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!

luggage tag loop

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 Since Georgia Seitz's site is still in transition to the new site (https://www.theonlinetattingclass.com/) and not everything has been transferred, I needed a link to the luggage tag loop or lark's head knot. So I took a few pics from my Jan 3, 2023 post (https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/01/measured-picot-on-core-thread.html), making it easy to share.

This loop or knot looks like a double stitch and in the same colour it can be an 'invisible' join/addition. Following are some of the ways and situations in which it can be used - 

1. To add new thread. I have used it add green thread in the Blossoms Project. https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/search/label/blossoms%20project
2. To add new thread in a ring. When running out of thread, new thread can be added before closing the last ring using a LHK. Credited to Judi Banashek (thanks, Gillian Buchanan). See Marilee Rockeley's video here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9pmL1kyirc
3. Marilee uses the method to add the third (core) thread in pearl tatting in the above demo.
4. To start on a paper clip - https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2017/05/rising-month-late.html
5. To hold space on the core thread for an inward picot or a starter picot on chain instead of using a pin or clip. https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/06/bigger-flower.html
6. To make measured mock picots and inward picots - https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2023/01/measured-picot-on-core-thread.html
7. To attach a tassel - https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2015/01/tatting-away-x.html
8. (UPDATE) To add a fringe - a spot adaptation of Corina Meyfeldt's method - https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2015/12/fringe-benefits.html)
9. (UPDATE) To tat short floating chains or to add a 3rd colour for a specific element - eg., the E3 Inside Out flower by Michelle F - https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2024/01/what-heart.html and PDF link 

These are a few that I can recollect at the moment, but I am sure I'm missing something ;-P Perhaps the knot in my head will clear at a later date and I will update this post.

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!