Back in May I was trying to decide which bookmark to make for the Intatters bookmark exchange. I tried several different ones on the way to one I liked enough to send. I just counted, and if I counted correctly, I made five bookmarks before I settled on one.The one at the right is one of them. This one I ended up giving to my mother for her birthday. It's made with size 10 DMC thread in red. It's a bit long, about 12 inches long. I'm not sure what I was thinking, I just kept on going. She liked it so I guess it was okay. I'm counting it as #16 of the 25 Motif Challenge.
This blue bookmark is the one I finally sent for the exchange. It's made with two shades of Manuella size 20 thread. I hadn't planned on having a ribbon through it, but it looked like it needed something, and that
ribbon really set it off well. The bookmark is laying across a book about Kansas. As my exchange partner lives in Australia I thought I'd add a little something to go along with it so sent the book to show her something of the place I live in. I'm counting this as #17 of the 25 Motif Challenge.The fifth bookmark was never completely finished. It ended up being a hodge-podge of ideas. A repeat of this, a repeat of something just a little different, then something with the count just a little different, and.... It looks rather strange and lop sided. But I did come up with several ideas I liked in the process, so it wasn't a waste of thread or time. The exchange bookmark is the result of one of the ideas. I'm using another part of it on another bookmark. Like I need another one right now. Of course, bookmarks are nice to have on hand for unplanned gifts, so whether I use it or gift it, it will not languish too long in a drawer I'm sure.
I have several things I've been working on that I haven't taken pictures of yet and will post them as soon as I can. And I have a list of things I'd like to try from checking out the wonderful blogs out there. Some of you really make me drool with the lovely things you make. Now if I only had a little more time...
Hi Wanda, I like your bookmarks - especially the blue one. The ribbon was a great idea, as it really enhances the tatting. The red one reminds me of a slinky centipede-like, little critter!
ReplyDeleteVery nice and your Mom getting a bookmark also was an added bonus.
ReplyDeletelove the bookmarks you tatted. very pretty. the blue looks very dainty.
ReplyDeleteNice bookmarks! I like ribbons through some tatted bookmarks, too! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Fox. When it was done I kinda thought the same thing about the red one. Maybe I should add some eyes to it.
ReplyDeleteYes, it was an added bonus for my mom. Thanks for stopping by Bonnie.
I'm glad you like the bookmarks Valerie.
I didn't plan on the ribbon but it really set it off. Thanks for stopping by TattingChic.
Both bookmarks are nice with their own distinct features. Did you design them ?
ReplyDeleteYes, I designed both of them. Thanks for stopping by singtatter.
ReplyDeleteVery very nice work! I especially love the red one...it is so baroque!
ReplyDeleteThanks LadyShuttleMaker. It is a little different.
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