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 closely at the pattern one can see why.
For this Temari, I decided to work the same pattern on each side of the ball, yet make them different. I used Red Heart “Sizzle” thread on the ‘south’ pole because I am thinking summer fun. Think here, bright neon green and hot pink.
The ‘north’ is going to represent the colder colours. Thanks to my friend Kalia in Richmond, Virginia, USA for gifting me with variegated burgundy to pale pinks. Part two of the “spindle” pattern is deep green to darker turquoise in colour.
To make this Temari my own after following Barb’s layout I decided to embellish the summer section with pink and green beads. While the winter side has feather stitch vines holding lazy daisy leaves.....well fall does have advantages in colour treatment.
The Obi is a combination of two or three rows using the wraps of individual colours surrounding an equator of black and gold same as the guidelines.
This was a refreshing dip back into the world of my Temari.
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 closely at the pattern one can see why.
For this Temari, I decided to work the same pattern on each side of the ball, yet make them different. I used Red Heart “Sizzle” thread on the ‘south’ pole because I am thinking summer fun. Think here, bright neon green and hot pink.
The ‘north’ is going to represent the colder colours. Thanks to my friend Kalia in Richmond, Virginia, USA for gifting me with variegated burgundy to pale pinks. Part two of the “spindle” pattern is deep green to darker turquoise in colour.
To make this Temari my own after following Barb’s layout I decided to embellish the summer section with pink and green beads. While the winter side has feather stitch vines holding lazy daisy leaves.....well fall does have advantages in colour treatment.
The Obi is a combination of two or three rows using the wraps of individual colours surrounding an equator of black and gold same as the guidelines.
This was a refreshing dip back into the world of my Temari.
Submitted by Denise Collins Oct 10, 2017
Your temari is lovely. My favorite side is the winter side. Love the colors and the flowers.
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