Thank you for all the kind comments on Helena! I'm most pleased that it was delivered before the little one was...not little enough anymore. =)
Sooo...I had a list of what I was going to be working on this month. How's that been going for me, you ask? Well...I kinda registered for two online classes, which started February 1st and 3rd. I have spent zero time on one of them, and an inordinate amount of time on the other! As in, I got started a little late and completely underestimated how much time I'd need to put into it! It's a temari class. If you don't know what a temari is, it's basically a thread ball that's geometrically divided and then stitched on. The craft originated in Japan (some say Buddhists brought it over, but the Japanese definitely perfected it). I think you'll be able to see a picture of the temari on the group page here.
When I signed up, I knew it was going to be on a larger temari than I'd worked before (you usually start off your career on balls that have a 3"--about 7.5cm--diameter styrofoam ball at their core). Like this:
So when the dimension was given as circumference, in centimeters, I didn't really pay attention. I just "assumed" that it was going to be on the slightly larger 4" (10cm) styrofoam base, kinda like this one I bought in Japan:
IMAGINE MY SURPRISE when I started wrapping and wound up (heh. Wound, like wrapping the ball) with THIS:
HOLEY SHAMOLEY.
It was a lot like the Three Stooges around here as I wrapped the thing. It constantly popped out of my hand and flew across the room. I even managed to knock over an entire glass of water in the process! Hmmm...I should've taken a picture of me holding it to illustrate. Maybe if I'd played more basketball (and by "more", I mean "some")...
If the size of the ball isn't enough, try and wrap your head around the size of the needles...
I've also never done a Combination 10 division before, either (shhhhh...I think I was supposed to have done one as a prerequisite, but I'd done a C8, so I thought I'd wing it).
Here's the C10 division completed. This class teaches us how to do 32 centers on the C10 (don't worry, I'm not sure what that means, either!). Here, I've started putting in the extra pins necessary to complete the marking.
I'm going to need a few more cups of tea before this is done!!
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18 comments:
...and this is why I'm thankful I resisted your efforts to talk me into this class...
this post is hilarious, I can just imagine this flying ball hitting everything hahaha. Good luck with it! :)
One day I hope to try this...until then I will follow your progress.....
I have never heard of this before and am still a bit lost. Don't worry I will do some googling to find out more! It looks fun any way although I'm not sure about it flying around everywhere - the cats may think I'm playing with them and I'd never see it again! Sounds like you're having fun though :)
LOL..hilarious post xD I have never heard of Temari before, but it looks really interesting. Cant wait to see more of your progress =)
I've never done Temari before, but I love seeing other people make them, they're so beautiful! Looking forward to watching your progress :)
I know that this is going to be wonderful when you are done. The colors are great. I can't wait to see your progress.
The Helena baby jacket is gorgeous! You did a wonderful job with it - I bet the receipient was thrilled to pieces. Temari = NO WAY ! That gives me flash backs to those string art things we did in the 70's however I've seen your lovely examples and I know you will master the C10 and beyond - YGG - Have a great week
Mel
I've trid making temari before, but as I couldn't find such bals I followd the instructions on making th base on my own. Suprisingly, I did make it almost perfectly round, but couldn't get the dividing thing. In the end I decidd that was just not for me. But it seems to be yours! Love your temari, and the colours for the new one ar beautiful. It's going to be one giant awesome temari!
I love Temari and would really like to take a class someday. Think I'd better start with a beginner one though!! Your others are so pretty!! Can't wait to see this one progress.
I really want to learn to do this... Maybe I'll look for a beginner online class. The instructions get confusing once I get past wrapping the ball. :-) I think I'm just a visual learner!
I have never seen a temari that big! WOW!!! And how can you, of all people, never have done a C10? I mean, I haven't either, but I just figured you would have by now. I will get to it, one day....
BTW, I tagged you for 11 Things on my blog. http://moviemuse.blogspot.com/2012/02/11-things.html
I'm seeing some sort of deragned cannonball attacking passers-by who dodge desperately. I'm pretty sure that isn't how it was, but I like my vision.
The finished ones look really great! And are those more under the glass. *tries to peer for a closer look*
The temari is very interesting, I took a look at the link you provided and that is beautiful. I think it would be better for me to just follow your progress or I'd have some funnier stories about flying balls than yours. Good luck.
Very cool!
the temari is gorgeous :D
Ooooooo, I love these! Wendy on Knit & Tonic is always posting hers and I'm completely FASCINATED by them. They make me twitchy to start a new crafting adventure but, hello, I need another hobby like, well,....I JUST DON'T NEED ANOTHER HOBBY, OK? I will live vicariously through yours. :)
Gorgeous! Love the table you have them displayed too!
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