Thursday, March 19, 2015

Kiss Curl Heart

I saw this heart on Frivole's blog and tracked it down to Craftree.  I really haven't got the hang of finding my way around Craftree. Luckily Muskaan came to my rescue again and kindly sent me a link to the PDF pattern. The design is by Nicola Bowersox. It was originally for needle tatting, but works fine with a shuttle. It starts with a chain, of course. I used the method I learnt a long time ago from the Julia Sanders book - just tie a knot in the thread, which prevents the core thread from disappearing.
I really like this pattern - can you tell? It's possible I went a bit overboard and won't need all these for my foodcover, but I think it will be a useful doodle to have in my tatting tin.
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  1. muskaanMarch 19, 2015 at 4:30 AM

    One can never have too many Hearts , especially when they are Sooo lovurly !!! Adorable :-)

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  2. FoxMarch 19, 2015 at 6:44 AM

    I use this method now all the time. Frivole did a video. Not sure where it originated, but it works very nicely. Also easy, and I like the result better than a knot. : )

    http://youtu.be/QjC87H__AYc

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    1. Jane EborallMarch 19, 2015 at 12:49 PM

      I THINK this was Marie Smith's idea - well, she showed it to me and I'd never seen it before!!! http://janeeborall.freeservers.com/FalsePchain.pdf

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  3. SuztatsMarch 19, 2015 at 6:47 AM

    Such pretty colours, too! This pattern is going on my to tat pile.

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  4. God's KidMarch 19, 2015 at 8:25 AM

    Those look so sweet!!! :)
    Thank you so much for sharing the link cuz' I know nothing of Craftree.

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  5. Madtatter80March 19, 2015 at 11:09 AM

    They are pretty and kind of modern too! I could see those on a card with a string or a pen drawn line, to someone holding them like balloons for your birthday. :)

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  6. Batty TatterMarch 19, 2015 at 2:58 PM

    You can never have too much tatting. Very pretty. And thanks for the like as well.

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  7. FrivoleMarch 19, 2015 at 5:02 PM

    They look great in all the colours like that Jane. Do you know you can also start the chain without a knot?

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  8. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeMarch 19, 2015 at 5:15 PM

    I love those hearts! Can one have too many?

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  9. Eliz Davis aka TatknotMarch 19, 2015 at 8:44 PM

    Adorable! This looks like a good pattern for finishing off the last of the thread left on my shuttle. Thank you for sharing the link.

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  10. Margarets designer cardsMarch 20, 2015 at 1:42 AM

    Lovely hearts, this pattern is going on my to do pile.
    Margaret

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  11. MaureenMarch 20, 2015 at 2:42 AM

    I read about this heart too, during the week - good to have the link for the pattern. Your food cover is going to be stunning!

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