This is the simple frame I made for Kak Jija (this is the second exchange I'm partnered with her)
The Picture Frame
Plaid's Crackle medium.
The base coat is Folk Art's Ebony Licorice and Ivory White as top coat. The edge is outlined with DecoColour Brown the shaded a bit with Folk Art's Stain in Walnut.
Close Up
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This wonderful magazine was published recently (Feb 2010) and I was quite bummed with the fact that it's only for US/Canadian retail market*.
So, I e-mailed a local magazine distributor asking if they can do something about it (twas a long shot, really). But lo & behold, earlier today, I got news that they're in the process of bringing this title to Malaysia. How cool is that?
No word on the actual retail price yet nor the actual date - but I am so excited about this development that I just have to share it with all of you.
Not sure what the whole post is all about? Go to this behind-the-scene blog to find out more (better late than never). Warning: There are lots of beautiful photos there that will enchant you (hence my determination to own the magazine)
*Yes, there are at least 2 3 online retailers but international shipping rate makes me go "ouch!"
- how to order? if you are really really interested, drop a comment. I will try to work something out - cross fingers!!
11/04/2010 ~ Photo updated!
Wooden clothes pegs + printed celophane tape = Pretty CUTE Pegs
I only got 28 good ones out of 3 dozens of pegs. There rest (chipped, uneven edges, etc) are going back to the laundry room.
Truth is I was not in the mood for Mod Podge, hence this shortcut. Especially since this is the normal size pegs (it would be too troublesome, really). Will do that next time.
I don't have actual use for these bunch yet.. maybe I'll just give 'em away.
Full View
Size: 13cmX17cm
Close Up
Hardcover: 112 pages
Publisher: Dryad Press Ltd (June 1985)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0852196520ISBN-13: 978-0852196526The sole two copies available at the National Library is a 1989 reprint.
This is an excellent book to guide a novice tatter (like me). It featured all the different methods to tat and types of tatting. The line drawing and general hints helps a lot.
It has huge collection of simple and elaborate patterns for nearly everything (butterfly, bookmark, 3D, hanky edging, snowflakes, for babies, doodle, alphabets, etc) but no doily, haaa... for that, there are other books in the market and of course one can search for(free) patterns.
The only problem I have is, so little time!
After my initial tatting posts, I had been practising my ds & picot diligently - guided by Rebecca Jones' excellent book and the tutorials posted by awesome tatters out there. There are so many of them, I was very much awed by them, their work and willingness to share.
There are still techniques I haven't fully mastered yet and sometimes it took me a while to digest the different instruction since each tatter has unique writing style.
Off to the project.
The Bootee
I decided that it is a LEFT (but there's only one so it doesn't really matter). Yup, a pin cushion cos we don't have babies in the house. The photo with pins sticking on it doesn't come out nice so use your imagination, ok?
Guided by the pattern on page 94 of the book, Tatting for Babies' chapter. I used DMC Tradition size 10 in ecru.
The Sole
Length: about 7cm. This was the easiest part.
Without the Ribbon
The flower motif in size 20. I like that it is in light pink. Joining it to the cloverleaf row was quite challenging.
Another Look
Without the velvet insert and 1/8" pink ribbon. It's not very practical, yes?Overall, it took 3 days to complete. Half of the time was spent undoing the mistakes - well, I was a beginner after all. it. At certain point, I do ponder the wisdom of starting this project.
But seriously, I haven't this much fun since maybe 4 years ago when I started decoupage.
One down, many more projects to go. I'm dedicating my Tuesdays for them (or maybe Thursdays?) .
Greetings..It has been a while since my last entry - a whole month, in fact. The break was unintentional but a series of event happened.
I've been doing a bit of this&that and have a few more in progress, one of them is for the WMC's Decoupage Exchange - Crackle.
I will post some of the completed projects and lots of other stuff as soon as I sort the photos out (hopefully by tomorrow).
In the meantime, I'll share with you this close-up of Adam Luqman, my youngest son who turned 4 years old yesterday (almost an April Fool's baby, just 2 hours shy)
yupp, he is one mischievous big boy and knows it!
