Wednesday, 12 December 2012

Ice Queen

That's what I decided to call my new pattern.  I hope you like it.  I would say this is an intermediate to advanced pattern because of the loop-tatted rings and because of some of the joins.  But as I said in the previous post, it's all really a matter of a bit of practice and I'm sure most tatters would get the hang of LTRs pretty quickly.  I will have to amend my LTR video to show that I now hardly ever finger-tat but instead I slip a post shuttle onto the loop and use it to make the stitches instead of finger-tatting:  much quicker!

I made it again as I was testing the pattern, in blue this time.  I need to get more bugle beads really - I had some silver ones somewhere but I can't find them.  I think it would look nice with silver.  I added a couple of extra stitches to the LTRs as mentioned in the previous post and I prefer it that way.



The pattern is now written up...  I'm just debating whether I should have it test-tatted but I know everyone is so busy at this time of year so I don't dare ask anyone as I'd like to have it done NOW!  Here I go again with my impatience.  Anyone keen?  Only one or two at most would be fab.

I would like to thank Shannon, Jeff, Margaret and Michelle for test-tatting the Snow Crystals pattern (available now).  I really appreciate their help.  Shannon (Shannon-in-Love) made her picots longer than mine, feeling they would look more snowflake-like:

Snow Crystals tatted by Shannon

I'd have to agree, they look great with longer picots.


And one last thing:  the tiny latch hook I mentioned in the last post - I was so pleased that I ordered a second one, but it's not the same!  Be careful, there are different sizes in these tiny hooks and the new one I bought is bigger than the one with the yellow cap and does not fit through bugle beads.  The yellow and red one says Inox 4/0 on the cap.  I'll have a search to see if I can locate one.



Hope to have "Ice Queen" ready really soon.  Keep an eye out if you are interested in trying your hand at this challenging pattern.

Oh, and I nearly forgot why I particularly wanted to do a blogpost today:  it's the 12th day of the 12th month in 2012.  Special day, think you not?  And there won't be another matching date like this for 89 years!  So make the most of this one!

12.12.12

Best wishes,
Posted by Frivole at 14:27
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21 comments:

  1. Tat-a-Renda12 December 2012 at 14:41

    Very good choice of a name for the snowflake.
    Your designs and tatting are always perfect in my mind.

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  2. Jane Eborall12 December 2012 at 14:52

    Very pretty. When it comes to designing you have a devious brain, Frivole!!!! I love it. IF you still need a test tatter I could give it a whirl this evening.

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  3. Unknown12 December 2012 at 14:52

    wow!!! What a beatiful snowflake! *_* It looks real!!! :D
    You are great! ^___^

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  4. Jane McLellan12 December 2012 at 15:30

    Really stunning snowflake!

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  5. Karen Cabrera12 December 2012 at 15:42

    Love the pattern. I'm available for test tatting if you still need one.

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    1. Frivole12 December 2012 at 16:19

      Thank you Karen! I'm sending it very soon.

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  6. Frivole12 December 2012 at 16:23

    I'm ok for test-tatters now, thank you!

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  7. Anonymous12 December 2012 at 16:38

    I think you've struck a beautiful balance between teh beads and the tatting. I've been incorporating more bugle beads into my tatting too - they're a nice contrast when you otherwise have a lot of chains, both for the shine and for the visual contrast of a straight line amongst the curves.

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    1. Frivole12 December 2012 at 16:50

      Thank you Jesslin, I like your comment and agree with you that it's nice to have the contrast of the "angularity" of bugle beads amongst the curves of tatting.

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  8. Anita - AnniesGranny12 December 2012 at 18:22

    Such a beautiful snowflake! I hope the pattern is ready soon, I sure want to test it!

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  9. Michelle12 December 2012 at 18:40

    It is absolutely stunning! Wow!

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  10. Małgoś 1312 December 2012 at 19:37

    Very beautiful snowflakes. I admire the ability.

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  11. Margarets designer cards12 December 2012 at 20:20

    Beautiful snowflake, and gorgeous pattern, well done on producing another fab pattern
    Margaret

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  12. Sally Kerson12 December 2012 at 20:53

    Only just read your blog! I also wanted to blog this special day.
    The snowflake is really stunnning, or have I said that before?!!
    I have silver bugle beads shall I send some to you?!!

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    1. Frivole12 December 2012 at 22:53

      Thank you Sally! That's so kind. I know I've got some somewhere - makes me mad when things disappear like that! I'll have another search but if I can't find them, I may take you up on your offer!

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  13. Valerie13 December 2012 at 05:09

    This final version is gorgeous! I love it, and can't wait to test my skill at LTR. The snowflakes that Shannon tatted are really very nice, especially the pink one. It looks like a real snowflake in that shape.

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  14. Lady Verulam14 December 2012 at 16:05

    very very beautiful ornament!!!!! Compliments!!

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  15. Kathy Niklewicz14 December 2012 at 18:31

    I'm kind of spechless here! You have truly captured the look of a perfectly formed natural crystal snowflake!

    I'm also amazed at the speed that you wrote the draft, found test tatters and produced the final pattern! This is a marvelous electronic age!

    Thanks also for the info about the hook. I want to make sure I get the right one when I order it! I can't imagine how tiny it must be get through a bugle bead!!

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  16. God's Kid17 December 2012 at 18:46

    Stunning snowflake!! :)
    And I love the look of those ice crystals!! :)

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