Let's kick things off with a peek into my tea cupboard.
What's in Your Larder?
On January 3rd, the Tarnished Tatter shared a peek into her tea cupboard as she geared up for the first Tatting Tea Tuesday of 2010. Thanks for sharing, Heather!
I swear I did not tidy up the cupboard beforehand. Quite frankly, the top two shelves are too tall for me reach without a step stool.
It will be Motif #7 of my 25 Motif Challenge.
The pattern comes from page 53 of Georgia Seitz's pattern book, "Tatting on the Edge...and Beyond." It was first published in "Tatting Knots and Notes," a newsletter edited by Doretha Albee. The pattern is called "Doretha's Teardrop Edging."
* UFO - Un-Finished Object. A term used on knitting (and possibly crochet?) blogs.
Still to come, another October UFO, T.I.A.S. Day 3 and more...
Oh, the black really makes it pop! I've never paid much attention to that pattern before. I might have to try it now!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely the black. I LOVE that colorway! I have some in silk - just haven't decided what to make with it yet.
ReplyDeleteI think I need that book! That's really lovely. You did a great job tatting it up, too!
I agree the black definitely sets its off. Love the colours..... Woderful job tatting....
ReplyDeleteOh, the black really makes it *POP!* You did a great job on it!
ReplyDeleteMy tea "cupboard" is an oldfashioned flour jar that belonged to my husband's grandmother. I like tea, I'm just not very adventurous.
It is absolutely fantabulous!! The black really makes it pop.
ReplyDeleteAwesome that you finished your UFO! I know Doretha Albee! She's a pistol, she is and I'm glad to know her. She taught me how to do Magic Thread personally and taught me a few other tricks besides! Love her to pieces.
ReplyDeleteLovely tat. It looks great on black - I love the colourway. Your tea stash is awesome. I think all I have is 1 box of chinese tea at home!
ReplyDeleteThe black grabbed my attention BIG TIME! That is lovely. Like Gina, I never really paid much attention to this pattern - but I might have to tat it now!
ReplyDeleteTea? I have no comments as I am more of a coffee bean person!
Fox : )
It's a lovely motif and your tatting is so neat. It looks great against the black background.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful. Georgia must be pleased to have her pattern used by such a neat tatter.
ReplyDeleteAnother vote for the black and I gree with the others that your tatting is lovely.
ReplyDeleteYour tea cupboard looks so inviting.
ReplyDeleteYes the motif pops on the black and looks like a diff motif on the white...but I actually prefer the white background as it seem to show the true colours better, more vibrantly.
Wow, you have a great tea stash! I really like the Republic Teas, they are my favorites.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a pretty colorway and pattern you have used is one I haven't seen before. It is lovely!!
I agree this pattern is lovely. Definitely on black. Your tatting is perfect. LOL, I actually thought it was two different colourways. I do have Witches Brew and I should start using it.
ReplyDeleteI love to shop for teabags but I drink more coffee than tea. I store all my teabags in the freezer as it is too humid and I do take a long time to use up my teabag stash.
nice UFO, i'm also a knitter and use knitting terms quite often to describe knitting, crochet, tatting and "life" projects!!!
ReplyDeletei agree with almost everyone else that the black background makes the thread colorway spark BUT i can see more detail of the tatting on the white background. hard to choose! i'm glad you put both up :D
Well, I see I liked it then and I like it even better now! I have the pattern and so I had better get busy!
ReplyDeleteFox : ))