Friday, April 12, 2013

True Grit Tatting

Look at this! An Iris Niebach pattern begun and one repeat done correctly off the bat! Unheard of. At first my mind said - nah, too difficult. But remembering my recent promise to myself to be more open minded and less judgmental I just went ahead with it:


This is how it starts!
Then:
Renulek has pasted the next round of the Snowflake Napkin. 

I thought we were done but  seems R. has bigger plans. I have no idea how large it will be and I have no more of the pink thread, so have to be very creative in my choice of threads. Courage needed indeed. I took on this project just to use up old thread and now it is quite a challenge.


Another leap of faith - the post shuttles. They are large and hold lots of thread but are way out of my comfort zone. Too bad!
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10 comments:

  1. God's KidFriday, April 12, 2013 at 7:34:00 PM EDT

    Your blue one is off to a very beautiful start!!!! :)
    And I love how gorgeous the large one is!!!

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  2. MichelleFriday, April 12, 2013 at 9:45:00 PM EDT

    You are fearless! I admire you!

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    1. FoxFriday, April 12, 2013 at 10:06:00 PM EDT

      Michelle, the more I think about it I am really just more stubborn than fearless. I wish I really were fearless! But thanks for the lovely comment. : )
      Fox The Bull (Taurean ) also Raging Bull....

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  3. MerylFriday, April 12, 2013 at 9:58:00 PM EDT

    thank you for introducing me to Renulek's blog. This snowflake is wonderful. I have now looked at her row by row of the honey and think that I might try it too. I am currently working on an older pattern,I think a Rita Weiss.

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    1. FoxFriday, April 12, 2013 at 10:02:00 PM EDT

      You are welcome! Jest remember to have LOTS of thread for these - or you will not have enough to finish!
      Happy tatting Meryl,
      Fox : ))

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  4. LadytatsFriday, April 12, 2013 at 11:43:00 PM EDT

    Congrats on starting the Iris Niebach pattern, I like doing hers they make you think differently, up and down or in and out instead of round and round.
    I like the new colors for this round on your Renulek mat. It think this will look as pretty as the Honey one.

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    1. FoxSunday, April 14, 2013 at 10:40:00 AM EDT

      Ladytats, that is the BEST description of how Iris Niebach’s patterns differ from all others! Well put!
      Fox : ))

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  5. Margarets designer cardsSaturday, April 13, 2013 at 4:28:00 AM EDT

    Hi Fox

    Taking the bull by the horns, Your start to a new pattern is off to a good start, keep it up.

    I am like you and wondering when and how many more rows to her pattern, she likes to keep us going and wondering how much more.
    Love to Gian
    Margaret

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  6. micaSaturday, April 13, 2013 at 9:11:00 AM EDT

    I can't wait to see the colors you choose for your Renulek mat. It must be interesting working on such a large piece not even knowing how it will turn out!

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  7. UmintsuruSaturday, April 13, 2013 at 9:42:00 AM EDT

    I know this one. It is a very pretty pattern. Hope you have fun with it.

    The continuation of the doily is looking good and very interesting.

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