These are two of the thread colours I dyed yesterday. I'm working on a teashower. The motif is by Anne Bruvold . I will put one like this in each corner, and then join six of them to make a larger motif for the middle.
In my previous incarnation as a tatter, I used to use net to make teashowers. The problem was that they disintegrated rather rapidly, which was a shame after all the work they involved! So now I use organza. It is more robust, but has the drawback that it's slippery, so has a tendency to slide off whatever it is it's supposed to be covering. I'm thinking of using the dangly beads on a tape to make a weight for each corner. It will probably involve some experimentation, as last time I used the dangly beads.
What is a teashower??
ReplyDeleteOh goodness, sorry! I didn't realise I was using a strange word. Er, it's a net that covers a tea table, salad table etc to keep flies or insects off food. What would you call that?
DeleteI have never seen that word before in my entire life! I love a new word. Over to Google goest I!
ReplyDeleteThe thread is very pretty and i like that motif...
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Did you find the word on Google?? It's a useful kind of a beast, but I don't know what it's called in other parts of the world. Just a net to keep flies or other insects off food.
DeleteHow interesting!
ReplyDeleteOver here in Malaysia, the term used is 'tudung saji'. The traditional shape is round and conical and woven from pandanus leaves. The shape may be simple but the way the weaving is done using the dried leave dyed in various colours make them very attractive. Here is a link to some of the designs,
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rxuJGBJF9vM/TWRcLQYR30I/AAAAAAAAABY/gSqMktpu_rk/s1600/tudungsaji.jpg
Oh wow, I love the colours and designs, thanks. They remind me of baskets used in Zimbabwe, but turned upside down. The advantage of the 'teashower' is that you can see through it to the food underneath.
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