Monday 20 June 2022

bag a gift

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What's happening here?! I'm bonkers for sure. I left you with 3 motifs extracted from Endrucks' pattern #37, joined to form a multi-use ornament here - https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2022/06/3d-multi-use-ornament.html
The beads were all snipped off and when I joined the 4th motif, this is what happened --- a gift bag!
4 motifs joined tip to tip. Then beaded strings brought the 2 free tips of opposite motifs together.
And we get a tiny gift bag. Good enough for little girls and their dolls, or for bigger girls and their balls (er, balls of thread)!
The stork is carrying a gift for sure !

 
Since the beads are again going to be snipped off in order to continue on my journey, I did not address the gaping holes between motifs. 

While the ball will stay put, a shuttle or any smaller object will slip through unless there is a fabric lining as is clearly visible in the video.

Instead of a fabric lining, one can use some tatted rings/elements to close that space (I used to and fro chains in this bag - https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2021/10/bagatelle-to-bagaball.html). 
The Pony shuttle with Anchor size 20 ball gives you an idea of the size.

And this is another idea that crept in with the monsoons - a boat! Doesn't it remind you of our childhood paper boats? If we add more motifs to lengthen the sides, we get a longer boat or kayak, or whatever your sailor's heart desires!

Pattern pdf for the Square Diamond Motif  (I used the Mat modification)  - 

Before I sign off, here are 2 short videos showing the gift bag ....
 


And in a few days I will post the final 3D piece. 

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12 comments:

  1. I think holder of a ball of thread works.

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  2. What happened? hmmmm
    You got creative! I like your ideas!!

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  3. You sure do have a very creative mind!! :)

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    1. May be a mind too distracted, Sue 😁💕

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  4. I think Eleonore Endrucks-Leichtenstern would be surprised to see your creative version. Maybe he would tat himself a ball holder. 🤗

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    1. Such a sweet thought and kind words 💕 Thanks, Marja 😍💖

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  5. You have stork scissors!!! I do too! My mother had stork scissors that's why I bought a pair 27 years ago when I started tatting. l

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    1. Anita, I bought them only a few years back after ogling at the ones other bloggers had 😁 They are a staple in my WIP box. 💕

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