Sunday, 15 May 2011

Quatrain Bookmark

I decided to take part in the Bookmark Exchange at In Tatters.  So had to take a break from the doily to make one.  Is it okay to show my finished bookmark here before I send it?  I was given the name of a man.  So I was trying to make something a bit "masculine" which is not easy really as I think tatting is pretty feminine.  But don't get me wrong, I think it's absolutely great that there are men who enjoy tatting.

Anyway, I thought Quatrain might be suitable adapted for a bookmark.


Still not sure it's very "masculine".... but I think I'm happy with the result.  Apart from spotting a mistake right at the end after I'd finished my tassel!!  I won't tell you where, maybe you won't notice.  And hopefully the person I'm sending it to won't either.

I'm really into the blues and greens these days... Definitely my next project won't be blue (that's after I finish the doily, the project with Quatrain and the hanky... so a while yet with the blues!).

Best wishes,
Posted by Frivole at 18:00

9 comments:

  1. Michelle15 May 2011 at 18:23

    Well, that's another option! How nice! (I was going to say pretty but I don't want to make it sound too feminine.)

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  2. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ Diane15 May 2011 at 18:27

    I believe that you see a mistake, but I don't! That's a wonderful bookmark, and I think anyone would appreciate it, male or female. Your work is beautiful as always.

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  3. Jane Eborall15 May 2011 at 18:56

    Mistake? No. It's merely a slight deviation from the pattern.

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  4. God's Kid15 May 2011 at 19:26

    Your bookmark looks great! :)

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  5. Julie Romero15 May 2011 at 21:39

    That is really beautiful! Do you mind if I give this adaption of your quatrain a try? I really really like it, but then, I really really like bookmarks and really really like your quatrain pattern, so this is a sure winner in my book! :-)

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  6. Frivole15 May 2011 at 22:12

    Of course not Julie! I'm delighted you want to make it. I did try to find a way of making all the centre squares in one go using split rings but the best I could manage was two and two then join them. If you come up with a better solution, let me know! I made the corner trefoils smaller for the bookmark as they are not attached to other elements (6-3, 3+4-4-3, 3+6) as I didn't want them to flop about.

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  7. Suztats16 May 2011 at 02:38

    This is a nice pattern, and I like how it works with the varigated thread.

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  8. Margarets designer cards16 May 2011 at 13:27

    Lovely pattern and the colours are lovely well done.

    Margaret

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  9. Carolivy19 May 2011 at 15:55

    Terrific adaptation Frivole! I love the outside row around the bookmark too.
    Hugs
    Carol

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