Okay, here we go. It is almost ALL MINE! About a month ago I started the center rings from a pattern in Gwyn and Elwy's book. I just couldn't figure out how to go any further with the pattern, so I put it aside hating to throw it away. Finally, yesterday I picked it up and just started tatting. Yes, you heard me - I just started tatting! It was great fun and I figured I had nothing to lose except a little time. It was very difficult to keep it from ruffling as the rings were so close together. So, I pressed it flat and kept going. Next, I used ends from Marilee's Rhubarb Crisp and Sherry's Grapefruit to do the little test tat in the second picture. I absolutely cannot stand to throw an inch of these threads away. I don't know what it is, but it inspired me and helped me to see what would fit on the snowflake. Then, I studied it and tried to figure out what would tie them together and how I could do it in one run. I used a Flora size 20 variegated green for the chains and Sherry's grapefruit for the rings.
I am so happy with this snowfake. I know I can't call it my own design completely, but it is the closest I have come except the little flower I did last year. Maybe this will set me on the road to designing from scratch.
Thanks everybody!
11 comments:
Lovely!
There is nothing to it, just one ring at a time with a chain connecting them together, and you are done! Soon you'll be looking at all kinds of thng and asking yourself "Can I make that in tatting?", :-)
Have a great time.
That snowflake is one of the prettiest I have ever seen!
It may not be completely your design, but it is still very pretty. Good job!
Jeff
All of you make me feel so good about my snowflake! I hope I will be able to do more of my own ideas. I am starting to see tatting in all kinds of things. I was so excited last night that I couldn't settle down and get ready for bed.
Laura, I love this snowflake! The color combination is awesome!
Wonderful snowflake Laura I can see why you are so excited. I think you are now ready to go on your own and see what you create. Remember there are no mistakes when making your own design, just a unique piece of tatting.
Aren't the colors lovely Diane? I am so much more inspired with the hand dyed threads.
Thanks for encouraging me Clyde. I can't wait to see what I can come up with!
It's beautiful! I love the colors you've used and the design and ... oh ... just everything!
I believe this is one of the prettiest you have done. I really like it. Madeline
I clicked on this one to see it full size and have to tell you your tatting is impeccable! The tension is even and the picots all the same. Very nice!
:-) Gina
Wow! I'm just blown away. Marty, I am so glad that you like everything about it!
Madeline, it really pleases me that something I came up with myself is so pretty to you. You are my best cheerleader.
Gina, I consider this very high praise. After all, how often do you hear things like this from a goddess? I am always so humbled by all of you who design and do such lovely work. Thank you indeed.
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