The bookmark on the left is done in LadyShuttleMaker's "Hosta Leaves" HDT and Lizbeth color 685, Evergreen Dark. I think the dark green looks nice with the lighter greens in the HDT. The one on the right is Lizbeth colors 632, Purple Medium, and 633, Purple Dark. I like how you can make this pattern look different by using colors in different places.
Both bookmarks are the same size; they just came out different on the scanner.
This is a nice pattern that a beginner could do easily. I always add a tail to it, because I think a bookmark should have one. For both of these, I just used a lock stitch chain ending with a simple motif based on the stitch count of the bookmark. The motif is R 3-3-3-3-3-3, C 3-3-3-3-3-3; repeat for a total of 7 rings and chains, joining each ring at the 2nd and 4th picots.
Nancy says that she was trying to design a bookmark that would resemble a small doily, and I think she succeeded.
Your tatting is wonderful. Both bookmarks are lovely. Threads are well matched with great saturated colour in both, in just the right amount.
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Those both look so nice! :)
ReplyDeleteVery nice. The difference in color arrangement really change one's first impression of the design. Hope you do well at the sale.
ReplyDeletethose are beautiful, I have that pattern on my list of bookmarks to make also :D you did a wonderful job with them :)
ReplyDeleteYou've certainly made a lot of items for the sale! These bookmarks should sell very quickly. This is a great pattern for practicing with different thread colors. Your addition of the lock-stitch chain is just the right touch.
ReplyDeleteBoth bookmarks are lovely I like the colours you have used.
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These are really pretty! I like the way you put the colors together, too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bookmarks and I like Nancy's patterns!! Linda in Nm
ReplyDeleteVery nicely done!
ReplyDeleteThose colors are nice and turned into beautiful bookmarks. Good luck with your sale.
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