Surprise! I’m back! I know, it’s been a long time since I posted last. I haven’t been tatting much and I got out of the habit of blogging about it when I do.
Something I’ve thought about doing for a long time is making edgings for the shelves in my china hutch, which belonged to my grandparents. I acquired it about 30 years ago after my grandfather died. After thinking about all these years I finally started.
This is made in Lizbeth #603 Ecru in size 10. It would be wonderful to make it in a smaller thread, size 20 at least, but I would like to finish it in my lifetime. Doing edging for three shelves in a smaller thread would take much longer, with a higher likelihood of my putting it down and not finishing it.
The first edging is done. This is a simple pattern in two rows that goes quickly, the total length 32″ and 1 3/4″ deep. The plan is to attach it to a wide ribbon with the ribbon laying on the shelf with the tatting hanging over the edge. I finished blocking it but still have to trim the thread ends. Sewing it to the ribbon hasn’t happened yet, but I have started tatting for the second shelf. Maybe I can get that done this weekend.
“Decorate your home. It gives the illusion that your life is more interesting than it really is.“
https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/charles_m_schulz_137425?src=t_home
Beautiful edging!! Love the idea. Hope you share the final pics when displayed 🙂
I might even post pictures of each shelf as it gets done ☺.
This is lovely! Show a picture of the hutch?
Schulz is wrong though I think. Decorate your home because it’s lovely to be surrounded by beauty. Brings peace.
I’ll put pictures of the hutch in the next post. Hopefully, it won’t take months to post it.
A lovely idea. I know what you mean about getting the job done, I’m crocheting an insert for a curtain because tatting it would just take too long. I look forward to seeing the edging in place!
I love the edging! Is it your own design? I don’t think my hutch lends itself to an edging, but my curio cabinet might be perfect. I love your idea of attaching it to a wide ribbon. I have a friend who put lace edging (not tatting) on her kitchen shelving. She used a hot glue gun, an idea that does not appeal to me. Maybe that’s why I never pursued the idea. I’m eager to see the final result!
Beautiful edging, I like the pattern, is this your own pattern
Welcome back to blogging, don’t leave it so long next time.