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| Spoke Snowflake Tatted Snowflakes by Vida Sunderman |
I got tired of making white snowflakes, so I thought I'd use some pretty Messy Jessy thread [that Michelle was kind enough to share with me at our last get-together] and try my hand at climbing out of a round with a split ring again. Well, you can see where that went. I love being unique, but when I do too much of my "own thing" I confuse myself! So much for modifying on my own.
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So, I started a flake that I was pretty sure I could get through with what thread I had left. And, now you see where that went! Aaaallllmmoooosssttt made it. I was determined to finish this one, so I finished it off with a matching pink. Dang it. If I hadn't experimented a bit, I would have had enough thread to finish. I guess it really doesn't look that bad. Kinda looks like I meant it that way. That's it. It was planned.
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| Snowflake #10 Festive Snowflakes & Ornaments Barbara Foster |
As for the Aerlit shuttles - I'm finding I really do like them. I just have to hold on to the shuttle back a little farther to compensate for the tail length. [Which, by the way, is quite handy for winding those bobbins.] The longer hook works fine also now that I've gotten used to it. I may have to invest in some more of these happy little shuttles :)
lol, when I saw your last post, I thought I recognized the thread but I could remember you gettin any of mine. So I figured, maybe my thread isn't all that unique.
ReplyDeleteI love how that bright pink looks with the rest. You could make it a hanging snowflake, and make the pink the top. That would look very planned. :o)
Good eye :) I think I will hang it from the "top"!
Deletevery nice snowflakes, and good for you to figure out how to finish. I have just wound my first 2 Aerlits. I will be tatting with them tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteAaaaah - let me know how you like the Aerlits!
DeleteVery nice snowflake and well done trying to master a split ring,
ReplyDeleteMargaret
Thanks!
DeleteI love that you have a special spoke on your snowflake. Isn't that a pink angel peeking out from behind?
ReplyDeleteThat's it! A pink angel. I like that :)
DeleteNow I finally get how to wind a shuttle with an Aerlit shuttle! Thanks so much. Love the snowflake by the way, the pink is a good match.
ReplyDeleteWinding those bobbins is so much easier using the tail than just holding on to them.
DeleteMany times patterns look better in person than in the books, AND they often look better on blogs tatted in different color schemes! I often don't recognize a pattern I've looked at many times in my books when I see them in blogs!
ReplyDeleteYour Spoke Snowflake looks perfect! and I admire you for wanting to try 'climbing out'. I haven't even attempted it yet.
The colors do blend in the Festive snowflake, and I really like that pattern!
Glad you like the Aerolit shuttle! How easily gdoes the bobbin come out? That is a problem with many of the copycat shuttles, especially the Susan Bates, which is so frustrating!
I don't always recognize patterns I have either - it's such a treat to realize I have that pattern :)
DeleteI know that climbing out can only be done with certain patterns, but it has to be OH, SO CLEAR for me to do it.
I didn't have any trouble getting the Aerlit bobbins out - but I know what you mean. They are just snug enough!
That pink is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteFor anyone who has a Pop-A-Bobbin, you can us the little tool that comes with it for popping the bobbin out to hold the Aero bobbin and wind... It is even better than using a shuttle! I use it all the time with my LaCossette shuttles.
Fox : )
Ah, great idea! I have that little pop-a-bobbin thingy. Never thought about using it to wind the bobbin. Thanks :)
DeleteI'm so sorry!!! We need to get together more often so we can share thread! I could mail you some....
ReplyDeleteLove that jewelry hanger- gorgeous!
Thanks Michelle - see you soon :)
DeleteVery nice snowflakes!! :)
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