happy surprise

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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! 

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!

I haven't decided how to put this effect to use - possibly a necklace or even a bracelet? 

It would've been even better if the beads were all the same size. Overall the chain remains straight.

If anybody is interested, here's the 'pattern' for Beaded Scallops:

    One shuttle and ball, both pre-strung with seed beads.

    [ 1 ^b_b 1 ^b_b 1 ^bbb_b 1 ^b_b 1 ^b_b 1 ^b_bbb ] repeat for desired length.

The 'up' bead(s) are on the ball or picot thread ; the 'down' beads are on the shuttle or core thread. The red beads are on ball thread and the green on shuttle thread.

TIP: 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. 

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

Happy happy dance!

rabbits multiply

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 This month's game in our FB group is Multiply Me Oct2023 (#MultiplyMeEndrucks). We chose one motif - the Square Diamond motif derived from Endrucks' pattern #37 and asked participants to tat More than One motif. That's it! So far we have 15 participants and 41.5 motifs in various avatars!

If you wish to play along, here's what you need to download - Multiply Me Endrucks Oct2023 - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IbrmrCCr7VD_ypIA_55kVHpAkQEGS1ZH/view  Check out the range of possible ideas. Our members have already gone beyond the listed ideas!

Since 2020, I have tatted numerous motifs for the main pattern presentation and also because I just so like the design! I had lost count but now took the time to count from my stored pics and they total 21, worked in various threads, shades, and applications.

However, for this game I will only be counting 3 earrings since I sewed in embellishments late last month, and one that I found a few days with only the starting few rounds done! Obviously I had to finish it in order to participate ethically, LOL.

E37 earrings worked from left to right in Lixbeth 20, Anchor pearl cotton 8, and Anchor MC 40. These were the only free motifs I could find in my stash and sewed in beads, teardrops, hooks, etc.

I tried a different style of embellishment for each.

E37 Square Diamond Motif pattern and options by Muskaan (2020) - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wqAPnOUZwLJ9tEUk55wDZhAMw2qCNFSj/view

Obviously the inclusion of seed beads would've made the earrings look more finished and put together, but I had no energy to tat. Even this sewing was done at the very last moment despite the idea, since I couldn't even garner the energy to gather my beading supplies. 

This is the E37 Snowflake adaptation. Multiplication of motifs not merely in numbers but in the number of repeats! I can't remember what my original design plan was (except for the 6 repeats) or even when I'd started it. However it turned out kind of okay - more like a flower. Yes, a flower flake!

Idea: If the chains on either side ot the thrown ring at the tip, were yo face inwards, it would give a pointier, more snowflakish loo, I think.

It's the first time I have used wide picots in any pattern! Each arm also has a modified stitch count. I can share if there is enough interest. It ruffled something fierce, but blocking flattened it out.

And last but in no way the least is Ninetta's Iris Pendant - a beaded version of the E37 motif adapted for a pendant. When we were planning this game, she offered to tat one in metallic thread and she came up with this beauty and also shared her pattern!

E37 Iris Pendant pattern by Ninetta Caruso (2023) - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uFUpCDxnvyD7JdqLUjPPhviq6BtwvhD1/view

Against a white background, vertically displayed.

That's all I have for now. We still have a week left and hopefully the rabbits will procreate at a good pace ;-P

wear me roundup 3

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 Hopefully you have seen and admired the first two batches of #WearMeEndrucks May2023 models shared by participants in our Endrucks 1920 Project FB group.  (https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/07/wearme-roundup-1.html and https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/07/wear-me-roundup-2.html). This is the final batch 'for now' ... even while I was creating these posts, 2 more models had come in!

Believe me, I have often had to go check the respective Endrucks' original pattern to understand what was derived by our talented and resourceful participants!

13. Paola Bevilacqua - Another of our very creative and prolific member. She created a new pair of earrings and shared the pattern, besides other adaptations.

E1 - Happy Hands Earrings - single motif adaptation

E1 - Happy Hands Necklace adaptation

E17 - Wear Me Earrings new pattern shared. A secondary derivation from Reflections Snowflake. 

