Sunday, 11 November 2012

Pomegranate Corner

I'm still not sure I made the right decision with this edging - meaning was it the right choice for the thread?  Something simpler would have probably been better but for some strange reason I felt compelled to keep tatting the pomegranate edging (slightly modified from a pattern by Anne Orr) and now I've done too much to stop as it would be a waste of some lovely thread (Chilled Mess, size 60, by Tat-ilicious)

So then of course comes the issue of THE CORNER.  In a daring move (I love daring... when it works out anyway!), I "winged" a corner last night.  I was just sitting tatting in front of the TV and pictured a corner in my mind, thinking, "yeah, that should work... really I should test it first with some other thread..., nah, can't be bothered (what a terrible admission!)... let's just have a go and hopefully it will work out"...


Not bad?


No doubt it could be improved on.  But for an un-calculated, just have-a-go, spur-of-the-moment corner, I think I'm pleased with it.  Too late now anyway, the others will have to be the same.

Now I'm on the search for an appropriately coloured handkerchief to attach this edging to!

Best wishes,

Posted by Frivole at 19:38

20 comments:

  1. Michelle11 November 2012 at 19:42

    Wow, for just winging it that's pretty wonderful. It looks nice on thw white.

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  2. Anonymous11 November 2012 at 19:53

    It is lovely!!!! The thread color is so pretty and the corner is perfect :) Love it!!!

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  3. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ Diane11 November 2012 at 20:01

    You've done a beautiful job with the edging and the corner! I do love that thread. I think it would look beautiful with a plain white hankie... just my two cents! ;-)

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  4. Małgoś 1311 November 2012 at 20:19


    Very beautiful colors of thread. Very delicate pattern. I like that wheels.

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  5. Phyllis11 November 2012 at 20:27

    By looking at it, no one would every know it was a fly by the shuttle corner! Love it and the colors also.

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  6. ** jess! **11 November 2012 at 20:46

    Well, I for one think you are crazy! (for doubting yourself)

    It is gorgeous! Everything about it is gorgeous! The colors, the tatting, the pattern. It's utterly beautiful!

    <3<3<3

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  7. Maureen11 November 2012 at 21:10

    The thread and the pattern seem to have been made for each other - beautiful!
    How many skeaisn will the edging take?

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    1. Frivole11 November 2012 at 21:44

      Fear not! I do that gobbledy typing often! It made me laugh. For the first time, I bought one of the larger skeins from Jess as I was thinking of perhaps making an edging so I have 150 yards. From what I've used so far, I think I'll have plenty.

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  8. Maureen11 November 2012 at 21:10

    sorry - SKEINS - oh dear......

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  9. Fox11 November 2012 at 21:11

    Magnifique! I love that edging in that thread. Fabulous!
    Fox : ))

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  10. Cindy11 November 2012 at 21:17

    I think it looks beautiful - the colorway is perfect for a solid color hankie. That corner is just right too - you are so talented to just "wing it" :)

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  11. IsDihara11 November 2012 at 22:02

    Bee-Yoo-ti-ful indeed! Stunning colorway, impeccable pattern choice and outstanding creative intuition all combine with your unequaled technique -- le sigh

    I just can't stop looking at it. Well done! Well done!

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  12. Frivole11 November 2012 at 23:08

    Thank you, thank you! So many wonderful comments! I'm delighted with the positive responses.

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  13. Miranda11 November 2012 at 23:33

    I think the edging and the thread are perfect for each other, although I agree with the others that a simple white handkerchief would be best. The corner is just right, too!

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  14. Valerie12 November 2012 at 02:15

    I think both the choice of HDT and corner WORK! Very well, in fact. I love this edging.

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  15. Kathy Niklewicz12 November 2012 at 04:09

    Perfect tatting, beautiful edging and thread! Not to mention the amazing corner! Your work is impeccable!

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  16. Margarets designer cards12 November 2012 at 09:07

    Wow for someone who winged it the corner looks amazing, the whole edging is beautiful and the colour is lovely, well done on the corner.
    Margaret

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  17. Anonymous12 November 2012 at 14:42

    I love your corner, and I think the edging pattern goes well with the lovely thread too!

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  18. God's Kid12 November 2012 at 16:54

    A very stunning edging!!! :) Very royal and elegant looking!! :)

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  19. Elizabeth28 December 2012 at 13:21

    Very very pretty. I love the way the pattern worked with your thread.

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