I have been having great fun over the last few weeks working the hummingbird patterns from Louise's video. I really have enjoyed them so much. I started with a rather pale version, (I'm a bit nervous of colour) I worked that watching the video and following step by step. Then I decided to work one in white with just metallics to highlight the braid and and see if I could remember what to do but discovered two snags. First because I didn't have any white silk I used cotton and although it was almost the same thickness as the silk it didn't pack together in the same way. Secondly, it is actually easier to work in colours as they prompt you on where to go next in the braids. I was going to cut it off but decided to plough on adn use it to see if I could remember all of the techniques. But i was enjoying myself so much I just had to make another one, this time using colours which might catch the shimmer of the hummingbird's wings.
I have taken some photo's which are on;
http://homepage.mac.com/jeanbarrett/PhotoAlbum10.html
many thanks to Louise for the lovely patterns and to the Hensels for continuing to produce the videos. They are an invaluable resource for today's lacemakers. Now how about a Rosa Libre Video?
Jean in Cleveland U.K.
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