The Ring of Tatters (Spring 2024, #88) newsletter I received couple of months back (https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2024/05/reading-is-cool.html) has such lovely patterns and I hope to tat them all. I started with a little bird motif in order to submit it for the PICOT Bingo, striking off the Tat Fauna box (https://www.patreon.com/posts/picot-bingo-95729145?).
Just like it's pattern, the motif has a simple name - Bird. Made only of scrolls - rings and chains, it takes on the shape of a bird and can be tatted with a ball and shuttle. It is designed by Hannah Crowle. Worked in Anchor pearl cotton size 8, it comes to almost the exact size as the printed model.
I haven't changed anything and it was a joy to tat! Although an bead eye would look good, right? I remembered too late that I had some nice soft variegated embroidery threads (skeins) which would've looked nice instead of this solid colour. All my other variegates in tatting threads just didn't seem to cut the mark.
This bird can be suspended or be perched on a tree and thus be eligible for the Small Decorations game I am participating in, I have already started something else for that. Stay tuned .....
Many thanks to Hannah for her cute little birdie
That bird is so sweet! Sometimes something simple can be the most elegant and the most challenging. Your tatting always delivers!
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((((hugs, Mel))))
DeleteSweetest bird. Sometimes we can get too clever by half, tatting rings and chains perfectly is no mean feat. I do agree about the possibility of adding a beaded eye though.
ReplyDeleteLove your comment, Jane! Hugs
DeleteGreat bird!! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sue :-))))
DeleteFantastyczny wzór - ptaszek. :)
ReplyDeleteCzekam na dekorację, o której wspominasz. :)
Pozdrawiam ciepło.
Thanks, splocik :-))) Very soon ... It is on the verge of finish!
DeleteThis solid color looks great. Agreed, a beaded eye would add to it nicely, but you made this pattern lovely just as it is.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Karen. The credit goes to the designer!
DeleteSuch a cute little bird, and so simple. Sometimes it is the simple things that give us so much pleasure. Your bird is lovely. I like the solid color better (I think) than a variegated for this little bird.
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You are so right, Steph!
DeleteSo pretty little bird!!!
ReplyDeleteYes, it is so cute, Nin :-D
DeleteVery pretty cute bird pattern, would look good on a card or even on a top as a brooch
ReplyDeleteExcellent ideas, Margaret, thanks! :-))))
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