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Thursday, 11 February 2010

Eightsome Reel (MK#12)

Eight is an auspicious number for the Chinese. This is because it sounds similar to the Chinese character for prosperity or wealth.
This is a pattern called Eightsome Reel from Mary Konior. I enjoyed tatting this. Quite an unusual pattern. This is done in Flora Cotton thread size 20 in pink (#211). Top photo was taken after blocking and orientated at a point. Photo with black background was taken before blocking and you can see why it is called eightsome reel.
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5 comments:

  1. Gina11 February 2010 at 22:31

    It's funny how just changing the tilt of a motif can change it entirely. I didn't recognize it from the 1st scan but I remember it now that I see the one below it. That's one of the things I enjoy the most about seeing how other people work up patterns. The choice of color as well as the way they position it when completed - so many options. It's inspiring.

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  2. Fox11 February 2010 at 23:31

    Interesting. Gina said what I thought!
    Fox : )

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  3. Tatskool12 February 2010 at 01:52

    Like them both but love the blocked one. I thought they were different patterns too.

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  4. Anonymous12 February 2010 at 07:02

    Umi, you do such beautiful work! I show my mom your tating because they are so wonderful! She did tating 60 yrs ago.

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  5. IsDihara14 February 2010 at 03:16

    Your Eightsome Reels are so neatly tatted. They look terrific!

    Wishing you much happiness, prosperity and tatting in the Year of the Tiger.

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