E17 - Wear Me Earrings Version #1 - basic pattern

E17 - Wear Me Earrings Version #2 - beaded version

14. Paola Emilia Rotuletti - sent in her own beautiful adaptation of these earrings.

E1 - Happy Hands Earrings - single motif adaptation

15. Pina Pinto - enthusiastically joined us after an enforced break from tatting.   

E16 - Earrings derived by Pina in 2020

E16 - Earrings. Yet another adaptation derived by Pina

E11 - Earrings derived by Pina.

She actually sent this pair in for the #ColourMeEndrucks game, but we thought it belonged here, and she sportingly tatted another entry for the June game.

16. Silvana Buonvino - always sends in some lovely pieces.

E1 - Happy Hands Necklace and earrings. 

E20 - Beaded Bracelet 

And this arrived just a day back - 

E24 - Bracelet with pearls

E24 - Bracelet with pearls, 

It makes a nice cuff, too!

17. Vani Kattoju - sent in this happy bracelet - her own derivation. The blocks look almost 3D!

E18a - Bracelet derived and adapted from the original lace.

18. Anna Pagliari - sent in these earrings in such a beautiful shade of blue just a few days back.   

E17 - Wear Me Earrings

Ninetta joins me in thanking all our wonderful members for playing, participating, and going beyond to even share the patterns of new derivatives! As always, all pics are displayed in a separate album in our FB group and some of the different models will be uploaded to the Jewellery Directory [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ns-C3xQq4CA1tjZwGxFIyKWelLJbqwXJ/view] as well to showcase the diversity and possibility. These variations are increasing at such a rapid pace that it is difficult to keep the various Directories updated, LOL Not to mention there are still a couple of directories to be created.

A Huge thanks to all our participants and contributors - you are spectacular!

wear me roundup 2

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 Continuing from the first batch of jewellery models that were made by our talented participants for the #WearMeEndrucks May2023 game in our FB group  (https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/07/wearme-roundup-1.html), here are more models. Some are beautiful new adaptations, some are tatted from existing patterns, and some are newly derived patterns! It has become almost a given that every game throws up a few new variations and patterns to add to our directories. 

6. Lella Loops - a needle tatter par excellence!

E34 - Beaded Pendant derived from the center of the doily.

7. Lea Di Palma - another frequent E-tatter! This time she sent in this elegant version a few days back.

E12 - Bracelet with Coin Beads

8. Margaret Davies - loves to adapt and tweak patterns each time she participates and this time she converted her heart motifs into earrings.  https://margaretsdesignercards.blogspot.com/ 

E37 - Enlarged Heart earrings

9. Meenakshi (Muskaan) Jain - I extracted a small motif from doily #28 and tatted a prototype pendant (or earring) and then tweaked the count and included beads for the game.   

E28 - pendant prototype (new pattern)

(https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/05/wear-me-endrucks.html)

E28 - Crown Jewels Pendant/earrings (new pattern)

(https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/05/crown-jewels.html)

E28 - E28 Heart (new pattern)

(https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/06/yet-another-heart.html) 

The pendant/earring clearly showed a heart in its design and I merely needed to enhance the heart shape.

E1, E3, E28, E37 - bracelet, earrings, pendants.

Only one was tatted for the game, but I took a collective pic of some of the beaded jewellery I've tatted from Endrucks.

10. Nancy Moore - our new member had an interesting visualization ....  

E7 - Beaded Edging for Queen of Hearts costume

In her own words - 

"This is the pattern I will start with. I am making a Queen of Hearts costume this year and this will be perfect for the lace edging. Thank you for creating the English pattern and posting it.

This is the 2nd attempt. I want the finished lace to look like a row of queen’s heads. I like the gold thread but I think the seed beads at the top will be clear glass and I want to insert red glass faceted beads on the “crown” as well. They have been ordered and if they don’t fit, I will have to adjust the pattern. It is hard to find tiny faceted beads!"

