Thursday 13 February 2020

dress my heart

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design along (DAL)


What bug have I caught?! And why am I trying to spread it around? But then we are already 'suffering' from ATS - Addictive Tatting Syndrome, so what’s one more play-along?!

Recently I revisited this NeoVintage Heart. I gave the prototype pattern in 2015 – a 2-round continuous pattern. This time I ran out of thread after the 1st round and it struck me that there are So Many possible designs that can go around those chains! Since I cannot do them all, here’s a design-along (DAL) for you. You can choose to create your own outer round, although I have given my 2nd round pattern in the pdf

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In Anchor Pearl cotton size 8,  it measures around 4cms×4 cms

I’d just like to state one rule : Keep Round 1 essentially the same (although you can add beads, etc.). Design Round 2 or more as you wish. It will be interesting to see the variations.
Kind of reminds me of this make me pretty please butterfly and the wonderful diversity that flew in!
Please do share your work either here (comment) or tag me on facebook , on Instagram, or email a pic that I will then upload here.

click to download the one-page pdf NeoVintage Heart DAL 2020

TIP : Dora Young Join (Knot) is exactly the same as what we now know as Catherine Wheel Join,  except that it is made with the same shuttle and no thread is encapsulated. .





And before I leave you to play, here is Elisabetta De Napoli’s beautiful version of Sway My Heart. All set to be a pendant on a necklace !!!


Sue (His Kid) also added a 2nd round using treble tatting – check it out!





14 comments:

  1. This is a beautiful one and love the thread looks so shiny too

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    1. Thanks, Carollyn 💗 It is Anchor pearl cotton. Hope you have time and inclination to play again 😉

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  2. Cute! I like it just the way it is (with your second round added), but it will be interesting to see what others come up with!

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    1. Thanks, Robin 💗 I enjoy seeing different versions crop up, some quite unexpectedly, but always inspiring 😃

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  3. I love how pretty this heart is!!:)

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    1. Thanks, Stefania 💗 Wonderful to see you here 🌹🌹🌹

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  5. Fabulous heart, I just cant keep up with you, love this new design

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    1. You are in good company, Margaret! I can't keep up with myself ;-P

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  6. I love how you have 'dressed your heart' with scallops (half-closed rings). A great use of an old effect.

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