Well, I figured it out...kind of:
This is irrefutable proof that I was able to put a "ring" around a bead, something that had not made sense to me before viewing Marilee Rockley's excellent tutorial over this past weekend (and thanks to Jane's TIAS I already understood the concept of an SCMR, or this would have been MUCH harder!).
Now if I could just figure out how to do two in a row without leaving a bunch of space (gaposis, I hear it's called) in between, that would be great...I found another tutorial from Sharren that addresses that issue, so hopefully I can get it all figured out sooner rather than later...
Meanwhile, I decided to use yesterday afternoon as a "shuttle cleaning" day and made two small motifs:
I now have six (6!!) empty shuttles! Amazing. I haven't had that much free real estate for quite some time...I guess I'd better get back to work filling them again! :)
I'll leave you with a look at last night's beautiful sunset from our new view of the bridge.
Now if I could just figure out how to do two in a row without leaving a bunch of space (gaposis, I hear it's called) in between, that would be great...I found another tutorial from Sharren that addresses that issue, so hopefully I can get it all figured out sooner rather than later...
Meanwhile, I decided to use yesterday afternoon as a "shuttle cleaning" day and made two small motifs:
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| Motif 12: Antique Pattern "Plain Square Medallion" from Tatting by Adeline Cordet -- Book 5 |
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| Motif 13: A shuttle-sized version of "Bookmark" adapted by Kendra Goodnow (I would have made it longer, but this was all the thread I had left on my shuttle!) |
I'll leave you with a look at last night's beautiful sunset from our new view of the bridge.
Well done, I am so glad Marilee's turtorial was helpful and you managed to do a bead in the ring.
ReplyDeleteLovely picture of the bridge.
Margaret
Thanks Margaret! We are quite fond of our bridge here :)
DeleteLike the pictures, and I made that same plain square medallion it does seem to call out to you it is elegant. Going around beads opens a whole new world huh :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! Yes, I am excited to see what adding beads opens up...jewelry, if nothing else... :)
DeleteGreat bead in a ring!!! :)
ReplyDeleteVery nice motifs!! :)
I had 6 empty shuttles too(notice I said had). :)
Thank you!! Yes, I "had" six empties, too...I'm back down to three now. :) Ah the life of a shuttle tatter.
DeleteGreat view off the bridge. And you've learned another new concept! Kudos!
ReplyDeleteI am also working on emptying the shuttles. I keep finding there is much less thread on there than I thought there was. Get halfway through a small 4 ring butterfly and start running out.
I recognized your adapted bookmark pattern. Like the shuttle shape.
Is that square medallion in a book or online? I really like it.
Thanks Grace! I started out as a needle tatter, so this whole "emptying shuttles" thing is new to me, and frankly a little annoying...It makes me realize why so many people have so many shuttles!
DeleteThe square medallion is from one of the newsletter samples Handy Hands sent me long ago...since it's an antique pattern can I just scan and send it to you, I wonder? If it has been reprinted does that mean it's copyrighted again?
No idea! I would hate to get you in trouble. :)
DeleteGrace! Did you ever find this pattern? I'll send it to you if you still want it! :)
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