tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47258335317594259812024-03-19T10:38:37.671+05:30muskaan's T*I*P*SThis Works for Me * Ideas & Inspiration * Patterns * Stitchcraftsmuskaanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13125166115615109271noreply@blogger.comBlogger888125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725833531759425981.post-27453060583086171602024-03-09T11:13:00.007+05:302024-03-09T13:48:22.344+05:30exciting firsts<p> Editing the book, <b>'The Six T's of Shuttle Tatting'</b> is creating opportunities to try out exciting techniques and effects, long in my to-try list. And learning a Lot in the process. The author, <b>Net Best</b>, had created one glossary for her book, and another more comprehensive glossary for her group and possibly for later digitization. We decided to combine both to make the glossary as updated as possible, which was her main goal. This also means we have to add missing sampler images. I have reached out to several of my tatting friends to contribute some specific pics (with due credit), and so far everybody has graciously given permission. </p><p>While I won't be sharing all pics, here are a few - I love the way these turned out! </p><p><span style="font-family: Permanent Marker;"><b>1. BROOMSTICK PICOT - </b></span></p><p>I followed <b>Karen Cabrera's Lesson #104</b> - <a href="https://youtu.be/yp5W6ZrDF9I" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://youtu.be/yp5W6ZrDF9I</span></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVkUz8jEtLjvHPNt5cKtITOCL_DToq4vHIP7spe7ptHJeS2vwiOIGPoY04EWEK4Uf_OORWnNMomXkYk-3YV2QdaEQC8y8eDRSb00Ua7jkMpZ6MQFlpe-NHogdvanzIJ1YjyHfRFLSY-MfV00iW2qDbE_uByYPJebRppq_alfLjTSJzBokj5Nrp_L_Xi48/s749/Broomstick%20Picot%20%20muskaan.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="749" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVkUz8jEtLjvHPNt5cKtITOCL_DToq4vHIP7spe7ptHJeS2vwiOIGPoY04EWEK4Uf_OORWnNMomXkYk-3YV2QdaEQC8y8eDRSb00Ua7jkMpZ6MQFlpe-NHogdvanzIJ1YjyHfRFLSY-MfV00iW2qDbE_uByYPJebRppq_alfLjTSJzBokj5Nrp_L_Xi48/s320/Broomstick%20Picot%20%20muskaan.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>And since the long adjoining picots need to be joined to create the effect, I allowed my shuttles to create this little motif - like a flame within a flame. </div><div>Is it interesting enough for the pattern to be shared?</div><div>Although I'm sure there are tons of tatters who will simply count the stitches and tat it up, and we all know who will get the credit ... yes, Pinterest, LOL. </div><div>I used really thick thread (probably a size 3) so that the effect shows up in thumbnail pics.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: Permanent Marker;"><b>2. DANCING PICOTS -</b></span></div><div>I followed <b>Karen Cabrera's Lesson #107</b> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DX7Ig978Xg4" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DX7Ig978Xg4</span></a><span style="font-family: Permanent Marker;"><b><br /></b></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyMW1nBa2UWuppVHE45eDbS0hkvD9FNER1Xzcavh1Ha-OJwelNXAhg6KsQD83SL9TGHKPnYOXUaTmx4W4t_T0GOA97vHKZF7zmHY4_RPbUZKbukKY1V5TDp9lQor-t3Zf-kM87-fXFBeoYTPzQnXD-jsGWT94kF7_ABcDMO2Mc0WX66VCrv5NPQKGdDhs/s683/Dancing%20Picots%20%20muskaan.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="683" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyMW1nBa2UWuppVHE45eDbS0hkvD9FNER1Xzcavh1Ha-OJwelNXAhg6KsQD83SL9TGHKPnYOXUaTmx4W4t_T0GOA97vHKZF7zmHY4_RPbUZKbukKY1V5TDp9lQor-t3Zf-kM87-fXFBeoYTPzQnXD-jsGWT94kF7_ABcDMO2Mc0WX66VCrv5NPQKGdDhs/s320/Dancing%20Picots%20%20muskaan.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This is a variation of the Daisy Picot and requires 2 shuttles.</div><div>I encapsulated the 2nd shuttle thread within the first half-stitch at the start and the last half-stitch at the end. (<b>Judith Connors' tip</b>).</div><div>While I tatted over the shuttle 1 tail at the start, I didn't do it for the Sh2 thread, although it can be done.</div><div><b>NOTE</b>: All picots here (bare threads) can be both decorative and functional (for joining).</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: Permanent Marker;"><b>3. INTERWOVEN SPLIT RING CORD -</b></span></div><div>This 2-shuttle variation is attributed to <b>Wally Sosa</b>, and I referred to <b>Jane McLellan's Choker pattern</b> - <a href="https://janemactats.blogspot.com/2012/04/choker-pattern.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://janemactats.blogspot.com/2012/04/choker-pattern.html</span></a> [In the right panel on her blog page, you can find the pdf links for the lovely beaded versions of choker as well as a necklace].<span style="font-family: Permanent Marker;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjynroajG-hU8QcwJS5Pzmu3_I30l7z6xG7mYABq50ccZ03J9wr5N99ltv_n0UAA3wbiBV2vsUcrY3sWz1yzTJ_rnonO76sY9USn6g9VhkSR3fXROl9QqJ9RxhFZ3RlH8EMwPeBOiItucUrVom1wa68uaCAZRt3uZWjVI8zhvIuas-YoEchALNQwIVl52U/s1000/Interwoven%20SR%20Cord%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="562" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjynroajG-hU8QcwJS5Pzmu3_I30l7z6xG7mYABq50ccZ03J9wr5N99ltv_n0UAA3wbiBV2vsUcrY3sWz1yzTJ_rnonO76sY9USn6g9VhkSR3fXROl9QqJ9RxhFZ3RlH8EMwPeBOiItucUrVom1wa68uaCAZRt3uZWjVI8zhvIuas-YoEchALNQwIVl52U/s320/Interwoven%20SR%20Cord%201.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>All split rings are 8/8. This time I used Anchor size 20.</div><div>It comprises a red foundation cord tatted to desired length. Then the teal cord is worked, weaving the red cord alternately over and under through the open ring before it is closed. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-r5x6XWOxINfC3cCEg0kNE26Eq9_1slB8wb52wUtQvQRmQWokCwgD4eSKYYz110ZL7fYDlrxITuluHsMEeNekk-Zwo2cOpxAOxDpbRUq7T3mH_USSodJC58mJPwUh6WZ6-_xnnqiGyOTKMe6Dx5Zrxgi-Q_E8-UbukR10HRReElq8vIfL4YnEOZ5kJpE/s1000/Interwoven%20SR%20Cord%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="1000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-r5x6XWOxINfC3cCEg0kNE26Eq9_1slB8wb52wUtQvQRmQWokCwgD4eSKYYz110ZL7fYDlrxITuluHsMEeNekk-Zwo2cOpxAOxDpbRUq7T3mH_USSodJC58mJPwUh6WZ6-_xnnqiGyOTKMe6Dx5Zrxgi-Q_E8-UbukR10HRReElq8vIfL4YnEOZ5kJpE/s320/Interwoven%20SR%20Cord%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>It is such a lovely piece! However, I have no idea how to use it. It is a bit short for a friendship bracelet coz I ran out of thread and don't wish to add more. </div><div>Any ideas how I could use it?</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I hope you enjoyed seeing and reading this, and will try to use these techniques in future tatting. And adding beads for even more variations. I certainly hope to incorporate my new learnings some day. For the present, I am busy tatting more samplers and working on the book, to the exclusion of all else. If I don't concentrate on it it will never get done. Our target is to finish it before year end.<br /><p>And there are more to share ....</p></div>muskaanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13125166115615109271noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725833531759425981.post-33839178064521907612024-03-01T18:07:00.000+05:302024-03-01T18:07:04.122+05:30waiting for spring<p> It's been a long winter and we are barely stepping into spring. We expect a few more weeks of waning winter since Holi is late this year.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9esLDkSYi0NFYjeKqos9A9KYWgy-0yWsUYwnkzJ27I5a7CKK5meFt4YpY5cHrSdsWBMntB-a4sDr9__06AZ4JQdr1Scc-N3-Ne0viZ7WrPCm3PlyP_XwdwRjPhQxNJ08MCWZQnlwRqavELCBysy-uPSW7pPKBU-r_3AtvqsOVH5cVkoRwRPyD4BQxg94/s810/spring%202024%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="810" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9esLDkSYi0NFYjeKqos9A9KYWgy-0yWsUYwnkzJ27I5a7CKK5meFt4YpY5cHrSdsWBMntB-a4sDr9__06AZ4JQdr1Scc-N3-Ne0viZ7WrPCm3PlyP_XwdwRjPhQxNJ08MCWZQnlwRqavELCBysy-uPSW7pPKBU-r_3AtvqsOVH5cVkoRwRPyD4BQxg94/s320/spring%202024%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Hubby has been prepping our little balcony garden and this time we have Jasmines. There are plenty of blooms and buds on the plant, I simply picked up two that had dropped. Their fragrance is milder than mogras (which I've shared before). <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsX56bsHt85kHGEU0MJ6BVgJrszdnyDKWRS-77VeDk4EyAJ5FN55V26yUN895iKimkbCMYq4HPJjRu7m3rd1wglN5sS9Lp_MUviuug0GTxD-H1H8pG_a1OHRmwMCXZsg-cC0MDvox8Ug76RzOwox_uzn9dYYjyopFbbn0VPmPkg_ZqDe-tsgooOGVqLCc/s680/spring%202024%203%20sunrise%20on%20leap%20day.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="680" data-original-width="563" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsX56bsHt85kHGEU0MJ6BVgJrszdnyDKWRS-77VeDk4EyAJ5FN55V26yUN895iKimkbCMYq4HPJjRu7m3rd1wglN5sS9Lp_MUviuug0GTxD-H1H8pG_a1OHRmwMCXZsg-cC0MDvox8Ug76RzOwox_uzn9dYYjyopFbbn0VPmPkg_ZqDe-tsgooOGVqLCc/s320/spring%202024%203%20sunrise%20on%20leap%20day.jpg" width="265" /></a></div>Hubby took this sunrise pic on the leap day! The sun looks a lot farther (smaller and less red) than in real life, blame it on the phone camera. <div>For almost three months we barely had any sunlight during the first half of the day which is mostly the only time we get direct sunlight. A lot of it had to do with severe air pollution. Finally the last ten days or so have been glorious and we've been able to sit and enjoy some Vitamin D time!<br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdeqM-1Nx-IHz9hVYIVEre3M3HRP7R6W7BNthPiFmOv2M4F1lPKifwq6fAHyYDJjCZ0MEz14n_1SQ5KYTqp-pW3G-tmEQYNsKAIwp5_7DHomVYbn-vjSmKVVUHyydNCM0txab4iMo5mP7MQ2gW4F-2-RK6wZQyZdefq30TPzNRgX2dDGG4FpBD50Oi16c/s715/spring%202024%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="715" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdeqM-1Nx-IHz9hVYIVEre3M3HRP7R6W7BNthPiFmOv2M4F1lPKifwq6fAHyYDJjCZ0MEz14n_1SQ5KYTqp-pW3G-tmEQYNsKAIwp5_7DHomVYbn-vjSmKVVUHyydNCM0txab4iMo5mP7MQ2gW4F-2-RK6wZQyZdefq30TPzNRgX2dDGG4FpBD50Oi16c/s320/spring%202024%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>And I pruned some ajwain this morning. These leaves have since been washed and separated, and the twig broken into smaller pieces to dry and use in dishes. <div><br /></div><div>Just wanted to say Hi and hope you are all doing well! </div></div>muskaanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13125166115615109271noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725833531759425981.post-37910817796953995432024-02-22T23:00:00.001+05:302024-02-22T23:00:28.089+05:30Endrucksian Links<p> You might remember that we had created categorised <u>Directories of derivatives</u> from Endrucks' patterns and I shared links as and when they were ready. Now all derivatives are removed from the main EP doc which contains mainly the 44 reworked originals in pdf format. </p><p>Besides this trimming, we also created a <u>Spreading the Word doc</u> so that keeping it updated, along with good sized pics, would be easy. Check out how members have spread word of the book or Project through teaching, articles, exhibitions, etc.</p><p>And then there are the games we hold in our FB group. All links to these - from the introduction, rules, album, roundups, etc. are listed in this new <u>EP Events doc</u>. </p><p>All this was necessitated otherwise the main EP doc was getting too large and unwieldy. Now we have active docs that stand alone and there is plenty of space for expansion.</p><p>However, to make it easier to refer, reference, share, and save, all important links are compiled in this <b>E Links doc</b> which can be saved and other docs accessed through it. Here it is -- <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w1TZBg-HIzseGEUoJ-rko7tNbtSgZY5A18Oy2Y9Hh0Y/view" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w1TZBg-HIzseGEUoJ-rko7tNbtSgZY5A18Oy2Y9Hh0Y/view</span></a></p><p>There is still work to be done in creating the collage strips for each directory, updating the EP doc content to reflect the new perspective, etc. We'll get there eventually, LOL.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZJwQoWCqUxmUMAmhFZ1IikhURuEX6zrbLT6aM2svSLoe1KuHfTKR5cNReD38zaS4o_fZLwIMlkbSO80feNR7Vk8MOttRNkyH0MZz0qrQZnewEVOi9aMHsrks2CynVnE1s8lSoZlEe0qD-AkxONnyvUzmtD3dT24U4fJ1TeqhXPfcgMpsyd-Kq1qRIryI/s1033/ET%201%20muskaan%20Feb2024.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="521" data-original-width="1033" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZJwQoWCqUxmUMAmhFZ1IikhURuEX6zrbLT6aM2svSLoe1KuHfTKR5cNReD38zaS4o_fZLwIMlkbSO80feNR7Vk8MOttRNkyH0MZz0qrQZnewEVOi9aMHsrks2CynVnE1s8lSoZlEe0qD-AkxONnyvUzmtD3dT24U4fJ1TeqhXPfcgMpsyd-Kq1qRIryI/w400-h201/ET%201%20muskaan%20Feb2024.png" width="400" /></a></div><p>Meanwhile, here's my first collage of Endrucksian Tatting for the cover of our FB group. We are on a break from gaming till April, but we have invited members to take a pic of all their E tatting thus far to adorn the group cover. </p><p>For the cover, we needed a 2:1 pic size. I chose 16:9 in my cell phone camera since it was closest to the requirement, and after resizing, I hardly had to crop it. Also, I had placed all these motifs on a rectangular wood tray, leaving some space bare on the right (for the notations). This worked well.</p><p>The motifs are chosen from two boxes close at hand. Most are in clear plastic zip pouches according to the pattern number. Hence you see multiples of the same pattern. After taking this pic I now think I might require at least 4 or 5 such collages to cover all the E work I've done so far. Let's see .... </p><p><br /></p>muskaanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13125166115615109271noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725833531759425981.post-12271205707519591712024-02-18T11:23:00.002+05:302024-02-18T11:23:36.415+05:30happy surprise <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdMz6HEHGEXoHhoSW2imKXQXLC78bTEwFz2HhhmCQahPShhpnJLKzVqrOEKh7wWhEN5o6ToVU-PPM9TKILMhha6LpTpUhE5Kkaa8RxNi_gPsakLZyWsVmWCG9DRzn_pa3GLWbN-V1LZ-_U8SAGdB_hMQdD72dtfDCqlYDGPX8g110zsTfndsmGFCEE-dc/s735/beaded%20chain%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="514" data-original-width="735" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdMz6HEHGEXoHhoSW2imKXQXLC78bTEwFz2HhhmCQahPShhpnJLKzVqrOEKh7wWhEN5o6ToVU-PPM9TKILMhha6LpTpUhE5Kkaa8RxNi_gPsakLZyWsVmWCG9DRzn_pa3GLWbN-V1LZ-_U8SAGdB_hMQdD72dtfDCqlYDGPX8g110zsTfndsmGFCEE-dc/s320/beaded%20chain%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>I was tatting a sampler last night to show placement of beads. In my head was a possible zigzag effect but was so happily surprised to see this shape - such graceful arches! <p></p><p>On pondering, it is 'elementary' - since the stitches all face the same direction, the broader waistband of the stitch creates an uneven arch -- the same reason why a normal tatted chain curves!</p><p>I haven't decided how to put this effect to use - possibly a necklace or even a bracelet? </p><p>It would've been even better if the beads were all the same size. Overall the chain remains straight.</p><p>If anybody is interested, here's the 'pattern' for <span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Beaded Scallops</span>:</p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span> </span>One shuttle and ball, both pre-strung with seed beads.</span><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%;"><span> </span>[ 1 </span><sup><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">b</span></sup><sub><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">b </span></sub><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%;">1 </span><sup><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">b</span></sup><sub><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">b </span></sub><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">1 </span><sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">bbb</span></sup><sub><span style="font-size: x-small;">b</span> </sub><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%;">1 </span></span><sup><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">b</span></sup><sub><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">b </span></sub><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%;">1 </span><sup><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">b</span></sup><sub><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">b </span></sub><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%;">1 </span><sup><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">b</span></sup><sub><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">bbb </span></sub><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%;">] </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 107%;">repeat for desired length.</span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The 'up' bead(s) are on the ball or picot thread ; the 'down' beads are on the shuttle or core thread. The</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> red beads are on ball thread and the green on shuttle thread.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="color: red;">TIP</span></b>: Be careful while snugging the cluster of 3 down beads and 1 up bead to avoid gapsosis. I left the shuttle thread a bit loose, made sure the up bead was positioned and snugged properly, then tugged on the core thread to snug the down beads. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It might've been done before, obviously. However, this is my very own experiment and trial which threw up an unexpected effect. In fact I had first loaded all my beads on only one thread and it was only when I started tatting that I realized my mistake and went back to string beads on both threads ;-P</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Parisienne; font-size: large;"><b>Happy happy dance!</b></span></p></div></div>muskaanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13125166115615109271noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725833531759425981.post-82128031372402477572024-02-16T11:31:00.041+05:302024-02-16T16:27:04.032+05:30east to west heart!<p style="text-align: left;">My Budding Heart pattern was published in the Feb 2024 issue of <u>'Talking Tatting'</u> (No.58.3 quarterly newsletter of Queensland Tatters, Australia), courtesy of <b>Judith Connors</b>. I think this is perhaps the third or fourth pattern she has chosen for publication and it is such a huge yet humbling endorsement.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">💗</span><span style="text-align: left;">💗</span></p><p>Several versions have been tatted which I sometimes come across on different platforms, but to remind you of one very special version from <b>Krystyna Mura</b> (Poland) - <a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2021/02/palentine-day.html " target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2021/02/palentine-day.html </span></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">💗<span style="text-align: left;">💗</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq_r8EtsvSqPZVrFOCMsfbA5J13r2tabIud-X7gOaH-4yLbjVfwIJrpyTnH5n9Vaj9wgqdOi1JyEod7uN0ZC7WzmCkiztMy3kOWSvlBDt2amTt8kEkDKby6rGzrg0ggKurn4oVU5EpPFJnpCMxGHsNrpuZtAFeBXA0PtY3rNpmgOag2dUEoocp-j175sM/s640/Budding%20Hearts%20adaptations%20by%20splocik%20Feb2024.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq_r8EtsvSqPZVrFOCMsfbA5J13r2tabIud-X7gOaH-4yLbjVfwIJrpyTnH5n9Vaj9wgqdOi1JyEod7uN0ZC7WzmCkiztMy3kOWSvlBDt2amTt8kEkDKby6rGzrg0ggKurn4oVU5EpPFJnpCMxGHsNrpuZtAFeBXA0PtY3rNpmgOag2dUEoocp-j175sM/s320/Budding%20Hearts%20adaptations%20by%20splocik%20Feb2024.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>And most recently, is<b> splocik's</b> (Poland) play with the pattern - not one but four! Such cute versions and I love how she attached the dimple to the flower, thus anchoring the long outline. She shares her thoughts and process here - <a href="https://oczka2.blogspot.com/2024/02/zainspirowao-mnie-serduszko-frywolitkowe.html " target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://oczka2.blogspot.com/2024/02/zainspirowao-mnie-serduszko-frywolitkowe.html </span></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">💗<span style="text-align: left;">💗</span></p><p>If you remember, this heart is part of the Buddy Hearts (2020) collection of 5 patterns, three of which were shared by <b>Anita Barry</b>(USA)! <a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2019/02/buddy-hearts.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2019/02/buddy-hearts.html</span></a>. This set has been taught in the Online Tatting Class (Feb 2019) and published in the IOLI Bulletin (Summer 2020). Good to see the widespread reach of these little motifs.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzc8D3DF4qMbdQhOoIlpW3K0M9yfHO01X_kLWJaRrYoLZe0W6QKu2X__dOls3nekt7SidABaTYttkM-1bg9Q9Qd-XTqefDYLxkoE2XkV15Hl_3Si7RDX10WmQa6N8tsCRy19Nkj1CARxq5XDyKixrgv59GZ7vRItaZ-WalE_7ZGfCIgLxdgZOUKpPRfR0/s640/buddy%20hearts%20-%20budding%20heart.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzc8D3DF4qMbdQhOoIlpW3K0M9yfHO01X_kLWJaRrYoLZe0W6QKu2X__dOls3nekt7SidABaTYttkM-1bg9Q9Qd-XTqefDYLxkoE2XkV15Hl_3Si7RDX10WmQa6N8tsCRy19Nkj1CARxq5XDyKixrgv59GZ7vRItaZ-WalE_7ZGfCIgLxdgZOUKpPRfR0/s320/buddy%20hearts%20-%20budding%20heart.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>You can download all 5 here (long version) - <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1frJpMRiHu5fOEH9Zs3VANVGIURZA126_/view" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1frJpMRiHu5fOEH9Zs3VANVGIURZA126_/view</span></a> and (short diagram-only version) - <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DZFxEDvEwe-rPUv1evgPaxic1sbaEnHC/view" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DZFxEDvEwe-rPUv1evgPaxic1sbaEnHC/view</span></a> </p><p style="text-align: center;">💗<span style="text-align: left;">💗</span></p><p>I had a mind to tat a new heart pattern but couldn't manage my time and other commitments. However, it is definitely on my trial list and should be shared well before the next season of hearts. </p><p style="text-align: center;">💗💗</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: left;">💗</span><b>Many many thanks to Judith, splocik, and of course, Anita and Krystyna!</b></span><span style="text-align: left;">💗</span></p>muskaanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13125166115615109271noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725833531759425981.post-4650761568321092322024-02-06T22:23:00.008+05:302024-02-06T22:27:37.841+05:30going wide <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_lpR1QlKuJ7TE0gy856A-sPD2P5JRsg7JeHqfSe2CQRPYQ02mJiP88w1dij5QQBC16CJoCtuH3s2zsKRBVMnXmaWPPukO3XOSKeVrrHOZ47mtEf-FiGV_SYjdKyHdQ7hJMLAGrN8pu4YI_PHeMBPGNrpOPHqFZZEW4YK9UthGZyuqHGaJ5PPKRNuLXkA/s748/wide%20picot%20pictorial%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="748" data-original-width="748" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_lpR1QlKuJ7TE0gy856A-sPD2P5JRsg7JeHqfSe2CQRPYQ02mJiP88w1dij5QQBC16CJoCtuH3s2zsKRBVMnXmaWPPukO3XOSKeVrrHOZ47mtEf-FiGV_SYjdKyHdQ7hJMLAGrN8pu4YI_PHeMBPGNrpOPHqFZZEW4YK9UthGZyuqHGaJ5PPKRNuLXkA/s320/wide%20picot%20pictorial%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p> Remember when I posted the <a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2024/01/what-killing.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>E37 flower flake and star</b></span></a> and was not very happy with my wide picot? I couldn't always get the stitches under/within the picot to stay consistent and neat. So, I explored some more which I should've done at the beginning, having the links in my <a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/p/tatting-resources.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>Tatting Resources page</b></span></a> already! Well, my oversight gave me a chance to study it better.</p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Download my pdf of </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Wide
