"But, really, why does anyone create? You feel a... a restlessness inside, a need to make something new, something no one has ever seen before. You want to add to the beauty and the richness of the world with a gift, an offering that is uniquely yours. It's an act of selfishness and generosity, all rolled into one."

-- Bruce Coville,
The Last Hunt

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Two from Iris

I made a corrected version of yesterday's "Girandola" motif from Iris Niebach's Tatting Fantasia book.


This one has the right number of points. I'm also happier with the block tatting sections. I made a couple of little changes to what I did going into and out of the block tatting, and I think these parts sit better now. Both ways that I did it follow the instructions to the letter; I just interpreted the instructions differently.

I also tatted "Anemone" from the same book.

10 comments:

  1. They're both lovely but the second one is particularly gorgeous. The colors really do work well together!

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  2. Very nice, those colors are good together, you tat quick.

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  3. Wow!! Both look very wonderful!! :)

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  4. The Iris books are in front of me and I am speeding through the Karey pattern I am working on, now that I have seen your two beauties! The grass is always ....
    Fox : ))

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  5. Both are patterns that I love, but have yet to try! I love the way yours look. As soon as I finish all of my works-in-progress, I intend to get back to my Iris Niebach patterns. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  6. Fox, darling, please tell me you're not actually speeding through a pattern. You know what happens... Take your time, and Iris's books will still be there when you're ready.

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  7. I like both patterns I don't have this book, I think this is a book to put on my wish list, you have tatted two gorgeous motifs in beautiful colours
    Margaret

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  8. I'm really drawn to the first motif, but both look wonderful! I think I'll need to put this book on my wish list, too! Love the thread you've chosen!

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  9. I wouldn't have thought to put these two colours together but I think both your motifs tatted that way look gorgeous.

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