leaf me roundup 4

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I can guarantee that you haven't yet had your fill of the Leaf Me Endrucks Sep2024 leaves that have been gracing the last three posts. So here's the final installment, for now at least. Showcasing what our members made with the E15 Leaf Doodle versions 1,2,3 pattern! Details of the game and links to the pattern PDFs can be found here - https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2024/09/leafy-game.html and pics from our members in Part 1 , Part 2 , and Part 3 .

27. Paola Bevilacqua

Tatted with Sanbest metallic thread with quite a nice sparkle!

"Earrings, Sanbest metallic yarn,"

"A small composition of leaves and pumpkins, (interpreted by me, shrinking the form and the small leaves). Sanbest gold and green-gray metallic yarn, gold-red master of E. Goosebumps."

"I combined the August job with the September one." 

This is quite a composition! The August reference is to the Veg Patch Endrucks Aug2024 game which required us to tat a pumpkin from either of two patterns. Details can be found in our EP Events doc here - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZiNdE53cvqj2cLlxVP-wlga8aocPtzs5/view

28. Reiko Akamatsu

I notice that Reiko has used different colour for the rings and chains in every leaf, making each one almost unique.

Quite an enticing assembly! 

29. Sally Biggers

"For my contribution to the September Game #Leafmeendrucks, I have created 5 leaves from the E15 patterns Doodle #1, #2 and #3. In the photograph, leaf # 1 was created using Doodle #3, leaf #2 was created using Doodle #2 and the ones numbered # 3, #4 and #5 were created from Doodle #1, modified only a little at the base. I attached each leaf to a cloth-wrapped florist wire then bound them all together using floral tape. Lizbeth size 20 threads in the colors 181 Cranberry Bush and 683 Leaf Green Light. Almost ready to add a flower to the mix!"

"#leafmeendrucks leaves and flower completed. The flower petals are based on the E15 Doodles #2 and #3 although they have been oriented with the pointy part facing downward toward the center of the flower and an extra edge of picots added to enhance with some frill. That extra edge hides some 26 gauge silver beading wire so the petals can be shaped more easily."

Clever inversion of the leaves to create the flower petals, and a nice sprig or boutonnière is assembled!

30. Stella Marina

On a tatting spree for sure!

Stella hopes to fill the tree with more leaves since it still looks a bit bare to her. We must ask her if she has a new pic! 

31. Stephanie Mc

"Inspired by the work of Ninetta Caruso. I changed the way to add the wire so that it’s completely hidden by the thread (it’s a sewing thread. So time consuming!!!). I would love to finish it for the end of the weak . Wish me luck and perseverance!"

"So, I haven’t finished yet, but the project is well under way. About 10 more leaves to reach the 24 leaves suggested by Ninetta before assembling the plant!"

Hmm, another update reminder in the works. Hats off to such fine miniature lacework! 

32. Ulrike Klauser

All three leaf doodles tatted!

"Two leaves in a new context. Many thanks to Muskaan. The snowflake is a spontaneous variation of an etsy-pattern."

Ulrike enjoys displaying tatted lace in a mixed media composition.

33. Vani Kattoju

From simple leaf to compound leaf!

An eye-catching 3D flower.

"The leaf doodles from E15, I enjoyed tatting them & have so many ideas & ways to use them .
Here are some simple & compound leaves, great as book mark or a small framed piece and a 3D flower (brooch, clips or just for decorating a vase)"

So we had 33 participants who sent in easily over a 100 leaves, probably closer to 200?. As you would've noticed hardly anybody tatted one single leaf! They not only went in for multiple models, several tweaked, but also creatively gathered them into inspiring compositions and applications ranging from flat to 3D, in  diverse threads, sizes, colours, shapes, and uses! Yet the fount of ideas hasn't dried.  

As with most of our games, new patterns emerged. We encourage our members to share their notes, tweaks, patterns. At least a couple PDFs are currently under construction, a couple already shared, and soon I will post about one such star offshoot which members immediately picked up and tatted within a few days.