Picot Pictorial</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> here </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;">- <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ejb7tVOk15VQHV0omhUt-HIb1CzYAI7I/view" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ejb7tVOk15VQHV0omhUt-HIb1CzYAI7I/view</span></a> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;">All tuts I referred to had the wide picot on a ring. This means there is the ring loop besides the loop(s) for the picot, etc. Unnecessary confusion. I decided to do the steps on a chain where I could employ two colours.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl5nQ7_MMqOGcgdAfe9tZO1zpfc9atuvXT-P4Ct0X2NlyXc8HTv3tdsfJXQoBuRaGiw_ikh4tD7_CHO41AWvZuIUZq0NFHaeurL7dCHQlGbE_wxhIBlA8lm6ctZJgvFnez4lZvNrA5D_t2hVGVECU6m_KQwsbymytbLBm_CJFlnK6z9vDltivsnHv8JFY/s591/wide%20picot%20pictorial%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="591" data-original-width="591" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl5nQ7_MMqOGcgdAfe9tZO1zpfc9atuvXT-P4Ct0X2NlyXc8HTv3tdsfJXQoBuRaGiw_ikh4tD7_CHO41AWvZuIUZq0NFHaeurL7dCHQlGbE_wxhIBlA8lm6ctZJgvFnez4lZvNrA5D_t2hVGVECU6m_KQwsbymytbLBm_CJFlnK6z9vDltivsnHv8JFY/s320/wide%20picot%20pictorial%202.png" width="320" /></a></div>This is the main step that differs in different online tutorials. As always, we have options to choose from and see what works best for us.<div>In all tuts, the wide picot is encapsulated only in the 1st half-stitch while the 2nd half-stitch is worked normally.<br /><div><br /></div><div>The oldest tutorial I found was by <b>Dan Rausch (tatmeister, 2003)</b> - <a href="http://pages.suddenlink.net/tatmeister/widepicot.html?" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">http://pages.suddenlink.net/tatmeister/widepicot.html?</span></a> However I found it difficult to follow his written instructions, oops.</div><div>Now this was a technique that Georgia loved to ask every new batch in her online classes.</div><div><b>Shannon</b> <b>(mytattingplace, 2011) </b>had uploaded a video based on her understanding of Dan's technique and it is so clear to follow - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qONlAylfXIQ" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qONlAylfXIQ</span></a></div><div><br /></div><div>In this method (above pic), one needs to hold the loop on the left hand and make the 1st hs on this loop.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcjGtmhnSQLrbqcrDCtzPsxnguJbm9nTTYKksB35dPobVGMvKhDh7YD0VUu93PKGT2dV0mt0VCFmpvrbxrOUo_-cIfIQMOpcwOTB_TWhFQ79FfoDZpqKnOSGPlkCzDmXXf6y3ZBThuZy3ZBKjkkQk-UU9K3B-JLvYgkf2Q7JR8tfc1t_QbTwgpTHl5ekM/s748/wide%20picot%20pictorial%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="748" data-original-width="748" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcjGtmhnSQLrbqcrDCtzPsxnguJbm9nTTYKksB35dPobVGMvKhDh7YD0VUu93PKGT2dV0mt0VCFmpvrbxrOUo_-cIfIQMOpcwOTB_TWhFQ79FfoDZpqKnOSGPlkCzDmXXf6y3ZBThuZy3ZBKjkkQk-UU9K3B-JLvYgkf2Q7JR8tfc1t_QbTwgpTHl5ekM/s320/wide%20picot%20pictorial%203.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This is a little rosette I made using the wide picot and am fairly happy. Lizbeth size 20 used.</div><div>One can make smaller picots inside the wide picot, too. A floating Josephine ring would look good too! See Claudia's pictorial linked below.</div><div> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGM248TztDLuUHTynJBa180-yWn2TtHdj4f_lODhZVDbjBxBjZ9Mw3Z9wgesiGQc2AYak-MwIQF3L8xpq5XZac7ZNHfe16O3V_1dDXV4HyPUv8lMUwZsnRFHk71g_085rq0J0rwc4SBQ5eu9Pdx6mqunglirsU_PZWKKYUej_TwZXf_Rrr6GI66ilka04/s748/wide%20picot%20pictorial%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="748" data-original-width="748" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGM248TztDLuUHTynJBa180-yWn2TtHdj4f_lODhZVDbjBxBjZ9Mw3Z9wgesiGQc2AYak-MwIQF3L8xpq5XZac7ZNHfe16O3V_1dDXV4HyPUv8lMUwZsnRFHk71g_085rq0J0rwc4SBQ5eu9Pdx6mqunglirsU_PZWKKYUej_TwZXf_Rrr6GI66ilka04/s320/wide%20picot%20pictorial%204.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Added leaves and stem in order to show that the picot in not merely decorative, but functional as well.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuGDJBKzevnCcnV3qYY4Zr1_89Zw6rRGxbWaYfh8hBNcIwduX-nXZD8_MaJYbyLflqcXRey0v2yf3oy2OqF7A8XfPRv7-EgQEqhA4I0QnQZiLEw7OqJ2ngQBbHKhapxUf0Fn-lBjpmbUbvPmtS1cNi8XkoZoYRQJ1sSpeDAgWA8qSuF6LEGwOJmlayAo0/s748/wide%20picot%20pictorial%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="748" data-original-width="748" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuGDJBKzevnCcnV3qYY4Zr1_89Zw6rRGxbWaYfh8hBNcIwduX-nXZD8_MaJYbyLflqcXRey0v2yf3oy2OqF7A8XfPRv7-EgQEqhA4I0QnQZiLEw7OqJ2ngQBbHKhapxUf0Fn-lBjpmbUbvPmtS1cNi8XkoZoYRQJ1sSpeDAgWA8qSuF6LEGwOJmlayAo0/s320/wide%20picot%20pictorial%205.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Added beads and findings for an earring.</div><div><b><span style="color: red;">TIP:</span></b> After making the number of stitches encapsulating/within the wide picot, it is good practice to tug on the picot to remove any slack.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI7hBapNeb8ljid-TMPQkNgiknzrYGp9Wf_CPHyALIrrq7sxvH_2BFVGBTuNvuMjZO_I2fhpXNI3GEIYC-wFolM_ABWCWpW8DWy-y8l_hI4Ju7APxp4Rnpzc-WSOxNe8am1jhTnIu75OObLp0asvKOPmwTFAKohZO6_prW_flo9aPLPDXEBnK01jV9Eq0/s748/wide%20picot%20pictorial%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="748" data-original-width="748" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI7hBapNeb8ljid-TMPQkNgiknzrYGp9Wf_CPHyALIrrq7sxvH_2BFVGBTuNvuMjZO_I2fhpXNI3GEIYC-wFolM_ABWCWpW8DWy-y8l_hI4Ju7APxp4Rnpzc-WSOxNe8am1jhTnIu75OObLp0asvKOPmwTFAKohZO6_prW_flo9aPLPDXEBnK01jV9Eq0/s320/wide%20picot%20pictorial%206.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>One can add pre-strung beads on the wide picot, too, but I don't see the point. I would much rather make a double picot, loading beads at the time of joining. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh_-vfp8kxmLiZJrrYRQxt7OGerB-N1UZb8OY-OO7cEMe4xnw-7Cj5kFXme1QEZOKXnhQ4al5r1eH873Gx1YMQE_KjCQf9U4Phmy_JVqkKLCc8bJBKC48oPysE1kYV_h2xM_U6ISAiS66sXEshfCwF5_cvE2v_guWUtuKkL28NxHtCUlpLVZp8ko0Uzxs/s806/wide%20picot%20pictorial%207%20Ninetta%20Jan2024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="806" data-original-width="604" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh_-vfp8kxmLiZJrrYRQxt7OGerB-N1UZb8OY-OO7cEMe4xnw-7Cj5kFXme1QEZOKXnhQ4al5r1eH873Gx1YMQE_KjCQf9U4Phmy_JVqkKLCc8bJBKC48oPysE1kYV_h2xM_U6ISAiS66sXEshfCwF5_cvE2v_guWUtuKkL28NxHtCUlpLVZp8ko0Uzxs/s320/wide%20picot%20pictorial%207%20Ninetta%20Jan2024.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>When I showed <b>Ninetta Caruso</b> my pictorial, she shared her own method which involves simply twisting the loop for 1st half-stitch once before inserting the shuttle and snugging. She even made a video to demonstrate it - <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XsqlFZHcVpopvRFBhTgR6_oQWqf98Bw7/view " target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XsqlFZHcVpopvRFBhTgR6_oQWqf98Bw7/view</span></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XsqlFZHcVpopvRFBhTgR6_oQWqf98Bw7/view " target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"></span></a>For the E37 flake I had used <b>Karen Cabrera's Lesson #34 video (kcabrera74, 2011)</b> which is the easiest to perform - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaT-Pktx9nw " target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaT-Pktx9nw</span></a> . It is like making a normal join!</div><div><br /></div><div>And just to complete the list, there are 2 pictorials by <b>Claudia Meza (2010)</b> in Spanish - <a href="https://howtotat.blogspot.com/2010/04/wide-picot-picot-ancho.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://howtotat.blogspot.com/2010/04/wide-picot-picot-ancho.html</span></a> and <a href="https://howtotat.blogspot.com/2010/04/lochness-monster-picot.html?" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://howtotat.blogspot.com/2010/04/lochness-monster-picot.html?</span></a></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">So, each method is good. It is up to the tatter to practice and work them properly.</span></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Ninetta has used the wide picot, aka <u>Monster picot</u>, quite often, including with treble tatting - <a href="https://ninettacaruso.blogspot.com/2018/09/a-wide-choice.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://ninettacaruso.blogspot.com/2018/09/a-wide-choice.html</span></a>. Her Falbalà doily is a marvelous play with wide picots - <a href="https://ninettacaruso.blogspot.com/search/label/falbal%C3%A0" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://ninettacaruso.blogspot.com/search/label/falbal%C3%A0</span></a> .</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkqh6Uwuzc0uTj86DvZl38QzCrFWxXk9knH8Yr2Gh6qxBVGCOnhbVkN9CPHiGnQH_G99ptczbpPQxA9QBj55Sil_ywDjKE0pc8-Fl21avcaiVrbd6PtKqWyVKoQ2Z899_xiFh6q2pmiBEk0CZmDyn-K9bwDqjvH4Cy73CcMFZz_Vu0AxKaPr9QI-vsWlQ/s748/wide%20picot%20pictorial%208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="748" data-original-width="748" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkqh6Uwuzc0uTj86DvZl38QzCrFWxXk9knH8Yr2Gh6qxBVGCOnhbVkN9CPHiGnQH_G99ptczbpPQxA9QBj55Sil_ywDjKE0pc8-Fl21avcaiVrbd6PtKqWyVKoQ2Z899_xiFh6q2pmiBEk0CZmDyn-K9bwDqjvH4Cy73CcMFZz_Vu0AxKaPr9QI-vsWlQ/s320/wide%20picot%20pictorial%208.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>This time again, I am using the <b>Wild Wide Flower earring</b> as my entry for both <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/picot-bingo-95729145? " target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>Natalie Rogers</b>' PICOT bingo</span></a> (the Tat Earrings box which makes 3 boxes in a column) and <a href="https://splocik2.blogspot.com/2024/01/mae-dekoracje-galeria-grudniowa.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>splocik</b>'s Small Decorations</span></a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgJ3RVBew5T1nL6KcxvUuSHvijykql28_HoYyA2DGJybuqFchK6ivtD9k2Wo-KOzot6Zr5SMpC0VV6gstIjveyhZquo4fEO2DIWraezouAP6IEfNmw-jbW35kIMlf11BQyB42_7z7DCeh3820Sr_UMVH3RM78O3POQfYdDNlqndWIV0B16P674JYcb1yU/s200/small%20decorations%202024%20banner.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgJ3RVBew5T1nL6KcxvUuSHvijykql28_HoYyA2DGJybuqFchK6ivtD9k2Wo-KOzot6Zr5SMpC0VV6gstIjveyhZquo4fEO2DIWraezouAP6IEfNmw-jbW35kIMlf11BQyB42_7z7DCeh3820Sr_UMVH3RM78O3POQfYdDNlqndWIV0B16P674JYcb1yU/s1600/small%20decorations%202024%20banner.png" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Check out what others sent in as small decorations for Jan 2024 here- <a href="https://splocik2.blogspot.com/2024/02/male-dekoracje-2-galeria-styczniowa.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://splocik2.blogspot.com/2024/02/male-dekoracje-2-galeria-styczniowa.html</span></a> .</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I haven't really played with the wide picot, satisfying myself with a very basic motif. Hopefully some day ....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"><b>Many thanks to all for sharing their knowledge, skills, and ideas so people like me can widen our own repertoire!</b></span></div>muskaanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13125166115615109271noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725833531759425981.post-49299105925557666722024-01-31T22:45:00.008+05:302024-01-31T22:45:57.022+05:30helix tatting pictorials<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCg-ypg5crXbx-IH6ol8LhVUhIIX-UOurmboZTaCIl94GdVc3hfs8Qu39ljvULMVRp6fNglBIaFaNPx8ccK4dNPIaF28DVBkXiCoWaBU1DbRJnLJYv7rhgm99bEQHPUYqLBBhiMnAnakvJnFOJEozkgObSoMk2oLjelPpTEU-CBBml2EpCvroME7ttt6I/s748/HT%20pictorial%20earrings%20Caps%20in.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="748" data-original-width="748" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCg-ypg5crXbx-IH6ol8LhVUhIIX-UOurmboZTaCIl94GdVc3hfs8Qu39ljvULMVRp6fNglBIaFaNPx8ccK4dNPIaF28DVBkXiCoWaBU1DbRJnLJYv7rhgm99bEQHPUYqLBBhiMnAnakvJnFOJEozkgObSoMk2oLjelPpTEU-CBBml2EpCvroME7ttt6I/s320/HT%20pictorial%20earrings%20Caps%20in.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Caps in, counterclockwise spiral</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br />I was testing a pattern for Richard Embrey and I needed to understand clearly (through action) how to achieve a particular effect. While I had dealt with the concept here - <a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/12/about-helix-tatting-and-more.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/12/about-helix-tatting-and-more.html</span></a>, I needed more clarity on the actual tatting since four visual effects are possible. <p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHv1gJYUiatsxYFs3ubrdu9Nr2spywZRQjZmKGXDdQ36RhIhf2tcAREKG_sHiK8lWRa6lG7Y3KBaS-b0z-JuRaZZdlrl3Ya_53QPSJ13X1cOMNvM-xnv8iqNsvIteye861zmXx06tKL6gSqCDj9wzOWf7vMqPq_vF2ncreE7KwWCjgMfSn1dGESwxTCb0/s748/HT%20pictorial%20turning%20point.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="748" data-original-width="748" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHv1gJYUiatsxYFs3ubrdu9Nr2spywZRQjZmKGXDdQ36RhIhf2tcAREKG_sHiK8lWRa6lG7Y3KBaS-b0z-JuRaZZdlrl3Ya_53QPSJ13X1cOMNvM-xnv8iqNsvIteye861zmXx06tKL6gSqCDj9wzOWf7vMqPq_vF2ncreE7KwWCjgMfSn1dGESwxTCb0/s320/HT%20pictorial%20turning%20point.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>positioning for last stitch for Caps out effect</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>It bothered me not being able to identify the path clearly. Just one final stitch in the first row makes the difference! I needed this study.</p><p>Secondly there was a stimulating discussion that this technique is macrame and not tatting. If the very basis of tatting is the flipped/transferred lark's head knot (called double stitch), then helix tatting is definitely tatting since chain segments with double stitches are made. And besides the tubular I-cord, numerous shapes can be created, and rings and chains can be thrown off at any point.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDVWS5TtN8H-arpoycuCwglFIMrb9I5lqB7Uzdi6U_wyl0vhFJH3XwFJvWnUBDHu4-Dqqoil6BMuD28VFMABcDNDd7fuY_bkx0__FOjKGWUfYnU07ywVkY6XK8nyQ3o3fyq6BMTXVUKr7u28dL-_WS91yaViEHNZmqL8MoQ-kTJVDf6ng3nCHEJyPRaXM/s599/HT%20pictorial%20basic%20trial.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="599" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDVWS5TtN8H-arpoycuCwglFIMrb9I5lqB7Uzdi6U_wyl0vhFJH3XwFJvWnUBDHu4-Dqqoil6BMuD28VFMABcDNDd7fuY_bkx0__FOjKGWUfYnU07ywVkY6XK8nyQ3o3fyq6BMTXVUKr7u28dL-_WS91yaViEHNZmqL8MoQ-kTJVDf6ng3nCHEJyPRaXM/s320/HT%20pictorial%20basic%20trial.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Helix tatting basic trial</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Thirdly, I couldn't find any really close-up pics of the steps/process. This led me to a quick, very basic pictorial using thick knitting cotton and only 4 threads. However, on it's own, this might've led to some confusion or disinterest. And like most of my work, I delved further, resulting in this presentation pdf.</p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Helix Tatting Pictorials and Effects (and Tips)</span></b> - <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/13dPVQGsmAQU6OS4FrP3YCFgXokdiJVvs/view" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>https://drive.google.com/file/d/13dPVQGsmAQU6OS4FrP3YCFgXokdiJVvs/view</b></span></a></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh24AKw6UgqlFzBQcjPzZoZZX13O_5NgaSVqieHfN0L9JJu-y4HKsI_OJtStYlo5iAxkvnG8NIJC6L73grd7kun_D0ADji3JSA-TfH31uGzZ96_WuXch0tBjE0K8olHfyNEXVCPdRy4K4RUKo2N4R24Enbl6Uc3LuMUNTkzNtCuf4pcrpagBSfRmghJWwo/s697/HT%20pictorial%20Caps%20Out.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="697" data-original-width="697" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh24AKw6UgqlFzBQcjPzZoZZX13O_5NgaSVqieHfN0L9JJu-y4HKsI_OJtStYlo5iAxkvnG8NIJC6L73grd7kun_D0ADji3JSA-TfH31uGzZ96_WuXch0tBjE0K8olHfyNEXVCPdRy4K4RUKo2N4R24Enbl6Uc3LuMUNTkzNtCuf4pcrpagBSfRmghJWwo/s320/HT%20pictorial%20Caps%20Out.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>HT Caps out, clockwise spiral </i></td></tr></tbody></table>The second pictorial uses 8 shuttles, but instead of starting CTM, I simply tied a loose knot. The fun part of this is that the tails can be hidden later within the hollow.<div>If one runs out of thread, it is easy enough to add new thread leaving the tail in the hollow!<br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZRsv5fofm-28IV9VBw_oaImQmW2rgh_ewN9-yegvtFc6Z6adANiQKLLcSuxMcBxJoRCG9gjokWUU30qJygGsUpO7ZbWvi1_aCGHKLKIkLjbjVA9qn4BM3fnVZW1NUPBfAFBu71E0Xc2S6nlAdTLoP4uxsg9S3VyOAbSX8Q-GPFlVmKDMKet858fX36sI/s748/HT%20pictorial%20tip.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="748" data-original-width="748" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZRsv5fofm-28IV9VBw_oaImQmW2rgh_ewN9-yegvtFc6Z6adANiQKLLcSuxMcBxJoRCG9gjokWUU30qJygGsUpO7ZbWvi1_aCGHKLKIkLjbjVA9qn4BM3fnVZW1NUPBfAFBu71E0Xc2S6nlAdTLoP4uxsg9S3VyOAbSX8Q-GPFlVmKDMKet858fX36sI/s320/HT%20pictorial%20tip.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>And simply inserting a skewer stick and rotating the tatting helps the stitches to arrange themselves neatly!<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYqizYBH8VzJ_2Gi0eNWI2CmKfZ36DSY1lv0lstC9ZjZs5X8zWFf5nnMYo3owvmShjjXSyCMzdyqy2v3JmQn9qdYIfvzM7IHhcHKXzBKzQ_mTrjxaixw5J7Cm2j3T7_ryM2Q-uGKVdmZm5rX2DZWaEA9yvRXNNkGsiP3VBfV5A_h0QnBAKTkVNNzDgBbU/s748/HT%20pictorial%20effects.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="748" data-original-width="748" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYqizYBH8VzJ_2Gi0eNWI2CmKfZ36DSY1lv0lstC9ZjZs5X8zWFf5nnMYo3owvmShjjXSyCMzdyqy2v3JmQn9qdYIfvzM7IHhcHKXzBKzQ_mTrjxaixw5J7Cm2j3T7_ryM2Q-uGKVdmZm5rX2DZWaEA9yvRXNNkGsiP3VBfV5A_h0QnBAKTkVNNzDgBbU/s320/HT%20pictorial%20effects.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>These are the 4 effects together. The left pair is Caps out and the right pair is Caps in. The difference is visible in the texture, width, and direction of the spiral.<br /><div><br /></div><div>I haven't decided what to do with these samplers, hence the tails are left unhidden. Besides <a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/12/the-power-of-15.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">the 3D candle I mentioned here</span></a>, I have a few other ideas in my head. Let's see if they get translated into thread. <br /><div><br /></div><div>So that's it for now. Hope you give it a try if just for a lark! </div><div>I have another pictorial lined up to share, again arising out of my errors and dissatisfaction.</div></div></div>muskaanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13125166115615109271noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725833531759425981.post-7792857391841349292024-01-29T18:15:00.004+05:302024-01-29T18:15:28.139+05:30E Hearts<p> We have quite a collection of hearts derived from Endrucks' patterns and even more patterns where these hearts have been applied such as bookmarks, coasters, butterflies, etc. There are even more I have spied in other patterns that will hopefully come to life in thread some time. Or I might just share the idea for others to work out.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0A95VZG2Ld4SCnYmZ0oJEv75H3IzdbBhAci93kRJ7jRg_r8nIeAfFPAM2zMtgaEs4Qx3hdNRRoBgOrj4wSORRegh8MtCEzHMwcpXkUYwi3FxAHeLwoUh58lCNO8O_OmGiw_4zRiOkqVljdaVtJBA5oqHe6l5IcR36ID3HqNY6EaGMsBdpMm18KfOnHLc/s748/E%20Hearts%20collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="748" data-original-width="748" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0A95VZG2Ld4SCnYmZ0oJEv75H3IzdbBhAci93kRJ7jRg_r8nIeAfFPAM2zMtgaEs4Qx3hdNRRoBgOrj4wSORRegh8MtCEzHMwcpXkUYwi3FxAHeLwoUh58lCNO8O_OmGiw_4zRiOkqVljdaVtJBA5oqHe6l5IcR36ID3HqNY6EaGMsBdpMm18KfOnHLc/s320/E%20Hearts%20collage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The above is only a fraction of the hearts/applications I tatted. Found these easily in the two nearest boxes I rummaged through. But there is not a single heart from pattern #1 here, nor butterflies, etc.<div>It was spur of the moment and I hastily put this collage together.</div><div>The above hearts are from E3, E5, E28, E32, E37.</div><div><br /></div><div>The patterns have been derived by many members and you can download all patterns from the Hearts Directory here - <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MpYw9XMB8Asz8zusj1ZpHvX8A8Ww424-rEVORtxcL1w/view" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MpYw9XMB8Asz8zusj1ZpHvX8A8Ww424-rEVORtxcL1w/view</span></a></div><div>And don't forget to look at the eye candy and other pattern directories listed at the end.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you complete tatting your first pattern from our Endrucks' Collection and show us a pic, we will be happy to send you a little gift! </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Pacifico; font-size: large;">💖 </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Pacifico; font-size: medium;">Happy E Tatting ! 💖</span></div><div><br /></div>muskaanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13125166115615109271noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725833531759425981.post-77261576890025384012024-01-25T22:16:00.000+05:302024-01-25T22:16:04.401+05:30free hearts<p> Since hearts are the current flavour as Valentine's Day approaches, I decided to update my pattern doc and share it. Hmm, turns out I 'designed' only one heart last year! I did tat several hearts, both from the Endrucks collection as well as from other designers, even tweaking them to suit personal goals. But I only managed to share one pattern. Wonder what this year will bring .... I have already 'spied' at least 4 ideas - mostly to extract and adapt from Endrucks and at least one other. Let's see how many actually get transferred to thread and pattern.</p><p>So here's the link if you wish to tat any and I'd love it if you tagged me or told me about it. My free heart patterns and some inspirational versions -- <span style="font-family: Abril Fatface;">Heart Patterns by Muskaan - </span></p><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1LpHU69wNsQspIHgvt9pihgTNhHFDRBab3I5_MDEYyNw/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1LpHU69wNsQspIHgvt9pihgTNhHFDRBab3I5_MDEYyNw/</span></a></p><p>An idea that I won't be execute at present, is to add a Gallery at the end of the doc, shifting received versions there. </p><p>And a blog post needs a pic which I am poaching from an older post --</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_lV1Sk9wW_LgMErHxORzvZK7Bl6xk0FWfEfgz_-Lc-NVmHrqtE1yk9-tmepp4Y69iIDCc_zaMLXWCLPEX6cTZqgO5-d2hc4LAijyDtUPKk_Dp-moJvYWEQz3sTix4266W9D8vvVQIlRM/s320/2020-01-07_10.11.51.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_lV1Sk9wW_LgMErHxORzvZK7Bl6xk0FWfEfgz_-Lc-NVmHrqtE1yk9-tmepp4Y69iIDCc_zaMLXWCLPEX6cTZqgO5-d2hc4LAijyDtUPKk_Dp-moJvYWEQz3sTix4266W9D8vvVQIlRM/s320/2020-01-07_10.11.51.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Happy tatting, folks! muskaanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13125166115615109271noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725833531759425981.post-43730961591144193862024-01-21T22:16:00.021+05:302024-01-22T17:36:42.897+05:30what a killing<p>I actually could've said 'killing two birds with one stone' but its not an idiom I like when birds are so cute. In this case I have made a killing in more than two ways. Read on ...</p><p>There are always tons of inspiring allurements and distractions in Tat Land. But I do my best to avoid or choose only those I can weave into my own jam-packed life. This year, I came across two such almost non-structured games which I should be able to manage through the year. </p><p>And this is my submission to both games simultaneously - the <b>E37 Flower Flake and Star</b> derived and adapted from Frau Endrucks' pattern #37 from her 1920 book, ‘Die Schiffchen-Spitszen’ and the modern reworking of E37 Square Diamond Motif. I had shared the prototype flower flake pattern, but it did not lay flat (<a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/10/wanna-multiply.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/10/wanna-multiply.html</span></a>).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMr-ElUo7P5sMV52AqnhF26zt_i_L1FmPK6h0TPsvOQres4r95N77wX5IMYv40uO6ZwvqwkU8ijloZ3JBQOoJn3ojBnd0gEt71Gsc5vju5VZzgOkhAqAXGbeDyv9lVpD5dmc81nSkVFXDus_3iswTbYPEbRa8o2QL0rYlXNnm0DroDg8RFZvgEiGoDVGI/s748/E37%20Flower%20Flakes%20n%20Star%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="748" data-original-width="748" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMr-ElUo7P5sMV52AqnhF26zt_i_L1FmPK6h0TPsvOQres4r95N77wX5IMYv40uO6ZwvqwkU8ijloZ3JBQOoJn3ojBnd0gEt71Gsc5vju5VZzgOkhAqAXGbeDyv9lVpD5dmc81nSkVFXDus_3iswTbYPEbRa8o2QL0rYlXNnm0DroDg8RFZvgEiGoDVGI/s320/E37%20Flower%20Flakes%20n%20Star%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I killed my wide picots, sadly, with untidy stitches beneath the arch. I have now learned the correct method and will share in a future post. The twist in some picots is merely because I drove the pin in too deep when blocking, LOL, and didn't bother to correct it. The patterns will be shared, too. after I make an ice drop version with nicer wide picots.<div><br /></div><div><b>Splocik</b> announced a new game for 2024 <b>'Small Decorations'</b> wherein we can tat any kind of decoration per month. Easy enough. This snowflake and star are my decorations for January.</div><div>Details can be found here (scroll to end of post) - <a href="https://splocik2.blogspot.com/2024/01/mae-dekoracje-galeria-grudniowa.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://splocik2.blogspot.com/2024/01/mae-dekoracje-galeria-grudniowa.html</span></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi64DK2bGrTcVfXzIN2z0un8bO4VXPwOH7CVKmDsLWiV6uDkuM3Jy6AfsR_9OguUlvaFM_nPXM1hR-gBmV9FYnS_w_eZCtcrBuwXkTs3ED-yU9JNjr144eXd9ly-KUtqg_0a4agzrx8afKQ5Qk6LaX705TMXVw0uJB8iTvZ15847k21zlS03DKBVOPIPiwO/s500/dekoracje2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi64DK2bGrTcVfXzIN2z0un8bO4VXPwOH7CVKmDsLWiV6uDkuM3Jy6AfsR_9OguUlvaFM_nPXM1hR-gBmV9FYnS_w_eZCtcrBuwXkTs3ED-yU9JNjr144eXd9ly-KUtqg_0a4agzrx8afKQ5Qk6LaX705TMXVw0uJB8iTvZ15847k21zlS03DKBVOPIPiwO/w200-h200/dekoracje2.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Simultaneously, I started with <b>Natalie Roger's </b>(Tat Your Own Adventure)<b> PICOT Bingo</b>. You can download the game here - <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/picot-bingo-95729145?" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://www.patreon.com/posts/picot-bingo-95729145?</span></a>. Uh-oh, I seem to have missed a crucial point! I thought this one bingo card would last for the year. Looks like it is only for the month. If so, I won't get any bingo this time. Must confirm with Natalie.</div><div><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">UPDATE</span></b> (22 Jan 2024) - Phew, Natalie tells me the card remains same for the entire year. However if we complete it, we can request for a new card.</div><div><br /></div><div>The above is for <u>'Tat A Snowflake'</u>. For <u>'Tat Flora'</u> I am submitting the <b>E15 Ear of Maize Doodle</b> I posted here - <a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2024/01/barely-in-time.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2024/01/barely-in-time.html</span></a> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifc6jML-0vhQrE0w5KRnUAa1_5D3eZ_s8aPr8vAm2UQuRberwIHFcNtXCrV-DY-_pCKkeHsTI12Mxk2kqsWkxjiY3VERfMKfFjASgsuA7E0WQ35fZtmr0_DlKq2sJhX5tSRrpZVCYaDHM2NwydMzqcO0CKL7TayYqesCQnOofozc_HCw7AmYPTzB0D1PM/s709/E15%20Ear%20of%20Maize%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="709" data-original-width="709" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifc6jML-0vhQrE0w5KRnUAa1_5D3eZ_s8aPr8vAm2UQuRberwIHFcNtXCrV-DY-_pCKkeHsTI12Mxk2kqsWkxjiY3VERfMKfFjASgsuA7E0WQ35fZtmr0_DlKq2sJhX5tSRrpZVCYaDHM2NwydMzqcO0CKL7TayYqesCQnOofozc_HCw7AmYPTzB0D1PM/s320/E15%20Ear%20of%20Maize%201.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnqfNH0edyPy6uftpus12REpsGX2jYJ_bLWlLoalLHud7VW2GBZLZ6zI-F8Ca2SPmVHFkFbJt7wIyJJ8ws67oKe7LR-JqgkaqKq6Nf21VETD8tTGA6oNv565UVrfKQu1v1Nfrc9HqcnHxlq-zdnINPDDqjKAW0NOc6HZC4pC0SDxpw28k5wpljTdZWvJE/s561/E15%20Ear%20of%20Maize%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="561" data-original-width="561" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnqfNH0edyPy6uftpus12REpsGX2jYJ_bLWlLoalLHud7VW2GBZLZ6zI-F8Ca2SPmVHFkFbJt7wIyJJ8ws67oKe7LR-JqgkaqKq6Nf21VETD8tTGA6oNv565UVrfKQu1v1Nfrc9HqcnHxlq-zdnINPDDqjKAW0NOc6HZC4pC0SDxpw28k5wpljTdZWvJE/w200-h200/E15%20Ear%20of%20Maize%202.jpg" width="200" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div>I am also entering this for the <u>'Graduated Picots'</u> box. See what a killing I'm making here?!!!</div><div>Hey, I can add earring findings and enter them in the 'Tat Earrings' box as well, hehehe. Oh my, I'm devious! That's 3 in a column; the 4th can be done quickly enough, but the doily has me stymied I believe. Time will kill me this time!