In a post-coffee mania Saturday morning, I pulled a confetti print linen blend from my stash and started slicing. Eight hours later, I was still zig-zagging, only about two-thirds of the way done. My back was killing me from tailbone to shoulders, my hands deformed into claws from incessant wrapping -- this was not the easy-peasy project I envisioned when I began.
After another couple ibuprofen-fueled hours on Sunday, I got tired of trimming a gazillion stray threads and switched to the purple cotton, which frayed far less -- however, because of the weight difference, the purple needed to be double-wrapped to keep the coil size consistent.
Lots of lessons learned (for instance, if you're going to "experiment," don't start with a project the size of a 6-quart dutch oven), but the biggest one is that I will never make another one of these again. I know I shouldn't say that, but I'm pretty sure now that I've done it, I don't need to repeat the process. Ever.
Curiosity satisfied.
6 comments:
In spite of the fact that your basket is just awesome, I'm still saying "never". It's tempting looking at your basket but your experience just confirmed that this is not a project I want to tackle.
I've always been tempted as I think they look really great. I have some problems with my right neck, shoulder and wrist so I prob shouldn't try it!!! Thanks for the warning!
Oh, dear! I've been tempted by these bowls too, even bought the clothesline to use. Sounds like I should re-think it. Your bowl looks great though and will be useful to hold your knitting or quilting project.
Pretty bowl, Kate - and a reminder of a lesson learned! Enjoy it!!
Your bowl looks great, but making a tube instead of wrapping, makes things (a bit) easier.
Your basket looks awesome but I'm with a couple of the others... I'm still saying nope.
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