Friday, December 28, 2012

Playing Up ‘Posy'

 posy
                           noun:a posy of snowdrops and violetsbouquetbunch (of flowers)spraynosegay,corsage; boutonniere.
I did not realize that posies were to be snowdrops or violets,and had nonetheless chosen this mauve thread because A) it is new and B) because I wanted the motif to look anything but Christmas-y as this next one does:
Pattern by Mary Konior             #20/100 MC                 Lizbeth #40   

I was so pleased with the older one below, which I tatted before Christmas and intended to keep it for myself, but then gave it to my daughter-in-law, who loves wreaths, instead. 
Posted December 13 So, I HAD to tat myself another... and then just one more in mauve. Such a lovely pattern.
Here is a comparison of the two #40’s. I always assumed that Olympus was a lot bigger than the Lizbeth #40, but it is actually just minimally larger.


Thread UpdateNewest Favourite Thread: Olympus. 
I had forgotten how brilliant it is to work with. It is too bad that the selection of colours is so limited,because the quality is really superb.

14 comments:

  1. Oh, yes, Olympus is fabulous. You make me want to get some more, although I do have a few balls of it already.

    I had always thought it was more like a size 20 or 30. Thanks for demonstrating that it's not.

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  2. I've never tried the Olympus. Maybe I'll order one with my next Handy Hands order and try dying some. :o)
    I love your Posies!!

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  3. Very pretty in mauve Fox. I like both versions, it's such a great pattern.

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  4. I have not heard of this thread, but your demonstration shows that's its not that different to Lizbeth thread, when tatted in size, pity I can't feel the difference.
    Lovely colour and of course the pattern is one of Mary's great patterns.
    Love to Gian
    Margaret

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  5. I love this motif - and it's nice to see it in another color, as I always think of it as a Christmas wreath. I don't believe I've ever used Olympus thread, but now I may have to try some :)

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  6. those are pretty Posies Fox. I like the spring feeling of the mauve one. And the Christmas wreath in green.

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  7. I haven't tried Olympus thread yet.....something to look forward to.....The posies look fab in the mauve, too. Like spring........wishing

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  8. Lovely color combinations and such fine work.

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  9. I love Posy done up as a wreath! Maybe I'll tat Christmas wreaths for next year.

    I do love Olympus, but Hakelgarn remains my all-time favorite. I really should tat up what I have before the thread goes bad. ;-)

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  10. both are very pretty! i love the purple. it's unique. u have a way with the beads too. :)

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  11. This is my current favorite "go to" pattern and I so like the way you've made it up. Not sure I want to plan how many beads in the right order, so will have to use just one color of beads if I try it with beads. Oh, I like yours. Maybe you're convincing me!? Karen in OR

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    1. Karen,
      The only way I can get the order right is to draw it! Even then, I had to try about twice, with LOTS of counting to get the right amount of beads strung and in the correct order! If I can do it, anyone can!

      Thanks for looking. : )
      Fox

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