<br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Courgette;">Many thanks for hosting these exciting games, Natalie and splocik! See you again next month</span> 💕</p></div>muskaanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13125166115615109271noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725833531759425981.post-33998906779888959532024-01-18T22:16:00.005+05:302024-01-18T22:16:43.368+05:30neovintage beauties<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHLJlFGCyM8WtQgWMrtozwmHhlCF-VXiXp1TSskwF5SNhyF03Qv9b3zkhs1fMK9413rdVRsIhG6uYRLZWxNUxpPiNTBGTd68-JSjVoEXj74UTQHeuqJFuf3MaFz8hEF5UCMub7qOeSAxlpGoWkBffIt92ncIBap4aLlz1ZD3T8s9NptOm1B16i5xhpWSs/s748/Bandini%20gift%20coasters.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="748" data-original-width="748" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHLJlFGCyM8WtQgWMrtozwmHhlCF-VXiXp1TSskwF5SNhyF03Qv9b3zkhs1fMK9413rdVRsIhG6uYRLZWxNUxpPiNTBGTd68-JSjVoEXj74UTQHeuqJFuf3MaFz8hEF5UCMub7qOeSAxlpGoWkBffIt92ncIBap4aLlz1ZD3T8s9NptOm1B16i5xhpWSs/s320/Bandini%20gift%20coasters.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>A few days back this beautiful gift arrived from <b>Bandini Maisheri</b> who I've known for a few years through FB and our collaboration on <a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2020/10/more-than-butterfly.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>the Bandhan Butterfly pattern</b></span></a>. Her mother, <b>Harsha</b>, is the main tatter (<b>Harsha's Creations</b>). You might've come across her extensive works in some of the FB groups and on Instagram. </p><p>Like these doilies above, her USP is combining and arranging vintage patterns into new beauties. And doing what is necessary to fit the purpose, eg. adding a corner for an edging or mat, and so on. The gift was a commemoration of 40 years of Harsha's tatting journey and an appreciation of some little help I might've provided to them whenever approached. I love the coasters and they immediately made their way to my dining table!</p><p>Now I think these coasters are unique. We've all seen tatted lace around or encased within acrylic sheets for coasters, key chains, etc, like the one <a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/06/gifts-galore-1.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>I received from Anita</b></span></a>. This set, however, is customized acrylic with a tatted doily covering only the top surface. The doily fits snugly and can be removed, washed, or replaced. </p><p>Curious, I asked my friendly group - <b>Anita Barry</b> and <b>Ninetta Caruso</b> for an international perspective, and <b>Madhur Dadlani</b> for an Indian perspective. Madhur admins a WhatsApp group of talented Indian tatters who also sell their creations and she said she'd ask them if anyone has made something similar. Neither of the three have come across something quite like this and do consider it to be truly unique!</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;">What about you? Have you come across tatted lace covers for acrylic mats? Or something along the same lines? Do tell.</p></blockquote><p></p><p>There's a ton more tatted stuff they do and sell, including complete table linen sets, saree and blouse laces, bags, scarves, etc. etc. Mind you I am not mentioning Harsha's Creations for any kind of returns. It was a way to satisfy my curiousity and appreciate the immense work Harsha has done. Wishing her several more decades of happy tatting and spreading beauty from old to new.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Many many thanks, Bandini and Harsha, for this wonderfully unique handmade gift, and to my friends who responded promptly with their thoughts and observations.</span></p>muskaanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13125166115615109271noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725833531759425981.post-78313889728962362192024-01-15T23:18:00.002+05:302024-01-15T23:18:29.215+05:30barely in time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfiIeaAlpBHzUqmzWBo8eljpvtNPkVWTPlDYCIJ5-z8wtWTkyiSPi8UxoXuLgvDa9bzCZ-qqhSwh0Adfs3wDIEbd6KXnYRBl1XG3xJJrO2_KmBDGeUxY-JDkcf5_phh3L8Mj1IjKQ81cGiA1PBuYcGW6bgSE6tpLepzz-czO5mMGt_w-qiffZrXpYEs_0/s709/E15%20Ear%20of%20Maize%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="709" data-original-width="709" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfiIeaAlpBHzUqmzWBo8eljpvtNPkVWTPlDYCIJ5-z8wtWTkyiSPi8UxoXuLgvDa9bzCZ-qqhSwh0Adfs3wDIEbd6KXnYRBl1XG3xJJrO2_KmBDGeUxY-JDkcf5_phh3L8Mj1IjKQ81cGiA1PBuYcGW6bgSE6tpLepzz-czO5mMGt_w-qiffZrXpYEs_0/s320/E15%20Ear%20of%20Maize%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>This pattern was long since completed and waiting to be blogged on the 14th of Jan when we celebrate the entry of the sun in Capricorn. generically called Uttarayan (movement towards the northern hemisphere), a harbinger of spring and summer. A pan-Indian festival with numerous regional names and slightly different ways of celebrating. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIFBlgkk-BXLhMrqxIpSH4R8to_bEZJwvzPyzjxOhGeD8IUQLcIswbQgki3FHwDD9uenjNzpOml15zmAfb-j5MhaUDyDOAntsWOv3RIadCcoA4zr5gYm-oPiGiyX-xFCmmKfdEQBN5i9R7djXsbF-IVyhABk1dI-qHDvG-fwOr68LxqP9Jke0ftYMe4qk/s561/E15%20Ear%20of%20Maize%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="561" data-original-width="561" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIFBlgkk-BXLhMrqxIpSH4R8to_bEZJwvzPyzjxOhGeD8IUQLcIswbQgki3FHwDD9uenjNzpOml15zmAfb-j5MhaUDyDOAntsWOv3RIadCcoA4zr5gYm-oPiGiyX-xFCmmKfdEQBN5i9R7djXsbF-IVyhABk1dI-qHDvG-fwOr68LxqP9Jke0ftYMe4qk/s320/E15%20Ear%20of%20Maize%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">unblocked motif</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>It also indicates the beginning of the harvest season. Diversity apart, sesame or til and jaggery or gur are the two common ingredients throughout, though the resulting sweet is prepared differently in different regions, but distributed around. It is only in Punjab, where a bonfire is lit to celebrate 'lohri', that corn, too, is popped and distributed. This is why I was waiting to share the pattern. This year both 14th and 15th were celebrated, hence I'm really not that late, LOL.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVcuiNd-RGTWFyQIrhmaNohyphenhyphenUr__s9PkH50AloAFsW8dEyOHOO5cmb5nEER7THnctsK0C0KK2taMnVcK2nwHlgskeHA8KXL40pmeXIdidGJYYkadlvhMrpX1moQueEF6lwBtRHilX1G_btu5_mN2Sz6UyD47rYnX6-ECscke7u6HPSogawqxWazpdYXCg/s561/E15%20Ear%20of%20Maize%203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="561" data-original-width="561" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVcuiNd-RGTWFyQIrhmaNohyphenhyphenUr__s9PkH50AloAFsW8dEyOHOO5cmb5nEER7THnctsK0C0KK2taMnVcK2nwHlgskeHA8KXL40pmeXIdidGJYYkadlvhMrpX1moQueEF6lwBtRHilX1G_btu5_mN2Sz6UyD47rYnX6-ECscke7u6HPSogawqxWazpdYXCg/s320/E15%20Ear%20of%20Maize%203.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>pinned picots</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p>You might remember the range of design possibilities of one motif from Endrucks' pattern #15 shared here - <a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/12/the-power-of-15.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/12/the-power-of-15.html</span></a></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilZuR4Jnw3qoKfty-H6VNslP67AF12AHkCjN5AycMzfgNF7gG2QiC7TMfQgTub-OfPuyjrovhcslYHbMrqIuTEMa9GKoDaYYLcPjcX6N5MSnWk_9sqVaPVxtY62Fi3d5YxoadUjfG6H6_V_eNq91YupufN8F9Iap6Wkyrd9swgQfICtoNffm_pPnQ7RPg/s716/E15%20Ear%20of%20Maize%204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="716" data-original-width="628" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilZuR4Jnw3qoKfty-H6VNslP67AF12AHkCjN5AycMzfgNF7gG2QiC7TMfQgTub-OfPuyjrovhcslYHbMrqIuTEMa9GKoDaYYLcPjcX6N5MSnWk_9sqVaPVxtY62Fi3d5YxoadUjfG6H6_V_eNq91YupufN8F9Iap6Wkyrd9swgQfICtoNffm_pPnQ7RPg/s320/E15%20Ear%20of%20Maize%204.jpg" width="281" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-size: large;">uncut picots</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>This time it is another doodle called E15 Ear of Maize, which with minimal changes can become a lavender sprig, any other inflorescence, wheat or other cereal spikelet, or even a feather. Perhaps you can come up with another idea?</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXyAO_VqBk0N7_9XeIxszFjriiVfDQNlNAVdVTMkBIo6QMX3MwPNPDJrnblMfvLHYhliuo3c0AqgLi0MyxVKKnfjUOZsizM-VgTqbiSLLEqjrquWxzuHoJrHClEPKnwvK2-ZQqndRW_Pos6fvPtJgYJs95_3PXCQKEdktQhKAoYOa1ohsUoC6xdYys_PM/s546/E15%20Ear%20of%20Maize%205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="546" data-original-width="546" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXyAO_VqBk0N7_9XeIxszFjriiVfDQNlNAVdVTMkBIo6QMX3MwPNPDJrnblMfvLHYhliuo3c0AqgLi0MyxVKKnfjUOZsizM-VgTqbiSLLEqjrquWxzuHoJrHClEPKnwvK2-ZQqndRW_Pos6fvPtJgYJs95_3PXCQKEdktQhKAoYOa1ohsUoC6xdYys_PM/s320/E15%20Ear%20of%20Maize%205.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-size: large;">snipped and trimmed picots</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>I have used 3 colours, but only one shuttle throughout. And you don't even need to hide the tails of the husk and stem! By force of habit, I forgot to do it in both models and hid most tails. Just leave ample lengths at the start and finish and trim later.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU-hpt9YjQ7NY3p0YHQzrj6LiVP8m6Am4725LI-CkCVLdo4MIPBxgPdEvu4oz0LXKpO8y7FXw-Qq39oE6973cLgiDLiQec1xUEKTboieMnuaPKbSQ_USyJw2gZUFHCIRXR8wGStwJZhT42MJek8bSTi7tCOuAfroR8i0B_cM-3wngBQWS5_1AgEntyihI/s748/E15%20Ear%20of%20Maize%206.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="748" data-original-width="748" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU-hpt9YjQ7NY3p0YHQzrj6LiVP8m6Am4725LI-CkCVLdo4MIPBxgPdEvu4oz0LXKpO8y7FXw-Qq39oE6973cLgiDLiQec1xUEKTboieMnuaPKbSQ_USyJw2gZUFHCIRXR8wGStwJZhT42MJek8bSTi7tCOuAfroR8i0B_cM-3wngBQWS5_1AgEntyihI/s320/E15%20Ear%20of%20Maize%206.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Hope you like this and enjoy tatting it. </p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>E15 Ear of Maize pattern pdf </b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>: </b></span> <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GEms2X1Xmk1YHwrDz_3F7FiDLgIVpmz-/view " target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GEms2X1Xmk1YHwrDz_3F7FiDLgIVpmz-/view</span></b></a></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifPRP39OFCc2eEZOXVl-ct-HTF5U-l5BxE2evdUYxLAiNrpMCKuq2qH-plOWyJhkgxPRjUFO6n66tdt0fE6BJ9vBnYtrVJJeHAo9ZisetgTfnf_RbVB_gfbsa3IozfBADj-wlecLQy3m7Iglke7kPkAhsFVQWdZsN5YFXTCUp52RqjTii6YXQk-gvdwoU/s748/E15%20Ear%20of%20Maize%207.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="748" data-original-width="748" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifPRP39OFCc2eEZOXVl-ct-HTF5U-l5BxE2evdUYxLAiNrpMCKuq2qH-plOWyJhkgxPRjUFO6n66tdt0fE6BJ9vBnYtrVJJeHAo9ZisetgTfnf_RbVB_gfbsa3IozfBADj-wlecLQy3m7Iglke7kPkAhsFVQWdZsN5YFXTCUp52RqjTii6YXQk-gvdwoU/s320/E15%20Ear%20of%20Maize%207.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-size: large;">second motif</i></td></tr></tbody></table>The motif actually jumped out when I saw <b>Paola Emilia Rotuletti's E15 Star</b> pattern worked in shades of yellow by other tatters! <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ-MvVrMBj6yAUFH53_bobAHlhzXn9Y5Y3zgtsiL6DrSyTHzs89zdd3IKTWvowvjFxhTZp19ultW3o8Phh__t5VczM84l5QXM04YB6nPa4jRD0riKTltL3uq6WxHSEyXdlqx_zxdw4tZ1N9BjxYFBvSjBZscx4dsK4wkzZSalJ-h-ut4qbAOgh84Spad0/s748/E15%20Ear%20of%20Maize%208.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="748" data-original-width="748" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ-MvVrMBj6yAUFH53_bobAHlhzXn9Y5Y3zgtsiL6DrSyTHzs89zdd3IKTWvowvjFxhTZp19ultW3o8Phh__t5VczM84l5QXM04YB6nPa4jRD0riKTltL3uq6WxHSEyXdlqx_zxdw4tZ1N9BjxYFBvSjBZscx4dsK4wkzZSalJ-h-ut4qbAOgh84Spad0/s320/E15%20Ear%20of%20Maize%208.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Add findings and we could have a pair of earrings or pendant? Perhaps even add beads to the kernels?</div><div><br /><i>Related posts -</i><div><a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/12/the-power-of-15.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/12/the-power-of-15.html</span></a><br /></div><div><a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/12/lets-flourish.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/12/lets-flourish.html</span></a><br /></div><div><a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/12/lighting-up.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/12/lighting-up.html</span></a><br /></div><div><a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2024/01/unlimited.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2024/01/unlimited.html</span></a></div></div>muskaanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13125166115615109271noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725833531759425981.post-48097537387229760102024-01-13T23:11:00.004+05:302024-01-13T23:11:52.476+05:30association<p> When we come across a new tatting term/technique, always try to place it within the larger set of techniques you already know. You will be surprised to find that you might already know the technique or at least parts of it. And then learning becomes easier, smoother, and associative.</p><p>One of the first messages waiting for me yesterday morning was about the Loop Tatted Ring (LTR) in the <b>Christmas Star pattern by Krystyna Mura</b>, an E31 adaptation. [pdf: <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fz0Hd9jgGnS_qWKayw4UX2Ikr-mp-npb/view" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fz0Hd9jgGnS_qWKayw4UX2Ikr-mp-npb/view</span></a>]. It starts with a LTR over a bead. </p><p>Despite the video and pictorial links suggested in the pdf itself, Ulrike found it difficult to grasp. I, too, watched a few videos, consulted a few tutorials and found that it could indeed be difficult to grasp, despite the resources themselves being good. For one, they were all about a LTR on a ring which meant there are too many loops to consider, keep track of, and can become confusing.</p><p>That got me thinking and here's how I went about it. Deconstruct the LTR and you will find the basic concept, or at least some steps, is something you might've done before.</p><p>Step 1. Can you finger-tat?</p><p>Step 2. Have you tatted a single shuttle split ring (SSSR) <b>Mathew Takeda</b> style?</p><p>If the answer to both these questions is YES, then you are well on your way to tatting a Loop Tatted Ring! </p><p>Very soon, she came back with her SSSR braid , having consulted a few resources listed in my Resources page [<a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/p/tatting-resources.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/p/tatting-resources.html</span></a>]</p><p>Step 3. Now tat an entire ring using only the finger-tatting method. After all finger tatting with a loop employed for part of the segment of a SSSR is exactly what you do in LTR, but for the entire ring! </p><p>And by jove, she got it! All within a few hours.</p><p>Step 4. Now we can tat the LTR over a bead easily as shown in several tutorials. </p><p><i>I had written the entire post yesterday but then thought a limited/specific pictorial would help other tatters facing a similar issue, to work this lovely Star pattern too. Hence today I created a stepwise how-to for Rounds 1 & 2 of the pattern. I also took the time to read <a href="https://tattingfool.blogspot.com/2010/11/loop-tatted-rings-how-and-why.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>Miranda's post and pictorial</b></span></a> again after several years and discovered the similarities of association! She also gives a nice history of this technique. I apologise for the unintentional repetition. Unfortunately <b>Sabina Madden</b>'s site is down though she is trying to find another server to reinstall paradisetreasures.com.</i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK-q4igdGQp8NSInL1vWWDLfDKwjPPFp8Ewp8fOmmaMHbBwfm3BWFj5lSmr6BKtmR3K5jeVIcu0K1jvPt7ateBrYWON7kkVwsMke1oagEi8c8bGjSTkRB4n6x84OHFgFPhARv0UusRLLJEFAgQtKoJvBl_7lZ7QNV5pWeBjaDVqcTl7_ddJ9TGZ9vYuwA/s599/LTR%20pictorial%20for%20E31%20Star.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="599" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK-q4igdGQp8NSInL1vWWDLfDKwjPPFp8Ewp8fOmmaMHbBwfm3BWFj5lSmr6BKtmR3K5jeVIcu0K1jvPt7ateBrYWON7kkVwsMke1oagEi8c8bGjSTkRB4n6x84OHFgFPhARv0UusRLLJEFAgQtKoJvBl_7lZ7QNV5pWeBjaDVqcTl7_ddJ9TGZ9vYuwA/s320/LTR%20pictorial%20for%20E31%20Star.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>LOOP TATTED RING for E31 STAR - pictorial pdf - <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/19q6JKdOyACqh8oz-Z0vzHgh-YCIZ5xBd/view " target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://drive.google.com/file/d/19q6JKdOyACqh8oz-Z0vzHgh-YCIZ5xBd/view</span></a></b></div></b><p style="text-align: left;">Now a Loop Tatted Ring or LTR is not limited to a LTR on Ring (LTROR). It can be used in several different ways, including on a chain as a thrown ring [<a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2021/08/thrown-floating-and-8-rings.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2021/08/thrown-floating-and-8-rings.html</span></a> pages 7-8 in the pdf] or after a chain. </p><p>Here it is used as a central ring. We could've used a normal ring or a mock ring. But with both methods, we would not have been able to seamlessly add the bead through both threads to resemble the bead on a picot. LTR allows us the freedom to work continuously with the bead. In a lot of circumstances LTR allows us to tat something that would normally require a 2nd shuttle.</p><i><div><i><br /></i></div>Related Posts</i> - <br /><a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2016/07/refresher.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2016/07/refresher.html</span></a><br /><div><a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2016/07/the-hedgehog-turns.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2016/07/the-hedgehog-turns.html</span></a><br /></div><div><br /></div>muskaanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13125166115615109271noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725833531759425981.post-8311942112169954002024-01-09T22:59:00.004+05:302024-01-09T22:59:36.291+05:30what a heart<p>Hearts are great motifs to learn and apply new techniques, practice and hone skills, embellish, and create new designs! Look at where this tiny little heart has travelled so far .... without forgetting it's origins!</p><p>It all started with <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/17LEVftXweztBIOWh4sL4BB7bX65ssoOsOn4oXIgCepY/view" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Endrucks' pattern #3 (1920)</span></a>, an edging which was reworked and presented by <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UY6CZQh0cjacyx6joTrGyU6UbA1rfMle/view" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Anita Barry (2020)</span></a>, which inspired <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eBwjp7wtMie1k2GeqrSUOerMH87uuu4A/view" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">AlenAlea Rako to turn it into squares (2021)</span></a>, from which <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t3DhpAeXUBi4oZegOty-q5Ux-zfntdYf/view" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">I espied a heart (2022)</span></a> and <a href="http://hiskid66.blogspot.com/2022/06/pendant-and-butterfly-from-muskaan-eye.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Sue Bradham saw a butterfly (2022)</span></a>.</p><p>A few months later, when we chose this heart pattern for one of our games (Pretty Me Endrucks Aug2022), more adaptations came about! These include a key chain by Marina MadJar tatting, an enlarged heart motif and one-pass bookmark by Margaret Davies, a coaster by Ninetta Caruso, and a butterfly by Stephaine Mc (Tattimic). Pattern links here - <a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2022/09/aug-roundup-1.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2022/09/aug-roundup-1.html</span></a></p><p>During our game and later, several arrangements were shared including 3-in-1 Earrings, Collar, Bookmark, and other ideas.<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2022/09/playful-hearts.html"><span style="color: #2b00fe; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2022/09/playful-hearts.html</span></a>. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJdnhr8lqtZvd2zMzzlsF4mfdyNoaJr4CC0jrr-n-E3LyBu7y4kks0wEbDKBBFkm2cX0sRnUmui5Brl-r-_KWnhRe7eBttaaBiwfdfz-Wagdr-8tHYEmYcbOyUI6QtZ-LciJKFj6sKeT3nSxoO4I3_5gwDymL84XjW7yVw3KQWo8DksdPw3TqBoWY65v8/s756/E3%20Tat%20Me%20Snowflake%201%20Ninetta%20Nov2023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="756" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJdnhr8lqtZvd2zMzzlsF4mfdyNoaJr4CC0jrr-n-E3LyBu7y4kks0wEbDKBBFkm2cX0sRnUmui5Brl-r-_KWnhRe7eBttaaBiwfdfz-Wagdr-8tHYEmYcbOyUI6QtZ-LciJKFj6sKeT3nSxoO4I3_5gwDymL84XjW7yVw3KQWo8DksdPw3TqBoWY65v8/s320/E3%20Tat%20Me%20Snowflake%201%20Ninetta%20Nov2023.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgnM4TePv-uMak_QipHcR7HppXbdQkfaXp2AEjLMNlAprx1EO0flaJeLVu1eYHRVQcI4ZFi9ZKDsbST-SIquYrP4p5l8CtaVCK1v_OKoVo7SGEoFdistHWVafytfz91g5mJ09cstW0Plxppb2dGPPALwQ3Afs6W2nRw1lS632FK2PuOYmDgjSWw52zXyw/s756/E3%20Tat%20Me%20Snowflake%202%20Ninetta%20Nov2023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="756" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgnM4TePv-uMak_QipHcR7HppXbdQkfaXp2AEjLMNlAprx1EO0flaJeLVu1eYHRVQcI4ZFi9ZKDsbST-SIquYrP4p5l8CtaVCK1v_OKoVo7SGEoFdistHWVafytfz91g5mJ09cstW0Plxppb2dGPPALwQ3Afs6W2nRw1lS632FK2PuOYmDgjSWw52zXyw/s320/E3%20Tat%20Me%20Snowflake%202%20Ninetta%20Nov2023.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>This heart continued to inspire and Ninetta, through her coaster, designed the Tat Me Snowflake (2 versions) in Nov - <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZENvdgxihM0YI3Ar_UxP9lqRwprmFotP/view" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZENvdgxihM0YI3Ar_UxP9lqRwprmFotP/view</span></a> </p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><img height="158" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/WpTNiFs5p79RFBatmSr7jCX6twOBoQEMkY_CBHQRm8dBCWlzxjk-uaeIw1mygiR6bmLD-7VmfppTFaH-5jAkuMUA-klAhl0cjsPzLcAzeqiTviLAcR953WCQlF9soI4hQ3_3vU3sTkgkROSlLqd0UQQ=w400-h158" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;" width="400" /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">2023 started with the pattern being tatted and published by Judith Connors in their Talking Tatting, Feb2023 newsletter. She kindly permitted us to share her complete article - <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aJ34xgaE67A0aI8LTj2xYpvx-NQLrBx1/view " target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aJ34xgaE67A0aI8LTj2xYpvx-NQLrBx1/view </span></a></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlmpLGIe4ZCkkC7bi4Si_X7ricdqGrfAROUTsDkhBYBE3krW2FRBLLIE4anw1qDvcrB1t_7wc5aeiubF8i53aufpm1HMasAZwPvAiM9xQUCipVdzrLyNvWEyz4viFKCVME5x7An2SE5TnPxwIv2o8DrfaVG_cE4k5SOcWU7p4V8LV44_RevHoVovlz-Gs/s758/Michelle%20Forclaz%20E3%20Inside%20Out%20Heart%20Flower%20for%20Dir.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="682" data-original-width="758" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlmpLGIe4ZCkkC7bi4Si_X7ricdqGrfAROUTsDkhBYBE3krW2FRBLLIE4anw1qDvcrB1t_7wc5aeiubF8i53aufpm1HMasAZwPvAiM9xQUCipVdzrLyNvWEyz4viFKCVME5x7An2SE5TnPxwIv2o8DrfaVG_cE4k5SOcWU7p4V8LV44_RevHoVovlz-Gs/s320/Michelle%20Forclaz%20E3%20Inside%20Out%20Heart%20Flower%20for%20Dir.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Later in June, Michelle Forclaz made additions to the hearts to make the Inside Out Flowers. </span><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/13L0NCvkqJM94Bnbnbf4ogVUzhhYjuaSN/view"><span style="color: #2b00fe; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">https://drive.google.com/file/d/13L0NCvkqJM94Bnbnbf4ogVUzhhYjuaSN/view</span></a> The pdf also shows a few other adaptations she tried such as a little teddy bear, fox head, and butterfly.<p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Meanwhile tatters have often picked up the pattern and shared their versions, many with beads, and applications. And 2 new patterns emerged in December.</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqCNL9HvIRglzJpr25dh3gPVwWb0uNE0U6IOCm6zBr8Nif9xu84bnsKIhhv2iGhYl52MTQs-OKFxnze2lPan-l7vOe2SWbkLlXvP7FFSoTrS4BnaDCKoWd_paR6bwmJnlIOPxh23J8hKNUvUCA3EgJFc9VS8VmHPmkcG_QbeQ11w2JnU23wtmbEg9VCEE/s716/E3%20Heart%20Butterfly%20%20Jiamrat%20Supapol%20Dec2023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="674" data-original-width="716" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqCNL9HvIRglzJpr25dh3gPVwWb0uNE0U6IOCm6zBr8Nif9xu84bnsKIhhv2iGhYl52MTQs-OKFxnze2lPan-l7vOe2SWbkLlXvP7FFSoTrS4BnaDCKoWd_paR6bwmJnlIOPxh23J8hKNUvUCA3EgJFc9VS8VmHPmkcG_QbeQ11w2JnU23wtmbEg9VCEE/s320/E3%20Heart%20Butterfly%20%20Jiamrat%20Supapol%20Dec2023.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">E3 Heart Butterfly by Jiamrat Supapol </span><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/19DWVrfGhrbb-l80icUsFiq4msQhmJTjl/view"><span style="color: #2b00fe; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">https://drive.google.com/file/d/19DWVrfGhrbb-l80icUsFiq4msQhmJTjl/view</span></a><p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUOQpJ92sVG-zOwwLQDOMSqPbgrMTysoMLu23eCBDvR7y1dXkaOJRg2krdhZLO5qG_JBwz8w3J2yO4ELmSLpP6WKSQYFV74FQoJncokobEQ4ctauUzkPIXhK0XgmGkH2l80aing-gs83jATm4887AndVhCCTi3d6fQIdm7R-7EgzlBFgl__bskDue5LzQ/s1120/FB_IMG_1703044080111.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1120" data-original-width="843" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUOQpJ92sVG-zOwwLQDOMSqPbgrMTysoMLu23eCBDvR7y1dXkaOJRg2krdhZLO5qG_JBwz8w3J2yO4ELmSLpP6WKSQYFV74FQoJncokobEQ4ctauUzkPIXhK0XgmGkH2l80aing-gs83jATm4887AndVhCCTi3d6fQIdm7R-7EgzlBFgl__bskDue5LzQ/s320/FB_IMG_1703044080111.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">and the E3 Heart Square Motif by Reiko Akamatsu where she adapted the E42 doily center to fit snugly inside the square. </span><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YxBre5DlW3RcW3ZJFY7-VrDnzvWeuN6m/view"><span style="color: #2b00fe; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YxBre5DlW3RcW3ZJFY7-VrDnzvWeuN6m/view</span></a><p></p><div><br /></div>For more heart derivatives, check the Hearts Directory - <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MpYw9XMB8Asz8zusj1ZpHvX8A8Ww424-rEVORtxcL1w/view"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #2b00fe; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MpYw9XMB8Asz8zusj1ZpHvX8A8Ww424-rEVORtxcL1w/view</span></a><div>For more E3 pattern derivatives, check out the other Directories as well. We now have a composite doc listing all directory links (making it easier to reference, etc.). Endrucks Directories - <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w1TZBg-HIzseGEUoJ-rko7tNbtSgZY5A18Oy2Y9Hh0Y/view" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w1TZBg-HIzseGEUoJ-rko7tNbtSgZY5A18Oy2Y9Hh0Y/view</span></a><br /><p></p><div>Please note that in this post, I have included pics of only the 'new' models that haven't been shared here so far. </div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Courgette;">Hearty thanks to each and every Endrucksian mentioned here! Hope you continue your exploration and experimentation, sharing the beautiful results.</span></div>muskaanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13125166115615109271noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725833531759425981.post-35826979907039453162024-01-01T11:06:00.004+05:302024-01-01T11:06:57.475+05:30unlimited<p><span style="color: #800180;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjduPceFkGRjeooH76f9aqxIFRttc22h71uxZwCfS59DO7sYlwDXI01BemBhkENft-7Kk6FCAR-LbMbPEsSqFlIhZOPjqGr-AQdOa7UjACJFbhmqOHr3tOAkiyLNGhxNMwEx36I4jvPSTnWjHOGWGio0rlFz1QdCb50HITw5tvDsfcaANLXwqlfMetruKA/s561/New%20Year%20greeting%202024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="561" data-original-width="501" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjduPceFkGRjeooH76f9aqxIFRttc22h71uxZwCfS59DO7sYlwDXI01BemBhkENft-7Kk6FCAR-LbMbPEsSqFlIhZOPjqGr-AQdOa7UjACJFbhmqOHr3tOAkiyLNGhxNMwEx36I4jvPSTnWjHOGWGio0rlFz1QdCb50HITw5tvDsfcaANLXwqlfMetruKA/s320/New%20Year%20greeting%202024.jpg" width="286" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180;"><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: large;">- Unlimited</span><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"> -</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180;"><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: large;">is</span><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span style="color: #800180; font-family: Courgette; font-size: large; text-align: left;">my wish for all my readers as we usher in 2024! </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180;"><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">May we have unlimited ideas surging in our minds to use up our already unlimited stash of threads and embellishments; unlimited time to work our magic; unlimited peace, inspiring friends, and good health for a smoothly enjoyable journey ....</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: Courgette; font-size: large;">and</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180;"><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">May we have the privilege of setting our own limits!</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180;"><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Thank you for being part of my journey and hope you continue to join me ...</span></span></p><p style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: #800180;"><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">muskaan</span></span></p>muskaanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13125166115615109271noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725833531759425981.post-7013941607893180742023-12-29T11:13:00.002+05:302023-12-29T11:13:46.450+05:30oversew and so on<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">For the longest
