Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Mastering Minuet

#45/100     Frivole's 'Minuet' tatted in Lizbeth #40

This is the most marvellous pattern.  I absolutely love everything about it. Plus, it is fun and satisfying to tat.

With the help of tatters who commented on the last post about the way I hold the shuttle and accomplish a DS, I have ALMOST got the action figured out so that I can use it comfortably.  Thank you Ladytats, Umintsuru, Michelle and Kathy for your input.  It really has helped.  I am still working on it...

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  1. I'm so glad it's more comfortable. Jeanne's description is very thorough. But I think Kathy's right, whatever works (comfortably) is the best.

    I've got to try the pattern. Why do I keep surfing instead of tatting? sigh.

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  2. I love it in the blue and green! Congratulations on mastering the pattern!

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  3. Oooooh, very nice! I really like that green you're using. What color is that?

    By the way, how did the Sunflower doily from the Blomqvist & Persson book turn out? I was in the middle of moving to a new apartment the day you emailed me. There was so much going on, it completely slipped my mind to write you back! Sorry about that. :)

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    1. Hi, Stephanie!

      Here it is in all its glory! I am s proud of it and have given it away!
      http://www.tat-ology.com/2012/05/bloomin-blomqvist.html
      Fox : ))

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  4. Excellent color combination - very regal! Love those two-color lock chains! Frivole comes up with such great patterns!

    You do so much tatting, I never would have guessed you have been struggling with forming the ds comfortably. It's kind of scary to think how much more tatting you'll do once you figure it out! :)

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    1. Kathy, Once again, you made me laugh! I am tickled by your use of the word' scary!' Thanks for the comments.
      Fox : )

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  5. very nice, I really like the colors you chose. they look very good in the lock chains.

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    1. Ladytats,
      I really like the colours and was wondering if I was very wrong-headed about them because my mom said they were very dull when I showed her what I was tatting. I am pleased that Tat-land has another opinion entirely! Most re-assuring. : ))

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  6. Hi Fox

    Well done, I have brought the pattern but as yet had not had time to make it, yours looks brilliant
    Margaret

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    1. You will enjoy this one, Margaret. Gian said so!
      Fox : ))

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    2. I am glad he says so, Hope he is keeping well and I send him my love
      Margaret

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  7. Love the colours you put together on your piece!!! Hope you are enjoying this nicer weather we are having!!!
    Kelly

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  8. I was lost trying to figure out your method of tatting as in your last post.
    But, this Minuet is certainly looking good to me.

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    1. Jon,
      If you felt lost, you can imagine how confused I am, trying to get the rhythm going with my clumsy style!!!
      Fox : ))

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  9. That looks really great! I love it in those colours. And very nicely tatted too!

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  10. Wow, that is beautiful! Looks most sophisticated in those colours too. Also, what neat tatting! Your experiments are clearly working :)

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  11. Ooooh! That is really lovely indeed. Great job, Fox!

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