"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

Friday, October 18, 2013

The Necklace Needs a Name

Remember this pendant?


With the help of two wonderful test tatters, Jeanne Lugert and Martha Ess, I have written the pattern for it. I will soon post it to my pattern page, where I will sell it and donate all the revenue to the New Mexico Brain Injury Alliance, just as I do with Angels in the Snow.

But first it needs a name, and that's where you come in. All my readers are invited to suggest a name for this pendant. You may suggest as many names as you can think of. I will select my favorite and announce the winner on November 1.

The winner will receive the following:

1. A free copy of the pattern
2. Two sets of the findings needed to make it (one in silver and one in gold)
3. A size 15 (0.5 mm) crochet hook, perfect for making a join with a seed bead
4. A packet of flexible beading needles, perfect for stringing beads onto tatting thread
5. A gift certificate to Artbeads, one of my favorite suppliers of jewelry-making supplies

Here are a couple of tips for suggesting a good title. First, it should be something creative, pretty, and descriptive that will grab people's attention. "Angels in the Snow", the title of my snowflake given to me by Linda Mageske, is a perfect example of this; just don't suggest something like "Tatted Pendant"-- that's boring. Second, don't send in color-based suggestions like "Blue Pendant"; I don't care for titles that imply a piece should be tatted in a certain color.

Make your suggestion by leaving a comment on THIS post. Remember to include a way for me to contact you if you're the winner. If your Blogger profile includes your e-mail address, that's good enough. Otherwise, please include your e-mail in the comment; you can format it as "yourname at e-mailprovider dot com" so the spammers don't pick it up.

Anyone is welcome to enter. As the suggestions come in, I will make a list of the titles separate from who suggested them to make sure my close friends don't get special consideration.

Here are a few others I've made:


And here's Jeanne's:


And Martha's:


As you can see, there are all sorts of possibilities for playing with color in this design. And in case you're not the winner, don't worry-- information on where to buy the specialized findings is included in the pattern.

So get cracking and send me some names!

***UPDATE***
Just to let you know, it may take me a little longer than usual to publish your suggestions. I normally use my phone to publish comments when I'm away from the computer. I'm not doing that with this post, because I'm copying all suggestions into a Word document as they come in, so it's easier to approve them only from the computer. Don't worry, it will be published eventually.

And PLEASE remember to include a way for me to contact you!!! If I can't get in touch with you, you can't be the winner, no matter how good your suggestion is!

57 comments:

  1. How about "Victorian Waterfalls"? It reminds me of water cascading down like a water. It's lines are classicaly elegant.

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  2. Mirari Love. Mirari because it is the Latin for 'to wonder at', to admire, both because I admire the pattern and because I admire your support of the New Mexico Brain Injury Alliance using your talents to do so.
    Love because I believe all creativity comes from love, and because tatters love to tat!

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  3. Arabesque. When I look at the pendant, it says it wants to be called Arabesque!

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  4. Wondering flourishes, I am looking at the top of the necklace which to me looks like what we would call in card making a flourish, and I feel the flow wonders down the pendant.

    Tatted flourishes, is my second attempt at a name.

    It's a lovely pendant design I hope you find a real great name for it.
    Margaret

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  5. Angel Wings. Looks like an angel to me.

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  6. To me it looks like an Art Deco design, so I'd call it Deco Delight. :)

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  7. Ah, not my best talent thinking of names as you've probably noticed but I'll have a go and would like to suggest Swirling Elegance.

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  8. I think a good name would be "Hearts A Glow" because to me it looks like a heart and with the embellishments make it glow.

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  9. How about Faith or Hope. What are needed to survive cancer.

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  10. Elegant tear drop is what I think of when I look at it.

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  11. So delighted you've written the pattern and would provide findings for the winner! My names are Evening Splendor, Royal Splendor, or Enchantment.

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  12. "Blue Ice" was my instant thought as a name for your lovely creation.

    from tattingsam

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  13. “ Fit For A Queen”

    "From The Royal Boudoir”
    Fox : ))

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  14. I love the design! You are quite a talented tatter--I think it is so nice that you are donating your profits. My ideas for names are "Queens Teardrop" and "The Flowing Fountain."

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  15. To me it has a filigree look about it so how about Filigree Fantasy. It is very pretty whatever it is called. A wonderful prize for the lucky recipient.

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  16. For some reason it reminds me of an owl. How about Night Owl.
    Caroline Hill

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  17. Angel's Love - because when I first saw the picture in my blog feed I thought it was an angel. It is a beautiful design.

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  18. What a stunning creation :-) I suggest "Charity" because that what you dedicated it to :-)
    Sue Hanson of Here-Be-Tatters...

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  19. It's a beautiful pendant, how about "Creative Thoughts" since its proceeds are going to a brain injury alliance.

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  20. I would like to suggest the names of "Ice flowers" and
    The blue reminds me of "Winter Fantasy"

    Patsy A. Goodman
    karpap@cox.net

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  21. Also reminds me of art nouveau, so"nouveau nostalgia" comes to mind....

