Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Bravo Broomstick!

#11 - 100 Motif Challenge
Tatted in Altin Basak #50, a gift from Suneeti
Of course, this is one of Martha's new patterns from 'Playing With Picots,' her newest book.  

I had fun with this and was not as intimidated by the large picots as much as I was with the one, very small split chain I had to perform. Not much frightens me - but whisper "split chains" anywhere near my ears and I begin to shake!  

All that aside, I seemed to have managed this entire motif on the first go-around! Not perfect, by any means, but I am happy with the results.  Go, Fox!

It went so quickly, I had enough time yesterday to tat another bit of the 'Crown' pattern...

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16 comments:

  1. Margarets designer cardsWednesday, November 9, 2011 at 9:33:00 AM EST

    Lovely motif, the patterns I have seen from this book look so lovely, its on my wish list, but will have to wait for a while. Gorgeous edging,
    Margaret

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  2. Tat-a-RendaWednesday, November 9, 2011 at 9:40:00 AM EST

    Oh, lovely. I love the warm pink colour.

    I am still not tatting much. Hopefully looking through your blog and other tatters will inspire me.

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  3. SuztatsWednesday, November 9, 2011 at 10:21:00 AM EST

    Yay, Fox!!
    Looks good to me. I'm hoping to get Martha's new book for Christmas. I love what I've seen of her picot designs!
    The crown pattern is very nice, too.

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  4. AnonymousWednesday, November 9, 2011 at 10:22:00 AM EST

    Crown pattern is coming along nicely!

    Have no fear, you are not the only one with Split Chain Phobia!! I suffer from the disease as well

    LOL

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  5. Julie RomeroWednesday, November 9, 2011 at 10:34:00 AM EST

    Very nice, pretty color too!

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  6. Tatfully YoursWednesday, November 9, 2011 at 10:41:00 AM EST

    Your work is looking very lovely!!! Is the edging for a special project?
    Kelly

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  7. ValerieWednesday, November 9, 2011 at 10:43:00 AM EST

    lovely snowflake, fox! great job!

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  8. Marta F. SitarskaWednesday, November 9, 2011 at 11:01:00 AM EST

    I agree with Jon that this is a very nice shade of pink.
    And I really like the split chain. It reminds me Jon's wrapping a plastic ring with double-stitches :)

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  9. PatrycjaWednesday, November 9, 2011 at 11:45:00 AM EST

    Lovely motif :)

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  10. LadytatsWednesday, November 9, 2011 at 1:07:00 PM EST

    Go Fox Go!!
    Splits chains are no big deal, a little more practice and they won't faze you a bit.
    very pretty snowflake, Martha does great work on her patterns, and so do you.

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  11. JBWednesday, November 9, 2011 at 1:52:00 PM EST

    It is lovely. That is a beautiful shade of pink. What is it?

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  12. Bree at "Bree's Way"Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 3:32:00 PM EST

    incredibly beautiful sweets, really :)

    Bri :)

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  13. God's KidWednesday, November 9, 2011 at 4:57:00 PM EST

    That motif is so elegant and victorian looking in that color!!! I love it! I am going to have to try and get a copy of that book! :)

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  14. FoxWednesday, November 9, 2011 at 5:24:00 PM EST

    Thank you, All!

    JB, The thread i used was Altin Basak, #50.

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  15. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeWednesday, November 9, 2011 at 6:05:00 PM EST

    Beautiful! So pretty in pink!

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  16. UmintsuruThursday, November 10, 2011 at 2:56:00 AM EST

    I am not a fan of split chain so I did not do it. Your snowflake is spectacular. Very well done.

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