Monday 9 July 2012

I Love Lock Chains!

I recently received my latest purchase from Jess at Tat-ilicious:  some Jade n Salmon thread.  Lovely.  So last night I was playing around, wondering what to make with my new thread.  I thought how much I like lock chains when they are made with two colours... I made a quick sketch of an idea and tatted it straight off!  Never done that before.  One go and there it was.




The thread is gorgeous but as I made it, I thought how much nicer it would look with two different colours instead of a variegated.  So I made this next version in purple and gold.


I just love the look of those lock chains in two colours!






I may add this pattern to my Etsy store.
And it's done in one pass (just the way I like it!)
You could even add picots on the ends and join motifs...
I'll have to give that a try.


And I've not forgotten about the Beaded Shuttle Bags.  That's coming up soon.


Best wishes,

18 comments:

  1. Fabulous new design! I do hope you are able to share it. Both doodles are impeccible and gorgeous, but I am drawn more to the purple and gold. (Could it be my love of purple?)

    Well done!

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  2. I would certainly buy that pattern! It's so pretty! I love both color schemes, but you're right, the chain shows up better with two solid colors.

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  3. It's amazing this can be done in one pass! Wonderful design! The purple and gold is so regal.

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  4. Great pattern and what a lovely combinations if colours, well done creating a pattern that works in one go, Your last bookmark are working up very well
    Margaret

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  5. Please do add this pattern to your Etsy shop! I would love to try it!

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  6. So cute! What a great, great design.

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  7. I LOVE the lock chains in there! Great design - as usual :)

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  8. That is a really awesome motif!!! I love it and the colors you used!!! :)

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  9. Oooh, I LOVE this! The lock chains are fabulous in the 2 colours.

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  10. wonderful motif. shows your skill to be able to sketch and tat it like that.
    I like the look of lock chains too for that very reason.

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  11. What a winner! I love this!
    Fox : ))

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  12. Very lovely! :o) Of course, I am particularly tickled to see it in the Jade n Salmon, but the two color version very nice as well :o)

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  13. Lovely design, lock chains make such a difference.

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  14. I really like this design.....

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  15. Love this...very pretty design!

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  16. Love the look of this one - I think I like the purple and gold better, but I always like a lot of contrast.

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