tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004958397294074498.post974569620270326796..comments2024-03-12T00:07:16.696-06:00Comments on Tatting Fool: Star/ Flake RantMirandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966487848401662776noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004958397294074498.post-13585758205050516692011-12-19T10:19:54.150-07:002011-12-19T10:19:54.150-07:00Amusing story: 20 years ago when I learned to tat...Amusing story: 20 years ago when I learned to tat, I proudly put a 4 x 6 photo of my first tatted 'snowflake' on the front of my 60 Christmas cards, and it had eight points (size 50 thread)! I must say it made a lovely photo on a blue background! <br /><br />It was SUPPOSED to have six points but for some reason it wouldn't lie flat (never investigated why!), so I had to put eight points on it! I worked too hard up to that point to stop, as it was my first try with two shuttles! It looked wonderful to me and I was SO proud of it! I had NO idea (but should have) that snowflakes can have only six points! (I learned that fact years later!)<br /><br />I'm always amused now when I now look at my 'mutant' snowflake, and hope that my 'knowledgeable' card recipients allowed me artistic license!<br /><br />However, 'star' shapes are often represented as five points, and this motif is a wonderful design, beautifully tatted by you, as usual - and SO TINY AND DELICATE! Thanks to you and Fox for guiding me to Julie's pattern!Kathy Niklewiczhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471658272689112787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004958397294074498.post-25456146978859270532011-12-18T06:28:16.590-07:002011-12-18T06:28:16.590-07:00Lovely! And how wise of you to tat now for the nex...Lovely! And how wise of you to tat now for the next Christmas season. I'm certainly still in the mood for Christmas tatting. Enjoy!Eliz Davis aka Tatknothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13560518278370416698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004958397294074498.post-41410731303014446612011-12-17T22:10:53.778-07:002011-12-17T22:10:53.778-07:00My goodness, where did you find that huge quarter?...My goodness, where did you find that huge quarter? :-) Beautiful flake, and certainly not pointless. It just amazes me what you can do with such small thread. Thank you for sharing.StringyDogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05525731128063173119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004958397294074498.post-65974401030028822952011-12-17T21:43:39.391-07:002011-12-17T21:43:39.391-07:00Beautiful Christmas motif! :)Beautiful Christmas motif! :)God's Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235608410243857253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004958397294074498.post-65666665298063147922011-12-17T20:20:52.838-07:002011-12-17T20:20:52.838-07:00Thanks, Jon, I love your patterns!Thanks, Jon, I love your patterns!Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07966487848401662776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004958397294074498.post-75041764546806128652011-12-17T19:38:08.136-07:002011-12-17T19:38:08.136-07:00I am glad to know that I am not alone in the aspec...I am glad to know that I am not alone in the aspect of snowflake terminology. If you are looking for more mini-star pattern, I have the StarChic pattern in my blog, <br />http://tatsaway-patterns.blogspot.com/2011/05/starchic.htmlTat-a-Rendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15457269449603084653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004958397294074498.post-35123157386614960542011-12-17T16:46:04.051-07:002011-12-17T16:46:04.051-07:00Fox-- remember what thread you used on it?Fox-- remember what thread you used on it?Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07966487848401662776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004958397294074498.post-36576540694934350082011-12-17T15:00:00.680-07:002011-12-17T15:00:00.680-07:00I have a hard time calling anything a flake that d...I have a hard time calling anything a flake that doesn't have 6 or 12 points. I do love stars, so I think your Christmas star is beautiful!Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032689683092213368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004958397294074498.post-54308118621901890292011-12-17T14:55:02.371-07:002011-12-17T14:55:02.371-07:00Miranda, I love your Christmas STAR!
How did yo...Miranda, I love your Christmas STAR! <br /><br />How did you get it too look so much more...starish... than my poor lumpy little stabs at this motif? I found this a really difficult tat.<br />Fox : )Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12889386206601730189noreply@blogger.com