Monday, August 16, 2010

I'm Seeing Stars (But in a Good Way)

I spent another week not tatting as much as I wanted. While two of the custom requests through Etsy still haven't gone anywhere, I did get another one that I spent working on most of the week. I also finished the other custom request that I was waiting for colour choices. So the week wasn't a total loss. And I made a little cash that will go towards some tatting supplies. I have been wanting to order some of the new Lizbeth colours as well as some size 10 Lizbeth (still unsure of the colour-probably black, will have to spend a few minutes deciding). A book or two may be in my future as well. I have been wanting a few of Martha Ess' block tatting books; especially the new on that just came out.

I did manage a little bit of tatting this week. I was working on one of three little motifs that kinda happened while designing my Sine Wave Bookmark (if you haven't downloaded it yet, there is a link to the pattern in the top right sidebar). May I present the Star motif:


So, what do you think? Both stars were tatted with size 20 thread, Lizbeth in colour #113 Jewels on the left and Flora in colour #743 Yellow on the right. Each measures about 1 3/4 inches (about 4 cm, give or take a few mm) wide. I need to retat the star so I can write out the pattern. I will hopefully have the pattern available to download by my next post. I hope to have one of the other two motifs at least tatted, if not written up. I have both motifs diagrammed. I just need to tat them and figure out the stitch count. And to see if they actually can be tatted the way I envision.

That's all for now. I am hoping to make this a tatting week. I would also like to try another motif or two from Marilee's new book. Till next time.

14 comments:

  1. That's the most star looking star I have seen so far! Very nice. I don't think the Lizbeth thread does it justice with how the colors fall.

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  2. I love it and hope to get the pattern when you write it out. It looks like something I can do.

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  3. Brilliant and VERY pretty and I WISH I'd designed it!!!!!

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  4. Love the stars they are very pretty!

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  5. Wonderful stars! They look just like a star should look -- not to snowflakey (you know -- take a snowflake and remove one repeat). All done in one round, too -- nifty!

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  6. I like the sine wave bookmark - thanks for sharing that!

    About the stars - I really like the design.

    Have to admit though, I'm glad you posted 2 different colored ones. It is easier to see the pattern in yellow, but I like the jewels; the color placement is more intriguing.

    I think this star would look very nice in an autumn color, or pumpkin pie color in HDT

    BTW, does anyone know if there is an HDT called Pumpkin pie???
    *wink wink, hint hint*

    :-)

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  7. Great design, look forward to the pattern.

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  8. Congratulations, Jeff, on another great pattern. I hope you'll find that your basic idea just keeps multiplying because I really like where it is taking you.

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  9. Beautiful! Simple and because it's simple, it can be truly star-like.

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  10. A Star is Born...Nice!
    :) Fox

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  11. Thanks you guys! I'm glad you like it. The pattern should be available in the next few days for anyone interested.

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  12. Love the star. Can't wait to try the pattern. Not sure if I like the yellow or the varigated better.

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  13. Just love that star so I am looking foewad to tatting it...thanks for your generosity Jeff in sharing
    Hugs
    Joy

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