its FanCatstic

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This post has been Years in the waiting! Every few months I push it to the front and then something else elbows it out. Part of the reason is that I needed to find my own notes and observations and choose from a plethora of in-progress pics. Now there is a spike in interest (of which I will tell you more in another post) and I had to keep my elbows in check and keep my fingers flying on the keyboard so that the story can continue. 

This is about a hybrid threadwork pattern from my tatting buddy, Anita Barry, where she tatted the body of a cat, sewed it to a purse, and embroidered the details! And she graciously permitted me to share her pattern which has meticulously laid out details. Thankfully I had saved some of our correspondence and am going to let her exuberant voice take over ....

Tatted  FanCatstic  Purse  Pattern © 2018 Anita Barry

https://drive.google.com/file/d/107r2g_4y1KisL7sPYqbJU_Z6wENTKWjA/view

"This is a one-of-a-kind purse. A keepsake and an heirloom. It’s usable, durable and glamorous!

This pattern was created for a competition with a “fan” theme. I didn’t want to create the normal handheld fan so I looked for quilted fan ideas and items you can make from the image of a fan.

One of the quilts I saw was of a cat. The body of the cat looked like a fan. I liked the idea and made this project.

Part of this project came from an existing pattern. So I give that designer credit right up front It’s great to like other’s designs! Give them credit.

Using Victoria’s lace Collar, by Gloria Crowther, Gloria’s Tatting book ©1988, for the fan paddles of FanCatstic

That’s how this project came to be. It was a fabulous creation even though it wasn’t a ribbon winner in the competition it was designed for.

Tell peeps to have fun creating this project."

I didn't want to interrupt the flow of her story with my own text. As you can see, the images are self-explanatory and show you most of the process. Other details are in the PDF. 
I will share my own tatted version in another post.

And this same pattern led to another mini-pattern which is travelling the world! Stay tuned!

Many Many thanks to Anita for this cute pattern and purse and hope you have fun!

bagatelle to bagaball

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Reworked patterns from Frau Eleonore Endrucks-Leichtenstern’s ‘Die Schiffchen-Spitzen’, 1920, for Endrucks 1920 Project.

Am I getting too OC in my tatting? I can’t seem to stop tatting, telling myself ‘just one more repeat’ or ‘one more tweak’ or ‘now let’s place this colour there’ to see what comes up - to upload the best possible for the pdf. But despite the time constraint I cannot stop enjoying the tatting play – way cooler and way more exciting than bagatelle! 

Above are 5 pieces of pattern #28, no two identical. The ruffling settles in later rounds but each piece needed some tweaking of chains.

This time, though, I am very proud of my diagramming skill! In one single diagram I have managed to incorporate 3 versions of the pattern! To see it you will have to click on the pdf url - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vG2g0JCVsy8cy2DfGKHEhxleq_7Rveba/view

These 5 pieces were tatted in a different sequence, spanning 2 years, to the one presented in the pdf. Here, I’d like to stick to my chronological timeline.

The Valley of Flowers mandala version from June 2019. 

https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2019/06/valley-of-flowers.html
In order to incorporate the colour palette, lot of false CTM is used to transition to the next round instead of cutting both threads each time. And the thrown rings in one round were shifted to the next round and worked as regular rings.
This pattern modification is included in the diagram.

This is from June 2021 tatted for the current project using single colour and climbing out using split rings and split chains. I even took round-wise pics for the pdf but did not find it necessary to include them, especially since I later tweaked the count some more.

You can find Georgia Seitz’s written transcript and tips here - https://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art304446.asp

Since the previous piece encountered cupping and ruffling in some rounds, I decided another tweaked piece was essential for the pdf. Much better result as regards laying flat, though a bit of simple blocking along the way helps too.
The count used in this piece is presented in the pdf in written format as well as in the diagram.

Empty 'hands' are a devil’s workshop ;-P I got to thinking that so far none of us has used Endrucks’ method of climbing out and was curious to see how it would look and compare! (I discovered only last week that Marina Mad Jar had already used it in pattern #34 - https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2021/10/when-time-flies.html). 

Sep 2021 This is as close to the original count as possible, but using extra chains (shadow chains) to climb out à la Endrucks’.

 https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2021/07/continuous-paths.html The octagonal shape is lost a bit because of the extra stitches added in every 3rd chain. This is an unfortunate feature of all my versions unless the tatting tension was loosened.

The original pattern brings up the last 3rd of the diagram.

Sep 2021. This is the final piece where the chain arch above the 3-ring cluster is pulled out unlike the flat-line of the previous.
Can you detect the Shadow chains used for continuous tatting? I deliberately chose ecru in size 40 trying to go for 'vintage'. If one uses 2 colours, some juggling might be called for, but in single colour it is easy-peasy! So, here’s an easy alternate for those who find split chains and split rings difficult to work.

 

All 5 together for size comparison. Details of thread and measurements are included in the pdf.
Pattern #28 (3 versions) pdf - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vG2g0JCVsy8cy2DfGKHEhxleq_7Rveba/view

When Anita saw what I was tatting, she immediately pointed out that these would make a great little baggie, and even sent me a pic! How exciting! My limited imagination only had me thinking of using them as coasters. So here’s what came of my attempt …

Lining it with fabric would enhance the durability.

Choice of fabric colour will also help highlight each side. Different sides means the bag is easier to mix and match with your outfit, besides using up spare tatted lace. It can also be an exciting gift purse for a little girl!

As a reflection of Endrucks’ stacked chains (block tatting), I connected the 2 pieces using simple chains. By working alternate chains in direct tatting (reverse or unflipped stitches), it was a matter of one shuttle and ball, working continuously. Longer chains will obviously increase the capacity.

Lined the edges with beaded chain tatting for some bling. A large teardrop with beaded loop closes the opening, ....

....while those solid cylindrical beads finish off the handle. Good to hold a ball or 2 and shuttles for a project on the go!

Although there's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip, ‘twixt my conception and execution, and nowhere as elaborate as Anita’s, I am happy with my first such bag-a-ball baggie! 

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Endrucks 1920 Project is a community project, we welcome every one of you to join in! Please let us know where we can find your renditions and derivative tatting!
We created the hashtag #Endrucks1920Project, so please use it for your version to show up in a search.
We all enjoy sharing and the project is awaiting every one of you!
All info and links (original and modern) are in the Endrucks 1920 Project Document, here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/17LEVftXweztBIOWh4sL4BB7bX65ssoOsOn4oXIgCepY/view
Remember there are many more modernised patterns, derived and extracted patterns/ideas, already listed in the project document, with more still to come! So, do visit and scroll through.

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