time since (mid-1980s) I have wondered what ‘oversew’ meant when hiding tails at the end of a tatting project. I came across it in my Anchor and Coats books. Tried my own
methods (including overcast stitch as in embroidery) but none worked out –
knotting was the only way I knew and continued with it despite the 'ugliness'. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Two decades later, on the net, I asked around,
to no avail, but I switched to whip stitch some years ago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Until a few months back when <b>Jean Inglis</b> used
the term in her FB post! At my request, she explained and also uploaded a WIP
pic. It got me thinking and I obviously had to try it out to compare and
contrast with other sewing methods of hiding ends/tails as compiled here -. <a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2016/11/beginning-or-ending.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2016/11/beginning-or-ending.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">In my current study, I found two main methods that are commonly used to sew in the ends. Please excuse my shoddy samplers below (the sewing thread/tail should not be visible once it is pulled tight). I have used a contrasting blue thread as tails or ends for the purpose of clarity.</p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">The first is what I will now refer to as <b>OVERSEW</b>. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ5GT8ET55XhVyc92kKKZWeHt5kTNyre6ti5In5Aj2nFXWz-WAp5urUrwxhEty7mxagnncuHrh8yWwWMB8r_GKqeBOg4OLORGsr01yPNsQHVCf6neOt33EZoZU4SafoET5NK7YhL6qQMLJvscgmv4DPo06EpPIsNgde-1afzM6reoNESHv2AkbxncbGi8/s2402/1%20Oversew%20by%20Jennifer%20Williams.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="773" data-original-width="2402" height="129" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ5GT8ET55XhVyc92kKKZWeHt5kTNyre6ti5In5Aj2nFXWz-WAp5urUrwxhEty7mxagnncuHrh8yWwWMB8r_GKqeBOg4OLORGsr01yPNsQHVCf6neOt33EZoZU4SafoET5NK7YhL6qQMLJvscgmv4DPo06EpPIsNgde-1afzM6reoNESHv2AkbxncbGi8/w400-h129/1%20Oversew%20by%20Jennifer%20Williams.png" width="400" /></a></div><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here, we sew the tail Under the cap or waist band of the double stitch, and weave between the legs of the ds - under and over the half-stitches. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Hence a 10 ds count segment will give you 10 stitches front and behind. </span>This method is diagrammed clearly by <b>Jennifer Williams</b> - <a href="https://www.cariad-tatting.com/techniques" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://www.cariad-tatting.com/techniques</span></a>. </span><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5aup8z_Q5MavEosALXne7PdFm0ThKXjUSK_6zk5HSp6RttnGECSEZkDjtGkfpOS9IUT_Ftx-bEYHnHuMO-2lBu3R6bicvtQgF0-gC4bz3fjk2hBUK4t0_WfeztgaI1yQEAHbEFHhmSqsp-X6-v_9euQmAlhgJNdTEX5yTmR3TufAn-HFJggmTYcXdWwg/s1807/2%20oversew%20variation%20by%20Lily%20Morales.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="760" data-original-width="1807" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5aup8z_Q5MavEosALXne7PdFm0ThKXjUSK_6zk5HSp6RttnGECSEZkDjtGkfpOS9IUT_Ftx-bEYHnHuMO-2lBu3R6bicvtQgF0-gC4bz3fjk2hBUK4t0_WfeztgaI1yQEAHbEFHhmSqsp-X6-v_9euQmAlhgJNdTEX5yTmR3TufAn-HFJggmTYcXdWwg/w400-h169/2%20oversew%20variation%20by%20Lily%20Morales.png" width="400" /></a></div><div><div><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A variation of this method is shared by <b>Lily Morales</b> where we weave between the double stitches. Hence if there are 10 ds, you have 5 stitches under the caps in front, and 5 behind. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">[the link from The Online Tatting Class is currently unavailable]. </span></span></div><div><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg04NazWa77FJ-xfaLDrE4phjFR_F_eyzEIGyDrmIw5sy6Gbl2uMyKdv3lsHZ6U5YB_pYV8WhP6EKQW7Gzvf5jhjCwf8gv7iO_S2_DoPffrtT87R31lH3X7AxGS1Mp-dWC4nd8hYLCT8j1Q0fsQ5xPQV7cuWmgOkUr4mpUzBWf0kffSXn6uHtZOITfUYM8/s1813/3%20whip%20stitch%20by%20Carollyn%20Brown.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="760" data-original-width="1813" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg04NazWa77FJ-xfaLDrE4phjFR_F_eyzEIGyDrmIw5sy6Gbl2uMyKdv3lsHZ6U5YB_pYV8WhP6EKQW7Gzvf5jhjCwf8gv7iO_S2_DoPffrtT87R31lH3X7AxGS1Mp-dWC4nd8hYLCT8j1Q0fsQ5xPQV7cuWmgOkUr4mpUzBWf0kffSXn6uHtZOITfUYM8/w400-h168/3%20whip%20stitch%20by%20Carollyn%20Brown.png" width="400" /></a></div></div><div><span lang="EN-US">The second method is <b>WHIP STITCH</b>. Here we sew the tail across the Top of the caps, weaving in between the double stitches. You can clearly see the tail (blue thread) moving over the top of the stitches instead of through the sides. This is my go-to method for 7 years now, when <b>Carollyn Brown</b> uploaded her video - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Q-JloBBdIM" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Q-JloBBdIM</span></a> and it just clicked with me.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglykIf1vN4QwML0eANxBTspv0Ip_j2kV6Q2YBTj-AHhyphenhyphen02ryPFWAKjm-51NHXkV_2bQjmLCuPiSL4lvSH_F-baemn5t0Gpt4vVGsNPmBchGI6npD3gTqL96g7etjoWFEhOLSRjvUJ7Ok0A7OPYHd3dyz-2I6b_SLLLFlhN_NG3NVQdXolsIg3YbwC-H4I/s633/5%20Oversew%20Jean%20Inglis%20FB.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="585" data-original-width="633" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglykIf1vN4QwML0eANxBTspv0Ip_j2kV6Q2YBTj-AHhyphenhyphen02ryPFWAKjm-51NHXkV_2bQjmLCuPiSL4lvSH_F-baemn5t0Gpt4vVGsNPmBchGI6npD3gTqL96g7etjoWFEhOLSRjvUJ7Ok0A7OPYHd3dyz-2I6b_SLLLFlhN_NG3NVQdXolsIg3YbwC-H4I/s320/5%20Oversew%20Jean%20Inglis%20FB.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Jean Inglis</b>' Mom taught her to tat in 1980 and to sew in her ends as above. She u</span></span><span style="font-size: 16px;">sed the term 'oversew'. She unravels the tail and uses the thinner thread to sew and hide, thus leaving a tinier footprint. But look closely, and you realise it is actually the</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;"> whip stitch! Yet, this unraveling of thread can be used for the oversew methods described above, too.</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: large;">I</span><span style="font-size: medium;">n conclusion, I'd say traditionally 'oversew' would simply have meant to sew in the tails whether you wove the tail under or over the caps; between double or half-stitches. However, if we wish to fine tune it, we can differentiate oversew from whip stitch as explained above.</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-size: medium;">Feel free to share your own thoughts and experience; no need to hide them!</p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;">For an annotated and frequently updated listing of the many ways to start, add, or hide ends, mostly knotless: </span><a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2016/11/beginning-or-ending.html" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2016/11/beginning-or-ending.html</b></span></a></div></span><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Courgette;"><b>Many thanks to all mentioned above, and those not mentioned, </b></span><b style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Courgette; font-size: 12pt;">who constantly help us improve our knowledge, understanding, and skills.</b></p></span></span></div></div></div>muskaanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13125166115615109271noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725833531759425981.post-54724060612760159712023-12-26T17:40:00.005+05:302023-12-26T17:58:46.079+05:30lighting up<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjACGHwIXfWBQIav16SMPESLfCP-NbfmYp26WF8ZJVQrGBZhJc3fJUMXef7UgnTQyRBkanI2gXmA0epxPSL6z9W1k-k-OCdCJnbcOiXFEdq43p-YqMQiDxBt8XIGNDhDwzRvM0s6zY2VM70Ryu0PxpT-4hL8_1YcsRQdd-0pdmjXSJVhs71CisSJe0mKGg/s561/E15%20Candle%20Motifs%201n2%20tog.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="561" data-original-width="396" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjACGHwIXfWBQIav16SMPESLfCP-NbfmYp26WF8ZJVQrGBZhJc3fJUMXef7UgnTQyRBkanI2gXmA0epxPSL6z9W1k-k-OCdCJnbcOiXFEdq43p-YqMQiDxBt8XIGNDhDwzRvM0s6zY2VM70Ryu0PxpT-4hL8_1YcsRQdd-0pdmjXSJVhs71CisSJe0mKGg/s320/E15%20Candle%20Motifs%201n2%20tog.jpg" width="226" /><img border="0" data-original-height="561" data-original-width="561" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijObbLfP9al9tC2S8PMGI9jKtKN70S06PHAnohG8MvGAJQ1ccPx0Ge4XzDh8Z1JNs8ge0Sc1vUlhmh1Um7-q4DDBf4yJy1m0GOgFhf0KiXWbXDYXHNnDv-5wjVhWIPA9R3yLfiTZgK6nn4n4cpB3l8gCrCHnlnorc0Yzu7pN5lsdiLJfeRS9yyOdRjQ_0/s320/E15%20Candle%20ver2%201.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><p></p><p>The 2nd candle motif is complete, with pattern. As mentioned here (<a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/12/the-power-of-15.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/12/the-power-of-15.html</span></a>) I used treble tatting stitch chains alternating with regular double stitch chains to block tat this textured candle. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6s7sC40nUq9PgTeb2lHO58nZaSTkFYAhYRVB8GEORvNt3aqNLwzPYGtp_DZEp6DvteXm68ngAEZ7BrXLUlzc6GkMlFMaDrbYLjBqGIH0fa6uU_F3OsEyh_MC61uGYTfLHMiT6Uet1RpSR3OVA62Xu4DFFv1yv6jjFB7pJKe4T3s4O0EsYAKAc8buri20/s529/E15%20Candle%20ver2%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="529" data-original-width="529" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6s7sC40nUq9PgTeb2lHO58nZaSTkFYAhYRVB8GEORvNt3aqNLwzPYGtp_DZEp6DvteXm68ngAEZ7BrXLUlzc6GkMlFMaDrbYLjBqGIH0fa6uU_F3OsEyh_MC61uGYTfLHMiT6Uet1RpSR3OVA62Xu4DFFv1yv6jjFB7pJKe4T3s4O0EsYAKAc8buri20/s320/E15%20Candle%20ver2%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>While I wasn't successful in obtaining the intended spiral effect, I have since found a solution and even tried out a very quick trial. I believe it should work. No pics yet.</p><p><b>E15 Candle Motif version 2 pattern pdf - <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r3SXvBp6bTwrHxU0Y6veyl2M5lnqA1uv/view" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r3SXvBp6bTwrHxU0Y6veyl2M5lnqA1uv/view</span></a></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXib9waQujVqU8Pj4tZ9Yg_LA7Cai41qzua8cUOKSbQumoh_n1uX-W5J5qvFzteFneJlNVY6-wW-McF6WKuj7JvXIwxk28SiEw7f8-OkbgeH9Ccf2zjZAwy_4awWvkqzmhcxxpsfaQBH9osUQxiPgZPx7rtGT8s_P4pel5or7pUD9mkCdaM3Qg4vzQGv8/s561/E15%20Candle%20ver2%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="561" data-original-width="561" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXib9waQujVqU8Pj4tZ9Yg_LA7Cai41qzua8cUOKSbQumoh_n1uX-W5J5qvFzteFneJlNVY6-wW-McF6WKuj7JvXIwxk28SiEw7f8-OkbgeH9Ccf2zjZAwy_4awWvkqzmhcxxpsfaQBH9osUQxiPgZPx7rtGT8s_P4pel5or7pUD9mkCdaM3Qg4vzQGv8/s320/E15%20Candle%20ver2%203.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>The flame is slightly different from version 1, both derived and adapted from a motif of <b>pattern #15</b> from <b>Endrucks' ‘Die Schiffchen-Spitszen’,1920</b>.</p><p>The flame is tatted separately first. When we start the candle body, the first ring is joined to the final ring of the flame in onion ring style/join.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwjdBvYIozwR-GCJzguSNQqJhVhWhLO1UxMAx1OkUUqgT3DtLIsstXBTjGHcO9i8yYtOyuPR66UuXbqb9vmguOyG0JWfrW7KcYCWiwRQvRv0MgMofOZm5S9VQefpDpmrL5FJuYLyGo5n-O41UAM0FRRnx7gc_IHpKzO9UKkVLIibNDDHUN9_SRoMH1V8w/s561/E15%20Candle%20ver2%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="561" data-original-width="561" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwjdBvYIozwR-GCJzguSNQqJhVhWhLO1UxMAx1OkUUqgT3DtLIsstXBTjGHcO9i8yYtOyuPR66UuXbqb9vmguOyG0JWfrW7KcYCWiwRQvRv0MgMofOZm5S9VQefpDpmrL5FJuYLyGo5n-O41UAM0FRRnx7gc_IHpKzO9UKkVLIibNDDHUN9_SRoMH1V8w/s320/E15%20Candle%20ver2%204.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>And the base or candle stand is also different. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTox-FnLmj_qTnP7M4wjbc8Qi6aE6peEm_QS1WA6-jqO1380GhKAAVwEi8-V_LJYOYZIRG7pqfBQ-KqC830PMTp0bffB6tHM1VgSN8h51DACuta7iPdW5xbNG4z1pNdK-k5alTctwCHY1srnhab0j47aYInWJDeBlWsd8NOCM7MbykjdmExzp4mpers-Q/s710/E15%20Candle%20ver2%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="710" data-original-width="434" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTox-FnLmj_qTnP7M4wjbc8Qi6aE6peEm_QS1WA6-jqO1380GhKAAVwEi8-V_LJYOYZIRG7pqfBQ-KqC830PMTp0bffB6tHM1VgSN8h51DACuta7iPdW5xbNG4z1pNdK-k5alTctwCHY1srnhab0j47aYInWJDeBlWsd8NOCM7MbykjdmExzp4mpers-Q/s320/E15%20Candle%20ver2%205.jpg" width="196" /></a></div><p>I'm not at all happy with my tatting, especially the stand. I need a change of glasses to see more clearly! And working under a magnifier limits the fun. Hmmm, come to think of it, I could easily have re-tatted the stand from scratch! Perhaps I will.</p><p>If you tat it, please do share your improved versions! May these candles brighten up the new year as well. Happy tatting! </p>muskaanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13125166115615109271noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725833531759425981.post-69221167601530813772023-12-21T18:45:00.004+05:302023-12-21T18:58:22.826+05:30lets flourishSymbolism of leaves can vary from culture to culture, yet there are some common themes such as 'fertility, hope, abundance, growth, peace, victory, death, and rebirth'. To me, green especially sap green leaves signify spring season - freshness, hope, life. But it will mean waiting for a few months and I am eager to share the patterns. As we near the turn of the year, it seems as good a time to remember the positivity of greenery. <div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPjXl2RTeZuisVWRFZbwBtK57fDvj531GiOnis7Xdo6ViE5gx34nI8Ao3_BFALwA1SA0xCp_aYCT2KZMROg8-eoij7fix0625gYrr6S-yxhm2JKuHXAJrlUtHcsesi8XilOifHlEyKhKItLWbS_9BfcpnDtAT38UnJdvdgLipqo7XlSrFSN4ffHArurv8/s653/E15%20Leaf%20Doodles%20tog.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="585" data-original-width="653" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPjXl2RTeZuisVWRFZbwBtK57fDvj531GiOnis7Xdo6ViE5gx34nI8Ao3_BFALwA1SA0xCp_aYCT2KZMROg8-eoij7fix0625gYrr6S-yxhm2JKuHXAJrlUtHcsesi8XilOifHlEyKhKItLWbS_9BfcpnDtAT38UnJdvdgLipqo7XlSrFSN4ffHArurv8/s320/E15%20Leaf%20Doodles%20tog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Earlier this month I had shared pics of these three leaves derived from part of a motif of pattern #15 from Endrucks' ‘Die Schiffchen-Spitszen’,1920 (<a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/12/the-power-of-15.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/12/the-power-of-15.html</span></a>). I finally have the patterns ready to share, too.</div><div><div><br /></div><br /><div><span style="font-family: Abril Fatface;">E15 Leaf Doodle #1</span> - </div><div>Pattern pdf - <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NL5KHsLxOHkfILCTTKojfhHy6B9v9EG3/view" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NL5KHsLxOHkfILCTTKojfhHy6B9v9EG3/view</span></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdBZup-qqU6-Qw3T3UjB0V2TbDOP_pczpgaPZwggK-M0PHOJWw1hGu1lcj1JCh4HDFHzH7WTZgQieUSHGT2f1E4WufbL7gpNwf7No0hrEakaUpSdQVOyObUvzxU7zmnT5pjfQMoAyYp2q6LVpAN0cspq04MoG8CvRDxrk0MPPpV-nBT-lolWFf39GFQq4/s491/E15%20Leaf%20Doodle%201a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="473" data-original-width="491" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdBZup-qqU6-Qw3T3UjB0V2TbDOP_pczpgaPZwggK-M0PHOJWw1hGu1lcj1JCh4HDFHzH7WTZgQieUSHGT2f1E4WufbL7gpNwf7No0hrEakaUpSdQVOyObUvzxU7zmnT5pjfQMoAyYp2q6LVpAN0cspq04MoG8CvRDxrk0MPPpV-nBT-lolWFf39GFQq4/s320/E15%20Leaf%20Doodle%201a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>It curls a bit which I like, but can be flattened easily ....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAWs_WlZ05m1Q2DJfarIFJEskCoyA_CZeC8Xffi-RXOOjD8QgfSWJepDM4ZXYm5X6d-EYOmq-Z0HJguPSkOQ-bwZUaeTRWWaeT0ktVugtB-KYLi9DJlcPfaZL2OyYu75NrcA849dZHBWMVOy-8Gjx7EAYA0_Xr_yCbfvmioXAXa4RrR-E4aQSmQAeeJEk/s449/E15%20Leaf%20Doodle%201b.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="449" data-original-width="449" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAWs_WlZ05m1Q2DJfarIFJEskCoyA_CZeC8Xffi-RXOOjD8QgfSWJepDM4ZXYm5X6d-EYOmq-Z0HJguPSkOQ-bwZUaeTRWWaeT0ktVugtB-KYLi9DJlcPfaZL2OyYu75NrcA849dZHBWMVOy-8Gjx7EAYA0_Xr_yCbfvmioXAXa4RrR-E4aQSmQAeeJEk/s320/E15%20Leaf%20Doodle%201b.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>with a rolling pin (<a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2016/03/rolling-out-mental-block.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2016/03/rolling-out-mental-block.html</span></a>)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: Abril Fatface;">E15 Leaf Doodle #2</span><div>Pattern pdf - <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i8XWpjtcrvK8C_cfa8KyGvJiXNn_KPP7/view" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i8XWpjtcrvK8C_cfa8KyGvJiXNn_KPP7/view</span></a></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBq__bQU5JRrRBPZYpmIbZSS86NdPtaUxEKo_2FeiZi5079gYLC_DDNrjknB89xpX8wJE5HfR0xdzqij1ZII9sUKwSRJ9HGRf2Q4JR6UQOnSotDaeiGPqV6YYjB2VHkJiG-IzdmbQ_R0e2bMfdQHZeaImcMFe149NdCX4ntk9AwWAKXpvmlJJc4J0SHmA/s495/E15%20Leaf%20Doodle%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="485" data-original-width="495" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBq__bQU5JRrRBPZYpmIbZSS86NdPtaUxEKo_2FeiZi5079gYLC_DDNrjknB89xpX8wJE5HfR0xdzqij1ZII9sUKwSRJ9HGRf2Q4JR6UQOnSotDaeiGPqV6YYjB2VHkJiG-IzdmbQ_R0e2bMfdQHZeaImcMFe149NdCX4ntk9AwWAKXpvmlJJc4J0SHmA/s320/E15%20Leaf%20Doodle%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>I used both kinds of twisted picots here.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: Abril Fatface;">E15 Leaf Doodle #3</span></div><div>Pattern pdf - <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m8chbwS1oD6Xjq4Uwm2R291zdAUL1VJ1/view" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m8chbwS1oD6Xjq4Uwm2R291zdAUL1VJ1/view</span></a></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGXUIor2Dt41G44eeGO0fPDL7Gf5luEnXW-y7ib2yPvll5CT7bnNCWi-V-fnDlYSUI6_JYX7I548VOMyog4JL9C-tO4CQe9CCjqddZn0NKBY8aO3haIBp14l7fdkGK6ChfeS1lqA-SEmf5EBjRq15ZK4v8qy59PAVRiVDVAIgdSIf1lA0NheSnGxTWDvA/s513/E15%20Leaf%20Doodle%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="498" data-original-width="513" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGXUIor2Dt41G44eeGO0fPDL7Gf5luEnXW-y7ib2yPvll5CT7bnNCWi-V-fnDlYSUI6_JYX7I548VOMyog4JL9C-tO4CQe9CCjqddZn0NKBY8aO3haIBp14l7fdkGK6ChfeS1lqA-SEmf5EBjRq15ZK4v8qy59PAVRiVDVAIgdSIf1lA0NheSnGxTWDvA/s320/E15%20Leaf%20Doodle%203.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>A tiny leaf, but adorned with dot picot and lock chains. <br /><div><br /></div><div>All three leaves are worked in one pass in size 10 thread and can be worked with ball and shuttle if we use a mock ring for the ring at the tip. They are quick to tat, too. Each of the pdfs consists of only 1 page.</div><div><br /></div><div>Hope you like these and will enjoy a few moments to tat them up and create your own variations and flourishes!</div><div><br /></div></div></div></div>muskaanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13125166115615109271noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725833531759425981.post-70573863497125719662023-12-16T11:00:00.001+05:302023-12-16T11:00:18.713+05:30snowflake me roundup 2<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisx1H607a7Q772iMLyi-ciN3UYcUVCax2kCRPqI6ZcA5bP7ERkjDu88mvKy_uUwiUxOcytwkhbpjuI0t0L9qoAf4RZ-dBEL2G3136k9rOKgKYNR5b0SxEKdEucEniljB5RteIvsuZhj0Ax0tK01SRcg-1rYPNvNTR2L9Gp71MlqE10W_bVSp3z0LJSgAA/s717/Snowflake%20Me%20Paola%20Bevilacqua%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="717" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisx1H607a7Q772iMLyi-ciN3UYcUVCax2kCRPqI6ZcA5bP7ERkjDu88mvKy_uUwiUxOcytwkhbpjuI0t0L9qoAf4RZ-dBEL2G3136k9rOKgKYNR5b0SxEKdEucEniljB5RteIvsuZhj0Ax0tK01SRcg-1rYPNvNTR2L9Gp71MlqE10W_bVSp3z0LJSgAA/s320/Snowflake%20Me%20Paola%20Bevilacqua%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> Continuing our journey from part 1 (<a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/12/snowflake-me-roundup-1.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/12/snowflake-me-roundup-1.html</span></a>) where we showcased the works of 12 participants along with links to the <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">#SnowflakeMeEndrucks</span></b> Nov2023 game, here are more ....<p></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Permanent Marker;">13. Margaret Davies</span> - has been a regular participant despite life getting in the way frequently, and we truly appreciate all her work! You can read her post here - <a href="https://margaretsdesignercards.blogspot.com/2023/12/endrucks-projects-october-and-november.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://margaretsdesignercards.blogspot.com/2023/12/endrucks-projects-october-and-november.html</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdWrBiHPYBeWfufn_8Rp6XK6b-6qNDe2xcwBbpviEMQUrIHRtsjiatsmcNThCE1hFxSarBZGxtj4ulft7K77Noor1zHVL_3ZLXXqreEgmNWM4_T4U2J2-jKTzVaBoKKx2odQ6VWXqywKFZW7WQU0L9a8hMFaOCtXE0QpNNIROtTP7a7gCAEtITZgjrNc4/s574/Snowflake%20Me%20Margaret%20Davies%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="574" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdWrBiHPYBeWfufn_8Rp6XK6b-6qNDe2xcwBbpviEMQUrIHRtsjiatsmcNThCE1hFxSarBZGxtj4ulft7K77Noor1zHVL_3ZLXXqreEgmNWM4_T4U2J2-jKTzVaBoKKx2odQ6VWXqywKFZW7WQU0L9a8hMFaOCtXE0QpNNIROtTP7a7gCAEtITZgjrNc4/s320/Snowflake%20Me%20Margaret%20Davies%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Permanent Marker;">14. Maria Renee C de Andretta</span> - was happy to have accomplished her 'challenge'.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxLcHzR3-J-jP8eob-doTeonf0-Gs8cN_sHS6cfetROv21NwEOCvUE1k9ge18JeQWZV9BjyvvYadtxCpNw8-GwaKDn9Wlw9LnkRBZ7JZDHyzcyZ9Rk-9tIpNfJHnVmAqmpBgfds-EkTSMMoS9HNUni-kuDgRd6GK7CDmvbeisiDQS_hWuZxQoP7y7HMLI/s538/Snowflake%20Me%20Maria%20Renee%20C%20de%20Andretta%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="538" data-original-width="345" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxLcHzR3-J-jP8eob-doTeonf0-Gs8cN_sHS6cfetROv21NwEOCvUE1k9ge18JeQWZV9BjyvvYadtxCpNw8-GwaKDn9Wlw9LnkRBZ7JZDHyzcyZ9Rk-9tIpNfJHnVmAqmpBgfds-EkTSMMoS9HNUni-kuDgRd6GK7CDmvbeisiDQS_hWuZxQoP7y7HMLI/s320/Snowflake%20Me%20Maria%20Renee%20C%20de%20Andretta%201.jpg" width="205" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Permanent Marker;">15. Mariola Siwek</span> - was also full of joy with her "<span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>antique blue snowflake</i></span>". She used thread Kaja/15 from Ariadna company.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimyOrI_a_7sF9VJRVEO5zHL43a7Zlz4KFjHm3UxLyNPvZoQMA35v2KzP6cs3n6TjrB_mVQXSvDUDU2dD-A0ARguBozK0aMRBZC9dDPC-W6lumZkvDAPqhsYu4oSjF1eY7piZPK26ZyYU0lyY9XR9SFPYeAY2zasDH-LbXSIxa3aJr6kLyvcCzIs8cnqdA/s512/Snowflake%20Me%20Mariola%20Siwek%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="385" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimyOrI_a_7sF9VJRVEO5zHL43a7Zlz4KFjHm3UxLyNPvZoQMA35v2KzP6cs3n6TjrB_mVQXSvDUDU2dD-A0ARguBozK0aMRBZC9dDPC-W6lumZkvDAPqhsYu4oSjF1eY7piZPK26ZyYU0lyY9XR9SFPYeAY2zasDH-LbXSIxa3aJr6kLyvcCzIs8cnqdA/s320/Snowflake%20Me%20Mariola%20Siwek%202.