idea in progress

Pin It now! When we opened the new game for September (https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2022/09/game-of-extraction.html), I wasn't sure I'd be able to participate myself. However after finishing off a few tasks on my list, I was suddenly energized by an idea, by a mental image, and got right down to work. 

Do you see what I see? Do these motifs work as palm tree fronds? These are the first 3 each one different, with quite a few more to make in a darker shade, perhaps even a 3rd shade.

The trunk will incorporate another extraction of block tatting motif.

At this stage I have no idea how far I will be able to progress towards a composition or scenery ...

This is the original motif from Endrucks' pattern #24 and #25.

Pattern #24 pdf link - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZpHou6AOWM3LZJVbEMNB_gurWqtjazRx/view

Pattern #25 now updated -

https://drive.google.com/file/d/19rR3fDG_ZHO9imf-EuPQO9dSd531UZl4/view

My imagination swirled with possibilities with merely this pea pod motif(s) -

• Dragon fly wings
• Angel or Butterfly wings
• Thatched roof
• Flower petals - colour, number of petals, single or multiple layers will determine what flower emerges.
• Gown
• Bow (for neck or hair)
• Flying bird ...........

What do You see or imagine? 

My intention was to work the fronds continuously if only I hadn't been lazy at the beginning ;-P I had wound one shuttle full with 3 strands of Anchor embroidery floss, pulled out a yard or so for CTM and worked only with that one shuttle using direct tatting, etc. 

Anyways, I'm happy for doing them separately - gives me more flexibility to arrange them later.

I am thoroughly enjoying this somewhat free-style winging after what seems like ages of structured tatting. Very relaxing and quick to tat.