An account of the craftwork I get up to, tatting, spinning, knitting, sewing, whatever
Monday, November 16, 2015
Wings
Yes, two threads of metallic thread work well for the wings of Martha Ess's bee. The one on the far left uses three threads, the others two. I have a swarm!
Great looking bees. I'll tell you a secret. When I first made up the pattern, all my bees were made of 2 strands of embroidery floss. I didn't have a large stash of thread back then, and the local stores didn't have a lot of colored thread, but I had a lot of embroidery floss.
A Super cute swarm of tatted bees! I like the two thread wings.
ReplyDeleteThey really are so cute. Now where's the honey pot?
ReplyDeleteI love your bees haven't tatted one for ages, it is a lovely pattern and a great idea using metallic thread. I can almost hear them buzzing away!
ReplyDeleteYou do have a swarm! Now all you have to do is tat a beehive!
ReplyDeleteAdorable! Especially with those sunflowers!
ReplyDeleteI prefer your bees to the real ones we encountered this summer! At least I can say yours are cute! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat looking bees. I'll tell you a secret. When I first made up the pattern, all my bees were made of 2 strands of embroidery floss. I didn't have a large stash of thread back then, and the local stores didn't have a lot of colored thread, but I had a lot of embroidery floss.
ReplyDeleteGreat bees all you need is the hive
ReplyDeleteMargaret
What cute little bees. Love, love them.
ReplyDeleteOooo, your bees have taken wings ! Literally :-)
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the entire composition ....
I am glad you showed the thread you used because I really struggle with metallic threads they don't slide well for me.
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