Snowflake
#23 in Land of Laces’ 25
Snowflake Project
Why
did I title this post ‘monkey business’? I’ll tell you in a bit. Let me start
from the beginning.
It
was an amazing start in a sense. After a few beaded trials that needed more
figuring out, I finally decided what I would do. But no lessons learnt, sigh. It
ended up as a square. I think it looks superb as an ornament – pendant,
earring, brooch?
While
it holds well, if one wants to wear it, I think some stiffening will be needed
otherwise the swinging beads will fold down with gravity.
I wish I could capture the beautiful sheen & shine.
For
the snowflake project though, I started a new one without beads.
Folded rings are not often seen in snowflake patterns and I repeated the top
ring inside the negative space as well. Lots of folded rings (need to practice,
so don’t look too closely) and I like the overall design!
Anita
Barry spoiled it for me!!! I was pretty happy with my latest star but she saw a
monkey face in it! She’s such a Goose. Now all I can see is a Monkey, too, or
perhaps even a Lion or Tiger face. She even suggested a name like Monkey
Mania and is determined to call her's 'monkey face'! Grrrr, I’m too Chicken to use it because then all everybody will see is that
darned monkey!
I still know which name will stick, though ;-P
And do you see a Butterfly? I saw it while tatting and is worth pursuing.
And do you see a Butterfly? I saw it while tatting and is worth pursuing.
While
I have finalised the count, this star model can be considered a prototype since
there is a bit of tweaking going on. So if you have suggestions, please do share. I might incorporate them.
It is too cold for me to work at my desktop for long, hence pattern will have to wait. I also want to make this a 6-armed
snowflake. Then all 3 patterns can be uploaded in one go.
Meanwhile
I have worked the first trial of #24. Should be able to work and share in a
couple of days.
