...if only ;-D But one can always bring the sea home or a friend can send us the sand and waves, sprinkled with pearls!
This is a slight adaptation, in trying to manifest Ninetta Caruso's Heart by the Sea in thread, which is the reason for this unusual colour combo. An island surrounded by the sea and pearls, and palm trees!It'd been ages since I picked my shuttles and you can see how my first attempts failed due to uncooperative threads. The yellow one is in metallic-wound size 20 which was no fun this time. The beige one got stuck while closing!
So, in my 3rd attempt, I worked the hearts as mock rings (SCMRs). Worked. Notice the extra hearts? I wanted to show partially open oysters with a pearl inside. Not my best effort, but Dr Downplay came out to play :-) I really just wanted to enjoy some tatting time.
I love the flower she inserted! I chose tinted green to represent a palm grove and the brown crystal could be coconuts?
The tiny seed beads represent the frothy waves on pristine blue waters, hitting the shores! The almost white sands and brilliant blue sea is an image stamped in my mind from the outskirts of Perth (Australia).
In Anchor Pearl cotton size 8, the heart measures 5cmsx5.5cms.
This lovely pattern and instructions can be found here - https://ninettacaruso.blogspot.com/2021/02/hearts-friends-and-flower.html I had not realised until I read her post, that the heart is derived from her doily - one that was already on my to-tat list!
Many thanks to Ninetta for sharing her pattern and also for creating a lovely pictorial for my Block Heart ( I need to update the post). Both were chosen for the Un Coure Per Te event in the very active and inspiring Italian facebook group - Chiacchierino:Filo, Amore e Fantasia. My heart is late for the event, but I'm happy to have tatted something! And there's an event every fortnight, so join in!
Thank you 🥰 beautiful, I love the oysters and the waves 🌊🏖
ReplyDeleteOo, you found such cute emoticons, Nin! 💕 Glad you like my interpretation😍
DeleteI agree - beautiful!
ReplyDeleteChristine, it is so good to see you back - long time! 💖
DeleteLove your interpretation of Ninetta's heart. I always like tatting that tells a story.
ReplyDeleteAnd you know the story in lace I like best, Jane 😉 yup, your Under an African Sky doily 💖
DeleteBeautiful embellishment to Ninetta's heart! You just whirl away and out pops a masterpiece!
ReplyDeleteWhere there's sea, there's inspiration 😉 So glad you like it, Anita 💖
DeleteIt's fabulous!!! :)
ReplyDeleteLovey heart, I like the pearls in the rings, certainly a lovely pattern and you have made it more beautiful with the pearls
ReplyDeleteCharming island landscape in the heart!
ReplyDeleteThank you so very much Sue, Margaret, and Marja 💕😍💖 It is a great feeling to be able to manifest the visualisation ;-)
ReplyDeleteI think I'd like to visit that island! 😍😎 The seed beads add the perfect affect.
ReplyDeletewith a good book to read and a shuttle and threads to create lace - blissful, Emily! 💦
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