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Thursday, February 9, 2012

Blossoms and Hearts

My first attempt at the Blute 1  pattern of the Tischband Tat Along  Challenge from the Umi & Tsuru blog.  I decided to join in the Tat Along because it's an eye-catching pattern, and it helps me a great deal to be tatting the same thing as others to have something to compare to.  If you'd like to join the challenge, leave a comment here.  


Lady Shuttlemaker's Kopper Patina, Size 40 HDT

Once again, my tension is inconsistent.  Dang it!  I was thinking the first blossom I did (on the left) was maybe a bit too tight, but I like the look of it.  I had a heck of a time attaching my chains on that first one, and then I remembered leaving a very small bit of thread at the beginning of each chain in a similar pattern.  So, on the second blossom I left that extra thread for attaching, but now I think my tension was looser.  Ugh.  I'm not  happy with how this looks, but if nothing else, this will be great practice for my tension.  I think I will un-attach that 2nd one and try again!

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And still working on hearts, I've also accomplished that Clover Drop Heart twice to empty a few more shuttles. (I failed miserably and trashed it back HERE.) I especially like the pale pink one with the brown edge.  I love having some empty shuttles again!


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8 comments:

  1. AnonymousThursday, February 09, 2012

    Hi Cindy,

    I came by to have a look. Nice work. I love reading about why you joined the tat along. And exactly how we can learn from each other e.g. the tip you gave of leaving a small gap at the beginning of the chain.

    I do agree with you that the first one with tighter tension looks very pretty. I have the same problem with tension. Kopper Patina is lovely.

    Your Clover drop hearts are just lovely.

    ~umintsuru~

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  2. FoxThursday, February 09, 2012

    Nothing wrong with your blossoms! They look great! And when they are separated a bit by the leaves, you do not notice any - um - imperfections!

    At least, that is what I am saying to myself about my wonky ones!
    Fox : )

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  3. Julie RomeroFriday, February 10, 2012

    Very pretty blossoms, I like the thread color...gorgeous. lovely hearts as well...the pink and brown is really pretty :-)

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  4. God's KidFriday, February 10, 2012

    Your motifs and hearts are pretty! :)

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  5. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeFriday, February 10, 2012

    Ooh! I love the Kopper Patina! I'm not sure if I have that color or not, but it looks like a must have color to me!

    The hearts look terrific. I'm sure I have some shuttles around here that could use some emptying... great idea!

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  6. Margarets designer cardsSaturday, February 11, 2012

    Lovely flowers I hope to start doing some in the next few days but I have had a lot on, I want to do a few hearts first, your hearts are totally lovely I like the pink and brown one, do you have the pattern for them.
    Margaret

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    1. CindySaturday, February 11, 2012

      Margaret - the pattern for the heart is called the "Clover Drop Heart". There is a link to the pattern in my previous post, or go to Be-Stitched.com and it is one of the free patterns.

      -Cindy

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  7. AndreaSunday, February 12, 2012

    Your flowers are lovely and I love the colours. I agree with Fox that I don't think anyone will notice when you add the leaves... that's MY story too!

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