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Permanent Marker;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Permanent Marker;">16. Martina Reinhold </span>- promised this was her "<span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>first flock and many more to come</i></span>"! We'll be waiting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUf3-m2Xux-y0UF_4v0fIilxGOFHnpWPgvUXqSNcZdY1hCUrIwiKjQIuJ3jFRlHLvKqsCS1cBgEVh1xdoogxUrKwNASCAO3_Tqhc9SZMIKj8DS6oLDy2bG1GsLAGsFgo2FsMHmnwELrMstqSVCq7RsQ9Yp7uOtq129ShN3gkdNZQXlxfBnPaM1OgK_zV0/s512/Snowflake%20Me%20Martina%20Reinhold%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="384" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUf3-m2Xux-y0UF_4v0fIilxGOFHnpWPgvUXqSNcZdY1hCUrIwiKjQIuJ3jFRlHLvKqsCS1cBgEVh1xdoogxUrKwNASCAO3_Tqhc9SZMIKj8DS6oLDy2bG1GsLAGsFgo2FsMHmnwELrMstqSVCq7RsQ9Yp7uOtq129ShN3gkdNZQXlxfBnPaM1OgK_zV0/s320/Snowflake%20Me%20Martina%20Reinhold%201.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-family: Permanent Marker;">17. Meenakshi (Muskaan) Jain</span> - These are two of my completed flakes. I had started the designprocess back in March (<a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/03/antics.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/03/antics.html</span></a>) as an offshoot idea from the Feb game. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfWGmkJ0jAbhfr44bLEJ3gu9AaJjTnjk722knD0r1xksMFuzflxaFtD17HpDH6_v-Fy0KutQBo-tvCfgTzSWNXzcN61Nte3KMHWbuvUX7x6i06JQ-7dWo11yu3NE0S7Nj8LOMyPFIEHESOLVOJYn3MQfyLNXfLzpUUGwEXtK2SEPUDpXDYgJC1NSYslG0/s561/Snowflake%20Me%20Muskaan%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="561" data-original-width="561" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfWGmkJ0jAbhfr44bLEJ3gu9AaJjTnjk722knD0r1xksMFuzflxaFtD17HpDH6_v-Fy0KutQBo-tvCfgTzSWNXzcN61Nte3KMHWbuvUX7x6i06JQ-7dWo11yu3NE0S7Nj8LOMyPFIEHESOLVOJYn3MQfyLNXfLzpUUGwEXtK2SEPUDpXDYgJC1NSYslG0/s320/Snowflake%20Me%20Muskaan%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This is actually a pale lavender Olympus size 40 (more clearly visible here - <a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/11/flaky-antics.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/11/flaky-antics.html</span></a>) but the background changed it to almost white.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-9K1sdf316R0nnkbR8KfVHfi6F-QDSoW3Y_EMFwxI5U_L7wRjs3gu7nebaGYX74fWWitmmzJXIYXktZoQexOXrAfDTMAZg_6X-hGNibI4-e3GJo3eXO8VxXVGprcd3tbLBRvdOd1F_gljkh2cBwwcfgJ5WmcMDPaw2pgfoHRuCglzNx7_W_I07m6RWQI/s553/Snowflake%20Me%20Muskaan%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="542" data-original-width="553" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-9K1sdf316R0nnkbR8KfVHfi6F-QDSoW3Y_EMFwxI5U_L7wRjs3gu7nebaGYX74fWWitmmzJXIYXktZoQexOXrAfDTMAZg_6X-hGNibI4-e3GJo3eXO8VxXVGprcd3tbLBRvdOd1F_gljkh2cBwwcfgJ5WmcMDPaw2pgfoHRuCglzNx7_W_I07m6RWQI/s320/Snowflake%20Me%20Muskaan%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This one is in Lizbeth size 20. Interestingly both threads are the same size despite the labels.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Permanent Marker;">18. Ninetta Caruso</span> - graciously worked the flake for a stepwise pictorial and also uploaded a video for split chain! Details shared here - <a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/11/game-antics.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/11/game-antics.html</span></a> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWcE4BrEuMeHfsfIcBNcuhYstaRo0YF2suON-6JB40ZbVYYNZShS34pwyFjF3KMP0_bhLgRoZI8wrhaHWLLGhEBlqCEqErr-CL6kMA7WL7K1sZriv_2Jx2Zhon5-vYLLncQdsZygb8skqCwd64QJJ28wRdPIx53FcWdu7qJ3O46XNgrYVne9LtW8_Qsxs/s512/Snowflake%20Me%20Ninetta%20Caruso%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWcE4BrEuMeHfsfIcBNcuhYstaRo0YF2suON-6JB40ZbVYYNZShS34pwyFjF3KMP0_bhLgRoZI8wrhaHWLLGhEBlqCEqErr-CL6kMA7WL7K1sZriv_2Jx2Zhon5-vYLLncQdsZygb8skqCwd64QJJ28wRdPIx53FcWdu7qJ3O46XNgrYVne9LtW8_Qsxs/s320/Snowflake%20Me%20Ninetta%20Caruso%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: Permanent Marker;">19. Pam Bray</span> - also learned a few techniques through this flake and was satisfied with her first trial.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGZXjBo5wmxF1XBxKDbByue5e_hmwERyvQgdacwZmZbYlog216n572nVGGBwTiuTmkmURzQ2WRWboiAwpL5YIn7QPQxGgsbacHm_Oeq4PvurhQKRw7HJQYbdh9zXgyH9oYy0KUSDDIOt9ijTjBUqLC1Cbei4ABSp7G-1rb_jcJ9b3lUK3QhK6cv0Ch6eQ/s488/Snowflake%20Me%20Pam%20Bray%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="488" data-original-width="410" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGZXjBo5wmxF1XBxKDbByue5e_hmwERyvQgdacwZmZbYlog216n572nVGGBwTiuTmkmURzQ2WRWboiAwpL5YIn7QPQxGgsbacHm_Oeq4PvurhQKRw7HJQYbdh9zXgyH9oYy0KUSDDIOt9ijTjBUqLC1Cbei4ABSp7G-1rb_jcJ9b3lUK3QhK6cv0Ch6eQ/s320/Snowflake%20Me%20Pam%20Bray%201.jpg" width="269" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: Permanent Marker;">20. Paola Bevilacqua</span> - tatted her's in silver metallic and ....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQlMlEepAE6oiBvrMujVWX2FixuEL-hr-W_NQwMHiJKhVLEKTJr93bn_XNNgpXjJtsf6_XTaeba7srfHfzx631CpcLjJsmhFv9lVExMqYZ729WVO-tlM8XTt9PKCx5QS7cAJhSbrvpDXjVCBPeSJpvijdGgYU6VngHyeUK7aF0G3WnNlWS52pL2IZpnM0/s512/Snowflake%20Me%20Paola%20Bevilacqua%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="433" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQlMlEepAE6oiBvrMujVWX2FixuEL-hr-W_NQwMHiJKhVLEKTJr93bn_XNNgpXjJtsf6_XTaeba7srfHfzx631CpcLjJsmhFv9lVExMqYZ729WVO-tlM8XTt9PKCx5QS7cAJhSbrvpDXjVCBPeSJpvijdGgYU6VngHyeUK7aF0G3WnNlWS52pL2IZpnM0/s320/Snowflake%20Me%20Paola%20Bevilacqua%201.jpg" width="271" /></a></div>... then added blue & white beads and suspended it within a wreath...<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7iBmgNkHev0fPiRFVGUuNgBYSPqQzicF-yrqBAHYjWnzIniinj_eMDQW4d7WNB0qxmFaFtuUMfPodOsralE0BX0lGw2uW8V5WH7JkquNThxKNQwtu8GhjVicrqe17KvCL9d4_7DmZO3p9GrILh8d3WnC2WHTTfAFQBj6N63kue4iz0M1Hxn7weffmt6w/s2047/Snowflake%20Me%20Paola%20Bevilacqua%203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1533" data-original-width="2047" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7iBmgNkHev0fPiRFVGUuNgBYSPqQzicF-yrqBAHYjWnzIniinj_eMDQW4d7WNB0qxmFaFtuUMfPodOsralE0BX0lGw2uW8V5WH7JkquNThxKNQwtu8GhjVicrqe17KvCL9d4_7DmZO3p9GrILh8d3WnC2WHTTfAFQBj6N63kue4iz0M1Hxn7weffmt6w/s320/Snowflake%20Me%20Paola%20Bevilacqua%203.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>Spectacular!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Permanent Marker;">21. Paola Emilia Rotuletti</span> - is arguably the Fastest Shuttler in our group, usually belting out multiple versions in several of our games! She won the contest in December last year, too.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkU0RwOmXuPWdTW_0uZx5tNOOen3lnfLOA5iIUoi_g10ItjK_tzX7Q0v0uKlFKIAZ5FZlta3gnywU6PP_8-Krl134Ow0nBapkBUORDvCBP9oSTJnqAggj_QZ2WvUVL6T64l2SP1KvlRro-jX-U2TsxcfFHO6mTLAbSQtqK-1MdvOhNpoCtzUekR7RJL6k/s480/Snowflake%20Me%20Paola%20Emilia%20Rotuletti%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="418" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkU0RwOmXuPWdTW_0uZx5tNOOen3lnfLOA5iIUoi_g10ItjK_tzX7Q0v0uKlFKIAZ5FZlta3gnywU6PP_8-Krl134Ow0nBapkBUORDvCBP9oSTJnqAggj_QZ2WvUVL6T64l2SP1KvlRro-jX-U2TsxcfFHO6mTLAbSQtqK-1MdvOhNpoCtzUekR7RJL6k/s320/Snowflake%20Me%20Paola%20Emilia%20Rotuletti%201.jpg" width="279" /></a></div>Her first which she wasn't satisfied with, </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaMk0khyphenhyphenM7vb2NW62bsQG3lt0EMnNFlT8Xv1L7IFn70oD1aMBNNd0hJaxhhsE_aUlqp6b8594SThimZfw2g7S_MFQN62ublX7lmidvjBVgUJaALJ-8ckRDU5uSA4fxmdMz7WRAUkG6Dey8YmpCM09GJp-FgNKYjfW21lKKx0Fd-O8l-Mo1dgwpp5CztSc/s960/Snowflake%20Me%20Paola%20Emilia%20Rotuletti%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaMk0khyphenhyphenM7vb2NW62bsQG3lt0EMnNFlT8Xv1L7IFn70oD1aMBNNd0hJaxhhsE_aUlqp6b8594SThimZfw2g7S_MFQN62ublX7lmidvjBVgUJaALJ-8ckRDU5uSA4fxmdMz7WRAUkG6Dey8YmpCM09GJp-FgNKYjfW21lKKx0Fd-O8l-Mo1dgwpp5CztSc/s320/Snowflake%20Me%20Paola%20Emilia%20Rotuletti%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>and then went on to make FIVE more, each in a different shade! The top right is worked in 2 colours.<div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: Permanent Marker;">22. Pina Barone</span> - "<span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>Inspiring reason to learn new execution techniques."</i></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS8BroYbYCpyTmXoINX1hw-UEAa8H9t-8Tmvka7t484iOtJJoAn21YXWTFw4Vz6kAT5JsmUj3z71zL-HPD84rU-NXiRKExROoNQvrsXysA_aa02IiaiYkZcKCfSFLtCitY_FmZ3WPzfWn9moRQn7wXF4Ct2ahLElMC0nNdqEvOHLstiW1RX6XikDCHntA/s512/Snowflake%20Me%20Pina%20Barone%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="384" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS8BroYbYCpyTmXoINX1hw-UEAa8H9t-8Tmvka7t484iOtJJoAn21YXWTFw4Vz6kAT5JsmUj3z71zL-HPD84rU-NXiRKExROoNQvrsXysA_aa02IiaiYkZcKCfSFLtCitY_FmZ3WPzfWn9moRQn7wXF4Ct2ahLElMC0nNdqEvOHLstiW1RX6XikDCHntA/s320/Snowflake%20Me%20Pina%20Barone%201.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: Permanent Marker;">23. Riva Nudelman</span> - a golden beauty .... </div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>"For H I tried ring on ring technique instead of SCMR. It worked for me better."</i></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBEbTdGKWwT2BFvbV8KcIwQd88PIW9ILdUXYRIIuJo5QySeIR9N4xBbRVTeEPTnWkixp57dIes2SOVgxtMgllj85QxR5mjRb_inkEuLCzOTUa9T9stVcaNXaMHhBRy9z-BaPlNfPKm_R_y-pHBLpFwa2DspJLOJdVkgP5pzi7ocoRBGRK75k0cHTct3EI/s574/Snowflake%20Me%20Riva%20Nudelman%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="524" data-original-width="574" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBEbTdGKWwT2BFvbV8KcIwQd88PIW9ILdUXYRIIuJo5QySeIR9N4xBbRVTeEPTnWkixp57dIes2SOVgxtMgllj85QxR5mjRb_inkEuLCzOTUa9T9stVcaNXaMHhBRy9z-BaPlNfPKm_R_y-pHBLpFwa2DspJLOJdVkgP5pzi7ocoRBGRK75k0cHTct3EI/s320/Snowflake%20Me%20Riva%20Nudelman%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>We are spoiled for choices! Tatting techniques offer a wide range of options and we can choose to apply whichever we prefer without altering the pattern in any way.</div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: Permanent Marker;">24. Silvana Buonvino</span> - created a lovely Christmassy effect with the addition of red berry-like crystal beads!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0J4F_ja4j-jDl9CcPZy-Q1NMIgDoA0q16UKUbdNHElUXihz4W-w6714Jc96VHNXSGxOf5r1amPKkfvxV2XK6EdYdEGEBuVLloTv-xolBUdHu8_6GKO9hPzFLRpdXyyw4NzoSlqKZBWShn7zBKEDGmQ5ykEhUZ7DYVAJJBS5tq8rUKJkUX0D6x9PVF03M/s512/Snowflake%20Me%20Silvana%20Bounvino%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="384" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0J4F_ja4j-jDl9CcPZy-Q1NMIgDoA0q16UKUbdNHElUXihz4W-w6714Jc96VHNXSGxOf5r1amPKkfvxV2XK6EdYdEGEBuVLloTv-xolBUdHu8_6GKO9hPzFLRpdXyyw4NzoSlqKZBWShn7zBKEDGmQ5ykEhUZ7DYVAJJBS5tq8rUKJkUX0D6x9PVF03M/s320/Snowflake%20Me%20Silvana%20Bounvino%201.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: Permanent Marker;">25. Sophie Ecru</span> -<span style="font-family: georgia;"><i> "Its such a joy and fun to make these for my preparation of the coming Xmas! Absolutely recommend tatting lovers to make one. ...... Threads: @gaeul_toto ETTE HDT#60&#30, @alloyoung Lizbeth HDT#40"</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i><br /></i></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDgpKU2-adqG6TSRK6nxW3-Yfu_Y8_q5Z2C0F5fpkQOawcr2-DI8QHQOvjLRx0XFM5KyV_pVsapq-331WfxeI0qeRZUra2Cc6iiGG4ptATJYd3EPUsBgnspcGG38_7uRdVkbPzufG0SJQAdUjRf4R1Un9P5RjlRo_jmXLKhI16E3sARhFhqJuBw8NMFHM/s717/Snowflake%20Me%20Sophie%20Ecru%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="717" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDgpKU2-adqG6TSRK6nxW3-Yfu_Y8_q5Z2C0F5fpkQOawcr2-DI8QHQOvjLRx0XFM5KyV_pVsapq-331WfxeI0qeRZUra2Cc6iiGG4ptATJYd3EPUsBgnspcGG38_7uRdVkbPzufG0SJQAdUjRf4R1Un9P5RjlRo_jmXLKhI16E3sARhFhqJuBw8NMFHM/s320/Snowflake%20Me%20Sophie%20Ecru%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>Such a beautiful display!!!</div>Honestly, like I said in my previous post, it is so difficult to choose only one as the lead pic for each post! Making a collage doesn't help, with the images miniaturized. </div><div><br /></div><div>And as I post this, <span style="font-family: Permanent Marker;">Melanie Cervi</span> has already started her flake, and <span style="font-family: Permanent Marker;">Jane McLellan</span> has it in her to-tat-again list! (<a href="http://picotsnkeys.blogspot.com/2023/12/another-interruption.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">http://picotsnkeys.blogspot.com/2023/12/another-interruption.html</span></a>). I will update accordingly - in fact there is a lineup of late arrivals for various other games and these will all be posted together in a roundup of roundups ;-D</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">For the present, though we have 25 'known' participants and 42 models/versions!</div><p>As always, <b>Ninetta</b> joins me in thanking each of our participants, not just for tatting and showing at least one snowflake, but in many cases for learning something new so that they could work the motif! </p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Courgette;"><b>Many many thanks to each and every participant for all the wonderful work!</b></span></p></div></div></div></div>muskaanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13125166115615109271noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725833531759425981.post-48359619873008666922023-12-13T17:56:00.002+05:302023-12-13T17:56:11.245+05:30snowflake me roundup 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAzcmh48h0SgiUSIRhy84r-LZbLlZSmY6kH0MA8fqj7daITKeb8xuBrhOuKdmgV9kUTKonwsgS9HehbLJ0oOVLBDXFG7Ub5mlHv6an3DCJyEjri7TE70pcQZ7942aNRGzYehAOLkFCTxwqhfB87gA4q23F-0aRXczm8iD6c_bfk2hBuZ4n1u3HUFcW6oY/s544/Snowflake%20Me%20Krystyna%20Mura%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="507" data-original-width="544" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAzcmh48h0SgiUSIRhy84r-LZbLlZSmY6kH0MA8fqj7daITKeb8xuBrhOuKdmgV9kUTKonwsgS9HehbLJ0oOVLBDXFG7Ub5mlHv6an3DCJyEjri7TE70pcQZ7942aNRGzYehAOLkFCTxwqhfB87gA4q23F-0aRXczm8iD6c_bfk2hBuZ4n1u3HUFcW6oY/s320/Snowflake%20Me%20Krystyna%20Mura%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>It is so difficult to choose just one lead pic as you will see scrolling down!</i></div><div><br /></div><div>And so the roundup for our November event is ready, although tatters are still uploading pics from time to time - the latest being just a couple of hours back! </div><div><br /></div><div>Details posted here: <b><a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/11/game-antics.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/11/game-antics.html</span></a> </b></div><div>Pattern by Muskaan: Antiks Snowflake with an adapted E42 center: <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U5J5sjuAA7D0qGPOGnK9RJ83MKdNkWSZ/view" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U5J5sjuAA7D0qGPOGnK9RJ83MKdNkWSZ/view</b></span></a></div><div>Supplement with stepwise pictorial and other tips, options, and tutorials: <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VFk4ZnBT9ObJxnEKgI6hUkk2wtd_gOD4/view" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VFk4ZnBT9ObJxnEKgI6hUkk2wtd_gOD4/view</b></span></a> </div><div>It gives us immense pleasure to see that several of our participants took the time and effort to learn 'new-to-them' techniques through our Supplement!</div><div><br /></div><div>Join Ninetta and me as we share the talents of our participants -</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: Permanent Marker;">1. Ada Marie Diaz</span> - chose to tat the flake in individual rounds using different colours for each! A Christmasy effect.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDOgREyND6ISzQU9DR7VjvEu-aozPaGuFF_iVn10nmDYk3T0sbpAylOipDjPEj4u2PC0_w6Z12G_5Wy7qwnwv-NYfVX0I0lceQjlfxaCLKMkOOJtxHyL5R6hgVnb_79L-yNDBGMZDv1KrUawsD6dpaXmeURQbzxfEVYRLZptqhbw91x41cwqBanMJz_Zs/s512/Snowflake%20Me%20Ada%20Marie%20Diaz%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="384" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDOgREyND6ISzQU9DR7VjvEu-aozPaGuFF_iVn10nmDYk3T0sbpAylOipDjPEj4u2PC0_w6Z12G_5Wy7qwnwv-NYfVX0I0lceQjlfxaCLKMkOOJtxHyL5R6hgVnb_79L-yNDBGMZDv1KrUawsD6dpaXmeURQbzxfEVYRLZptqhbw91x41cwqBanMJz_Zs/s320/Snowflake%20Me%20Ada%20Marie%20Diaz%201.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: Permanent Marker;">2. Amanda S Lohnes</span> - her first attempt at split chains and mock rings!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJEfLCzZOHG6uQRH9Uv_QWePeRLL9gA8Bv0rQbkdGHr6A306j5vEq-ph-F_tirLLctCvsIxAFzUOlDCzvz2wEUI4wMDtkxXrWypltz5TrrS77m8aJAm5BXM9r9nyJv0AT1edH6aw4iCx5hKMTrjI143OEF_SJLr_s_jofxYPra9n95ddNw38eU1T5JTcQ/s505/Snowflake%20Me%20Amanda%20Stone%20Lohnes%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="505" data-original-width="504" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJEfLCzZOHG6uQRH9Uv_QWePeRLL9gA8Bv0rQbkdGHr6A306j5vEq-ph-F_tirLLctCvsIxAFzUOlDCzvz2wEUI4wMDtkxXrWypltz5TrrS77m8aJAm5BXM9r9nyJv0AT1edH6aw4iCx5hKMTrjI143OEF_SJLr_s_jofxYPra9n95ddNw38eU1T5JTcQ/s320/Snowflake%20Me%20Amanda%20Stone%20Lohnes%201.jpg" width="319" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: Permanent Marker;">3. Anita Barry</span> - test tatted the snowflake several months back (<a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/11/flaky-antics.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/11/flaky-antics.html</span></a>). <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ifaTCWCDOZ-LPvZwhBm3DvS26RoYh0G2fzBspRdZE9AHAXpxiVOZ_xFqP4sDHZQiKwUReQak9B3F6NTyG1bZdVNjlW7q9IAqqjVgPPGsz3Xbm6CGvkOZIPc7qER5zlO6lRmNyfHOVel2j5OzM1goR0C2rgvjkDGGKOZGjNTM6-3wNRU9s6djpdJZEg8/s512/Snowflake%20Me%20Anita%20Barry%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="384" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ifaTCWCDOZ-LPvZwhBm3DvS26RoYh0G2fzBspRdZE9AHAXpxiVOZ_xFqP4sDHZQiKwUReQak9B3F6NTyG1bZdVNjlW7q9IAqqjVgPPGsz3Xbm6CGvkOZIPc7qER5zlO6lRmNyfHOVel2j5OzM1goR0C2rgvjkDGGKOZGjNTM6-3wNRU9s6djpdJZEg8/s320/Snowflake%20Me%20Anita%20Barry%201.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>She wrote -<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Loved tatting this project in HH Lizbeth and Handy Hands metallic thread (although I had to pull hard to get the rings to close using the metallic thread).</span></i></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizDdytJzavmWqZy0T2LsFNWBAg2-Z-e2ioaE6P6OpOyYk7WiPQJ-EwWZZ93LZzDPZzKc79v_hQesb-bruqAtp4J6qgO0aOqMYtiQdJWSfbdZfzZqKqGRjNhilIS9HYWWgm5KFb28JHH9HaPtn34QJCKmvhOdIgOy2m9Xxt3qHjo07r_qzdZ7Tk0MQl2BY/s512/Snowflake%20Me%20Anita%20Barry%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="384" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizDdytJzavmWqZy0T2LsFNWBAg2-Z-e2ioaE6P6OpOyYk7WiPQJ-EwWZZ93LZzDPZzKc79v_hQesb-bruqAtp4J6qgO0aOqMYtiQdJWSfbdZfzZqKqGRjNhilIS9HYWWgm5KFb28JHH9HaPtn34QJCKmvhOdIgOy2m9Xxt3qHjo07r_qzdZ7Tk0MQl2BY/s320/Snowflake%20Me%20Anita%20Barry%204.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>And this is her 8-arm version. As I had said in the above post, I forgot to change the 8-point repeat (as in original Endrucks' #42) to 6 repeats in my written instructions and she went ahead and worked this beautiful version.</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: Permanent Marker;">4. Anna Bonelli</span> - pristine tatting as usual!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtSDAoYZAE7vax1fQwM4kyhDK6Biwj7u-KP9EMt_7ApMWt0na1EUtpes7lnpejoikg4wj1-2K9yG-gBE1cX_8T4T-ddIxVycDucGxrGD8Ie80xcwbqiX_5eBfe46eEykL_SFkhJY6JEZYQBMZfU_v8WAslgtz1J4vmWMNaVRKPhPMP_bVO2r7tA56Vf3M/s512/Snowflake%20Me%20Anna%20Bonelli%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="383" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtSDAoYZAE7vax1fQwM4kyhDK6Biwj7u-KP9EMt_7ApMWt0na1EUtpes7lnpejoikg4wj1-2K9yG-gBE1cX_8T4T-ddIxVycDucGxrGD8Ie80xcwbqiX_5eBfe46eEykL_SFkhJY6JEZYQBMZfU_v8WAslgtz1J4vmWMNaVRKPhPMP_bVO2r7tA56Vf3M/s320/Snowflake%20Me%20Anna%20Bonelli%201.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: Permanent Marker;">5. Anna Tedesco</span> - always the multiplier, with a beautiful triplet in different colours.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9lM_TL_CBku6mHftDS4VZol66fOwg94tpcv9Re9gbdhdARJ-hGKNPjIAolmL_rOVfXonoW3SKDkf0-iSxpGWLkHcrHygHaoxJhiOoZa9a4IBr3uXAsoTUKA6yXB5lt0bVZuzYCjBUGOOI_tALks4NkBRM5lDSE0wJ8ErgHYGE1U7QVq4YNqGdMHfeSqs/s615/Snowflake%20Me%20Anna%20Tedesco%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="508" data-original-width="615" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9lM_TL_CBku6mHftDS4VZol66fOwg94tpcv9Re9gbdhdARJ-hGKNPjIAolmL_rOVfXonoW3SKDkf0-iSxpGWLkHcrHygHaoxJhiOoZa9a4IBr3uXAsoTUKA6yXB5lt0bVZuzYCjBUGOOI_tALks4NkBRM5lDSE0wJ8ErgHYGE1U7QVq4YNqGdMHfeSqs/s320/Snowflake%20Me%20Anna%20Tedesco%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: Permanent Marker;">6. Antonia Lai </span>- a regular and enthusiastic participant learned split chains from <b>Ninetta's video</b> (<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hKfqa3LHnUor9UAen7sdqPgzZe0elU2I/view" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hKfqa3LHnUor9UAen7sdqPgzZe0elU2I/view</span></a>) and her first attempt at ANKARS, too.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE_6dgz-qZvyJ3EZCTEFnmim1knlJ-FuiiV5-lE7GFrMBqqS64IZdu2q8TIlzLBlZS8QlIhUFOl6r8A_iK7vqMa0LFCtgTQN5HfZG5UDPfMBzGlSi773yYEzT8BT2x9V9gM6ym3AfXDTBige7UfYlgLFGwLyB1JzrruR4XtyWe2NpZjLLv_pmjwg-S8CI/s481/Snowflake%20Me%20Antonia%20Lai%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="457" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE_6dgz-qZvyJ3EZCTEFnmim1knlJ-FuiiV5-lE7GFrMBqqS64IZdu2q8TIlzLBlZS8QlIhUFOl6r8A_iK7vqMa0LFCtgTQN5HfZG5UDPfMBzGlSi773yYEzT8BT2x9V9gM6ym3AfXDTBige7UfYlgLFGwLyB1JzrruR4XtyWe2NpZjLLv_pmjwg-S8CI/s320/Snowflake%20Me%20Antonia%20Lai%201.jpg" width="304" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: Permanent Marker;">7. Catia Lemmetti</span> - pleasantly surprised us with this beautiful bounty today!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRrV9efbbawfc0KzbVENXXaYsfu022Vbbb3jdxA_gpPbZaNPsK3qtooCJkkjRLO7tgflcI4-YYAWqUWHENnpzozZ2fNJXy_gbKFieULclvwkVdw2MHq8mrbQGSP8NM7K_pQ-2Tk4T8hqRVMLmRTOH7IrqppmW9Zi_DNTCaGIga33Ai-CzXfDfyBNMwjCA/s465/Snowflake%20Me%20Catia%20Lemmetti%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="445" data-original-width="465" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRrV9efbbawfc0KzbVENXXaYsfu022Vbbb3jdxA_gpPbZaNPsK3qtooCJkkjRLO7tgflcI4-YYAWqUWHENnpzozZ2fNJXy_gbKFieULclvwkVdw2MHq8mrbQGSP8NM7K_pQ-2Tk4T8hqRVMLmRTOH7IrqppmW9Zi_DNTCaGIga33Ai-CzXfDfyBNMwjCA/s320/Snowflake%20Me%20Catia%20Lemmetti%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The two trees are from our Dec game. <br /><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: Permanent Marker;">8. Debra F Cox</span> - wrote - </div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>...what a fun motif to make! ANKARS technique is new to me and I am still mastering split chains. All in all so fun to learn. I am told no 2 snowflakes are alike lol and mine is extra special with 7 points. Thank you for your patience and helping me learn new techniques on my tatting journey!</i></span></div></blockquote><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPA9dQDdR6Nf0K-OfEtZPLvvoEXwOCYW98pUHi_CfWsnXHHoN6N7XFiJY8nKu3FcEYrY36D7GeZlVw3NbLjB4xW4CJHItcU_gHCkm0OMiiXU5x_Vv1ZgGadmd9k7MCcIF56IlR9xHabMakiI-786H5YRpQEnvihLysMLB573Sddt0ChwQfe3dBgVflwEc/s512/Snowflake%20Me%20Debra%20F%20Cox%201%207%20pointed.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="384" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPA9dQDdR6Nf0K-OfEtZPLvvoEXwOCYW98pUHi_CfWsnXHHoN6N7XFiJY8nKu3FcEYrY36D7GeZlVw3NbLjB4xW4CJHItcU_gHCkm0OMiiXU5x_Vv1ZgGadmd9k7MCcIF56IlR9xHabMakiI-786H5YRpQEnvihLysMLB573Sddt0ChwQfe3dBgVflwEc/s320/Snowflake%20Me%20Debra%20F%20Cox%201%207%20pointed.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>The small stars are designed by <b>Ellen Lai</b>. All motifs worked in Lizbeth color 190 silver thread size 20.</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: Permanent Marker;">9. Jane McLellan</span> - tatted this back in June when I had gifted her the pattern, and wrote about it in her blog - <a href="https://janemactats.blogspot.com/2023/06/in-which-there-is-tatting.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://janemactats.blogspot.com/2023/06/in-which-there-is-tatting.html</span></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWGo055AI5MRVkhH92iE5a0vYeoBJ-4oLW3URz8AtQvWXx3t9iMVVov4sLqdRSj36L_QKMlrjrwiIEDcGP3RU3gYxVnhmhyphenhyphen5nytfkLwzaEGE90Ypaw-u5zOG4QhJbvukYQ7SBeVt5yyaum6sYOVP8UCA41UrDzcyv4AYkKLHUDiP6xWJw0sCWUjWVhie4/s481/Snowflake%20Me%20Jane%20McLellan%201%20June2023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="476" data-original-width="481" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWGo055AI5MRVkhH92iE5a0vYeoBJ-4oLW3URz8AtQvWXx3t9iMVVov4sLqdRSj36L_QKMlrjrwiIEDcGP3RU3gYxVnhmhyphenhyphen5nytfkLwzaEGE90Ypaw-u5zOG4QhJbvukYQ7SBeVt5yyaum6sYOVP8UCA41UrDzcyv4AYkKLHUDiP6xWJw0sCWUjWVhie4/s320/Snowflake%20Me%20Jane%20McLellan%201%20June2023.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: Permanent Marker;">10. Jiamrat Supapol</span> - has quick shuttles, too! She tatted two flakes in different colourways.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM10fzXGBicpYaRe0lHxyejPN80XCXDc27f5Kjax61yEDrkq5dNv2e4qYZcgLKg-NX25qAGmNwo5FogenfYU6cXEgJUkm8w1inb90teytbtpQ5lmAPpDNKFC3NJxebepIuCFMgQ-pUBT4EnNYS1-C-pWJlsnHnAMdv8w5h30-BUYXNqxoBU4bLjtJZwIg/s570/Snowflake%20Me%20Jiamrat%20Supapol%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="570" data-original-width="531" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM10fzXGBicpYaRe0lHxyejPN80XCXDc27f5Kjax61yEDrkq5dNv2e4qYZcgLKg-NX25qAGmNwo5FogenfYU6cXEgJUkm8w1inb90teytbtpQ5lmAPpDNKFC3NJxebepIuCFMgQ-pUBT4EnNYS1-C-pWJlsnHnAMdv8w5h30-BUYXNqxoBU4bLjtJZwIg/s320/Snowflake%20Me%20Jiamrat%20Supapol%201.jpg" width="298" /></a></div>Beautiful colourway - like a pond with reflections.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKapYpEvlgkBhiKr3uswpbv0tcCc-u8baNq0QYUajck00NiL9J7FRMcruEyGwpq1KEHUUB1PDcnL4xA9RoRJRxfJsiF9qPY589uZB_aCCxOBKlmmZ0XgpAFxLc2GgXNPpbYR0T8vDwJg2-Fc3CrwgN6XBEkQTO3ZBvNspKv9WJcY65RKW8_YRTOOd-p1w/s512/Snowflake%20Me%20Jiamrat%20Supapol%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="384" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKapYpEvlgkBhiKr3uswpbv0tcCc-u8baNq0QYUajck00NiL9J7FRMcruEyGwpq1KEHUUB1PDcnL4xA9RoRJRxfJsiF9qPY589uZB_aCCxOBKlmmZ0XgpAFxLc2GgXNPpbYR0T8vDwJg2-Fc3CrwgN6XBEkQTO3ZBvNspKv9WJcY65RKW8_YRTOOd-p1w/s320/Snowflake%20Me%20Jiamrat%20Supapol%204.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div>This one reminds me of corn fields!</div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: Permanent Marker;">11. Katie Verna</span> - worked her cheerful magic using AltinBasak, #50, color 3053.