I still have concerns about the Walbran Valley and I will still supply the link so that people can write and submit their letters to Government and the appropriate people in this post. This is something that is near and dear to my heart, some of you won't care because you have never been there, but when you stand on the bridge where the original protests happened; it changes you. You see and feel the beauty of a place that people are willing to destroy to: "make a quick buck"
On to Tension and Picots: I have never realised how important consistent tension and consistent form (for picots) is to creating the "perfect doily".
Let me tell you this is not an easy thing, and this being my third Summer as a Tatter its quite a kick to the Ego to find that I still have "a lot to learn" about tension and picots.
Firstly: I hate picots, I find them frivolous, just frivolous. And I have a serious "Love-Hate" relationship with picot gauges. I will admit, it probably has a LOT to do with the fact that maybe I have not yet found a gauging system that works for me.
Above is my final round of the Amusement Doily (pattern can be found by following the link) and you can seen how important tension and consistency with picots is because the last round seems to be taking on a "bowl like" affect because it is lifting up. Frustrated, I "cut my losses" and clipped the shuttles off my work, I will keep this as a reminder, of how important tension and consistent picots really is.
Amusement Doily: Reboot, here is the next attempt. I have also added more picots: one, to see if I can convince myself to like them and two, as practice using the picot gauge seen in the photo.
I will keep you posted on my progress with this 2nd attempt for this doily.
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