Tra-la. I had the idea of using beads to represent the seeds in the middle of a sunflower a long time ago, but I couldn't get it right in practice. Here's one answer. This is Martha Ess's technique number 3 (see yesterday's post for link). There are beads on the inner picots, and beads on the centre ring. The yellow thread is Milford Satin 2-ply. The brown is Cebelia no. 20 that I dyed myself.
Very nice, Jane! Thank you for the taste of warm hot august while looking into the grey rainy outside of my window ;-))
ReplyDeleteHow clever! Beautiful sunflowers!
ReplyDeleteThose are absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLovely Sunflowers! I find maltese rings not easy. Happy Tatting!
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They are a bit fiddly, but I managed to grasp them more easily than some of the other techniques I've learnt recently.
DeleteYour sunflowers look wonderful! I do like the beads in the center, a great representation of all those little seeds!
ReplyDeleteThese really capture the essence of a sunflower. They are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteLove it! What a great idea for sunflowers :)
ReplyDeleteWow, these look GREAT! (Don't cha love Martha's techniques? I know I do!)
ReplyDeletethat looks really good Jane, very much as nature. I think you did an excellent job making your idea come to life.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone. I'm smiling as sunnily as the flowers to see all the comments.
ReplyDeleteAwesome sunflowers!!! :)
ReplyDeleteYour persistence has really paid off. I like the effect very much. Do you have plans for these tatted sunflowers, Jane?
ReplyDeleteNot really, no. I don't even remember why I first wanted to make sunflowers. They'll come in handy sometime though!
DeleteClever, fanastic, they look so real
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! Any chance you would post your stitch counts/directions?
ReplyDeleteYeah, sure, that'll help me remember what I did.
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