a second quickie post for Labor Day.
I have finished lesson 4 for the Design-Tat class being taught by Sharon.
I think it qualifies as Motif #6 for my 25 Motif Challenge. I had miscounted my earlier post today, so this is #6 for real now.
The thread is a ball of what I think is bedspread cotton from my late mother-in-laws stash. I have been tatting with 20, 30 or 50 lately so this felt like tatting with cable and it was soft so the stitch definition wasn't as crisp.
I haven't blocked this yet.
This is SO lovely! (And, *laughs* the same design I was working on for a second try. Can you believe it?) I love how the shape remains round and the negative space is rectangular and even.
ReplyDeleteThis looks great as is, but would also make a great launching point for a doily. Fantastic job!
Oh, I like this motif. I'm still working on mine. Discovered on the first one, too many rings on center; then, on 2nd. found I hadn't actually followed the directions to the letter (a lovely maltese cross), and now I have a 'sort of' butterfly that I think has too much negative space within its wings. (sigh)
ReplyDeleteONE MORE TIME today, if I can concentrate, I should have butterfly refined. (and I don't even like tatting most butterflies). My 'designs' have just come about through free tatting, haven't drawn visuals first.
But I really like your motif, simple; yet, lots of
of interesting negative place.
hugs, Bev
Looks great!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Isdihara, BJ and Gina,
ReplyDeleteI kept seeing Elizabeth's gorgeous necklace she posted on her blog so had to try something similar, worked out great.
It is looking lovely.
ReplyDeleteThank you Susanne,
ReplyDeleteYour motif is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tatskool
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