Now I do know how old this pattern is because it has a date at the top (2005) which I never used to bother with when I first started putting up pattern pages.
I also know it was at a time when it was intriguing to me to use rings. These are small rings used in the making of blinds or fancy schmancy curtains.
The problem is that I now consider them rather ugly unless they're entirely covered in tatting!! Times and ideas constantly change. This is the original one that I made (below top)and I still love the colours.
So off I went on a journey to 'get rid of' the ring. Here's my first attempt below. Now, IMHO that is NO GOOD at all. Back to scrub up brain cell 3 to see if he's got a better idea. Oooooooh, my other two brain cells are hurting with the thought of it all!!!!
I agree, the plastic rings aren't all that pretty if they're not covered. If you could find a brass ring in the proper size, that would be fine, I think. Or a doodad. Otherwise, you could just cover the plastic ring in tatting and put picots at the appropriate places to join the tatting to; that's the approach Jon takes in her book on tatting with rings.
ReplyDeleteI also agree that the motif needs something in the middle. If you can't find a satisfactory way to put a ring or doodad in there, maybe you could come up with a tatted center.
I love your braincell nr 3, who is helping you to make up so many wonderful patterns!!
ReplyDeleteWhile I agree with you about rings needing to either be totally covered or re-worked, your first redo looks, to me, like an excellent beginning for something entirely different! Perhaps an Moorish-inspired design?
ReplyDeleteDoesn't look bad to me!! I like it!!! :)
ReplyDeleteI agree too about seeing the parts of the plastic ring. I like the beginning you have, but it does need something in the middle, will a doo-dad do dat?
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