Friday, March 8, 2013

The Source of my Current Frustration

So, when I started this latest row of Debbie Arnold's Purple and Teal Square Doily, I had to start it at least three times because this Daffodil thread kept breaking.  It was very frustrating.  So, when I missed a ring. very early on, I decided to just go with.  The idea of sewing in a ring later on was much more appealing than the thought of restarting.  I am still glad that I chose that route.  Except that the daffodil thread kept breaking.    I persevered though and kept adding thread when necessary.  I also opted to not keep doing SLT and using the yellow as a the ring thread for any of the split rings.  And now.... I'm right at the end...
I was running out of purple thread so, instead of making the ring with purple and direct tatting the yellow... I rolled the dice and made the ring thread yellow.... and guess what!! It friggin broke!! :o(


Frustrating right?

I am contemplating just cutting the whole row off and starting again... with different colors!!  This is not just because of the thread breakage malfunction.  I actually feel like these colors are not the colors that I envisioned when I started this row. 


This is how the colors would look without all the crazy frustrating out of place stitches.  This really needs to be blocked though.  





On a brighter note.... I finished Frivole's Flower Quatrain Bookmark in "Graced"

Isn't it pretty?

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10 comments:

  1. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeMarch 9, 2013 at 6:30 AM

    I love the yellow, but if the thread kept breaking on me, it would be gone! Love the bookmark!

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    1. ** jess! **March 9, 2013 at 11:50 AM

      Yea, I thought about scrapping it so many times. But, I knew if if I had to restart this row again, I would just lose my temper and give up on the whole thing. Of course, now I'm thinking about still scrapping the whole row which means that it probably would have been okay to scrap it earlier.... go figure. lol

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  2. PhyllisMarch 9, 2013 at 7:26 AM

    I hear your frustration here in Georgia. On the other hand, the doily is looking nice with the colors you have chosen. Phyllis

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  3. SusieMarch 9, 2013 at 9:33 AM

    I like the colors. What kind of thread were you using that kept breaking?

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    1. ** jess! **March 9, 2013 at 11:47 AM

      It's Lizbeth. I've never had Lizbeth do this to me. It was okay if I used extremely light tension, but that got really annoying. I don't know if it's just this color and I don't mix, or it's just a "bad ball"

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    2. SusieMarch 10, 2013 at 7:38 AM

      I would totally ask for a replacement! Lizbeth is NOT supposed to do that.

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  4. God's KidMarch 9, 2013 at 10:44 AM

    Even with all the problems your doily is bright and beautiful!!! :)
    And that Flowering Quatrain bookmark is precious and beautiful just as I thought!!

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  5. Sally KersonMarch 9, 2013 at 3:47 PM

    I fell your pain, so so frustrating. Surprised that the Lizbeth thread kept breaking, so unlucky. The bookmark though is so pretty. Must have a go at making it.

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  6. FrivoleMarch 9, 2013 at 6:14 PM

    So pretty with the beads Jess! I love your quatrain in "Graced" colours.

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  7. Margarets designer cardsMarch 11, 2013 at 3:35 AM

    There aren't ones when tatting just does not do what you want it, I can understand your frustration, well done for keeping going.

    Lovely bookmark it's a great pattern and one of my favourites.
    Margaret

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