playful hearts

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Hearts want to play, organise themselves into groups and shapes. Well it's not new in our tatting world (see links at the end of post), yet each arrangement takes on the characteristics of its component hearts. So, let's see what the Eye Spy (extracted from pattern #3) or #prettymeEndrucks hearts are playing at ....   direct link to the pattern pdf - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t3DhpAeXUBi4oZegOty-q5Ux-zfntdYf/view

And do scroll down to the bottom of the post for some new spy work!!!!

Also, we have another participant who sent her pretty me heart. I have updated the round up post here - https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2022/09/aug-roundup-3.html

Anchor Pearl Cotton size 8 is similar to Lizbeth size 20;

and Anchor crochet cotton size 20 is similar to Lizbeth size 10.

I Love this arrangement for an elegant bracelet or bookmark.

The hearts can be tatted continuously in pairs of 2 (like the 2 in the center) with split ring tips.

Another arabesque arrangement for a quilt block or a frame.

4 friends together form a square.

The 4 hearts at the bottom can be arranged alternately for an insertion or bookmark.

These, as well as the earrings are worked in Anchor Perle Cotton size 8. Each earring heart measures about 2.5cms x 2.5cms, and the skewed arrangement gives an earring measuring about 4cms wide and 7.5 cms long (without the teardrop).

The body of this bookmark (Margaret Davies' adaptation), also worked in Anchor Pearl size 8 measures 3.5cms x 12.5 cms.

After adding the braid and tassel, it almost touches 30cms.

A couple of my Indian tatters directed me to where I could purchase the bookmark sleeves online! And I did! Thanks, ladies.While for personal use, I still prefer bare lace (hence the tassel is attached to the bookmark, not the sleeve), the sleeves will keep them protected and flat when not in use or when gifting.

I pulled the tassel through the hole at the tip, thus anchoring it.

The maroon prototype was worked in Anchor size 20 and is 3.5cms wide and 3 cms high.

The other 2 are the enlarged hearts .....

On the left is Margaret Davies' enlarged version, with 16/0 beads. In Anchor Pearl size 8, it works out to 3.5cms x 3.5cms.

The right one is my slight variation with longer top chains and a beaded loop to insert a chain or findings. It now measures >4cms x 3.5cms.

Now for the exciting part ----- Look closely at the center .....

Eye Spy a Pentagon in this coaster ....

[In Anchor size 20 the diameter is 7cms]

.... and Eye Spy a Square in this pendant!

Both pentagon and square can be worked in one pass. Can you figure out the pathway?

It was Carol Liu's colour placement which first brought out the pentagon clearly.

UPDATE (Nov 2022): Check our Paola B's arrangement of the heart motifs to create a beautiful collar! - https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2022/11/aug-roundup-4.html

All pattern pdf links are listed in https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2022/09/aug-roundup-1.html
And of course, you can go to the EP doc for the entire collection of modernised and adapted patterns and ideas - https://docs.google.com/document/d/17LEVftXweztBIOWh4sL4BB7bX65ssoOsOn4oXIgCepY/view

Related Posts -
https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2014/08/using-tiny-motif-to-create-tatting.html
https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2021/02/happy-hands-heart.html

aug roundup 2

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Continuing from my last post where spin-off patterns from the 'pretty me aug 2022' event were shared, the following is a compilation of the lovely versions that came in from enthusiastic participants. You will find more details in our FB group (Endrucks 1920 Project); here is merely a summary, with names arranged alphabetically ....

 

1. Amarilys Cwb  actually tatted it before the event started, with pretty beads and background.

2. Anita Barry produced this beauty almost overnight, alongside a trial piece. The backgrounds make such a difference. It reminds me of  the Egyptian king,Tutankhamun.

3. Anna Bonelli proficiently belted out 2 hearts - one with needle and one with shuttle, adding cute picot flowers to fill in the negative space.

4. Antonia Lai went to town with first a beaded version ;

then what she called a Lollipop Heart using double picots for prettification;

and finally tatting Ninetta's coaster version ....

5. Carol Liu literally just sent in her cheerful version of Ninetta's Coaster

6. Cigalou DuSud adopted Marina MadJar Tatting's key chain pendant in a pleasant colourway.

7. Jane McLellan took time out to tat 4 beaded hearts (https://janemactats.blogspot.com/2022/08/two-birds.html) ....

which she sewed on fabric for a milk jug cover (https://janemactats.blogspot.com/2022/08/i-learnt-something.html)

8. Jiamrat Supapol worked Marina's keychain pendant with a slight variation, adding tiny rings between each ring ;

and went on to tat Ninetta's coaster, too.

I enjoy the way she displays her tatting, hence sharing one more pic of her coaster -

9. Lella Loops needle tatted both a single heart and a pendant. In her pendant version she has added texture through crystals and Victorian Sets

10. Lillian Tatlace shared her version of Ninetta's coaster.

.....to be continued

As you can see, tatters have worked multiple projects to inspire and enthuse.

All these images are collected in an album in our FB group, titled 'pretty me aug 2022'. It is a place where future versions will be uploaded, too, so that they are all in one place.

One final post to show off the rest of the prettifications ....

Many many thanks to all our participants for your beautiful versions

... you make us want to do more!