tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post6990373023466410180..comments2024-03-28T12:17:44.126-05:00Comments on TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee"): TemariMinnesotastanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-35326801672894393202014-10-03T12:19:23.962-05:002014-10-03T12:19:23.962-05:00And there's hundreds more here, all made by th...And there's hundreds more here, all made by this one lady: https://secure.flickr.com/photos/nanaakua/sets/72157617114284128/<br />Good heavens, there goes my productivity for today.Mel V.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-10906950729144276572014-10-03T12:13:14.809-05:002014-10-03T12:13:14.809-05:00Hey, that's one of my hobbies! There's a w...Hey, that's one of my hobbies! There's a whole series of temari made by this lady here: http://www.demilked.com/92-year-old-woman-embroided-japanese-temari-balls/ The ones with tight geometric patterns covering the surface of the ball (like the one you posted) are not only some of the most difficult patterns I've ever seen, they're among the most precisely executed as well. I am in awe. <br /><br />The one in the instructable is a popular design that's actually quite a bit easier to make than it looks. Don't be intimidated by the result, give it a try! And go crazy with the colors, and the proportions, and the number of points, and anything else you can think of. If you like textile arts that call for both precision and creativity this is an awesome hobby.Mel V.noreply@blogger.com