Opening up my new Jan Stawasz book.....

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Just opened up the second Stawasz book and this pattern on page 59 jumped out at me and screamed TAT ME!!!!!!


7.5 hours.....2 full restarts from the second row and one whole third row cut off...LOTS of regret using Lizbeth 20 (feels like rope and has slubs all over the place)....sworn at and chucked in the bin. ( Gunna miss that fireplace!!) But it is done as far as it is going to get this week at least. Rows from here on hopefully won't be so cruel!....long chains - Always a challenge!
I am SOOOO out of practice!
(not blocked yet but had to prove I was back!!) lol

Comments

  1. FrivoleFebruary 28, 2014 at 8:00 PM

    I looks wonderful Liyarra! I'm going to get my book out now and check out which one this is… not spotted how pretty the centre is before.

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  2. FoxFebruary 28, 2014 at 8:03 PM

    Looks great to me!

    Why are his patterns so easy to mess up? What is it about them?

    Lizbeth ESPECIALLY #20 - grrrrrrr......

    : ) Fox

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  3. MichelleFebruary 28, 2014 at 11:10 PM

    It's gorgeous! Well worth your efforts!

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  4. Jane McLellanMarch 1, 2014 at 1:43 AM

    Beautiful! The agony doesn't show.

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  5. petozi DesignMarch 1, 2014 at 2:44 AM

    Just a lovely doily! Beautiful pattern!
    Petra

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  6. Reading In The VioletsMarch 1, 2014 at 6:33 AM

    It looks gorgeous! I have not given his patterns a try yet..love them but, just have not done one yet :) I am going to look this one up though it is truly lovely!!

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  7. God's KidMarch 1, 2014 at 8:33 AM

    It looks awesome!!!!! :)

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  8. tatterjilMarch 1, 2014 at 2:15 PM

    So so beautiful!

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  9. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeMarch 5, 2014 at 11:50 AM

    Oh, it's so pretty!

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  10. SusanneMarch 6, 2014 at 3:41 AM

    Very pretty - like all your work.

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  11. muskaanMarch 26, 2014 at 11:58 AM

    'The Agony & the Ecstasy" ?! It looks superbly beautiful, despite all the travails !!!

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  12. Madtatter80May 13, 2014 at 11:28 PM

    Nice looking great job!

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  13. tatterjilMay 16, 2014 at 12:40 PM

    Gorgeous! Stawasz never fails.

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