Temari #7 Interlocking Spindles Here it is the end of September and I have not attempted, even remotely, to work on any Temari. I have found myself in a sticky situation......I could not understand or figure out the latest Temari being worked on in our Temari Beginner's group. I, therefore, went on a search to purchase two handbooks. That in itself is a different story so I will pass on that pleasure (sarcastic lip curl needed here) and carry on with my story. One of the group members has offered me the purchase of a duplicate book she had for her students. I took her offer quickly. Now I am going to work using Barb Suess book titled “Japanese Temari”. In the first few pages, I found one answer to my problem. I am left-handed, and it appears we have our own style to work stitches......yes, backward to everyone. With this book in hand complete with directions and diagrams, I started to work on my seventh piece of artwork. This one is titled TWIN DARTS. Looking clos
My Found Treasure So here I am with an update on my developing Temari work. Very discouraged indeed,,, and why you ask? It is the learning curve that has me floating around in mid-air with no place to plant my feet. Will I let this stop me? Not in a million years, however, I think I will stop, learn and proceed a bit slower. One thing I have been thinking about though is a lovely display tray. I have looked, drooled, dreamed and waited. Lou and I spied a beautiful hand blown tray that was made from glass and it just sparkled with an almost golden dust. Think of the colours pink bands with pink dust fading into bands of golden dust sparkles. I think you get the picture. When I saw the price tag ($115) on this beauty, I just let the dream go "poof" in my mind. I decided then and there I did not want the holder to outshine my Temari work, which it would, or IF, at this time my Temari did not cover over all this lovely glass it would eventually....so scratch t