Friday 25 October 2019

Astrila

This one was a long time coming!  It was the original idea for my 2019 design but somehow I just couldn't get it quite right.  In the end, I finished Calixa first but now Astrila is finally ready (after so many tatted samples, it was a bit mad!).  Sometimes I wonder if some patterns just don't want to get written.

I really wanted it to look as much as possible like the Wilson Bentley photo I had chosen.




And here is the real snowflake photo:



I feel now that managing to publish two new snowflake patterns this year makes up a little for missing out one year and not publishing one for 2018 (though I'm still a bit sad about it).

If you'd like a to win a copy of the pattern, please leave a comment - I'll draw three names on Sunday!

Best wishes,
Frivole

23 comments:

  1. Przepiękny płatek śniegu ❤️
    Pozdrawiam serdecznie.

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  2. It is a beautiful snowflake!
    I can't wait the new snowflakes!

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  3. Mir gefällt die neue Schneeflocke sehr gut. Ich würde es gerne nacharbeiten.
    Es ist ein hübsches Muster

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  4. Joëlle, your so clever! It really looks like the real snowflake! I would be happy to win a copy of the pattern :-)

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  5. I love this snowflake. Please enter my name to win a copy of the pattern.

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  6. Just beautiful. I'd love to tat this - so I'd love to win the pattern. Thank you for having a draw.

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  7. Beautiful snowflake, as all of yours are! I would love to enter the drawing.

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  8. Yes please. Count me in. I love your patterns.

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  9. You have done a great job copying another Nature. It’s a beautiful snowflake.
    I would love to be entered for the pattern giveaway please.

    Claire
    OClaireDeLune.wordpress.com

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  10. Well done, a beautiful tatted version of a real snowflake.

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  11. Wow! I have a few books on snowflakes, and I've often thought of recreating them in tatting. However, I've had no idea of how to get started. I think you have done a fabulous job, and I would be thrilled to win a copy of your pattern. However, I will be just as happy to purchase it! Good luck to all!

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  13. Fabulous rendition! I love when you get to see the inspiration along with the finished design.

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  14. Beautiful snowflake as always, you certainly made up for last year, with two gorgeous snowflakes this year. I would love to enter your draw

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  15. I see a blizzard of these lovelies! Beautiful as always

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  16. It really looks like its inspiration. Nicely tatted too., Please enter my name in the draw.

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  17. This is Stephanie's comment.

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  18. I like this snowflake so much! It really does follow the real snowflake shape inside and out. I had to look up at the clock to see if it was still Sunday... yep. I would be thrilled to be included in your drawing. Thank you :)

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  19. Well I just looked at my post on your site, and all I can say is in America it is 9:44 pm on Sunday. :O And all is well

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