Here is a new Snowflake, this one is Important to me,
it has a little meaning, and it is my own design.
it is titled, "Shaded Sun"
I took a little while and thought about the design,
and I am really happy with the negative space as well
as the positive. This is the first fully
tatted version, so a few more are necessary.
the colors are spring green and spring garden, both Lizbeth size 20.
Also both purposefully picked for this first rendition of Shaded Sun.
I am not sure if I will be giving this pattern out for free or not,
however, I would love to hear some feedback on my designing
ability and your thoughts about it's aesthetics.
Thank you, and happy tatting, Bri.
Ooooh, this caught my eye right away - so as far as aesthetics go, you are right on! Thought I think it's beautiful to look at, I wonder if there is too much negative space to not be "floppy"? Lovely, lovely design.
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ReplyDeleteI think you are right, I water and finger pressed it, and it is a bit "floppy", it would have to be quite stiff to be a snowflake, it is about 6 and a half inches across, so maybe snowflake isn't right, but rather a doily instead/ in which case it would lay flat on a table...
Love, this design! It has such elegant, graceful lines and (I think) good balance between positive and negative space.
ReplyDeleteCindy's question about floppiness could be a case of "spaghetti chain syndrome." Connecting the rings in round two that are NOT clovers may shore it up without shortening the chains. (Add two joining picots to your three-picot ring and see how it goes.)
I wouldn't care if it was floppy. I wouldn't use it as a doily anyway. I'd frame it somehow - but I'm not a doily person. I'd rather display them upright, even in a see-thru frame, rather than laying down.
ReplyDeleteAnd there are also those super stiffening agents!
I think it is lovely!
ReplyDeleteYou should be pleased with this design!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to see several of these motifs joined together to make a larger mat. However, I admit that it takes a good deal of concentration for me to make the correct joins!
This is beautiful as it is, in my opinion. If you diagram and write it out, you could sell the .pdf. Do you accept PayPal?
ReplyDeleteH J Hess, I don't have pay pal, but if you use visual charts, I am looking for a couple test tatters, would you be interested in being one?
ReplyDeleteVery elegant and graceful design! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteFox : )
Such a dainty elegance!! I love the colors and the design! :)
ReplyDeletethank you everyone :)
ReplyDeleteand I have 5 testers now, I think that is going to be plenty, thank you all who responded for testing. :) I will be emailing you soon with your copy, Bri.
This is a nice pattern! Yay!
ReplyDeleteI think your snowflake design is absolutely beautiful.
ReplyDeletePlus I got a nudge towards your blog which I have not seen before LOL added bonus!!
Hope to see more of your designs in the future.
Jenni
This is lovely! I agree with Gina, who cares if it's 'floppy'? I'd frame it! It would look wonderful that way.
ReplyDeleteIt's so pretty! You've done a wonderful job with it. I've seen Fox's version and a purple version too, they have all turned out so wonderfully! I just love it and would love to make it, free or paid for!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Bree! I've seen your version, Fox's, and Diane's. Love them all. You have made great use of positive and negative space that translates well to different color variations. Way to go!
ReplyDeleteAnd now I've seen Gina's in purples!
ReplyDeleteThank you all :) I am considering putting this one up for free, I just have to work out a few kinks in the design and get a written version done. it might take a little while, so be patient :)
ReplyDeleteI love your small doily/ snowflake it looks wonderful!!!
ReplyDeleteI really love this pattern and your work is awesome! Looking forward to the pattern. I even have my 'colors' picked out! Thanks in advance for thinking about sharing.
ReplyDeleteI like this pattern too. I've seen it here and on Fox's site and Lace Loving Librarian's too. I like it in all the colors I've seen. Very pretty and I like the negative space it has.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful. What ever you decide sell or give away pattren is I am sure fine with anyone. Me a would gladly pay to have your pattern.
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