My bridge to the visual vista has broken ! To put it bit
more mildly, have got myself some kind of allergic reaction on the bridge of my
nose, along the very strip where the reading glasses rest. Who knows, maybe my
long pleasant hours on Inkscape took their toll in this manner - hooked on one, hooked by another ?! Small price to
pay, even if it is so ;-P Because I am so incredibly happy with my trials &
so excited to share my very first pdf with a proper diagram.
Related Post : Neemiss Snowflake
My First Diagram &
pdf Pattern!
This is my Neemiss Snowflake Pattern in acrobat, which you can download & use as you like.
Here is the link : https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5MqI5ByadI4a3RSbVpTdEY5UmM/view?usp=sharing
I will update the post (more pics here) & Pattern Page as well.
I have included both the written instructions/pattern, as well as a notated diagram.
Please let me know if the link works. Any other feedback
will be greatly appreciated too.
I had a tremendous journey trying to diagram on Inkscape,
& as I have often said, it was Robin’s explicit tutorial series, here, that got me through ! I had dabbled in the
software earlier, downloading a couple of tutorials & doing a bit of
practice. But the software was huge/vast, daunting, seemingly moody/erratic, ….
Robin broke it all down so neatly, stitching it to our specific needs as a
tatter, that it became pretty easy to follow & apply.
I also realized that some of the ‘rules’ are pretty
universal & basic. Once you understand that, one can extrapolate &
apply to other commands & tools within that software. One doesn’t need to
go back to the drawing board for each new step then. It becomes easy to figure
stuff out, since what applies to one tool, will also apply to the others in
some basic measure.
What I did do, however, was make a separate file with each
stage of drawing saved in it, while my ‘working file’ was different. This way,
I could go back to any stage at any time. Kind of like a template for the
particular diagram.
Thank you, Robin, for All your help !
Always appreciate your prompt responses & solutions :-)
I am pretty satisfied on the 2015 objectives front now; just
hope I can keep up the pace. So far, I’ve made a couple of snowflakes, completed
Jane’s TIAS 2015, learned a few new tatting techniques, challenged myself to
make new patterns, & most importantly, learned to diagram & upload
patterns in pdf ! On the right path ;-D
Will be out of circulation for the next couple of days, till
it all heals for good. I’ve been neglecting it for these last few days, except
for occasional applications, … so now I have to sit back & do nothing but
home chores. Torture comes in many different forms !
Hope to catch up on all your activities eventually …
Oh well done on mastering drawing diagrams. Hope your bridge feels better soon!
ReplyDeleteI Did enjoy myself thoroughly, while diagramming.. And this snowflake kept throwing up opportunities for applying & practicing all that Robin had covered, & then some.
DeleteThank you for the pattern and love the different elements in it, it will be fun to try. You must have skin like my daughter that seems to react with the slightest change or even break out on fore arm from repeated placing on the desk, or change in soap :)
ReplyDeleteI do have sensitive skin, but extremely low-maintenance. I, too, tend to stick to the brands & jewellery that suit my skin. This is the first time something like this has happened for a protracted period.
DeleteWill look forward to your version :-)
Love the pattern. I have downloaded it (link works great) and will try it out soon. First I have to learn the slope and roll join. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks, mb :-) Looking forward to your version. S&R join is among the simplest, without hampering the flow & pace of tatting, while covering blips easily. But it can also be substituted with the LJ.
DeleteBeautiful pattern. The link worked for me too and I downloaded it and saved it till I have time to tat it. :) And I agree about housework torture, especially when all you want to do is "play" with your shuttles and thread. :) Have a good day and know that I too am doing the torture today. :)
ReplyDeleteSo, we’ve both survived our ‘torture’, Sue :-P I did get to catch up on a lot of neglected chores. I am back to playing with my shuttles now :-) Hope you always have plenty of time to tat !!!
DeleteYou're welcome, Muskaan. And you're right about Inkscape being moody. It's a good idea to save multiple files (I do so in the form of emailing each nights progress to myself). I once lost a file after it became corrupt for unknown reasons but luckily had a back up to work from.
ReplyDeleteAnyhow, congratulations on your first diagram! I hope to get back to making tutorial posts as there is still a lot to cover. Your nose will heal well before that, I'm sure :)
Thanks, Robin! Wouldn’t & couldn’t have done it without your help & tuts :-)
DeleteI forgot to write that I also had a back-up Master File, where I had all the main stages of drawings saved in that one file. And now, while all the working stage files are deleted, this master file will remain saved & archived.
I do like your idea of emailing to self. Will do it for future diagrams, because Dropbox sometimes takes time to upload . Emailing is quicker (my hubby dear always uses his email account as a cloud !).
Looking forward to future lessons on Inkscape :-) You have an eager & dedicated student waiting ;-P
Lovely pattern, well done for managing to do the diagram as well. I look forward to tatting it soon
ReplyDeleteMargaret
Thanks a heap, Margaret :-) Will look forward to your version ! I enjoy your artistic escapades ....
DeleteI love how that snowflake has a little ruffle around the edges. Congrats on a job well done. I don't mind housework but I would rather be tatting.
ReplyDeleteI echo your sentiments totally !!! Thanks a heap, Bernice :-)
DeleteCongratulation, and thank ou for sharing. It's a nice snowflake.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Lilas :-)))
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