  8. Oh, I've done that edging. I have it still, on a food cover I made for myself. It's very pretty, but yeah, it does use a lot of thread.

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  9. Lovely orange, and your edging is beautiful, your pillowcase will look lovely on the bed with that edging.
    Margaret

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  10. the orange combo is nice. and i like the name – dreamsical!

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  11. Ha! You crack me up.

    Dreamsicle is a perfect name for your orange thread. All I can come up with at the moment Blaze Orange Deer Hunter. Or Bonfire Blaze. Can you tell it's deer hunting season here?

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  12. I've been using edgings on shirt collars. They get more exposure than pillow cases that way. The orange is quite pretty!

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  13. Oh, I would definitely buy a thread called Beta Carotene! But I think you're right, Dreamsicle will probably do better. I'm not an orange person either, but I think that's a wonderful fall blend. I may have to get some to make some more pumpkins!

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  14. I too liked the Beta Carotene name! Makes me smile. But I see you went with Dreamsicle... whatever the name, though not an orange fan, I like it!

    The flower edging looks very pretty in Young Hearts (and such a nice name for the thread too).

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  15. Thanks everyone! Y'all make me feel so loved with all your fabulous comments!

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