We look forward to the completed edging and the costume!

E8 - Earrings "Trust You"

11. Ninetta Caruso - couldn't participate with a new model but her 3D earrings are timeless!  

E8 - Earrings "Trust You" (2020)

12. Sally Biggers - has been creating new derivatives or adaptations and sharing the patterns as well! This time is was a pendant but she noticed a couple of mistakes and tatted a second model. 

E10 - Beaded Pendant (new pattern)

This is what she says - 

"As my #wearmeEndrucks challenge for May, 2023, I have created a pendant using Lisbeth Metallic Thread #325 (Gem Stone), a single Precosia 3 x 4 mm faceted Crystal bead and 10 silver lined crystal beads (11/0) around the edge of the motif.

I modified Pattern #10 from Frau Endrucks' book"

E10 - Beaded Pendant (new pattern)

And here's a TIP from Sally - 

"Metallic thread was used in this pattern because I enjoy the bling it gives to earrings and pendants. Metallic threads are made from synthetic fibers so they don't absorb oils from the body, and don't tend to become discolored the way cotton and other threads will with wear."

So this is the second batch of models and experiences. Patterns can be found in the Jewellery Directory - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ns-C3xQq4CA1tjZwGxFIyKWelLJbqwXJ/view  and in the main EP doc - https://docs.google.com/document/d/17LEVftXweztBIOWh4sL4BB7bX65ssoOsOn4oXIgCepY/view

A third and final batch will be posted soon.

...to be continued

Again, we can't thank our participants enough for all their enthusiasm and work!

wearme roundup 1

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 The game of the month in our Endrucks 1920 Project FB group for May 2023 was #WearMeEndrucks. Participants could tat any piece of jewellery or even a parure from our Jewellery Directory of derivatives - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ns-C3xQq4CA1tjZwGxFIyKWelLJbqwXJ/view  or from the main EP doc - https://docs.google.com/document/d/17LEVftXweztBIOWh4sL4BB7bX65ssoOsOn4oXIgCepY/view

Our only stipulation was that it have beads or bling.

As expected, we were greeted with a large collection of models, with tatters inspiring each other to go for more! A few versions have trickled in this month too.

Proudly presenting, in alphabetical order ---

1. Anna Bonelli - elegance personified ...

E1 - Happy Hands Necklace

2. Anna Tedesco - the lady with lightening shuttles who just cannot stop at one!

E1 - Happy Hands Necklace #1

E1 - Happy Hands Earrings, two pairs.

E1 - Happy Hands Necklace #2

E1 - Happy Hands Necklace #3

E1 - Happy Hands Necklace #4 & #5!

These were submitted in July and here's what she says - 

"Long over due, finally got pictures done. In the dark neck I've reduced the number of knots to 3 and 6 instead of 4 and 8. Beautiful mauve flowers, freshly picked and drying for the winter herbal teas."

3. Antonia Lai - hesitated initially since she did not have metallic threads. But look how beautiful her models turned out ....

E17 - Lace Day Earrings

E20 - Bracelet

4. Brookie Heightsmen - always manages to surprise us with a different perspective ...

E4 - (incomplete). 

Here's what she says - 

"This E4 I replaced all the picots with beads and put after each ds. did with chain sts. also used 10 lb monofilament fishing line for the core thread.this gives a little stiffness."    

 

E4 - Pendant - front and back

In her words - 

"This was made to honor the new King (of UK) and our veterans. Made from E4. The star represents the USA and the pearls are like in scripture: the pearl that was hidden and looked for. That's how I see the heroes of war. Of course the opulence of metallics is for the Royals. It was for the new King and the colors are also the flag of both country's." 

5. Daniela Galli - was inspired by Anna's version and strove to tat her own version.

E1 - Happy Hands Necklace

This is the first batch, with more to follow .... Clearly Ninetta's Happy Hands Necklace turned out to be a hot favourite! It was fun to see the different colour combinations coming in ....

... to be continued

Many thanks to our wonderful members for these drool-worthy models!