Could I tat a flame lily, I was asked last week. I have tatted flame lilies before, in 2013, you can see them here and here. But I started from scratch, and came up with this:
I'm pleased with the stamens. They had me puzzled, how was I going to do the bits at the end? Early this morning I thought of Jane Eborall's alien, of tat it and see fame, and wondered if I could use a twisted picot to achieve the look I wanted. I could, it worked!
The pattern needs some refinement, but it's recognisable. Here's a picture of a flame lily in my garden:
So satisfying to get the look you want especially when there are so many tatting techniques and effects to choose from! I prefer your previous 3D versions, though 😍
ReplyDeleteYeah, perhaps I should revisit them. This one would be quicker if I need to make a number of them.
DeleteLooks great!! :)
ReplyDeleteYou taught me something new again. I have never heard of flame lily until today. ;)
Flame Lily sounds so exotic! Your tatting looks exotic also!!
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