A mini video – please disregard the static. It’s actually the sound of the fan last night!
It
was a small project, broken into extremely tiny steps, And it was true Celtic
interlacing unlike the ‘faux’ Celtic I’ve attempted so far.
I
chose Bliss variegated thread because it brings out the interweaving clearly. At
the end, the motif is inserted within a 3cm ring which I did not have. This was
the other reason I chose a thick thread (size 3 or 5), to mount on a
bangle.
The
weaving itself took a long time! Pinning it down helped me keep track. After
many trials, I reached this stage, where a part of it is still wrong. Took a
pic to refer and remember. Then it was easy to undo and redo the last bit
correctly...
TIP : Always remember that each chain/line goes over-under repeatedly. After choosing to keep the chain left of each ring above (over), at the next intersection it should be below (under), then again over and under meeting up with the next ring.
TIP : Always remember that each chain/line goes over-under repeatedly. After choosing to keep the chain left of each ring above (over), at the next intersection it should be below (under), then again over and under meeting up with the next ring.
Pretty happy
with it.
Now
to make a suncatcher out of it - my very first. Chose a bangle with 2½” inner diameter and
scurried over to the Queen of Suncatchers – Sue’s (His Kid) blog!
Gold metallic thread to shine through the transparent crystals.
- Before starting, I tacked the overlapping chains at 4 points - peer closely to see white sewing thread knots in pic below. And notice all the tools I needed?!
Gold metallic thread to shine through the transparent crystals.
I
first sewed crystals through the 8 tiny picots, rolling the thread around the
bangle frame. I don’t how she does it … I had a tough time keeping the crystals
in place.
Wasn’t
satisfied with the look, hence added more crystals, along with small green
bicone crystals. This time I simply tied and cut each thread! Easier to handle
the sequence as well. Yeah, I’m still not comfortable sequencing the beads
correctly for pre-stringing.
ecided to snip off the first round of crystals and continued with the rest. Huh, this looked much better. So that was it!
ecided to snip off the first round of crystals and continued with the rest. Huh, this looked much better. So that was it!
Now
how to hide the little ends? Tatting over the bangle using a single shuttle,
and hiding all ends within. (cover a cabone/plastic ring - scroll down to #5 for tut links). I enjoy this
process as can be seen in my previous bangle projects.
The air pollution has been so high, that it has gobbled up the sun. It’s dreary and difficult to breathe even inside the house. This is the best we could do this morning. Soon we will be literally caged in - next week we're going to put up toughened glass in the balcony, sigh. Sliding, yet not the same.
Many
thanks Lilas Lace & Sue !
I tried this type of Celtic tatting years ago - it’s not easy to get right! Works really well as a sun catcher! Luckily your beads are sparkly even without sunshine.
ReplyDeleteSo true, Jane! The tatting I did at the end of the day, but the weaving took hours & a night's sleep 😃 Thanks 💖
DeleteIts a great sun catcher!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Vicki 💖 Now to seek out the sun 😄
DeleteVery wonderful Idea and looks so cute and I think a first to put Celtics on a dream catcher love the whole thing. Its a great size for not going to crazy with Celtic knots!
ReplyDeleteHubby offered to hang it (he's the one holding it against the trees!) which is an endorsement that it looks good in real 😄😄😄
DeleteI agree about the Celtic knot style, Carolyn 😍 Thanks 💖
Awesome first suncatcher!!!!! :) I love the colors!!!
ReplyDeleteI do have a tutorial on my blog of how I have strung some suncatchers. As for tatting them directly to the bangles, that is a challenge that would be hard to explain and I don't do it often because sometimes the tatting isn't the correct size- and the way you did it, you can use beads to fill the extra spaces!!! ;)
So glad you like it, Sue 😍💖 A while back, I had listed both your tutorials in the link I gave (under category 5), and they help. It's just my fingers that get cross-eyed when working with beads 😄😄😄
DeleteThanks again for being such an inspiration 🌹🌹🌹
Beautiful design and use
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Renata :-))) I miss your tatting! Hope you are doing well.
DeleteI do like this. My to do list keeps growing!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely, Ruth, there are just too many wanna-tats around 😁🌷🌷🌷🌷
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