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2QzGxdcIZ7Xbjq5MAFMMcTUfMeFJDJ1afUVANJGRNvbYjdoUaC19oo-m44xfX9DFhN4igTF2unf5OKl8RU8Wnm1rp4Vto3iIrGHMy5mQkE7_85rhTx3qdVXC8Ga-abhtolZvQjeRPxGWD2q6cjwaDZk7IdlIja4Eg_CHltBU9ovijMMO7GSVAqFf2FS4/s523/Snowflake%20Me%20Katie%20Verna%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="515" data-original-width="523" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2QzGxdcIZ7Xbjq5MAFMMcTUfMeFJDJ1afUVANJGRNvbYjdoUaC19oo-m44xfX9DFhN4igTF2unf5OKl8RU8Wnm1rp4Vto3iIrGHMy5mQkE7_85rhTx3qdVXC8Ga-abhtolZvQjeRPxGWD2q6cjwaDZk7IdlIja4Eg_CHltBU9ovijMMO7GSVAqFf2FS4/s320/Snowflake%20Me%20Katie%20Verna%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: Permanent Marker;">12. Krystyna Mura</span> - worked two models in her pristine style ...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5NC4O6pZ-LHJ308dBdLeuzxc0DiaUCvEYk7jSr5rYULOunLeYcMld6JTF6emwnajLWf2qfxRMJptv249YgAByZpd31cQTjfCJ7sK4TW8nwY1HzUfcRQXYCHjbav3iSwUGPovj7oIAkhMDM1YaAvpAR0sq568ITffRkuge7mZpIEdHhGlrMGGqYk7iNFY/s512/Snowflake%20Me%20Krystyna%20Mura%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="487" data-original-width="512" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5NC4O6pZ-LHJ308dBdLeuzxc0DiaUCvEYk7jSr5rYULOunLeYcMld6JTF6emwnajLWf2qfxRMJptv249YgAByZpd31cQTjfCJ7sK4TW8nwY1HzUfcRQXYCHjbav3iSwUGPovj7oIAkhMDM1YaAvpAR0sq568ITffRkuge7mZpIEdHhGlrMGGqYk7iNFY/s320/Snowflake%20Me%20Krystyna%20Mura%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>She used beads in the center and around the central ring.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4iuTacItbNtUktboRPESjwRVgKYHGwePj-N5VqgTk7L53NfgTsTQ-nklTy0JhhIpbPGWOgrHbu19tPum8lJV7Ldeg4VVif1igkcPq_8NKRYVrlkj0jk9RsE7fYleNXz5kNwFCZVwxH_1TV9kJjOHgDHS_4x2BUt1T-h6an2Dw8JKci_LRlX5wmNUruIw/s544/Snowflake%20Me%20Krystyna%20Mura%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="507" data-original-width="544" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4iuTacItbNtUktboRPESjwRVgKYHGwePj-N5VqgTk7L53NfgTsTQ-nklTy0JhhIpbPGWOgrHbu19tPum8lJV7Ldeg4VVif1igkcPq_8NKRYVrlkj0jk9RsE7fYleNXz5kNwFCZVwxH_1TV9kJjOHgDHS_4x2BUt1T-h6an2Dw8JKci_LRlX5wmNUruIw/s320/Snowflake%20Me%20Krystyna%20Mura%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>And wowed everybody with this spectacular rendition in several different shades of metallic threads and strategically placed beads!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hungry to see more? Join us again in part 2 of the <b>#SnowflakeMeEndrucks</b> roundup.</div><div style="text-align: right;"><i>...to be continued</i></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Courgette;"><b>Many many thanks to all our wonderful participants! You make us want to do more!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>muskaanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13125166115615109271noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725833531759425981.post-35650023703451600772023-12-10T22:46:00.026+05:302024-01-22T22:44:28.458+05:30about Helix Tatting and more<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvX90GYX70SYCGwFecFS_BoY07Wl5sez8mGNz1dvsozQ3mUt6DbPqx689Da36RVHVgOxcJbwY9o-kbxSCAIla263JCLqfO4AFq24O-Lwej63pzmZQeDzNbecNZ_NuAMF27IHxwK19EcVwd0MCw_3YSjIMXA5uM7THwU2tDyEK2rjywwXK7zI915_jhFIA/s487/HT%20earrings%201d.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="487" data-original-width="487" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvX90GYX70SYCGwFecFS_BoY07Wl5sez8mGNz1dvsozQ3mUt6DbPqx689Da36RVHVgOxcJbwY9o-kbxSCAIla263JCLqfO4AFq24O-Lwej63pzmZQeDzNbecNZ_NuAMF27IHxwK19EcVwd0MCw_3YSjIMXA5uM7THwU2tDyEK2rjywwXK7zI915_jhFIA/s320/HT%20earrings%201d.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>In late October, while working on the Dictionary part of ‘The Six Ts of Shuttle Tatting’, <b>Anita</b> introduced me to the term Helix Tatting and the developer of the technique, <b>Richard Embrey</b>. We worked on a definition or description to include in the dictionary and I also tried my hand at a quick trial to get a feel for it.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-68epUAADWhnVFYFA-ofW5VKEpH-6xtWw_feRsfOonw6cnNy_ineN9ht-TFSQYOYXJi3VEDdS5T0KOFcps3vUdKn-C960De-I96oPTiUAAC9awWnGLjNCqfSSZ_MRpOtaxqtBwQEke1MuCxxdc0HI21F6OLHvTAqgfJ_BgK-AHztMxVrUIyo3gto-z6g/s487/Helix%20tatting.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="487" data-original-width="487" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-68epUAADWhnVFYFA-ofW5VKEpH-6xtWw_feRsfOonw6cnNy_ineN9ht-TFSQYOYXJi3VEDdS5T0KOFcps3vUdKn-C960De-I96oPTiUAAC9awWnGLjNCqfSSZ_MRpOtaxqtBwQEke1MuCxxdc0HI21F6OLHvTAqgfJ_BgK-AHztMxVrUIyo3gto-z6g/s320/Helix%20tatting.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>My very first trial (with mistakes) without shuttles</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>While I don’t want to reveal the definition, I will certainly do a sort of comparison to put things in perspective. Richard came up with this technique in 2019 while trying to make an I-cord in tatting when he couldn’t find a tatted equivalent. It started out as a tatted tube or cord but has since evolved and diversified into many more shapes, including a coronation cord and a fish! As always, it is our imagination that gets us soaring into new skies.</div><br />Let me list down the major characteristics of Helix tatting (HT) as well as include links to visually similar techniques. Please note that a lot of these are my own thoughts and notes. Feel free to critique or suggest. <br /><br /><span style="font-family: Permanent Marker; font-size: medium;">1.</span> It is basically a 3D hollow cord or structure, made solely of chains, using multiple shuttles (4 or more). The outward appearance is like a spiral, especially visible when different colours are used. <br /><br /><span style="font-family: Permanent Marker; font-size: medium;">2.</span> Each shuttle alternately and sequentially acts as an active shuttle to become the core thread, and then as a ball thread to form the stitches. <br /><br /><span style="font-family: Permanent Marker; font-size: medium;">3.</span> It is NOT <u>bauble tatting</u>, though it can be considered to be a variation. No separate ‘ribs’ are added for a scaffolding. Instead, each shuttle, in turn, acts as a core thread and provides the necessary stability to the structure. It also 'locks in' the previous segment when shuttles are switched.<br /><br /><span style="font-family: Permanent Marker; font-size: medium;">4.</span> It is NOT a <u>continuous spiraling chain</u> since short segments are made with a sequential change of shuttles. Each segment can consist of merely 1 stitch or as many stitches as one desires to create a broader shape. Two or more stitches give a more distinctive spiraling of the colours. The spiral is directional and there are ways to determine beforehand which direction one wants the spiral to run.<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjdhfHjq7yrHNJrIkK-LyuxceqXLMHvE-PKgpBZzPprgEf4Vb-BnoBD06IyhSfv1AVWCbuOugTkDxofp0vt4CrJJFlRoQ1x46xZMyKcwC-JVGvQV6wgqH-49xHmfZBgbnsDfuAHnE04wgTHBrMObxiPuxWz8VkBp6AsZj_xmpHzFHdF_3WyUbaFPAMtTE/s640/reed%201%20IT.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjdhfHjq7yrHNJrIkK-LyuxceqXLMHvE-PKgpBZzPprgEf4Vb-BnoBD06IyhSfv1AVWCbuOugTkDxofp0vt4CrJJFlRoQ1x46xZMyKcwC-JVGvQV6wgqH-49xHmfZBgbnsDfuAHnE04wgTHBrMObxiPuxWz8VkBp6AsZj_xmpHzFHdF_3WyUbaFPAMtTE/s320/reed%201%20IT.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>For instance this 3D Pond Reed prototype I had made back in 2014 using 2 shuttles– it is a continuous chain spiraling around itself, where I used the slope and roll joins to hold the shape. Clearly it is very different from HT.<br /><br /><span style="font-family: Permanent Marker; font-size: medium;">5.</span> It is NOT <u>block tatting</u>, though chain segments are apparently ‘stacked’ over each other. No lock joins are used. However the outward appearance can be confused with tatted ropes, with or without beads. <b>Ninetta</b> has done a wonderful study of various ways in which these 3D tatted ropes can be made, with links to respective tutorials. A couple of them even create a spiral effect! <a href="https://ninettacaruso.blogspot.com/search/label/stacking" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://ninettacaruso.blogspot.com/search/label/stacking</span></a><br /><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: Permanent Marker; font-size: medium;">6.</span> HT is not limited to merely spiraling chains. With so many shuttles in play, it is easy to throw off rings and chains, use beads, add picots, and so on. Versatile.</div><div><br /><span style="font-family: Permanent Marker; font-size: medium;">7.</span> There is another tatted tube example where we use stacked or layered split rings. No chains involved, only rings. And if the picots are shortened, the stacking will be that much closer. Clearly this is not HT in any sense of the term, except that it is also a form of continuous tatting for a 3D hollow tube.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9FV0x4jl3b-Ryx4zyPX5slL4QSgSDoJi72uHi-f7TSLQ0CZZlszW0kw0uEugWb5GQjQJDfSQteI9b2ZoEf7DiCZL9A1b9KuFc8KN6UbpnmaXSYk1bDaY2XMkP7vmtaCPGH9RSSUodJsoQuswcPmsJOHftHskcsGbkCoKGT3_yB8C-DsyTAl9uYLf5qaQ/s582/tatted%20rope%20stacked%20SRs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="582" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9FV0x4jl3b-Ryx4zyPX5slL4QSgSDoJi72uHi-f7TSLQ0CZZlszW0kw0uEugWb5GQjQJDfSQteI9b2ZoEf7DiCZL9A1b9KuFc8KN6UbpnmaXSYk1bDaY2XMkP7vmtaCPGH9RSSUodJsoQuswcPmsJOHftHskcsGbkCoKGT3_yB8C-DsyTAl9uYLf5qaQ/s320/tatted%20rope%20stacked%20SRs.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>tatted beaded rope made with stacked or layered split rings </i>- <a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2019/10/tat-beaded-rope.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2019/10/tat-beaded-rope.html</span></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div>See Ninetta's version of a spiraling tatted rope made with interlocking rings - <a href="https://ninettacaruso.blogspot.com/2020/08/gold-rope-chain.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://ninettacaruso.blogspot.com/2020/08/gold-rope-chain.html</span></a> </div><div><br /><span style="font-family: Permanent Marker; font-size: medium;">8.</span> BUT, there is something that definitely follows the same principle and concept as HT, and also gives a directional spiral! It is called <b>Mac-Tatting</b> (MT) and was first developed by <b>Usha Kota</b> in an attempt to imitate a crochet braid in tatting – it was a flat braid, worked too and fro. However, when I understood what HT was, it immediately crossed my mind that MT could be similar if worked continuously. And YES, it is the same, except that we work with unflipped or reverse stitches rather than flipped or double stitches! And you get a spiral, though the stitches face down while in progress. </div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDJoln57ss-axWm7JfgXr0lY_XkwwxzQjdzSyTZXcs_36PMojo7yRttreQlCJ6AM7GnUEoiBg2Jm9bpfSLsvvGzE1gwC4iQiTvMMONs9wZukuu-fT9KdjrGMgjC-_i6hazduxztajiaVscTmWfl2wazqHEVxCB5MTqeEYyjhvIlNZ7eVSqqTvGv9t4bC0/s487/Mac%20tatting%203D.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="487" data-original-width="487" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDJoln57ss-axWm7JfgXr0lY_XkwwxzQjdzSyTZXcs_36PMojo7yRttreQlCJ6AM7GnUEoiBg2Jm9bpfSLsvvGzE1gwC4iQiTvMMONs9wZukuu-fT9KdjrGMgjC-_i6hazduxztajiaVscTmWfl2wazqHEVxCB5MTqeEYyjhvIlNZ7eVSqqTvGv9t4bC0/s320/Mac%20tatting%203D.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Mac-Tatting in the round (3D)</i></td></tr></tbody></table><a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2014/07/turn-work-in-reverse-stitch.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2014/07/turn-work-in-reverse-stitch.html</span></a><br /><a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2014/07/mac-tatted-braid-pattern.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2014/07/mac-tatted-braid-pattern.html</span></a><br /><a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2014/07/mac-tatted-braid-written-pattern.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2014/07/mac-tatted-braid-written-pattern.html</span></a><br /><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjupwVpUkxrOnrj1OdTLw_1FDPrSfzZhMbsowhyphenhyphen1lXoTtEgJya2BcBYCdqh6zks5QABd9CnCl4K4Zh8zFvCJTUiUUt4AzQPL3EM_VOON2uxh2cFoMMdxj7UcUqWTjixJaAMWP71GLzgdfVrT0NuTucQb58AnIzJ7aMz8McX-hWRqiAr8CbLb5GoKCNjmE/s487/Helix%20n%20Mac%20tatting.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="487" data-original-width="487" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjupwVpUkxrOnrj1OdTLw_1FDPrSfzZhMbsowhyphenhyphen1lXoTtEgJya2BcBYCdqh6zks5QABd9CnCl4K4Zh8zFvCJTUiUUt4AzQPL3EM_VOON2uxh2cFoMMdxj7UcUqWTjixJaAMWP71GLzgdfVrT0NuTucQb58AnIzJ7aMz8McX-hWRqiAr8CbLb5GoKCNjmE/s320/Helix%20n%20Mac%20tatting.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Helix tatting & Mac-tatting trials, together</i></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In my first attempts, I found it easier to work the Mac-tatting version - I had a better control of the threads and there was no tension issue. Helix tatting is fine once you get into a rhythm, but it requires more finesse. And managing all those shuttles can of course be an issue.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div>A couple of weeks back, Richard was invited to <b>TOTC</b> as a guest teacher to demonstrate the Helix Tatting technique. You can watch the <b>video</b> here - <a href="https://youtube.com/live/DXO9Pm0fq1U" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://youtube.com/live/DXO9Pm0fq1U</span></a><a href="https://youtube.com/live/DXO9Pm0fq1U"><br /></a><b>Bonnie Swank</b> shared her <a href="https://add1400f-c919-4c57-8d2d-40880bc5b080.usrfiles.com/ugd/add140_2987deb3af6c43ed80be7e3249c7f130.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">notes on how to do HT with needles</span></a>. Richard also shared a <b>practice pattern</b> called <u>Watermelon Dreams</u>, with the class. <a href="https://www.theonlinetattingclass.com/patterns" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://www.theonlinetattingclass.com/patterns</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTScoMw4IYbg9WFBkTOMMFWHVwsA4jaCJQ_gurmjnHP8GhjG8CFJdlbKWaYjuiJDK5fqWm0VqjnqZHqnMkIp7TKhPxBDEb4YvzfoLg67Aba7T42qK03rq7y1xDJ3MPHdv9SXn-HIKHKXS7_mxsVCsyoYCoAnvPSezSIQgOZ6R8P2YB4uShHc91YjUxDcg/s487/HT%20earrings%201b.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="487" data-original-width="487" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTScoMw4IYbg9WFBkTOMMFWHVwsA4jaCJQ_gurmjnHP8GhjG8CFJdlbKWaYjuiJDK5fqWm0VqjnqZHqnMkIp7TKhPxBDEb4YvzfoLg67Aba7T42qK03rq7y1xDJ3MPHdv9SXn-HIKHKXS7_mxsVCsyoYCoAnvPSezSIQgOZ6R8P2YB4uShHc91YjUxDcg/s320/HT%20earrings%201b.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Creative members have already shared a couple of clever ways to organize their shuttles to avoid tangling. I simply laid them down spread-eagled, on my bed. I did find that it is better to leave a longish length of thread to avoid frequent winding/unwinding; and since it is only 1 or 2 stitches each, the long length is not a bother. <div><br /></div><div>I am test-tatting a pattern for Richard for his upcoming book. It is called <b>Watermelon Dreams Beaded Helix Embellished Earrings</b>. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho_iuZtB7H0Wh1BUlbADIiGEcZ7tg5w2jLh_nJYq9kw9hyphenhyphengiqGZBT0PWdTbl0R0YwchM9_iZ_2jdwZ1r-lKPJHRgiRuYqpN7T4iD1FJOJazpdLbTThrZE2kqI7lEA2WVnD-MlxWEmgGwFhAeGJYvOW2g4KVqXrftWWCZ3T1BU3St1xCQ-qXnlkFEWWiL8/s487/HT%20earrings%201a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="487" data-original-width="487" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho_iuZtB7H0Wh1BUlbADIiGEcZ7tg5w2jLh_nJYq9kw9hyphenhyphengiqGZBT0PWdTbl0R0YwchM9_iZ_2jdwZ1r-lKPJHRgiRuYqpN7T4iD1FJOJazpdLbTThrZE2kqI7lEA2WVnD-MlxWEmgGwFhAeGJYvOW2g4KVqXrftWWCZ3T1BU3St1xCQ-qXnlkFEWWiL8/s320/HT%20earrings%201a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>It took me a few hours to find and empty all my shuttles, glue the numbers (I did it on both sides, LOL), string beads and wind the shuttles. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4vMJOvZLD5ix3FODg2A-R2m8WBpNcz-fZQWRWCtnzpbHHgp3SgXDcgz8G8qKtkc4V0tIq9RwJxC_twWhwbdJXfRF71WP1_KOgnTRtQpEp6lsiB6XqS_bIp9_Ad0_oqQ493wdJ9_zB7iu7x8nsZvLCtQY05pmmuSMcMN2VYyVTArGCODq1xax_W6hofhQ/s487/HT%20earrings%201c.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="487" data-original-width="487" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4vMJOvZLD5ix3FODg2A-R2m8WBpNcz-fZQWRWCtnzpbHHgp3SgXDcgz8G8qKtkc4V0tIq9RwJxC_twWhwbdJXfRF71WP1_KOgnTRtQpEp6lsiB6XqS_bIp9_Ad0_oqQ493wdJ9_zB7iu7x8nsZvLCtQY05pmmuSMcMN2VYyVTArGCODq1xax_W6hofhQ/s320/HT%20earrings%201c.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>In progress.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCov2V-asm_45cUwKBPpZwLeQUEPYhapze1_syyqz7f0COqprY6jfCxmiIuqCbsNthv3hDqyP0a-3MS_t9Ism6aZRhGCS4hDLce9-yjcdkhj47-HPOcUVaXd6_0Xb4RByn_dRtchv8VhJ0VrwuBdBNCCCNdS1bhUNyBub8x3SSsODd06ruq39wgh6Dlcg/s748/HT%20earrings%201e.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="748" data-original-width="594" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCov2V-asm_45cUwKBPpZwLeQUEPYhapze1_syyqz7f0COqprY6jfCxmiIuqCbsNthv3hDqyP0a-3MS_t9Ism6aZRhGCS4hDLce9-yjcdkhj47-HPOcUVaXd6_0Xb4RByn_dRtchv8VhJ0VrwuBdBNCCCNdS1bhUNyBub8x3SSsODd06ruq39wgh6Dlcg/s320/HT%20earrings%201e.jpg" width="254" /></a></div>I've completed Round 7. My version is a Caps In spiral where the double stitch faces inside the cord and tatting progresses in a clockwise circle. <div><br />That’s it from me for now ….. Welcome your thoughts.<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Courgette;"><b>Many thanks to Richard, Anita, and all the creative minds mentioned above! </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div>muskaanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13125166115615109271noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725833531759425981.post-85583201815280328782023-12-04T18:47:00.005+05:302023-12-04T19:36:51.494+05:30the power of 15<p> Technically, the power of a single motif extracted from Endrucks' pattern #15 (E15). Over time several patterns from her book have created a vast range of derivatives, eg., E1, E3, E12, E17, E31, E37, to name a few. E15 falls under the same category!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5xEEMuxaOxflNXllrspms5Avs2dIu0zagIYvORclOhPOFvEcZxom9muRqpaL7uWvsRWN_NZZ8kYF3eLYrDx0-dJoQN-Vjw6vX1iIgkZqRT4u4TYbjFSgwpOJRRhcWX87AmGdao4UtTrhT1_kUi2PwyC45sUV1nk9IRz63aW9xcLXpfhjTYP_DfjsPe64/s524/E15%20Poinsettia%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="524" data-original-width="524" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5xEEMuxaOxflNXllrspms5Avs2dIu0zagIYvORclOhPOFvEcZxom9muRqpaL7uWvsRWN_NZZ8kYF3eLYrDx0-dJoQN-Vjw6vX1iIgkZqRT4u4TYbjFSgwpOJRRhcWX87AmGdao4UtTrhT1_kUi2PwyC45sUV1nk9IRz63aW9xcLXpfhjTYP_DfjsPe64/s320/E15%20Poinsettia%203.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>I've been having tremendous fun tatting up small doodles over the past few weeks. While it means I have side-lined my book editing (which I will take up in earnest again in 2024), I can't feel guilty over the brimming ideas and my largely neglected shuttles trying to give them form. Some pattern pdfs have already been shared with our FB group for the Dec game; others are in the works.</p><p>It all started when I spotted a ready-made tree motif in <b>Endrucks' pattern #1</b>5 which <b>Ninetta</b> has updated with diagram and written pattern - <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hl1EuK-E7tChkL4OsohWjtGLafhp7hcY/view" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hl1EuK-E7tChkL4OsohWjtGLafhp7hcY/view</span></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT1sC_4b7j83aQkjFc3XK9qpVkjgo9bv6_VWit5KuMokrnLz-TtW8wKPfezLsM01QQj6pdeudL9DQhcSVlSAqVbdLwlUe_CV0Sc9rbkBSLwBJVum1S08hSQeJUFL-kLEtRS1nmIi21LxuGQH_ahEg-EBZXhz2UhMXN9gwg-zQOghTAIGrOt1BG-Wo-77c/s463/E15%20Tree%20doodle%201%20prototype.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="463" data-original-width="463" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT1sC_4b7j83aQkjFc3XK9qpVkjgo9bv6_VWit5KuMokrnLz-TtW8wKPfezLsM01QQj6pdeudL9DQhcSVlSAqVbdLwlUe_CV0Sc9rbkBSLwBJVum1S08hSQeJUFL-kLEtRS1nmIi21LxuGQH_ahEg-EBZXhz2UhMXN9gwg-zQOghTAIGrOt1BG-Wo-77c/s320/E15%20Tree%20doodle%201%20prototype.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I quickly tatted up a prototype with size 10 thread and as you can see there isn't much room for change, right! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaqXHnycFdFLH2envO6ZaRJC67xM3N9h1kMjwCKMpf5CbM5GFPDuAOOHV3dL_VElmmRKluws_OzgPwdGW95CsuY6oj6C16hWLs3r1O-MYi2WU-OhKX-PmJbGaoAwr0WWXKbZBITmzFIHBwClYoq2c1nFwpEhCBGaW02r2Qz_V7VqjETp0X9LXk24NU9L4/s495/E15%20Tree%20Doodle%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="495" data-original-width="411" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaqXHnycFdFLH2envO6ZaRJC67xM3N9h1kMjwCKMpf5CbM5GFPDuAOOHV3dL_VElmmRKluws_OzgPwdGW95CsuY6oj6C16hWLs3r1O-MYi2WU-OhKX-PmJbGaoAwr0WWXKbZBITmzFIHBwClYoq2c1nFwpEhCBGaW02r2Qz_V7VqjETp0X9LXk24NU9L4/s320/E15%20Tree%20Doodle%202.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>Model #2 in metallic cotton size 20. I had started this just like in the prototype, from the lower side ring on the right. This is an easier pathway to tat since the two sides remain unattached till you reach the trunk part. Later I strung beads to brighten it up.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZjiP70rgI2eGQCAOZIEmogn5bNzSWbYvsHZWC15zT7q1rY6-3Ff84zIyUwDyPFcs87rGDYcyQaoQfncf4WxgP0tyNi-cCMccxGUUu27U9iQeF982ZjNSFOmG1tXVnWB7ddy1l4YxL3Cs-QmbQP1Vd38goaUBk1-X4TCZgrWegRTPJwn30ghHYtydSfZE/s515/E15%20Tree%20Doodle%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="515" data-original-width="441" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZjiP70rgI2eGQCAOZIEmogn5bNzSWbYvsHZWC15zT7q1rY6-3Ff84zIyUwDyPFcs87rGDYcyQaoQfncf4WxgP0tyNi-cCMccxGUUu27U9iQeF982ZjNSFOmG1tXVnWB7ddy1l4YxL3Cs-QmbQP1Vd38goaUBk1-X4TCZgrWegRTPJwn30ghHYtydSfZE/s320/E15%20Tree%20Doodle%201.jpg" width="274" /></a></div>Model #3 - Here I wanted to avoid hiding ends and also make it a tree ornament. Hence started at the top inner ring and ended with a split ring at the tip.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Q-JJy0jirri3aox6JuzA7dLH5YcN0_5QQpJRD_WkTcKcPi-LVN5z3v0_2QfRFkTxGWwR_15_5zAlk51x_pDYzGNtd8sXhBo0Af5ZIB9LeUlxDJKZ4S_evm9OQts0JOEmXyXj-j8PNwR6EkQCmFBtE_Dk2yXt1L8SVxjybEbyoXOJ5XEy1Y4zBJxtOVo/s487/E15%20Tree%20Doodle%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="487" data-original-width="444" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Q-JJy0jirri3aox6JuzA7dLH5YcN0_5QQpJRD_WkTcKcPi-LVN5z3v0_2QfRFkTxGWwR_15_5zAlk51x_pDYzGNtd8sXhBo0Af5ZIB9LeUlxDJKZ4S_evm9OQts0JOEmXyXj-j8PNwR6EkQCmFBtE_Dk2yXt1L8SVxjybEbyoXOJ5XEy1Y4zBJxtOVo/s320/E15%20Tree%20Doodle%203.jpg" width="292" /></a></div>The same with a star to showcase an idea.</div><div><b>E15 TREE DOODLE Pattern PDF : <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oq9kkuSN2e0Qnh0N1fUr00MT8HrZ7-cz/view" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oq9kkuSN2e0Qnh0N1fUr00MT8HrZ7-cz/view</span></a></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrTeu-Ybk5ZjnNjt7BiLM0FkoALzqBbacBlqaC51liSuTjhP_FCBq9j7fu-Spxkec5DnnGJMYo7aCXcdfRcMWnOQG-FH-mIuHD-ajA_AY0_qgiSKSA7s5yp5oKPR8SBoLB24W-3AFazP027KAIldEJKkhI1SINT8VMrnc7nJzOEXTx5O3N8pUIU84sTEE/s511/E15%20Bell%20Doodle%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="511" data-original-width="449" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrTeu-Ybk5ZjnNjt7BiLM0FkoALzqBbacBlqaC51liSuTjhP_FCBq9j7fu-Spxkec5DnnGJMYo7aCXcdfRcMWnOQG-FH-mIuHD-ajA_AY0_qgiSKSA7s5yp5oKPR8SBoLB24W-3AFazP027KAIldEJKkhI1SINT8VMrnc7nJzOEXTx5O3N8pUIU84sTEE/s320/E15%20Bell%20Doodle%201.jpg" width="281" /></a></div>Hubby saw a bell in the tree! So out came more thread (size 10) and this stylised bell pendant or ornament was born.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Tru2mcP972q0-MMEQW0Avn6uYcY3mg36gHfS0j64-MJkrHOaMXAST79buP-TpZDNfRVEGUvlQMdElbbG4x36Yv8r62VPrgAzHfVwJ7Du6CeXbAUQUiIli9He8NRF3IfKocW1tO3eYRkr6WmGaPk2G2LqM_wl7D3bctyKy6My_RF1cZC4TQuYTiN6hrc/s506/E15%20Bell%20Doodle%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="470" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Tru2mcP972q0-MMEQW0Avn6uYcY3mg36gHfS0j64-MJkrHOaMXAST79buP-TpZDNfRVEGUvlQMdElbbG4x36Yv8r62VPrgAzHfVwJ7Du6CeXbAUQUiIli9He8NRF3IfKocW1tO3eYRkr6WmGaPk2G2LqM_wl7D3bctyKy6My_RF1cZC4TQuYTiN6hrc/s320/E15%20Bell%20Doodle%202.jpg" width="297" /></a></div>The same but this time in metallic thread size 40.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_xRkXucZDVLNzzmS0ySrHuc40EzeGBwq6Q7zdJGBnq4aEyems1PDd944uelk_b-KUrDm_ZCqC0GjE-s4Cn1NIkjgYv20tbfS9QerK95ffAmQGNJaD8Pfy-NgpdFWzAU3cMP3hfyHBVHe2vNca8fSdz_VTSzscDZX9OwQHlHq4pO7g4GI7rxcdeOJigTc/s569/E15%20Bell%20Doodle%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="458" data-original-width="569" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_xRkXucZDVLNzzmS0ySrHuc40EzeGBwq6Q7zdJGBnq4aEyems1PDd944uelk_b-KUrDm_ZCqC0GjE-s4Cn1NIkjgYv20tbfS9QerK95ffAmQGNJaD8Pfy-NgpdFWzAU3cMP3hfyHBVHe2vNca8fSdz_VTSzscDZX9OwQHlHq4pO7g4GI7rxcdeOJigTc/s320/E15%20Bell%20Doodle%203.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>A comparison of the sizes. Hubby wanted an inward curve at the bottom for a more realistic look. Another version for a future project ....</div><div><br /></div><div><b>E15 BELL DOODLE Pattern PDF </b>: </div><div><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/17m9gxw2vG1oS_mrawfmZI27PpLZ9xFhK/view" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>https://drive.google.com/file/d/17m9gxw2vG1oS_mrawfmZI27PpLZ9xFhK/view</b></span></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_t5FMBXWpTxzO7EQ6OK8BANc0Jg2-5UiNE7WzMwqumJFrqOSp7iw3qDnwS-X-wjnlDfrrVfIHk8giF-b_Lb1jgpivIywpKnHBYRVmvlryaDAdWkVeKLaBlnC2Eio081TcU-BblteWKLDiOPv88fpcApIbeHuwZmtdB1rFICBQpXfaBZ0Tqy4V02tf8wc/s543/E15%20Angel%20idea.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="543" data-original-width="543" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_t5FMBXWpTxzO7EQ6OK8BANc0Jg2-5UiNE7WzMwqumJFrqOSp7iw3qDnwS-X-wjnlDfrrVfIHk8giF-b_Lb1jgpivIywpKnHBYRVmvlryaDAdWkVeKLaBlnC2Eio081TcU-BblteWKLDiOPv88fpcApIbeHuwZmtdB1rFICBQpXfaBZ0Tqy4V02tf8wc/s320/E15%20Angel%20idea.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Inverted, the bell looked like the bodice of a lady's gown or the torso of an angel. Rough sketch to tackle in the future.