Plain or Fancy?

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My fascination for this pattern by Renulek has not faded and so instead of making individual ones I decided to join them together, but alas the plan did not work.  Well it might with a lot of filling in, something I just can't get my head around! The grey mat was going to be in the centre and then lots of pastel shades around the outside.   What would really be good though is another round just to make it slightly bigger.









I love the elegance when it is tatted in one colour but also like the prettiness of using variegated thread.









Plain or Fancy?



Comments

  1. Madtatter80February 17, 2014 at 11:15 AM

    Looks like you enjoy this pattern, they look great and you did them so fast too!

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  2. FoxFebruary 17, 2014 at 11:34 AM

    Goodness, Sally, you are FAST! I like both very much. Such
    a great pattern.
    Fox : )

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  3. Sally KersonFebruary 17, 2014 at 12:06 PM

    Sort of had some late nights tatting away!

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2014 at 1:40 PM

    They are both beautiful.
    StephanieW

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  5. God's KidFebruary 17, 2014 at 5:05 PM

    Both look very nice!!! :)

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  6. MaureenFebruary 17, 2014 at 6:54 PM

    Make one of each! - but my favourite is the grey one. I suspect that Renulek will keep adding to this one, her Honey Napkin was about 18 rounds - you'll end up with a masterpiece. Better order more thread......

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  7. ValerieFebruary 17, 2014 at 9:31 PM

    The mats are gorgeous! I like plain, but the pattern looks good on variegated too. :)

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  8. Kathy NiklewiczFebruary 17, 2014 at 10:29 PM

    These are both beautifully tatted! I also agree you tatted them very quickly!

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  9. Jane McLellanFebruary 17, 2014 at 11:42 PM

    Based on precedent, Renulek may well have some more rounds for you to do! Both versions are lovely. Perhaps the plain one does emphasise the pattern a bit more?

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  10. Sally KersonFebruary 18, 2014 at 2:15 AM

    Thanks for all your lovely comments. I do hope that Renulek has another round, or may be two! Shuttle and threads at the ready!

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  11. Crazy Mom!March 18, 2014 at 10:49 AM

    The Fancy is so pretty in PERSON!

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