Monday, July 11, 2011

Nervous Butterflies



I get those at hospitals.  Good thing I had Adelheid Dangela's Tatted Butterflies with me.  Now I have a bunch of Flame butterflies.  All of these were made with the thread my sister dyed for me on a size 30 Cebalia thread.  They ALL need to be blocked.  Six of these are from Tatted Butterflies.  The one in the upper left corner is supposed to have two wings, but I got it all messed up -- even the first wing isn't right -- so it turned into a butterfly in profile.  Now that I know how to do the first six, I think I'll make them in more butterfly-ish colors in finer thread.  I've got a friend who loves butterflies.  They'd look good on a Christmas ornament -- wouldn't they?

The one in the lower left corner is an adaptation of Jane Eborall's wonderful beaded butterfly (but I didn't have any beads, and used thread ends, so there aren't any split rings on the wings either).  The tiny profile butterfly above that is Jon Yusoff's profile butterfly -- except I couldn't remember the stitch counts, so I guessed, based on how much thread I had left to finger tat with.

I didn't do a nervous scribble or just tangle the thread, because my niece was having her tonsils out.  Not a horrifying thing (except for her -- this was her first IV).  It was easier to concentrate after we finally got something to eat (I mean my sister and I got something to eat -- my niece had to go into surgery without).  They kept us waiting what seemed forever.  We got there at 12:30 in the afternoon and they finally took her into the operating room just after 3:00.  They released her much later and we got home at 7:00 in the evening.  She's recovering and we're spoiling her while she does it.  :)

7 comments:

Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ Diane said...

Your butterflies are beautiful! I hope your niece recovers quickly... you and her mom, too!

Valerie said...

that's way too many butterflies in one sitting, marty. LOL
i love butterflies too, except i haven't tatted many that i can finish (because some are so complicated)...

Marilee Rockley said...

These are all wonderful, cheerful butterflies! I like the one in profile!
Hope your niece recovers very quickly.

Sally Kerson said...

I think they all look great, and the thread that your sister dyed goes well with them. Pleased your niece is recovering well.

God's Kid said...

Fabulous group of butterflies there! :)
May your niece heal completely and quickly!!! :)

Monica said...

I like your "fire" butterflies.

Your niece is lucky to have such a talented and loving auntie.

Margarets designer cards said...

Lovely fire colour butterflies, great set, well done love the colours. I hope your niece recovers from her op. I am sure she appreicated you being there and taking her mind off the op with the butterflies.
Margaret