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAV40VPPl_638D_CJIA9N_BJoGSWtNitN92kU4NicRA3XduI2f9JevD7EQeuNCc8-7vaA2KikxcTyL95PwUt4OrgWLq47zMwLRHg5FM57c259YKM_7G__1pEV3EEaTApYydwlb80C4TDbV9nQPrttnZvP1uuYv4UEvOVYCtaq8rs9WOLhFir618BaVBZM/s586/E15%20Candle%20Flame%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="586" data-original-width="473" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAV40VPPl_638D_CJIA9N_BJoGSWtNitN92kU4NicRA3XduI2f9JevD7EQeuNCc8-7vaA2KikxcTyL95PwUt4OrgWLq47zMwLRHg5FM57c259YKM_7G__1pEV3EEaTApYydwlb80C4TDbV9nQPrttnZvP1uuYv4UEvOVYCtaq8rs9WOLhFir618BaVBZM/s320/E15%20Candle%20Flame%201.jpg" width="258" /></a></div>If the sides were brought closer together, the motif would work as a flame!</div><div> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtV-yU3NNCeGad1cCOnxBng_yqZVBESgI1Tv8MTzyfJqlP9B14zGZxo3C9r_N1w9t-356Quu2GHWvxO5_9DY_HGRxxPYFyhrAjg2nn7vNfQHrqtOKKoPgf9OSJ5_gEBCdXKLtJ_O5fxVhhhFRrmrf4CU4qqcVyN2wAPJs2HSidRi-zHS4nHGaY0VFBjDM/s524/E15%20Candle%20Flame%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="457" data-original-width="524" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtV-yU3NNCeGad1cCOnxBng_yqZVBESgI1Tv8MTzyfJqlP9B14zGZxo3C9r_N1w9t-356Quu2GHWvxO5_9DY_HGRxxPYFyhrAjg2nn7vNfQHrqtOKKoPgf9OSJ5_gEBCdXKLtJ_O5fxVhhhFRrmrf4CU4qqcVyN2wAPJs2HSidRi-zHS4nHGaY0VFBjDM/s320/E15%20Candle%20Flame%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Tatted with one shuttle and the two threads combined.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixTr0leBVoEXCWvoKjt3oOr75B8WtepIDNhqstes-TIh2X1x6_IU0Tcxxi6seix8CZ8kBjm_09hJKpA3eZGKWOxRUinWh4uLu1gpiyXXvf7-yRYSF6naVlUo_70lgnIiDRx4dZv18gf7lB0pF_dpa78XrorZYUEJMRMTPBjcUCcVgajPCms38LRjjYCYk/s430/E15%20candle%20trials%202%20n%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="420" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixTr0leBVoEXCWvoKjt3oOr75B8WtepIDNhqstes-TIh2X1x6_IU0Tcxxi6seix8CZ8kBjm_09hJKpA3eZGKWOxRUinWh4uLu1gpiyXXvf7-yRYSF6naVlUo_70lgnIiDRx4dZv18gf7lB0pF_dpa78XrorZYUEJMRMTPBjcUCcVgajPCms38LRjjYCYk/s320/E15%20candle%20trials%202%20n%203.jpg" width="313" /></a></div>Flame needs a candle (or a diya), and these were my first trials</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGdyQsK69Ep_VKnMWw61vxVLZoTMQYC2PZIbhMMCSPbK0BtcLlh_Do_6Q-o2rZdtak3ovGzEJ7JUxDpwwsT1iEezq2XWjFD_gkByzclU1ge2S8u-MTEJDwoY-0rpic2D1-yULNA8w-YuLI2Esax-hIptsENrM0A5W6XiAiKYhoVIV104F36YPMpGNqhtY/s549/E15%20Candle%20ver1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="356" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGdyQsK69Ep_VKnMWw61vxVLZoTMQYC2PZIbhMMCSPbK0BtcLlh_Do_6Q-o2rZdtak3ovGzEJ7JUxDpwwsT1iEezq2XWjFD_gkByzclU1ge2S8u-MTEJDwoY-0rpic2D1-yULNA8w-YuLI2Esax-hIptsENrM0A5W6XiAiKYhoVIV104F36YPMpGNqhtY/s320/E15%20Candle%20ver1.jpg" width="208" /></a></div>E15 Candle version 1 using block tatting. Can be done with ball and shuttle.</div><div>It was Ninetta's idea to add a little base ring to the flame.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>E15 CANDLE. MOTIF pattern PDF :</b></div><div><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tMBmMzvFzvWqYYxcyuGI_edZePXyfaFC/view" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tMBmMzvFzvWqYYxcyuGI_edZePXyfaFC/view</span></b></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVNfcSF7KCu5b_yRCa-JqDjmGbx7j8D7KD34DPIt2uZWFvfhoQGZ79IlAiOhcdPnMGAznM9hUpO-vYmSabiBnSXz4Vv4L2clJjfwjCPgLIOVbAeTO-20akuWywtZpkWrq6lRuCXOb8l1Q90N84cABwQGl2nAtFLaWEXiPIFhkKPUEPK9M4yawkeej3aqU/s544/E15%20Candle%20ver2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="544" data-original-width="296" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVNfcSF7KCu5b_yRCa-JqDjmGbx7j8D7KD34DPIt2uZWFvfhoQGZ79IlAiOhcdPnMGAznM9hUpO-vYmSabiBnSXz4Vv4L2clJjfwjCPgLIOVbAeTO-20akuWywtZpkWrq6lRuCXOb8l1Q90N84cABwQGl2nAtFLaWEXiPIFhkKPUEPK9M4yawkeej3aqU/s320/E15%20Candle%20ver2.jpg" width="174" /></a></div>Version 2 of the candle is worked alternately with treble stitch chains and double stitch chains. This is still incomplete as I got sidetracked with other motifs 😁</div><div><br /></div><div>My objective was to create a slight slant in the block tatted chains, but I couldn't achieve it. It will take more experience than I have to get the chains to tilt.</div><div>However, my 3rd version is going to use Helix tatting - not only will I get the spiraling effect, it will also be 3D!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil9Tr1H_4BlDh1mkrVAb0zqJMytyZBQ49J-5TSXvgENO7zNIGBLHWxVkY4_g1J29-Hu5giwkrpGlb4uzjFvcSeX7doj8q4usYSJEe3HtXhqtkt6N9giTpc_NKL_qsJBfFIPPZYIqOUaG0N2kgU67gPxMtn84TWUOUns-HBmhq2gFFR-v0mbfz5R7m9RkE/s460/E15%20Leaf%20Doodle%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="435" data-original-width="460" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil9Tr1H_4BlDh1mkrVAb0zqJMytyZBQ49J-5TSXvgENO7zNIGBLHWxVkY4_g1J29-Hu5giwkrpGlb4uzjFvcSeX7doj8q4usYSJEe3HtXhqtkt6N9giTpc_NKL_qsJBfFIPPZYIqOUaG0N2kgU67gPxMtn84TWUOUns-HBmhq2gFFR-v0mbfz5R7m9RkE/s320/E15%20Leaf%20Doodle%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Meanwhile, leaves cropped up, too! This is the first model with a mock chain acting as the central vein, and ending with a Josephine chain stalk. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrtRuvnTabXLNkdIJ4AqEbEhvxoQSCXrI5iLi2rdTdch2nro8G12Zsk3FJwT57RfIuNbUJvwMo68InOoD249RAlNVv2h6dJ0nxiZKTS-vdNgJ5hK2CSjC0L7u9B8j3SzsWNzZCY_GgMMAUYXmghHDKJPVBf7OmCYaNPeuKIttD0YA9YkK3oH3f7m7DDO0/s433/E15%20Leaf%20Doodle%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="422" data-original-width="433" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrtRuvnTabXLNkdIJ4AqEbEhvxoQSCXrI5iLi2rdTdch2nro8G12Zsk3FJwT57RfIuNbUJvwMo68InOoD249RAlNVv2h6dJ0nxiZKTS-vdNgJ5hK2CSjC0L7u9B8j3SzsWNzZCY_GgMMAUYXmghHDKJPVBf7OmCYaNPeuKIttD0YA9YkK3oH3f7m7DDO0/s320/E15%20Leaf%20Doodle%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This is how it looked fresh off the shuttles. However, it flattened after blocking and has stayed flat, although I like the 3D option.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaE597QOMHEy-XKpWiXL3zr4aod0l3f9nCBWmmsCO4qekmWEvpYv4yQmNstnbhwdGJI6iQ1J9BPtG4i64er-4VIDrIkgE58MK74-OTeLY3VP9f0RMa58aq0Jg3Zdqvzo0XaSi40owRro0UWSeeG9VDCcuD_xZNjfMc_NBhHdB3U3eAcMUkgfzJ2IUMT8E/s475/E15%20Leaf%20Doodle%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaE597QOMHEy-XKpWiXL3zr4aod0l3f9nCBWmmsCO4qekmWEvpYv4yQmNstnbhwdGJI6iQ1J9BPtG4i64er-4VIDrIkgE58MK74-OTeLY3VP9f0RMa58aq0Jg3Zdqvzo0XaSi40owRro0UWSeeG9VDCcuD_xZNjfMc_NBhHdB3U3eAcMUkgfzJ2IUMT8E/s320/E15%20Leaf%20Doodle%203.jpg" width="296" /></a></div>E15 Leaf Doodle #2 using two types of twisted picots - one for the tip and one for the stalk.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhWJyYZFytjZNiybgW0937mETx5mqw1QgkVl_qp5PMAho-xxrc4xBDRo6mRopXLz8LHWJtrd1uepUNpR5VE6wyYrw2QHPiuLte7dOv71EWvcQttK7-cjfVGa1VsJjkixn2j35AARmiZATwusiNiamizD-IZzllp7lNmEjYkrjemuroiMYy-GCl1wnmd1w/s484/E15%20Leaf%20Doodle%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="484" data-original-width="434" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhWJyYZFytjZNiybgW0937mETx5mqw1QgkVl_qp5PMAho-xxrc4xBDRo6mRopXLz8LHWJtrd1uepUNpR5VE6wyYrw2QHPiuLte7dOv71EWvcQttK7-cjfVGa1VsJjkixn2j35AARmiZATwusiNiamizD-IZzllp7lNmEjYkrjemuroiMYy-GCl1wnmd1w/s320/E15%20Leaf%20Doodle%204.jpg" width="287" /></a></div>The 3rd model started off with a different idea but midways I let my shuttles take over and ended with this. Lock chains make up the vein and stalk. I don't like the picots here!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrlsILRBbcFofn7WyQE7MYeukNhCNv_RDese6dXtF97c_WkUNWLvzDp5ec7yf4tYoY8OObMFLzGfHYdmYY2dq1x91sBmZTHtkex3Yh4GaAyKSaMHUQX2y6z37SztgJwS9WGzW7s4YectiZSIBEFj400hEYylaHUSFSI_vFslGL8VYuOztI3BO__xrNX-M/s515/E15%20Leaf%20Doodle%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="461" data-original-width="515" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrlsILRBbcFofn7WyQE7MYeukNhCNv_RDese6dXtF97c_WkUNWLvzDp5ec7yf4tYoY8OObMFLzGfHYdmYY2dq1x91sBmZTHtkex3Yh4GaAyKSaMHUQX2y6z37SztgJwS9WGzW7s4YectiZSIBEFj400hEYylaHUSFSI_vFslGL8VYuOztI3BO__xrNX-M/s320/E15%20Leaf%20Doodle%205.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>All 3 together, and I still have so many ideas I'd like to tat!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtap7OfV59VrVMU7sObxdjB7kNcZcIPsIyAXTlUFZx65TKs-N5wd0x3i6XBLUyexV99uyHZ_nrHTT5V7zB4d53_VYRQi5KrXaJOX2fX5SuqErUMthmLStCVJEX4W-8clvRvPdhKdSUdai_ZhtpW4rDMJk8mzbGdi5Y7cGY5nJJRvzUdNkqxPIsU5-IbsA/s487/E15%20Poinsettia%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="487" data-original-width="487" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtap7OfV59VrVMU7sObxdjB7kNcZcIPsIyAXTlUFZx65TKs-N5wd0x3i6XBLUyexV99uyHZ_nrHTT5V7zB4d53_VYRQi5KrXaJOX2fX5SuqErUMthmLStCVJEX4W-8clvRvPdhKdSUdai_ZhtpW4rDMJk8mzbGdi5Y7cGY5nJJRvzUdNkqxPIsU5-IbsA/s320/E15%20Poinsettia%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>What are leaves without a flower and its the season for Poinsettias - a no-brainer.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYB6-At0lKUw0YuNB0TCKl27Om5kvekCxfxZdXyxdgHLF-9iWaTKLME2gKNntT7a01m_fgk6s2RW0NFGDSAUhoBvGi3_a8AR11LN203_suH5bJnbUpsI_x_XgEy0cqnsPg5_pQz6_YZ7VQT_5rMrH2f-p3BLtPMCxLCfx_1t4_hAs0V0yv5FjHG-hSpZM/s490/E15%20Poinsettia%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="490" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYB6-At0lKUw0YuNB0TCKl27Om5kvekCxfxZdXyxdgHLF-9iWaTKLME2gKNntT7a01m_fgk6s2RW0NFGDSAUhoBvGi3_a8AR11LN203_suH5bJnbUpsI_x_XgEy0cqnsPg5_pQz6_YZ7VQT_5rMrH2f-p3BLtPMCxLCfx_1t4_hAs0V0yv5FjHG-hSpZM/s320/E15%20Poinsettia%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>After the first layer of 3 petals, I continued with a lower layer of slightly larger petals. This is still a WIP where I need to add the yellow center, etc. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihweAUrZPSbO8M730XNOR0Vm268z5tpcDxOUu-bievk00PVH3mxaDlnuD7252rmJUioERUg16fY7BtSlo8VbCAwPG5YIM5kTiN8H9v9qH3vtKHBxNUHnFRYIBu9D1aIF1Un7DaFYZolaaC6xckb7Rz_GYMtD31XYZmV0rt9k9H5eLalDx7BoSa04aKQDY/s524/E15%20Poinsettia%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="524" data-original-width="524" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihweAUrZPSbO8M730XNOR0Vm268z5tpcDxOUu-bievk00PVH3mxaDlnuD7252rmJUioERUg16fY7BtSlo8VbCAwPG5YIM5kTiN8H9v9qH3vtKHBxNUHnFRYIBu9D1aIF1Un7DaFYZolaaC6xckb7Rz_GYMtD31XYZmV0rt9k9H5eLalDx7BoSa04aKQDY/s320/E15%20Poinsettia%203.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b><u>QUESTION</u></b>: Are 6 petals enough or should I add one more large petal below? I don't want it to look too symmetrical and adding another petal will move them slightly. </div><div>I value your opinion.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrhyVBlS4f9qCZ8iYnYn2wh0Dj_GvsqWNhOGN4Uot6mCMmCW7HvLOT2oUWrXk9aI5epNF_LAtxiCJtvao8PHLzqBLxqH3VzXr6bIMXiiC_SPNrQQEclgEXr9S5QUSG6rXq_-NSE6kA40EPdt1lgNR7Q0t3H43ZAM7VmRIUdeFxZHNs3wCZH53Bj1ZFano/s523/E15%20Wings%20Butterfly%20idea.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="401" data-original-width="523" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrhyVBlS4f9qCZ8iYnYn2wh0Dj_GvsqWNhOGN4Uot6mCMmCW7HvLOT2oUWrXk9aI5epNF_LAtxiCJtvao8PHLzqBLxqH3VzXr6bIMXiiC_SPNrQQEclgEXr9S5QUSG6rXq_-NSE6kA40EPdt1lgNR7Q0t3H43ZAM7VmRIUdeFxZHNs3wCZH53Bj1ZFano/s320/E15%20Wings%20Butterfly%20idea.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>After tatting the first 2 petals of the poinsettia, they looked like a great idea to tweak into a Butterfly or wings for an angel!</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">TIP</span></b>: In all models I have deliberately used a self-closing mock ring (SCMR) at the tip for 2 reasons - </div><div>1. in most cases the doodle or motif can be worked without the need for a 2nd shuttle;</div><div>2. more importantly, I find it sits much better than a thrown ring would have without anchoring picots at its sides.</div><div>I made a hitch (unflipped half-stitch) after closing the SCMR.<br /><p>Meanwhile, one of our prolific members created a Star with the same motif! Ninetta and I quickly compiled a pattern pdf for it and included it in our Dec game. There are several more patterns to choose from in our game this month. Hopefully you will join us. All links in the side panel of my blog at the very top.</p><p>I will try to share the pattern for these remaining models, too.</p></div>muskaanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13125166115615109271noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725833531759425981.post-50069101206198891792023-11-24T18:35:00.000+05:302023-11-24T18:35:01.265+05:30game antics<p> The saga continues from my previous post (<a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/11/flaky-antics.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/11/flaky-antics.html</span></a>). </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr9mPhjYvPTnj2_KI0dpqSSZsyHH4vHnAY5aGw2Q2crsfgaAf50sxFRNIIkjyKtnmYtN5-TD_sCf4XOWuewE5erAWGY8TDiCkCwUJJITtO_e7OpbNVZOV2AZHI36Qkh8GsmJDJuBH58cVZ9luVz8TaWGKwRL7RtTboJfcD0awn2XyaTjd3ZIOg-qRSxog/s877/Antiks%20snowflake%2011%20Snowflake%20Me%20Nov2023%20cover.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="439" data-original-width="877" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr9mPhjYvPTnj2_KI0dpqSSZsyHH4vHnAY5aGw2Q2crsfgaAf50sxFRNIIkjyKtnmYtN5-TD_sCf4XOWuewE5erAWGY8TDiCkCwUJJITtO_e7OpbNVZOV2AZHI36Qkh8GsmJDJuBH58cVZ9luVz8TaWGKwRL7RtTboJfcD0awn2XyaTjd3ZIOg-qRSxog/s320/Antiks%20snowflake%2011%20Snowflake%20Me%20Nov2023%20cover.png" width="320" /></a></div><p>We chose the Antiks Snowflake pattern for our November 2023 game in our Endrucks FB group - <b>Snowflake Me Endrucks</b>. This name was chosen to indicate that we can try to adapt a pattern into a snowflake. We've derived snowflakes with E17, E3, E37, E31, E12, (see <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NKMYK3i4PI9pRmyotGCk5GkV2xcDS_hSgJfh322EQFQ/view " target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Snowflakes and Stars Directory</span></a>) but not as a game. We wanted to open the possibility of repeating the game in future with a different pattern.</p><p><b>Antiks Snowflake pattern</b> (an E42 adaptation and extension by Muskaan) - <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U5J5sjuAA7D0qGPOGnK9RJ83MKdNkWSZ/view" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U5J5sjuAA7D0qGPOGnK9RJ83MKdNkWSZ/view</span></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidwqEnM5E3RxsVFhJnNg6fXylpLFqvKJWtitsyfMadgsPDgFIFbQkMZIHa_qjj625J4OazL5EFIYxjuP7W72on-7YPxH3lwPEOCsDsOVIUD5qWaAPbHLsUfhiHhtgYM7eNPVHg2mpy4YdOtrpm1s1J6quJw-ZndBoNK9WT87CLP0gcOOQpHdWEzZTjPS4/s534/Antiks%20snowflake%202%20stepwise%20Ninetta.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidwqEnM5E3RxsVFhJnNg6fXylpLFqvKJWtitsyfMadgsPDgFIFbQkMZIHa_qjj625J4OazL5EFIYxjuP7W72on-7YPxH3lwPEOCsDsOVIUD5qWaAPbHLsUfhiHhtgYM7eNPVHg2mpy4YdOtrpm1s1J6quJw-ZndBoNK9WT87CLP0gcOOQpHdWEzZTjPS4/s320/Antiks%20snowflake%202%20stepwise%20Ninetta.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>We have a wide spectrum of skill levels in our FB group be it tatting or linguistic. Hence visuals become important. This flake has a few tricks. <b>Ninetta</b> offered to take stepwise pics! Hence we prepared an entire Supplement which has the detailed pictorial as well as a lot of other info, options, and links. <div><b>Snowflake Me Supplement</b> - <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VFk4ZnBT9ObJxnEKgI6hUkk2wtd_gOD4/view" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VFk4ZnBT9ObJxnEKgI6hUkk2wtd_gOD4/view</span></a></div><div> <br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLwGMsNEnt6EVpKRMQCQ1y4na1EnaBrd18m7uTaQe25fRZsErni1rX5ZR2O4GQKC6dvgfh9eFasM6TsXcvsjy3U8xp9rYHNFDuSmsX5CSXTNMlxt38HMtB98nJMqQBL1vmSxCmqTEXSpLYDRhNYfCIiqia50GY0t4rjq608x9RNGkEmce3fAX32b0LH_k/s454/Antiks%20snowflake%203%20Ninetta.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="454" data-original-width="454" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLwGMsNEnt6EVpKRMQCQ1y4na1EnaBrd18m7uTaQe25fRZsErni1rX5ZR2O4GQKC6dvgfh9eFasM6TsXcvsjy3U8xp9rYHNFDuSmsX5CSXTNMlxt38HMtB98nJMqQBL1vmSxCmqTEXSpLYDRhNYfCIiqia50GY0t4rjq608x9RNGkEmce3fAX32b0LH_k/s320/Antiks%20snowflake%203%20Ninetta.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Ninetta's version in Lizbeth 10, colour 686. Hmmm, I wonder how her fingers, used to dainty threads, worked on this large thread, LOL.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzhB08ytAET_83nY-Y02zCVcwXFrsqMEqVXGUhgNJFmHMUQryxmQApFeIMt_NF6TZ2vXRNUC6aMqp72yFo6EwD2IufyVfad1wm4-BKsD1WL45ghF8L9ZLVht26FnsD0hWKFjxvRGMNiwQOa-yc1z_GBR4aobwNwwk_zuwsG06j2BBi5knA_P4GaHCY_oA/s454/Antiks%20snowflake%204%20split%20chain%20video.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="454" data-original-width="454" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzhB08ytAET_83nY-Y02zCVcwXFrsqMEqVXGUhgNJFmHMUQryxmQApFeIMt_NF6TZ2vXRNUC6aMqp72yFo6EwD2IufyVfad1wm4-BKsD1WL45ghF8L9ZLVht26FnsD0hWKFjxvRGMNiwQOa-yc1z_GBR4aobwNwwk_zuwsG06j2BBi5knA_P4GaHCY_oA/s320/Antiks%20snowflake%204%20split%20chain%20video.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>Ninetta also uploaded a video demonstrating <b>how to make the Split Chain</b>!</div><div><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hKfqa3LHnUor9UAen7sdqPgzZe0elU2I/view" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hKfqa3LHnUor9UAen7sdqPgzZe0elU2I/view</span></a> . </div><div>She had actually done a couple more videos but this was the best. This is the kind of backroom activity we are engaged in to provide a wholesome experience!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjySXWhab5SBLt2r8AM2o21lvGuJsqvDA36zUEcFRxde2jJ89wlnhHPJK58E8Q5RxrCmp8CCdzMXDSgEz738G5p9_AsLYZNmsPWfeAGzMgbWqKCwj8T3yDJ4AEX9VZALTUg9K3ON6aDb0FOCLbKsdwZhyphenhyphenXJexbrn0_snCk02AptfXIpxI95Kqlt46p9PVo/s449/Antiks%20snowflake%205%20Split%20chain%20E42%20Rose%20Hexagon%20motif.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="449" data-original-width="449" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjySXWhab5SBLt2r8AM2o21lvGuJsqvDA36zUEcFRxde2jJ89wlnhHPJK58E8Q5RxrCmp8CCdzMXDSgEz738G5p9_AsLYZNmsPWfeAGzMgbWqKCwj8T3yDJ4AEX9VZALTUg9K3ON6aDb0FOCLbKsdwZhyphenhyphenXJexbrn0_snCk02AptfXIpxI95Kqlt46p9PVo/s320/Antiks%20snowflake%205%20Split%20chain%20E42%20Rose%20Hexagon%20motif.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Like I said before, we are beginning to use this as a platform for learning and bridging any gaps in tatting knowledge, while making it easy and accessible to all levels of tatters.</div><div>The Antiks snowflake uses Split Chains to climb out, and we already have some tatters who learned to make them for this pattern after watching Ninetta's video!</div><div>However, in case a tatter does not wish nor have the time, there are a few optional paths one can employ to climb out to the next round.....</div><div> </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkBLaBLn58MpYBPmwZjyMqp7orFjA6TuvV9AEj2KcOqXHD4-YQcIRfefKwpHO7Oy5WszvJMhoJ2bE5DkIkQwN39UjJ6MfO3qwor0brAoUWFUBX8z97dCjuDqqE3Oem4WshyqgnBMCdoSnt9z2pjfWrrgqUQOxVTw71fOcNU2cltj3T5QwfhEjUwSqwmpY/s449/Antiks%20snowflake%206%20Avoid%20Split%20Chain%20E42.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="449" data-original-width="449" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkBLaBLn58MpYBPmwZjyMqp7orFjA6TuvV9AEj2KcOqXHD4-YQcIRfefKwpHO7Oy5WszvJMhoJ2bE5DkIkQwN39UjJ6MfO3qwor0brAoUWFUBX8z97dCjuDqqE3Oem4WshyqgnBMCdoSnt9z2pjfWrrgqUQOxVTw71fOcNU2cltj3T5QwfhEjUwSqwmpY/s320/Antiks%20snowflake%206%20Avoid%20Split%20Chain%20E42.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Three such options are explained in the Supplement and each of these can be worked with a ball and shuttle, just like for split chains : </div><div><b>How to Avoid Split Chains</b> -</div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><div>1. <u>Bare thread space with a double lock join</u> - an extension of what Mlle Riego did in her Bunch of Grapes (1850) single shuttle pattern. <i>(yellow model)</i></div></div><div><div>2. <u>Shadow Chains</u> - Frau Endrucks (1920) method <i>(purple model)</i></div></div><div><div>3. <u>A continuous spiral</u> - this one is more visually organic. <i>(green model)</i></div></div></blockquote><div><div>Pattern for this <b>Rose Motif</b> is also included for practice.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf0chdWD6LaJPWIC9dsxLlQUGxq7ZGAVpUnaJFZBuaSWKO3P46IbUg1eC8A6if_8TBIJ-86ox5hrW_DqTFr-nP2PBAnF68IVLE3C3NCHO7Cc_re9cJDmZqMQLM5VhGodXyiQoLortiDX7FJKcnQ5m1mT1949uid1tM3rdOq71VZPCr03iy1m7R1BfPh5Q/s419/Antiks%20snowflake%207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="419" data-original-width="414" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf0chdWD6LaJPWIC9dsxLlQUGxq7ZGAVpUnaJFZBuaSWKO3P46IbUg1eC8A6if_8TBIJ-86ox5hrW_DqTFr-nP2PBAnF68IVLE3C3NCHO7Cc_re9cJDmZqMQLM5VhGodXyiQoLortiDX7FJKcnQ5m1mT1949uid1tM3rdOq71VZPCr03iy1m7R1BfPh5Q/s320/Antiks%20snowflake%207.jpg" width="316" /></a></div>The main pattern pdf as well as the Supplement has more tips and links, including to the original <b>ANKARS</b> site (<a href="https://ankars-club.ru/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://ankars-club.ru/</span></a>). It is worth reading, given the common misconceptions about this technique.</div><div><br /></div><div>Coincidentally, in November, The Online Tatting Class (<b>TOTC</b>) also did a few classes on ANKARS. You can access their articles and patterns here - <a href="https://www.theonlinetattingclass.com/ankars-patterns" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://www.theonlinetattingclass.com/ankars-patterns</span></a>. Their YouTube site - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheOnlineTattingClass" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://www.youtube.com/c/TheOnlineTattingClass</span></a><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Courgette;"><b>Many many thanks to Ninetta for all her contributions!</b></span></p></div></div>muskaanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13125166115615109271noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725833531759425981.post-88997551430281068062023-11-23T22:53:00.007+05:302023-11-24T10:51:07.944+05:30flaky antics<p> This time I have a snowflake pattern to share. It is a mix of the old with the new; partly derived and partly original; and I thoroughly enjoyed putting it together, though it got entangled in some flakiness midways. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjUCNonq8n5u8IyGU71Q_GUk7JmXcalh5TDJQLsxNxpwelIdEBshjPifzYP7Gkgrsdgzn4LQyZQYjlUeMfXRRRprLnr-DEvVv0QMjBtGiTDo9fxTGmT29kelT-kDhxK0_tWmsHqFsVHLxWeMZOLqCVx-FYdcEN4h04Z3-MH-ejKdyp6gc_wM8akPbFuac/s456/Antiks%20snowflake%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="439" data-original-width="456" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjUCNonq8n5u8IyGU71Q_GUk7JmXcalh5TDJQLsxNxpwelIdEBshjPifzYP7Gkgrsdgzn4LQyZQYjlUeMfXRRRprLnr-DEvVv0QMjBtGiTDo9fxTGmT29kelT-kDhxK0_tWmsHqFsVHLxWeMZOLqCVx-FYdcEN4h04Z3-MH-ejKdyp6gc_wM8akPbFuac/s320/Antiks%20snowflake%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I call it the <b>Antiks Snowflake</b> which is a play on words and techniques; a combo of antique, ANKARS, and the antics involved in getting it just right! At the center is a 6-point adaptation of Endrucks' pattern #42 but the outermost round is all mine.<div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMV27RBhPN2AxQKXrVcyeYHHKDuo-IwJ1uOBnHsTf_tHQPkgXghPI5rQS-bhqOD2JXsgCbqjQw5N1Kq1AvNfOg14GxOVIBWdWlYN28XjPhsTr70ZqV_hNxmUBjwF91pZeQv7DFDmO00CRSwwkj2FZNw18nEmFnj6nSKccY-3GwivgzHxNPywpESKWCADE/s449/Antiks%20snowflake%202%20prototype.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="449" data-original-width="449" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMV27RBhPN2AxQKXrVcyeYHHKDuo-IwJ1uOBnHsTf_tHQPkgXghPI5rQS-bhqOD2JXsgCbqjQw5N1Kq1AvNfOg14GxOVIBWdWlYN28XjPhsTr70ZqV_hNxmUBjwF91pZeQv7DFDmO00CRSwwkj2FZNw18nEmFnj6nSKccY-3GwivgzHxNPywpESKWCADE/s320/Antiks%20snowflake%202%20prototype.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>My first trial and prototype combined. Blogged about it here - <a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/03/antics.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/03/antics.html</span></a>. I was so out of practice with split chains! By this point in the final round, I had decided on which tweaks to keep and was happy that it would lay flat. Ran out of thread but it had done its job. </div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6WjBgarvD5A7EnhOCzeYt9JadTzT9xN6mK5ochB2Q48Jx1YLke2PK6LnLgtcXgD4c1wq9eMZM6VZhElOLQgf4zkU57ypYIyys9AmyYN5AY3wEuiqMvRJ73EKE-FWd0VB1Z_HMK9pH9cE2okOxlIAwpFOr6ExrJnd8FsApCc-RgSTmY4BCRi6M7rsVaBo/s1050/Antiks%20snowflake%203%208%20point%20WIP.png"><img border="0" data-original-height="355" data-original-width="1050" height="135" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6WjBgarvD5A7EnhOCzeYt9JadTzT9xN6mK5ochB2Q48Jx1YLke2PK6LnLgtcXgD4c1wq9eMZM6VZhElOLQgf4zkU57ypYIyys9AmyYN5AY3wEuiqMvRJ73EKE-FWd0VB1Z_HMK9pH9cE2okOxlIAwpFOr6ExrJnd8FsApCc-RgSTmY4BCRi6M7rsVaBo/w400-h135/Antiks%20snowflake%203%208%20point%20WIP.png" width="400" /></a></div><div>After a couple of weeks I returned to tat a proper model along with the pattern presentation. Notice anything? Sigh, yes, there are 8 repeats as in the original Endrucks' pattern #42! I had kept wondering why the arms were so squished in and after wasting my precious Lizbeth white, I stopped. Foggy head leads to a flaky flake.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTqJ8ymkZyqFyW2679-l2mCLlRIY3pkdv20FAf38YW0363YxiYWXKBVuMCwDn09h2qtlxouIn_G6LxvYlOWX0ZOAGGWPdLvxyWYQdiYLsEjhdmetDVo6sukwrsAIx1B2C4FgI_lDiPS2E2HKYDHeXijCzDsZBdND-o3vfkjdEZXKri-m_Bj8JLmocsZe0/s566/Antiks%20snowflake%204%20Anita%20Barry%208%20point.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="566" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTqJ8ymkZyqFyW2679-l2mCLlRIY3pkdv20FAf38YW0363YxiYWXKBVuMCwDn09h2qtlxouIn_G6LxvYlOWX0ZOAGGWPdLvxyWYQdiYLsEjhdmetDVo6sukwrsAIx1B2C4FgI_lDiPS2E2HKYDHeXijCzDsZBdND-o3vfkjdEZXKri-m_Bj8JLmocsZe0/s320/Antiks%20snowflake%204%20Anita%20Barry%208%20point.jpg" width="271" /></a></div>And since I had sent the same pattern to <b>Anita Barry</b> for test tatting, she too, worked an 8-point flake! She used this to decorate a purse and it looks gorgeous against a deep blue background. She displayed it at the IOLI Convention this year.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQMIRokyZiv4qi7OOVJSGEWglHcxUOhV4Kk8vx7pbdglrnwu9XvS37v_HyGWzaRn2AWMTFY5fQK5ImzvvA6kbohNgmvqUbeTU8vlhJiN3o7JuAAYm3PZdDVixTrWgc3IHioDWnxH2hFdnv_PypqWJuITVaxwfXkNcUOWHtwFfja6z8gZWYvANk4SaFOkU/s519/Antiks%20snowflake%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="508" data-original-width="519" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQMIRokyZiv4qi7OOVJSGEWglHcxUOhV4Kk8vx7pbdglrnwu9XvS37v_HyGWzaRn2AWMTFY5fQK5ImzvvA6kbohNgmvqUbeTU8vlhJiN3o7JuAAYm3PZdDVixTrWgc3IHioDWnxH2hFdnv_PypqWJuITVaxwfXkNcUOWHtwFfja6z8gZWYvANk4SaFOkU/s320/Antiks%20snowflake%205.