tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725833531759425981.post8453998283606794593..comments2024-03-28T00:12:01.761+05:30Comments on muskaan's T*I*P*S: states of matter - 2muskaanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13125166115615109271noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725833531759425981.post-19767219928831102702017-01-17T03:42:15.151+05:302017-01-17T03:42:15.151+05:30You've really pushed the edge here with this q...You've really pushed the edge here with this question of adaptations or variations using these two projects as examples. :) Of course, we can only chime in with our opinions, and, either way, I like that you are faithful to credit the original designer and the original work. I made a trip to the dictionary to make sure I clearly understand the differences in the two terms. The result is that I can't decide whether these two projects qualify as adaptations or variations. While the basic shape of the projects remain the same, you changed the instructions and techniques for both projects (for the Poinsettia more so than for Ripples) in order to produce a different effect. Yet, I think I would still call these variations of the original designs. I'm printing some of these to keep in my copy of Lene's book for future reference, so keep them coming.Eliz Davis aka Tatknothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13560518278370416698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725833531759425981.post-70604561764692356342017-01-16T07:50:01.349+05:302017-01-16T07:50:01.349+05:30Great explanation & precious video, Martha! Th...Great explanation & precious video, Martha! Thanks a heap :-)))<br />Now I won't have to ask hubby to hold the skein or do callisthenics with my wrists ;-D <br /><br />muskaanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13125166115615109271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725833531759425981.post-35031711162346968732017-01-16T07:26:04.585+05:302017-01-16T07:26:04.585+05:30Someone taught me this easy method for separating ...Someone taught me this easy method for separating embroidery floss. I hope I can express it in words. Take a piece of cardboard and cut a notch near each end. Separate a bit of the floss so you can put the two ends in the notches in the cardboard. It helps if you can add some weight to the floss skein by attaching a hairclip or similar. Hold up the cardboard and the floss makes a Y shape with the split halves going to the ends of the cardboard and the skein hanging down. Put your thumb inside the Y and turn the cardboard to wind the floss onto it, and your thumb will separate the halves as you turn. Pull more floss from the skein as you go. When you are done, you can cut the cardboard down the middle and have two cards of wound floss. The first 2 minutes of this youtube looks like this method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1OWL3g_yAk<br /><br />For me, an adaptation would be a change in the stitch count or shape. Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04902036588224843966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725833531759425981.post-66021252582525268912017-01-12T07:03:15.094+05:302017-01-12T07:03:15.094+05:30Absolutely, Michelle ! Thanks :-)Absolutely, Michelle ! Thanks :-)muskaanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13125166115615109271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725833531759425981.post-80233126574020328122017-01-12T07:02:19.693+05:302017-01-12T07:02:19.693+05:30Thanks, Usha :-) You, for one, should've under...Thanks, Usha :-) You, for one, should've understood the limitations we face here with regard to tatting thread. Both online shops have Not changed their range (in terms of colour & size) for over 3 years & I have All the shades they offer. To complicate matters, these may still not be compatible because there are at least 3 different thicknesses in the same size (20 or 40), besides the much more superior vintage threads I have left.<br />Now, embroidery thread I have quite a decent collection with no problem of compatibility except for the colour/shade choices themselves ;-D<br />Okay, your conception of "adaptation" is more encompassing than previous answers. Hmm,I should probably ask this question in more forums ...<br />Thanks again, Usha. Glad you liked this version :-)muskaanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13125166115615109271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725833531759425981.post-23835973113352970412017-01-11T23:40:22.039+05:302017-01-11T23:40:22.039+05:30I love the effect. I avoid embroidery thread for ...I love the effect. I avoid embroidery thread for the very reason you said, more time to fuss with it than to tat.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15274345764787048662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725833531759425981.post-14688438068487408152017-01-11T08:34:40.226+05:302017-01-11T08:34:40.226+05:30I was waiting for this success from you with the e...I was waiting for this success from you with the embroidery threads.. You were just one more blog post away?<br />Nice beautiful elegant cold flake..<br />change the color, add more petals, add beads, change the length of the chains etc etc.. however keep the base form of the design same.. becomes your "adaptation"Ushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10740866199890399853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725833531759425981.post-55301563871424420312017-01-11T07:30:27.643+05:302017-01-11T07:30:27.643+05:30Love your comments, ladies and thank you so very m...Love your comments, ladies and thank you so very much for the clear explanations !!! (((Hugs)))<br />'Variation', then, is a better/safer bet when in doubt. Part of the doubt arose when a Craftrean called the Poinsettia version an adaptation.<br />Great imagery, Mel :-) So now I have a sunflake (Day 1) and an almost sea-foam-flake ;-P<br />muskaanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13125166115615109271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725833531759425981.post-42629486855981774622017-01-11T01:32:40.654+05:302017-01-11T01:32:40.654+05:30Wonderful snowflake! As for a new pattern, I think...Wonderful snowflake! As for a new pattern, I think like Picotsnkeys:)Anetta (Jamiolowo)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03663990132962713626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725833531759425981.post-65973812066963059902017-01-10T19:25:26.644+05:302017-01-10T19:25:26.644+05:30I love your idea of using the gradation of color! ...I love your idea of using the gradation of color! Like a crescendo in fiber!! The water around here (the sea) does get foamy tips to the waves. So, your snowflake is a sea-foam-flake. As for when is it a new pattern, I vote for when the geometry changes. That's a hangover from music again. A singer may "cover" a tune, but it's still the tune. A tatter may tat a design with different color, picot placement, size thread, beads or even adding another round or something, BUT, it's still the design. Just my 4 cent worth.picotsnkeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16760734249268598342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725833531759425981.post-32917523547377241072017-01-10T19:02:24.081+05:302017-01-10T19:02:24.081+05:30Pretty ππΈπPretty ππΈπMadtatter80https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047145271493817811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725833531759425981.post-3648338044818054282017-01-10T18:54:22.013+05:302017-01-10T18:54:22.013+05:30That is a wonderful snowflake!!! :) I love the c...That is a wonderful snowflake!!! :) I love the color gradient!!! :)<br />I think Jane is correct in her thought. I would think an adaptation would be changing the design some, but I am just a beginner yet in my mind. :)God's Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235608410243857253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725833531759425981.post-91072465107556408732017-01-10T17:58:01.667+05:302017-01-10T17:58:01.667+05:30Fun to play with colour like that! I like the effe...Fun to play with colour like that! I like the effect. Mmm, I'm not sure, but in my book colour changes would be 'variation' rather than 'adaptation'. Jane McLellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17221433363521511688noreply@blogger.com