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  22. I have another one for you........ Aztec lace pendant.

    Margaret

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  23. Hope in the Morning - because it seems to me to be a piece that will bring hope to a lot of people, and I loved the movie of that name! - (very old one). It does look rather like an angel, a peaceful angel of Hope.

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  24. I love this pendant avid it reminds me of elegant doodles. My suggestion is Zentangle Drop. I guess I have Zentangle on the brain!

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  25. "Falling In Love"

    That's what I did when I first seen this beautiful creation.

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  26. I would suggest Princess Grace, as it brings to mind a necklace that would be worn to a ball that would hang gracefully at the wearer's neck.

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  27. Queen's Desire came to mind so that's my call. Very elegant pendant. drewrd@ optonline.net

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  28. My suggestion is "Renaissance"
    ilene1232@att.net

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  29. Bali Rising. It reminds me of the style of jewelry found in Indonesia.
    Rosemarie

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  30. I think it should be called " Angel Blessings" because it looks to me like an angel with its arms raised! Miriam0856@ gmail.com

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  31. Well as I looked at the blue on It resembles and umbrella kinda and so I was thinking "rainy day kiss"

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  32. My first thought was "Waterfall", then "Filagree drop". It's beautiful!
    You've just made me want to do this as my next project. Love jewellery.

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  33. I see a fountain and falling water... Perhaps "Victorian Fountain" or Fountain Victorious". "Falling Water"
    Whatever it is named, it is beautiful.

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  34. Ice Elegance i think will be a good name!

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  35. To me it looks like a bird. How about Bird of Paridice.
    Nancy Lacroix

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  36. Darn Several others saw the waterfall in it too! It is as Beautiful as a wonderful Waterfall out in South Dakota named Bridal Veil Falls that is in the midst of the Black Hills of SD. That falls is surrounded by color the year round Not just the normal spring summer and winter and fall colors but the unique colors of the rocks of the Black Hills that sparkle like gold and silver in the sunshine. So if Bridal Veil Fall would not do as a name for this piece because it already belongs to a place then I would also suggest Jeweled Waterfall or Jewel Falls

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  37. oops forgot to include email as I really hope to win. evesch at yahoo.com

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  38. Eyes of Hope (Joy, Love, Faith). Swirls of happiness. Drop of Peace.

    Thanks for considering the above submissions...susiearnholt@writeme.com

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  39. How about Filagreenique'. Looks like filagree' to me. ;) I would love to have the findings for the pendant. I could use my necklace ribbon I bought last year at Palmenttos to make it. So pick my name...pick my name...

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  40. Angel tears. Because it looks like an angel and the teardrop bead reminds us that it is the angel tears that bring the blessings. My email is suedtatt at hotmail dot com

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  41. how about 'hovering angel' or 'guardian angel' for a name. I left the room for a minute, came back, and from a distance, it looks like an angel with wings outstretched....kind of in a 'blessing' type of pose.
    Stephanie
    trompeter914 (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  42. My husband is a survivor of encephalitis, which is considered a brain injury. When we were going through the frustrations and adjustments necessary to deal with encephalitis, I found it helpful to keep in mind the big picture: our three-year-old son still had a father.

    So I would call the pendant "Beuna Vista." These words reminded me to remain hopeful and keep a "good view" while going through daily struggles. It took about five years, but luckily he was one of the people that found his way back.

    laura at abctattingpatterns dot com

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  43. "Cascade Embrace" Pendant: the cascade is obvious, the embrace can be whatever someone thinks/feels while viewing, wearing, or tatting whether it be the a memory of someone past, present, an emotions incited by the color combe they are using, or just the tatting embracing the friligee.
    Jeanette

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  44. I think the story behind the suggestion of "Buena Vista" is lovely and heart-warming! Bravo to you and your family, Laura Evans!

    As for my humble suggestion: Hope Anew Pendant

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  45. I really like the pendant, but the problem is to find a name in English .
    A Dutch name that will not work I think.
    But I gave it a try
    I will call it: "my Ding, Dang, Dong Hanger"
    At least I am happy that you will gave us the address where I can buy the metal things.
    greetings from Riet the B-engel
    You can reached me at
    Surtel-Smeulde@kpnplanet.nl
    hugs and love.

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  46. Reminds me of an angel......my suggestion is "Angelic Grace"

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  47. I was thinking of art nouveau and renaissance, but so did other readers! It also looks a bit like a fleur-de-lis. I don't have any good ideas for names, unfortunately.

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  48. The first time you posted this design, it appeared to be an angel, as so many other commenters noted. It is so very lovely in the blues you used, and still attractive in other colors.
    I would name it "Winged Herald", as this angelic design is meant to bring hope to the patients of the New Mexico Brain Injury Alliance through the funds this design will raise.
    You can reach me at hess dot tattersguild at gmail dot com .
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  49. I am not really good at names but I will try. That jewelry inspires me to try to name it. So how about Midnight Love?
    Script-Craft.com

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