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I chose a different Lizbeth size 20 and went to work again, this time making sure the pattern was for 6 repeats. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJlzsLNxfOg3qg1VHpbcecBxIvoyKJ6qefypQkRDf6YYkJOnWLuyVvCFkQDv4VBVcRC5vgOHuei5SlHl36FWwNMJxwGiFw24iSDaJDazo7Ovike6gQFQMUfS6PwPUrLnjIL0v9iQaywNBHpoOEO36uS9Nm8HRxqT4s2J6G7fy8YpQR9FMRjS0vgBZJ48A/s449/Antiks%20snowflake%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="449" data-original-width="449" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJlzsLNxfOg3qg1VHpbcecBxIvoyKJ6qefypQkRDf6YYkJOnWLuyVvCFkQDv4VBVcRC5vgOHuei5SlHl36FWwNMJxwGiFw24iSDaJDazo7Ovike6gQFQMUfS6PwPUrLnjIL0v9iQaywNBHpoOEO36uS9Nm8HRxqT4s2J6G7fy8YpQR9FMRjS0vgBZJ48A/s320/Antiks%20snowflake%206.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Tatted one more, this time in Olympus size 40 to consolidate the pattern and presentation.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUzpO29IEQpQM4r7sYHzi-4hr04pAk2fUKBHNRWjrrbu9Mm_WUpXABX2PYX0ctfBKYrxG06FhOHdSAgSetkKET6wNLi6aIUn7YuZtVzuaW_IqvdpQ-Rhcz3bOLNtl66qFFXWgf8m4enQO-N3sroUCQGGk9Hh_0hvldwdlRlkr9bJKGSVYHPJsylANPVI8/s640/Antiks%20snowflake%207%20Anita%20Barry.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUzpO29IEQpQM4r7sYHzi-4hr04pAk2fUKBHNRWjrrbu9Mm_WUpXABX2PYX0ctfBKYrxG06FhOHdSAgSetkKET6wNLi6aIUn7YuZtVzuaW_IqvdpQ-Rhcz3bOLNtl66qFFXWgf8m4enQO-N3sroUCQGGk9Hh_0hvldwdlRlkr9bJKGSVYHPJsylANPVI8/s320/Antiks%20snowflake%207%20Anita%20Barry.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>And I didn't expect her to, but Anita actually tatted a second model with 6 arms in Lizbeth metallic! Now that's commitment.</div><div>Her help was also valuable in arranging the written pattern more systematically and clearly. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik0hr71jCuoMe_nHRG4sDJBKVV4wpT9tRvZiUwojL1nqPHydsMnTgYc_BncZySxf0s0Am32h10BgskMc8fV3WtvJMV7SbqjoLw19Q-sO00uDIC5P_pOKlS1No75PKUgypHRqCOm8KcF7JtdY2p-Z0_9HrNFKqp-Xq9k_973qR6748T7uXhmRu6mmnM6IU/s479/Antiks%20snowflake%208%20IOLI%20bulletin%20Fall%202023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="479" data-original-width="424" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik0hr71jCuoMe_nHRG4sDJBKVV4wpT9tRvZiUwojL1nqPHydsMnTgYc_BncZySxf0s0Am32h10BgskMc8fV3WtvJMV7SbqjoLw19Q-sO00uDIC5P_pOKlS1No75PKUgypHRqCOm8KcF7JtdY2p-Z0_9HrNFKqp-Xq9k_973qR6748T7uXhmRu6mmnM6IU/s320/Antiks%20snowflake%208%20IOLI%20bulletin%20Fall%202023.jpg" width="283" /></a></div>I sent an article with this pattern to the <a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/08/over-moon.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">IOLI Bulletin for their Summer issue</span></a>. However, since they ran out of space, it was published in the fall issue above - <span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><u>IOLI Bulletin, Fall 2023 edition (Oct 2023, Vol 44, N.1)</u>.</span></div><div>It is a very nicely laid out presentation and <b>Liz</b>, the editor is always very diligent and helpful.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit1xye_4prEad1bY0hSunzUCcZbp903hDIo2gmMAcXzUbTazjlORjfHLPR8IzTYL6py_cvFSfr1DdcByRcXtwq5z_369t-0jSF46lgGDe1Evl433ja8R_QM6H61rGKlCfgOnoHJlCLdGJ6O_2nHR06snK5ocZfexgMYbbyq_0sYbejIrUIZ5fQqGzDZD4/s449/Antiks%20snowflake%209%20IOLI%20bulletin%20Fall%202023%20back.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="449" data-original-width="423" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit1xye_4prEad1bY0hSunzUCcZbp903hDIo2gmMAcXzUbTazjlORjfHLPR8IzTYL6py_cvFSfr1DdcByRcXtwq5z_369t-0jSF46lgGDe1Evl433ja8R_QM6H61rGKlCfgOnoHJlCLdGJ6O_2nHR06snK5ocZfexgMYbbyq_0sYbejIrUIZ5fQqGzDZD4/s320/Antiks%20snowflake%209%20IOLI%20bulletin%20Fall%202023%20back.jpg" width="301" /></a></div>Their back cover carries a pic of the flake, too!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRPUH7uU6Rh0jwHzdQUEzCNG5vHW-17eoVSH2UcKo7Av33suVRCCHBWGs2pClU2meGMWS1tmyR34qULYxOq3y19u2GErJ3pFEvGC2XzRwR0cjQK3u1m92055n-PGeDd4vNuOgDDUNVW7F9dBDXmMblk5u7-EHpHvS3geDek0ySpAVHgp4ZaqkFrfIpKNY/s743/Antiks%20snowflake%2012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="479" data-original-width="743" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRPUH7uU6Rh0jwHzdQUEzCNG5vHW-17eoVSH2UcKo7Av33suVRCCHBWGs2pClU2meGMWS1tmyR34qULYxOq3y19u2GErJ3pFEvGC2XzRwR0cjQK3u1m92055n-PGeDd4vNuOgDDUNVW7F9dBDXmMblk5u7-EHpHvS3geDek0ySpAVHgp4ZaqkFrfIpKNY/s320/Antiks%20snowflake%2012.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Interestingly, both Lizbeth 20 and Olympus 40 work out to the same size!</div><div><br /></div><div>Now, now, don't go too far. Thought I'm flaky enough to forget sharing the pattern link?! Ah, see, the saga continues and I will share the link in my next post. </div><div><div style="text-align: right;"><i>... to be continued...</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Lobster;">Many many thanks to Anita and Liz! Excellent collaboration. </span></div></div></div>muskaanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13125166115615109271noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725833531759425981.post-28358994494026141482023-11-12T22:16:00.007+05:302023-11-17T18:03:42.352+05:30multiply me roundup 2<p> I enjoy doing roundups, despite the time it takes to collect, notate, organise pics. The reason is that I get to see them up close and often notice something I had seen before. Little tweaks, embellishments, etc. Occasionally the tatter gives us some details when they post; most often they don't. Hence, roundups are an eye-opener. </p><p>Continuing from my previous post (<a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/11/multiply-me-roundup-1.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/11/multiply-me-roundup-1.html</span></a>), here are the remaining models for<b> #MultiplyMeEndrucks Oct2023 game</b>.</p><p><span style="font-family: "Abril Fatface";">7. Margaret Davies - 3 </span> We have another regular player in Margaret, always with her own take. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-53-1AYtHW6yFyzsL-QHbF6F-J9zvXxWfdYmm5Wi4y_rG34mzZpf_1G2UJADria5GNyJfLeunWfOvKF83hmFo_b240UEpCc9ooUzJDMtLOqhWS3CVjtUu90IQhLkds8Tjzk_aPqaqE10rmg5CoQGdq9d8s6l-_22fzaaFaJVLs6XyKY7agmxZf9zUp7c/s512/MultiplyMe%20Margaret%20Davies%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="493" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-53-1AYtHW6yFyzsL-QHbF6F-J9zvXxWfdYmm5Wi4y_rG34mzZpf_1G2UJADria5GNyJfLeunWfOvKF83hmFo_b240UEpCc9ooUzJDMtLOqhWS3CVjtUu90IQhLkds8Tjzk_aPqaqE10rmg5CoQGdq9d8s6l-_22fzaaFaJVLs6XyKY7agmxZf9zUp7c/s320/MultiplyMe%20Margaret%20Davies%201.jpg" width="308" /></a></div><div>Inspired by <a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/10/rabbits-multiply.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">the bead placements in my earrings</span></a>, Margaret tatted this lovely parure! I'm sure she will share more details when she blogs about it. (<a href="https://margaretsdesignercards.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://margaretsdesignercards.blogspot.com/</span></a>)</div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: Abril Fatface;">8. Michelle Forclaz - </span><span style="font-family: Abril Fatface;">3</span> also tatted 3 motifs but just look ---<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAo-5xHAaRlUHOGoHBGTwHIp-zx2d42-O1S3qtSya8Xx96VNbxfdTzn3zo493SptkjkRa5qxeOpTu1qSUxxNIrbNXqTLeBQxY5pk63BfwmIT6ItrrnyrvswNqY8IPI6Yz2_aShh2v_4KX9G1HvIrSVr_9drQpe2nvEM9bDpfK26LOC2k3Fo1CmXfTPNJQ/s490/MultiplyMe%20Michelle%20Forclaz%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="490" data-original-width="389" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAo-5xHAaRlUHOGoHBGTwHIp-zx2d42-O1S3qtSya8Xx96VNbxfdTzn3zo493SptkjkRa5qxeOpTu1qSUxxNIrbNXqTLeBQxY5pk63BfwmIT6ItrrnyrvswNqY8IPI6Yz2_aShh2v_4KX9G1HvIrSVr_9drQpe2nvEM9bDpfK26LOC2k3Fo1CmXfTPNJQ/s320/MultiplyMe%20Michelle%20Forclaz%201.jpg" width="254" /></a></div>Now isn't that one super cute turtle! It is great to see what another tatter sees.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh10Vgbl7I-03tbvuwbDjLUJVMufnqLkh9alr9lq90Aqbrkw1X3Jgv_QxBAodm8c0KxyIIwU8XpiNDC7ds2rWA14YMrmiQsVQLmdvHQ2hjkQ3sgLWZ83Z2WV2iaFRD-9sF5GyczPv-7lJcAB_01-pCeJ0nzfqOOMDdIs9yqJcq22phbno8TfRpq1n8Hb7U/s478/MultiplyMe%20Michelle%20Forclaz%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="478" data-original-width="456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh10Vgbl7I-03tbvuwbDjLUJVMufnqLkh9alr9lq90Aqbrkw1X3Jgv_QxBAodm8c0KxyIIwU8XpiNDC7ds2rWA14YMrmiQsVQLmdvHQ2hjkQ3sgLWZ83Z2WV2iaFRD-9sF5GyczPv-7lJcAB_01-pCeJ0nzfqOOMDdIs9yqJcq22phbno8TfRpq1n8Hb7U/s320/MultiplyMe%20Michelle%20Forclaz%202.jpg" width="305" /></a></div>Her second, and</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS5IJYkoj0LwoID-kMx1XejEd97tqcZYbLqL5u2cGcfZziv6f14HdJt3SmlzApiQnRkUDLJFjUoqzDK4MQ8SfzE2eG3diup0uEr8pwRL20FtApxejYZdQWW1GulF-E2QKH9tfBrq-NGF77nz1cJ-nsTICzBBOAvaBWHSKHd497oeSrD4shTc291EKe3jc/s551/MultiplyMe%20Michelle%20Forclaz%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="456" data-original-width="551" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS5IJYkoj0LwoID-kMx1XejEd97tqcZYbLqL5u2cGcfZziv6f14HdJt3SmlzApiQnRkUDLJFjUoqzDK4MQ8SfzE2eG3diup0uEr8pwRL20FtApxejYZdQWW1GulF-E2QKH9tfBrq-NGF77nz1cJ-nsTICzBBOAvaBWHSKHd497oeSrD4shTc291EKe3jc/s320/MultiplyMe%20Michelle%20Forclaz%203.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>third motifs in soft shades while playing with options and effects. Notice how she inserted a single round of beige in the pink rosette!</div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: Abril Fatface;">9. Paola Bevilacqua - 3 </span>Paola is never far behind either!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbl9cYED_7f4mJDz5mhKYShMAstp2LzevTQLuk0Ose4A3W7PGlKBScjza0zC_w3wOnQgO7zoh1hxYDwq7942WrUtRb1-lhWsFEgajsZBAspWC2ioK3zEAzrSPhyphenhyphenT3rmMkWk_HAnx4iOST7PODpg5RsjaLlAunf9MJnMLovNxOp0Uq8y-RriFbfxMCUBCM/s512/MultiplyMe%20Paola%20Bevilacqua%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="339" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbl9cYED_7f4mJDz5mhKYShMAstp2LzevTQLuk0Ose4A3W7PGlKBScjza0zC_w3wOnQgO7zoh1hxYDwq7942WrUtRb1-lhWsFEgajsZBAspWC2ioK3zEAzrSPhyphenhyphenT3rmMkWk_HAnx4iOST7PODpg5RsjaLlAunf9MJnMLovNxOp0Uq8y-RriFbfxMCUBCM/s320/MultiplyMe%20Paola%20Bevilacqua%201.jpg" width="212" /></a></div>The Iris pendant complete with a 2-colour split ring braid. It appears like she used 3 shades in the pendant.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOuOBhp3NW14EbWAGO7AHqwPABLy2CptM2Klt0IXtH78Km0XBPYoZCHU6x4f9dztRMou9-uWetk5RsxkFT1Wrpi9raHVB8mxZXV7f6WX97e8d-M6vyrH14jgLcNJIqr-8gvT9YIi5xpEv8HQdomHevHs7N_IRa4IGqNAOgxl7MSwOd_Zw_24tHQquF49w/s512/MultiplyMe%20Paola%20Bevilacqua%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="466" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOuOBhp3NW14EbWAGO7AHqwPABLy2CptM2Klt0IXtH78Km0XBPYoZCHU6x4f9dztRMou9-uWetk5RsxkFT1Wrpi9raHVB8mxZXV7f6WX97e8d-M6vyrH14jgLcNJIqr-8gvT9YIi5xpEv8HQdomHevHs7N_IRa4IGqNAOgxl7MSwOd_Zw_24tHQquF49w/s320/MultiplyMe%20Paola%20Bevilacqua%202.jpg" width="291" /></a></div>Her 5-point adaptation to cover the top of a bauble ornament, and<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxIXPLwEAAhyhKkK3oiAQe0Y65F2-DwUJlUrXrTMs2YCKKvy4ScCSJJXBYTnBei3Frw5HY-saWxGvxGjn6Hvc25JU1foBGysvogiWfysedM2VEPn3xuoSWlRhvRUYp_jJJW-2ASjUAfE747vI-AkK7RUxLwEU5U6XsNIPf-rV6PbdDSVIKacvqso06FAw/s514/MultiplyMe%20Paola%20Bevilacqua%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="514" data-original-width="450" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxIXPLwEAAhyhKkK3oiAQe0Y65F2-DwUJlUrXrTMs2YCKKvy4ScCSJJXBYTnBei3Frw5HY-saWxGvxGjn6Hvc25JU1foBGysvogiWfysedM2VEPn3xuoSWlRhvRUYp_jJJW-2ASjUAfE747vI-AkK7RUxLwEU5U6XsNIPf-rV6PbdDSVIKacvqso06FAw/s320/MultiplyMe%20Paola%20Bevilacqua%203.jpg" width="280" /></a></div>a 6-point adaptation at the lower end! Both motifs are sewn together with the same thread.</div><div><br /><div><span style="font-family: Abril Fatface;">10. </span><span style="font-family: "Abril Fatface";">Silvana Buonvino - 3 </span>Always happy to see Silvana's regular and enthusiastic participation in our games!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnaPlnupx4Y2rfne4SZ6597P5hqu7gVVAJp5FH8H9zO4IgS9bFeX7_4o3j4wyVZQG1iMdKat_fY9a71gLjTbdyCW9JSVBccFrByooF2Et3eFDOwrgnu0wWF7_5m5vnLp0nwWD4aW5rE0qbGIblPigpq8Q9VxcBwOxJMaZbNfMi4jzYAfoGBXugpYdyO14/s512/MultiplyMe%20Silvana%20Buonvino%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="384" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnaPlnupx4Y2rfne4SZ6597P5hqu7gVVAJp5FH8H9zO4IgS9bFeX7_4o3j4wyVZQG1iMdKat_fY9a71gLjTbdyCW9JSVBccFrByooF2Et3eFDOwrgnu0wWF7_5m5vnLp0nwWD4aW5rE0qbGIblPigpq8Q9VxcBwOxJMaZbNfMi4jzYAfoGBXugpYdyO14/s320/MultiplyMe%20Silvana%20Buonvino%201.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Her first motif in metallic threads and a few beads sewn in later.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga4ohDtwff0_1b_VMGbtCHR76zfqDrvjlnL_-yWKKJVE3uskOg2RLXC3ws9EwAHTWexkrQR53Arbk3Iq1FwtxYqTsGldL-gT_8mqPl6E8AsS5ArPrVTBvdO3USX25NjTHHHJkRBoBUjx_GqyYI5KSj8O6AJnm7LtFvRdIFlA527g9DG43kPcxCmLndNeI/s512/MultiplyMe%20Silvana%20Buonvino%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="384" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga4ohDtwff0_1b_VMGbtCHR76zfqDrvjlnL_-yWKKJVE3uskOg2RLXC3ws9EwAHTWexkrQR53Arbk3Iq1FwtxYqTsGldL-gT_8mqPl6E8AsS5ArPrVTBvdO3USX25NjTHHHJkRBoBUjx_GqyYI5KSj8O6AJnm7LtFvRdIFlA527g9DG43kPcxCmLndNeI/s320/MultiplyMe%20Silvana%20Buonvino%202.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Iris pendant in gold with white seed beads and a lovely cord for the necklace.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFN3ni4yQvWMLmHgISEaWYagZgEGm1s-wSu1cRRRpZFGpyfnjF62uLb4CgiFhU7avyegUIxMi3LELPNb3IHFCYrg9ldagsusiwN-CeP73ey_gfg6bOgu5fWItosBRVDSuX5hw8DMv8sL3OuTz5YuwZrjMmtH3Ry8xspDxOgJCzJjYXIHl_V6AztCNlYM8/s768/MultiplyMe%20Silvana%20Buonvino%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFN3ni4yQvWMLmHgISEaWYagZgEGm1s-wSu1cRRRpZFGpyfnjF62uLb4CgiFhU7avyegUIxMi3LELPNb3IHFCYrg9ldagsusiwN-CeP73ey_gfg6bOgu5fWItosBRVDSuX5hw8DMv8sL3OuTz5YuwZrjMmtH3Ry8xspDxOgJCzJjYXIHl_V6AztCNlYM8/s320/MultiplyMe%20Silvana%20Buonvino%203.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>This came in a yesterday as a wonderful surprise. The Multiply Me Flower Flake where she shortened the chains between the arms to (2 - 2) and used long decorative picots instead of wide picots. <br /></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: Abril Fatface;">11. Alicia Fullana - 2 </span> Our new member</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMSkKUa6-9uFz9ZmYviQHcy6fDfP10xRQf3GaXQZo2nEq8ZFfPIWa1A95258Xtaaj4AR_ADr8Mxol1zFQzMrVfZ3Yg7UEl9_rcNDdMQwvtJ1sbpn0iMzESqJ4aOXFQfnFgp8NFxviXml7TCBN-uysDR1u2YGpW_1fHgeMCLu122zbGWNH2XDlzkcPHXNw/s410/MultiplyMe%20Alicia%20Fullana%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="401" data-original-width="410" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMSkKUa6-9uFz9ZmYviQHcy6fDfP10xRQf3GaXQZo2nEq8ZFfPIWa1A95258Xtaaj4AR_ADr8Mxol1zFQzMrVfZ3Yg7UEl9_rcNDdMQwvtJ1sbpn0iMzESqJ4aOXFQfnFgp8NFxviXml7TCBN-uysDR1u2YGpW_1fHgeMCLu122zbGWNH2XDlzkcPHXNw/s320/MultiplyMe%20Alicia%20Fullana%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>She appliqued the first motif on a bow neck shirt. Notice the colour switch in the rosette. And she clearly did not use lock joins. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiff182xlb5i5A3xLHe4yfHh0Xo-4UON9wzyFpp6kqwWblF_-qeDbAIF3A0STLwW3JNuBGI_2te4NEIrU1cELNRTT_W3sfuxsnsqYsSHKlg-rcVHlmli4l3mEiUOMW9j_g94Zipjm_CkvkvBsp8v_d9HfFZ-RA63BR8kCfofCjimXU0vvS034fKB43qLTI/s512/MultiplyMe%20Alicia%20Fullana%202b.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="384" data-original-width="512" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiff182xlb5i5A3xLHe4yfHh0Xo-4UON9wzyFpp6kqwWblF_-qeDbAIF3A0STLwW3JNuBGI_2te4NEIrU1cELNRTT_W3sfuxsnsqYsSHKlg-rcVHlmli4l3mEiUOMW9j_g94Zipjm_CkvkvBsp8v_d9HfFZ-RA63BR8kCfofCjimXU0vvS034fKB43qLTI/s320/MultiplyMe%20Alicia%20Fullana%202b.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>Her second motif is appliqued on a short sleeve shirt!</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: Abril Fatface;">12. Antonia Lai - 2 </span> loves to participate regularly, too!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwKdpoqN6sG3J5VGEqlU1rOPuNqgU29d10ekFHz065j4x3RjxtkFu_tTKn2iXc94B6UV7IddqdX9oFOVYJtpB4ubXQ2Rjz_o7ZrMY3GlYANm9_5rBfgj1FPR_2z9CGCfjf2ZOGB3a1DfUONg6UwlKK1W3TTuUZKJuhjIUO5rZyTFQFv0w4gq3Lsv0VCUc/s475/MultiplyMe%20Antonia%20Lai%201%20Iris%20pendant.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="435" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwKdpoqN6sG3J5VGEqlU1rOPuNqgU29d10ekFHz065j4x3RjxtkFu_tTKn2iXc94B6UV7IddqdX9oFOVYJtpB4ubXQ2Rjz_o7ZrMY3GlYANm9_5rBfgj1FPR_2z9CGCfjf2ZOGB3a1DfUONg6UwlKK1W3TTuUZKJuhjIUO5rZyTFQFv0w4gq3Lsv0VCUc/s320/MultiplyMe%20Antonia%20Lai%201%20Iris%20pendant.jpg" width="293" /></a></div>Her first Iris pendant, and<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEVQY_0rRITsjwwEg7P46ikJNs1tCCZNubXxLP256ZPZdQvQ2xzaKKygr-kndG6A1P4iMhz9aEj2fuRCnxSM0gwiHI62WTHe5EsjeIxJNeJ4DaKFArW-9lFyz7D6uhGvH8EWKSGFjU0PG7J6ZbxRB5zeTHFdpINXJT6qBBtYvexMyB4irRUb_dvMVxPCY/s489/MultiplyMe%20Antonia%20Lai%202%20Iris%20pendant.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="489" data-original-width="424" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEVQY_0rRITsjwwEg7P46ikJNs1tCCZNubXxLP256ZPZdQvQ2xzaKKygr-kndG6A1P4iMhz9aEj2fuRCnxSM0gwiHI62WTHe5EsjeIxJNeJ4DaKFArW-9lFyz7D6uhGvH8EWKSGFjU0PG7J6ZbxRB5zeTHFdpINXJT6qBBtYvexMyB4irRUb_dvMVxPCY/s320/MultiplyMe%20Antonia%20Lai%202%20Iris%20pendant.jpg" width="277" /></a></div><div>her second Iris pendant! She started tatting with metallic threads quite recently.</div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: Abril Fatface;">13. Cynthia Dooley - 2 </span>is one of our needle tatters. She tatted both these bookmarks a while back, but we asked her to enter them in the game. <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1cks0obJtceVeuyVi2xikhwthbfZRGRO713eL6bExkg4y17SpKuysZ9Z3mheLT1IIy37R_9Xmr8WycbBXo7_yabphwqAw9XGqA38j5AWWLVo1A4M_sVDrAy7LXoaRxLvmWJwgT7c6svRdkAlIubCMto36cHFaDjuN3Ko_YsGNQ4IxZZ6gL4C2XW9WRA8/s512/MultiplyMe%20Cynthia%20Dooley%201%20NT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="384" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1cks0obJtceVeuyVi2xikhwthbfZRGRO713eL6bExkg4y17SpKuysZ9Z3mheLT1IIy37R_9Xmr8WycbBXo7_yabphwqAw9XGqA38j5AWWLVo1A4M_sVDrAy7LXoaRxLvmWJwgT7c6svRdkAlIubCMto36cHFaDjuN3Ko_YsGNQ4IxZZ6gL4C2XW9WRA8/s320/MultiplyMe%20Cynthia%20Dooley%201%20NT.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Her first motif as a square with a lovely ombre effect, and an interlocking SR braid as tail, ending with a 3-layered flower charm.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFMXYoSp1LCxTx9cRlrye7F3RkP79eSlXlLRP2VWgvaGJDqAFxF43PiXsUl65oIoTyOHaistv02PALDnZQtSKjGleBCATxLaT7RfOvpndCyzDGdK2R2xCdQKa8pwbNJffuLvCXeqJR8TstmYZ4SvIIpevhKfGsSNgEIath1lLL4aDLWQWf1ONmIjhuraM/s512/MultiplyMe%20Cynthia%20Dooley%202%20NT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="442" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFMXYoSp1LCxTx9cRlrye7F3RkP79eSlXlLRP2VWgvaGJDqAFxF43PiXsUl65oIoTyOHaistv02PALDnZQtSKjGleBCATxLaT7RfOvpndCyzDGdK2R2xCdQKa8pwbNJffuLvCXeqJR8TstmYZ4SvIIpevhKfGsSNgEIath1lLL4aDLWQWf1ONmIjhuraM/s320/MultiplyMe%20Cynthia%20Dooley%202%20NT.jpg" width="276" /></a></div><div>Her second motif is displayed as a diamond with the tail emerging from a tip. Here the charm is a 2-layered flower. </div><div>It's a great way to use motifs and also to learn techniques.</div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: Abril Fatface;">14. Debra F. Cox - 2 </span> an enthusiastic learner-tatter</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_vcKjJKS9q6EkeU331X7pvMY5u3luVWhXS15NIHzweb2BDOzduk0RZdGEn2EjSKMHpRa4az83-Su0nmrX4f_TCjnp60Xs1wLc5tgG_-mXbm2MqhOm9kgT1ezmDUFwUZpj3UJP1Dithm8ZIWFgSId92NFR1xXi-qUSKyUDndrv2KvA2D4zFpeoZ7gWRtE/s576/MultiplyMe%20Debra%20F%20Cox%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="458" data-original-width="576" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_vcKjJKS9q6EkeU331X7pvMY5u3luVWhXS15NIHzweb2BDOzduk0RZdGEn2EjSKMHpRa4az83-Su0nmrX4f_TCjnp60Xs1wLc5tgG_-mXbm2MqhOm9kgT1ezmDUFwUZpj3UJP1Dithm8ZIWFgSId92NFR1xXi-qUSKyUDndrv2KvA2D4zFpeoZ7gWRtE/s320/MultiplyMe%20Debra%20F%20Cox%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>Lovely shade of blue, and I love the addition of grey. She says she's working on a multicolour mat. Waiting to see how it turns out!</div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: Abril Fatface;">15. </span><span style="font-family: "Abril Fatface";">Mariola Siwek - 1 </span>I got to see her beautiful tatting when she participated in the DAL Celtic Snowflake 'challenge'.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6C8kawue2TFhEisZuhJW2jRCq1-jofXpWtuOI-78se6i3WUjLpvbSSUwfKiMMaMhHk13PepdNaork1f-tVCULDjpBkO9kdWOGoJHoJhV4IEmfN9Sd8TBlThkx47vgm8u_UWRWKqlu-S4kYjEMGOVB1pyST-rGPmIbLIbxIEJTeLlc4c8QlF9KLTc8xCo/s559/MultiplyMe%20Mariola%20Siwek%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="559" data-original-width="457" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6C8kawue2TFhEisZuhJW2jRCq1-jofXpWtuOI-78se6i3WUjLpvbSSUwfKiMMaMhHk13PepdNaork1f-tVCULDjpBkO9kdWOGoJHoJhV4IEmfN9Sd8TBlThkx47vgm8u_UWRWKqlu-S4kYjEMGOVB1pyST-rGPmIbLIbxIEJTeLlc4c8QlF9KLTc8xCo/s320/MultiplyMe%20Mariola%20Siwek%201.jpg" width="262" /></a></div>She took up the task of flattening the Multiply Me Flower Flake (<a href="https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/10/wanna-multiply.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/10/wanna-multiply.html</span></a>) and used double picots instead of wide picots.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7MRJZfjnpQhmA2yDYqyJNVutzG-_Clxc1247HT1OFF77jzW9pcyV1daOqUHg5q5yMMzzEgCKT-NFKID_tiu7dmvtZvb4OyITuCIQNS4uRuPd81UWIWpQs5wFKIXhbDeMvOHgFynWWJqwpQbpBORfueyyJsrK9qFAHWO3jCxiTxeCMrxG7MbzNyHSsDnU/s556/MultiplyMe%20Mariola%20Siwek%201a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="556" data-original-width="391" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7MRJZfjnpQhmA2yDYqyJNVutzG-_Clxc1247HT1OFF77jzW9pcyV1daOqUHg5q5yMMzzEgCKT-NFKID_tiu7dmvtZvb4OyITuCIQNS4uRuPd81UWIWpQs5wFKIXhbDeMvOHgFynWWJqwpQbpBORfueyyJsrK9qFAHWO3jCxiTxeCMrxG7MbzNyHSsDnU/s320/MultiplyMe%20Mariola%20Siwek%201a.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div>She shared her simple solution - start with an increased count in the rosette and reduce the number of rounds! Beyond this, she did not change anything. It's a beautiful variation.</div><div>I will try to upload the final pdf including these variations as soon as possible. </div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: Abril Fatface;">16. Martina Reinhold - 1 </span>our first-time participant and hopefully a regular.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPDy3qRR55FTuOWH2eggYHicOaMOlU0_GFiAsIvr_WuR_keywFnRshIrVQDMSO14bB-Y4cKqYpTpzuS43CMOner2YjPpOATFTQjTDYN0yassOYp4mNq1SC70ure_Z3yvctbe0oBAKoxfcuqst-UAInj76N-rFBpTlvkPHyQ9I1PNqPfNNgjOTuWyu9OIs/s512/MultiplyMe%20Martina%20Reinhold%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="384" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPDy3qRR55FTuOWH2eggYHicOaMOlU0_GFiAsIvr_WuR_keywFnRshIrVQDMSO14bB-Y4cKqYpTpzuS43CMOner2YjPpOATFTQjTDYN0yassOYp4mNq1SC70ure_Z3yvctbe0oBAKoxfcuqst-UAInj76N-rFBpTlvkPHyQ9I1PNqPfNNgjOTuWyu9OIs/s320/MultiplyMe%20Martina%20Reinhold%201.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div>This vibrantly coloured motif with alternating colours in the rosette, is her submission.</div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: Abril Fatface;">17. Reiko Akamatsu - 1 </span>our hugely talented volunteer and participant!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgAhh55TeIls6XaUbgu6JJTwFh0kLoeVHFZeRajssS6cTeQtSCiDrQqjrbIvr7QNUpHEZP2xJFtHIflMSOeMu0dx6arBwP2v97K6ueTC7X7bQYQCKoigo7Du89GlSGv0JqvoiYqXPd-fRsfeDSCvSXG9FyhO-zxsSPCI4mZJA4_4vnKLRzD7baap85Moo/s512/MultiplyMe%20Reiko%20Akamatsu%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="450" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgAhh55TeIls6XaUbgu6JJTwFh0kLoeVHFZeRajssS6cTeQtSCiDrQqjrbIvr7QNUpHEZP2xJFtHIflMSOeMu0dx6arBwP2v97K6ueTC7X7bQYQCKoigo7Du89GlSGv0JqvoiYqXPd-fRsfeDSCvSXG9FyhO-zxsSPCI4mZJA4_4vnKLRzD7baap85Moo/s320/MultiplyMe%20Reiko%20Akamatsu%203.jpg" width="281" /></a></div><div>She tatted the Iris pendant as a motif. She actually worked a half-finished prototype/trial before making this lovely version.</div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: Abril Fatface;">18. Riva Nudelman - 1 </span>We are getting to see more of her tatting ...</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd4tFp3ED8OQitGtjP-XqcmOE5DDrb369F1ogKhTjTblN_2IvSSOuKkZyoIpUjB0fdSH5_Ln5bmb0ZPhXQGzwvMLhYIS-iRkaaF_Np-MX1Wwauw7YoWGFfIXC5BcK2Fy12aNejoNmn3vYzh8738MgPgxdt8hZf_sbc_2geZOFhj1qAkkaCt63jKlGBKog/s512/MultiplyMe%20Riva%20Nudeman%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="512" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd4tFp3ED8OQitGtjP-XqcmOE5DDrb369F1ogKhTjTblN_2IvSSOuKkZyoIpUjB0fdSH5_Ln5bmb0ZPhXQGzwvMLhYIS-iRkaaF_Np-MX1Wwauw7YoWGFfIXC5BcK2Fy12aNejoNmn3vYzh8738MgPgxdt8hZf_sbc_2geZOFhj1qAkkaCt63jKlGBKog/s320/MultiplyMe%20Riva%20Nudeman%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>A beautiful rendition in two colours!</div><div><br /></div><div>And with that, we come to the end of the roundup for or October game. There are always a few straddlers that I show in a separate post. </div><div><br /></div><div>In this post we have 12 tatters with 24 models including variations. </div><div>This brings us to a total of 18 participants and 66 models, with numerous variations and adaptations! [<span style="color: red;">UPDATE </span>17th Nov 2023: 5 more models have been received, taking the grand total to 71!]</div><div>All the images are uploaded to our FB album and the variations are uploaded to respective Directories. Links are at the top of the right panel in this blog.</div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Pacifico;"><i>Many many many thanks to all our participants for multiplying the joy</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Pacifico;">of tatting an Endrucks pattern and creating more derivatives!</i></div>muskaanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13125166115615109271noreply@blogger.com9