Thursday, February 25, 2010

Remember when I mentioned tatting Patti Duff's Mini-Tats? This is one that is so quick and versatile. I've tatted it with beads in the past in a few different ways but this time I left off the beads since it was going in a frame.

The reason I haven't posted about it is because it is a gift for my sister, whose birthday was last Sunday but I'm just seeing her tonight. I was disappointed that the scanner doesn't show the motif clearly through the front of the ornament but it really does like nice. I used some textured card stock for the backing and you can't see that either.

But here's the secret - this is a second motif with a second backing that is behind the first one so when she gets bored with it, TA-DA! She can just switch them out! The white motif is in a bigger thread and has 3 picots at each point so it practically touched the frame inside. That's why I altered the direction so that it looks like a square instead of a diamond.

My sister's gift is wrapped in a simple box but speaking of gift wrapping, I wanted to pass on a video I found yesterday on one of the OWOA blogs, Loose Ends. She got it from somewhere else but wow...doesn't the person in the video make it look soooooo easy! Now I know what I can do with all that fabric in my stash!

Furoshiki gift wrapping from RecycleNow on Vimeo.

13 comments:

  1. Very nice! I really love the frame - probably because I really love butterflies =)

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  2. What a great idea! I love the frame! Happy birthday to your sister!

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  3. Perfect gift in a sweet frame! This is why I love tatting!

    Also the video is so cool! I enjoy this kind of creative thinking. Thanks so much for sharing it with us!

    Is it difficult to post videos? I have a feeling I'd have to know html code, and I'm totally intimidated by that! I'm amazed how many bloggers have learned it.

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  4. Very pretty. The frame is precious. I'm sure your sister loves your gifts.

    What a cool idea for wrapping. Fast and easy--the way I like it.

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  5. What a lovely gift for your sister. The frame is very pretty.

    I love the video, especially the bag.

    Thank you!

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  6. Very nice! Great idea!
    Happy birthday to your sister!

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  7. That certainly is a very unique idea to have two different designs in one frame. I know your sister will really appreciate your "gift".

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  8. Nice idea! Great gift.
    Fox : )

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  9. Love the mini-tat. I did something similar in a frame that opens with a small clock on one side. I put the tatting in the frame on the other side. Mom still has it from years ago.

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  10. Very impressive, your tatting gifts and the video. Wow, I'm glad I stopped by.

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  11. The motifs in the frame are beautiful and your sister will love them. The video was great - I can't wait to try it myself.

    We'll miss you while you're gone and look forward to your return. Take care.

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  12. Hi Gina! You should be getting youe OWOH painting from me any day now! I am so sorry it was late..

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  13. oh my gosh !

    thank you so much for posting this !

    You know I have diagrams for these types of folds

    and I save them and save them

    can't find them when it's to wrap

    or I am in a hurry and think

    ohhh, I can't figure that out right now !

    (even tho, I know it must be easy ! it looks easy!)

    well THIS is soooo awesome !

    thank you thank you thank you

    how fun

    and I love that you posted it !

    xo-S.

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