For details and links of all our events starting Aug2022, check out our EP EVENTS doc here - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZiNdE53cvqj2cLlxVP-wlga8aocPtzs5/view

Please use the hashtag #Endrucks1920Project, and cite the name of the designer and pattern when you post your version on any social media platform. And the hashtag for this game is #LeafMeEndrucks.

My heartiest thanks to Ninetta Caruso for her constant presence, action, and support, working shoulder to shoulder with me on this ever-growing Project. We both rue the fact that we cannot accomplish all that we want to and only wish life would give us more time ;-D

Many many thanks to all our participants for all your hard work, enthusiasm, encouragement, and contribution!

 

leaf me roundup 3

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I got caught up in other tasks and this post got delayed. Nevertheless, I am sure it is worth the wait! After sharing part 1 and part 2, let's get right down to admiring what part 3 showcases for our hungry eyes! To remind - this is the Leaf Me Endrucks Sep2024 game based on E15 Leaf Doodles #1,#2,#3.

21. Marja Jalo

In true fall colours, Marja shared her thoughts here - https://solmujenlumoissa.blogspot.com/2024/09/kapypitsiruskaa.html

She visualised this as a key ring - https://solmujenlumoissa.blogspot.com/2024/09/ruskakoru-kapypitsilehdista.html

But this parure really takes the cake! This gorgeous necklace uses 21 beaded E15 leaves and she also combined it with a pair of earrings. 

She was gracious enough to put together this collage especially for our group. The way she used beads can be seen more clearly and she explains it further in her blog post - https://solmujenlumoissa.blogspot.com/2024/09/ruskakoru-kapypitsilehdista.html

22. Michelle Forclaz 

 

We didn't receive many models using 2 solid and contrasting colours and this makes a nice change.

The pink model has beads embedded in the chains!

"Four leaves on a walk" is how Michelle describes the above cluster.

And more leaves, this time on a tree that is shedding them!

 

Now these variations of the E15 leaf 2nd version are quite eye-catching! They would look good as tree ornaments and tatted icicles, I think.

23. Muskaan

This time I used metallic thread.

The lovely models and enthusiastic participation inspired me to pick up my shuttle and tat a 4th version based on my E15 Leaf Doodle #2!
It is a Laurel Leaf or a Birdie on a paperclip!  https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2024/09/leafy-birdie.html 

And this is my E15 Grape Leaf where I assembled the three versions of E15 Leaf Doodle and then joined them using an outlining chain - https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2024/10/a-3-in-1-leaf.html

24. Ninetta Caruso

Just look at the tiny size of these leaves!

And then she went on a tatting spree and assembled the foliage into a miniature Garden Croton for her miniature lace shop! https://ninettacaruso.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-lace-shop-of-my-dreams.html  

"This is only one of the 3 leaves proposed for the game, it is E15 Leaf Doodle #1. Thread is Lizbeth size 80, colour 136. It is 6cm high, from the "floor" to the highest tip." 

Ninetta continued to tat these leaves through the summer of 2025 and this time she gathered them into an E15 3D Anthurium. https://ninettacaruso.blogspot.com/2025/09/botanical-trend.html

We will be sharing the pattern and assemblage soon.

25. Norah O'Riordan 

"These are doodles 1 & 2 from #15. I’ve done needle tatting for a few years but have just graduated to shuttles. These small motifs are great practice pieces. Thanks for making the pattern available." 

It is so gratifying to not simply tat a motif but to also use it for learning and practice.

26. Paola Arnezf

"The flower (eastern ray) is made from the beautiful leaf. Made 2 sets of 6 petal One set with 6 rings on each side of the petal and the other set with 5 rings on each side. Then I assembled the flower by placing the smaller set inside and with a thread forming the flower. Pistols are rings of different colors. Greetings from Bolivia."

Not only is the flower superb, the entire display is fabulous!

