Yes. I think I'm stopping here for this one. I'm going to call it "Alba" which comes from the latin "Albus" and means white.
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It unusually has no decorative picots but I think this brings it closer in look and shape to the original image of the real snowflake which inspired the design (see below). It also just makes a change!
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| Real Snowflake photo by Wilson Bentley |
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Below I'm showing a small photo of Alba and the snowflake photo side by side
because I think when viewed small, or from a distance, or with squinting your eyes,
you better see the similarities or differences in shape.
So it's not as close as some of my other designs
but I still feel the snowflakes, real and lace, share some resemblance.
I hope you think so too?
Regardless, the snowflake photo provided me with inspiration
and a good starting point for this new design.
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I hope you like it!
Now on to writing the pattern! And if anyone reading this likes the look of this one and fancies trying it for me, I always appreciate assistance in this department. I plan on getting the pattern done during the course of this week. This pattern makes use of my 1SSCMR to make the points on the chains, a technique for which I have made a video which can be viewed here should you be interested. It also uses one split ring for moving from round 1 to round 2.
Best wishes,
Frivole
I am intrigued. Well done.
ReplyDeleteThank you! :-)
DeleteLove the shape! Yes, I'd like to try out the pattern! katie at r-v-r dot com
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Katie, I'll contact you when the pattern is ready! :-)
DeleteSo clever! I’d love to help, but I’d better not, I have orders that need doing.
ReplyDeleteNo problem, thank you Jane!
DeleteJa das Muster gefällt mir. Ich würde es gerne ausprobieren. Ein sehr schönes Sternmuster. LG Joscha
ReplyDeleteVielen Dank Johanna! :-)
DeleteLove it! You are so talented :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Melissa!
DeleteSo unique, love the design.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you think so, thank you very much! :-)
DeleteI'd love to help, though I'm not sure about the SSCMR (never done a single shuttle, just a regular SCMR). What a clever little snowflake! I am so amazed by designers like you... I could look at a snowflake for a million years and still not know how to turn it into a tatted project. Looking forward to the pattern coming out.
ReplyDeleteHi Angie, thank you for your comment! I should have spelled it out but it's not a single shuttle mock ring but a one-stitch-self-closing-mock-ring! So a 1SSCMR! A bit of a mouthful isn't it! I came up with the technique to be able to have pointy chains which are really useful when trying to re-create snowflakes.
DeleteUgh... I literally knew that! It needs another "s" to be single shuttle. When I read "pointy" I was like "someone has a video on that" not remembering that it was YOU! I'm so sorry. See you're even more talented than my memory can recall! Can't wait to try this 1 out. 😁
DeleteYour snowflake is lovely as always! I was just looking at my Snowflake Bentley book recently and thinking of all the wonderful possibilities. I love that you use photos of snowflakes for your inspiration. If you need a test tatter, I would be happy to give it a try.
ReplyDeleteThank you Diane, I appreciate it! Yes, the Wilson Bentley book is the book I use all the time. I just love looking at all the amazing variations on snowflakes, each unique!
DeleteThat is a beautiful snowflake and your snowflakes are always beautiful to tat, I look forward to trying it but if you want someone to test it, it would be a pleasure
ReplyDeleteThank you Margaret, I have contacted you by email.
DeleteIf you need another test tatter, or to review the pattern, let me know. I do like those pointy chains.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Bernice, I think I may have enough testers already but I'll let you know if I need more!
DeleteThe snowflake looks really nice! I've got a big project to work on, but if you need a tester, let me know. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Lavinia, I think I'm good for testers already but thanks for offering!
DeleteYour snowflakes are amazing. I'm going out on a limb and like always I'm not in line I like the snowflake you have labeled as "discarded" . I'm sure it's not the "look" you were designing for, but it is lovely in it own design. I hope when time permits it will find it's way to a pattern. Thank you for your lovely designs and amazing talent you share with everyone except those ugly spammers
ReplyDeleteHi Cassandra, thank you for your comment. I'm adding a version of it to the pattern, it doesn't have the same inside curve but does have different tips.
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