#20 Motif Challenge
trh - you did guess right! This is Mary Konior's Posy! I have tatted it, thanks to TypsTatting , in Mercer #40) using beads sent to me ages ago by Crazy Mom, but they are so small that I have been intimidated to use them!
They were well-labelled though, so I know what they are; I am definitely going to be on the lookout for them, as they are fabulous to use and look amazing. But they really are small!
I also love that motif, although I haven't tatted one in a long time! I love the little beads, and the color of thread is perfect!
ReplyDeleteAren't Marie's clunies amazing?
And now, back to knitting... I'd rather be tatting!
So Christmasy!!!! I might have to try...so many things to tat, so little time.
ReplyDeleteOhhhhhh my gosh... that is stunning! You did a beauuuuutiful job on that piece!
ReplyDeleteIt's even better with the smaller beads! Yours is beautiful. It makes a great Christmas wreath, doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteTeresa
When I saw your beautiful tat, I thought of a holly bush with its red seeds glowing against the green leaves. I used to have holly at each side of my front door. Thanks for sparking a nice memory.
ReplyDeleteThis is sooo pretty! I want to make one, too! I don't have that small of beads, though. I might have to try with what I have and see how it looks. You did a great job on this.
ReplyDeleteFox,
ReplyDeleteYou done an amazing job with your tatting, it looks perfect!
Tatting Marie tatting is beautiful too. But so is your's when you do clunies. You just don't realize that yet. But you will in time. I'm happy for you on both of them.
Love, love, love that posy as a wreath! The red beads are wonderful - but probably too tiny for my bifocals :) (Maybe I need one of those magnifier contraptions to wear around my neck.)
ReplyDeleteLove the wreath - great use of the beads!
ReplyDeleteYou can get these beads at Fire Mountain Gems, among other places
http://www.firemountaingems.com/search.asp?skw=miyuki+15
It is lovely indeed!
ReplyDeleteWhat is the title of the book that has the pattern, pretty please...?
Fox Hermosa coronita. En mi país solo encontramos estas pequeñas cuentas que llamamos "chaquiras" las hay en todos los colores, brillantes, mates, aperladas, en fin, pero solo estas tan pequeñitas y quedan lindas en los trabajos.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the great comments! I am so glad you all like my favourite motif!
ReplyDeleteMonica,it's Mary Konior's Posy pattern from 'Tatting with Visual Patterns.' That is a fabbo book, because everything in it is 'tattable'.
Fox : )
That is SO pretty! Makes me think of a wreath of Holly
ReplyDeleteMMM, seed beads - yes, they are a bit intimidating... if you drop or spill them... OOOEEE, difficult to get them all. BUT they make the tatting a bit more elegant than the larger beads.
Enjoy!!
Thanks for the info, Fox! Is the Spinning Wheel there too...?
ReplyDeleteHey, Monica. It sure is! : ) Fox
ReplyDeleteYour Mary Konior Wreath is beautiful. Just the right shade of green and red :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Bluebird,I tried one of those crazy magnifiers and was so frustrated with it! Lousy, in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteI find if I can get enough good light, the bifocals are just fine.
Its the good amount of light that makes it much easier to see - not the magnification, if you have the correct prescription, that is.
Four-Eyed-Fox : )
Thanks, Vanessa! Fox : )
ReplyDeleteI agree with Fox, I use an Ott light, wear bifocals (that really need to be replaced) and can see every stitch and beading just fine
ReplyDeleteYes, that is a lovely Posy Fox. Very pretty with those tiny beads. I like the very small beads because they blend in and do not 'invade' the piece. Sometimes, the bead is such an artistic element of the design, that it has to be larger; but, on something of this sort ~ tiny is good.
bev
This is gorgeous, it doesn't remind me of the tree spirits rather my current blog post - holly. Love the colour of the thread and adding those beads just make it.
ReplyDeletewow ! I love the motif ...
ReplyDeletevery pretty and very well done !
would luv to make the motif how can i get the pattern?
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grayhairlady,
DeleteThe pattern is in one of the Mary Konior books: Posy pattern from 'Tatting with Visual Patterns.' - copyright is attached.
Fox