So we now have 3 poinsettia versions from the same E15 leaf doodle pattern - Katie's in the previous post, Paola's above, and my prototype here https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/12/the-power-of-15.html

So aren't you amazed by the creative energy radiating through all these models made by enthusiastic hands?! Only 6 names in this list but can you even begin to count the number of leaves displayed?

And we are not done yet!!! Several more to show ....

Please use the hashtag #Endrucks1920Project, and cite the name of the designer and pattern when you post your version on any social media platform. And the hashtag for this game is #LeafMeEndrucks.

Many many thanks to all our participants for their spectacular versions & creations !

... to be continued (part 4)

leaf me roundup 2

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Continuing from the previous part 1 roundup of Leaf Me Endrucks Sep2024 here -https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2025/10/leaf-me-roundup-1.html , we have some more spectacular presentations! While I have included direct quotes from our members, I deliberately edited out their enthusiastic praise, etc., otherwise Ninetta and I would turn beet red, LOL 

13. Katie Verna     

"Mine are patterns Number 2 and 3. Many thanks to you pattern developers! Well, I thought those leaves might even become petals of a flower. Here's my version. All the tatty best, everyone! Such a fun game."

14. Krystyna Mura

"Pattern: E15 Leaf Doodle #2 by Muskaan M (with some tiny tweaks )
Aren't they sweet little Christmas tree trimmings?"

"Once again I used the awesome pattern E15 Leaf Doodle #2. After some tiny modifications I've got a pair of heart-shaped, asymmetrical earrings."

"Another picture of my little Christmas ornaments, this time amid spruce viridity
Pattern: E15 Leaf Doodle #2 (with some tiny tweaks)."

15. Lea Ann Binder

"My first try at the leaf doodle. Still trying to figure out the twisted picots."

And look at the cute thank you note she made using her twisted picot trials!!!

"This is what I am making with my first leaf doodle. I am thinking of putting a pin back on it so I can pin it on the necklace or wear it as a pin on a jacket or vest."

16. Lella Loops

"I'm late... my autumn mood is on now
My entry from pattern E15 - Leaf Doodle #1  needle tatted."

17. Manju Talekar

This was her first leaf where she promised to add more as you can see scrolling down!

"My submission a greeting card for Diwali, leafy doodle#1 adapted for Lord Ganesh."

The pattern was shared here - https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2025/08/festival-tatting.html 

".... doodle #2, adapted to make a star fish inspired from Crinoids, can be made more feathery by tweaking a little more."

"...as in doodle #2, tweaked to make it into a star by connecting the leaves with a small center motif. Thread is Lizbeth metallic size 20 color 311."

The pattern PDF for this E15 Leafy Star has also been shared but more about that in another post.

"Reversal of Muskaan’s leaf doodle #2, and additional outer chain with Josephine rings." 

This pattern is underway ...

18. Margaret Davies

"My first leaf, pink you ask, I have something in mind if it works, ..."

"I expect you all remember my pink leaf (leaf doodle #2). Well I added more leaves and joined them making a flower,.... This was taken while I was away and the light was different. Which is making the thread look different but I can reassure you it’s the same thread"

"...Then I added a middle from the Endrucks pattern E24 we worked on before, that made a flower. I wish I had done this is red then it would have been a poinsettia. Poinsettias have brackets which is really leaves that look like flowers."

19. Maria Burgo

"Finally done. The leaves are too beautiful. (Nov2024)" 

20. Mariangela Di Benedetto

"Do you like them? My leaves"

I'm sure the answer is a resounding yes! 

And this is true of all the models we've seen so far, right?! Such beautiful creations, tweaked to perfection, and generating more ideas, applications, and patterns!

Please use the hashtag #Endrucks1920Project, and cite the name of the designer and pattern when you post your version on any social media platform. And the hashtag for this game is #LeafMeEndrucks.

Many thanks to all our participants for sending in such enthusiastically prepared models!

.... to be continued (part 3)