More Round Robin

    I did finally finish my round on this doily. Now I am putting on a "finish coat" to it. For this doily, I had to create the last round. I left picots to attach to because the agreement was a last round could be added by the person who began this doily if so desired. A couple of them pronounced it finished. I want to end it off smoothly so I am adding a chain round. At each picot, then, I make a Catherine Wheel Join. This gives the smooth, undimpled look to the chain. After I am through, since the core thread will slide through a CWJ, I can adjust the tension around to make it even.

 

    I used this thread (King Tut Rosetta Stone) because I think it looks like granite, or some similar stone. Don't you?

I Passed The Artisan Level

    Some of you know I have been working the TAT program. That is Tatters Across Time. You can find it here. I have had the Apprentice level for a couple of years and as soon as I got that one, I sent for the next part, the Artisan level. I tatted up the items required, but I sat on it and sat on it, needing to finish the last part by tatting 2 rings. I just did not do it. I don't know why.
    Finally, about the end of February or so, I did tat the rings and submitted the projects. (I was spurred by another friend sending hers in.) Now to wait. It takes a couple of months because they mail the submittal to each of three "graders" for evaluation. I got a notice that it would possibly take a little longer for this one, but not because of anything I had done. Well, life happens, so fine.

    Yesterday, I received my materials back in the mail and enclosed was the Artisan pin. It also has the evaluations from each person. Yes, I did go through the evaluations. One of the purposes is to get better. If you read constructive criticism, you will learn to make your work better. I appreciate every comment. The big surprise, though, was one piece that I really did not think was that good was liked by everyone! I guess I need to stop pre-judging myself.
    Sorry, but I cannot post pictures of the items in the project. The organization specifically request that you do not in order to maintain the integrity of the program and not give someone an unfair advantage. I agree with that idea and will go along with it.

A Round Robin and the Deck About Done

    I think I have mentioned that I am in a round robin on Craftree. It is my first attempt at designing anything and I am really finding that design is not an easy process. It takes imagination and vision. I work in technical graphics and use math and dimensions, but I don't have to come up with the original design. This is one of the doilies in the round robin. I am working on the round just before my turn to add something. I am using King Tut thread, color #978,  Rosetta Stone. I think this will look good next to a granite object like a bowl.

    You may remember a couple posts ago that I am working on replacing the floor on my deck behind the house. I am almost done. I got all the floor installed and the tails of the boards cut even today. It has been a project. I have just a little trim to do and it is over. The trim is really minor. I will get that when I get a chance. No rush. I don't do heat very well and it is now in the 90's outside. Summer is here.

    Here is a shot from my drone of the deck. Pay no attention to the troll on the left.