Wednesday 2 January 2013

Jan Stawasz Flower

First tatted piece for 2013!  Inspired by Diane...  I decide to tat one of Jan Stawasz' flowers from his new book.  This one caught my attention when I first leafed through - I liked the shape of it.  When I tatted some of his designs before, I ignored what he calls "his method" of tatting because it seemed complicated the way he explained it and it confused me trying to read the pattern... until someone at In Tatters said "it's just front-side/back-side tatting"!

So I tatted this flower using his method (ie. FS/BS tatting).  It does look nice.  Though I'm still torn as to whether I always want my tatting to have a front side and a back side.  I quite like having a lace that is "reversible", which looks good whichever side you look at it.  I'm not sure if I want one side to look better than the other.  In the case of a motif which will only be viewed from one side though, it's a great idea.  But for tree ornaments for example, I like to think they look as good from both sides.

Anyway, back into the perennial traditional vs. FS/BS tatting debate!  I conclude that sometimes I like to use traditional, and sometimes I like to use FS/BS tatting, depending on circumstances and usage of the piece.

Ok, a long enough introduction for this little flower.  Hope you like it.  


I think I'll go try another.


Best wishes,
Frivole

17 comments:

  1. How pretty! I'm waiting for my copy of the book to arrive.

    FS/BS always interesting...

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  2. Very pretty! I'm really looking forward to the new book. I hope it arrives soon!

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  3. Pretty flower...I will have to see about getting that book, I have been quite interested in the JS pieces I have seen but the 1st book has been unattainable...oh, and I completely agree on the FS/BS issue.

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  4. I love the effect of the picots. Oooh I don't know how you did it, the last time I tried FS/BS tatting, I got too frustrated and gave up before I started hating the whole concept all together.

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  5. Very nice flower! I'm happy to know that Jan's "method" is just FS/BS. I agree with you that FS/BS isn't always the best - but in some cases I do really like the look.

    I'm anxious to get my new book too!

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  6. Very beautiful flower. J. Stawasza patterns are great. Has just released his new book "Tatted Treasures". Regards Małgosia

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    1. Yes Malgosia, this flower is from the new book "Tatted Treasures".

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  7. You're right, no need to be dogmatically for or against fs/bs tatting! Pretty little flower. I do think Jan Stawasz does wonderful work.

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  8. Lovely flower, I don't have any of his books and I am hoping to get his new one its on my wish list at the moment.
    Margaret

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  9. A lovely flower. I am still thinking about getting the book. If I see more of these lovely work in Tatland, I may be swayed to getting it. :/

    I am not one for FS/BS tatting myself and will only consider it if there is a specific reason for me to do it, such as for framing, or for sticking on cards.

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  10. Je l'aime beaucoup cette fleur!!! Jan Stawasz a sorti un nouveau livre??? OH OH!!!

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    1. Eh oui Charlette... encore une tentation!

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  11. Beautiful flower, and very timely post, I just placed my order for the new book not five minutes ago!

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