Tuesday 20 December 2016

3D Christmas Tree Earrings – barely in time for Christmas…

Actually, it's not quite ready yet. It's freeform and unconventional, so I've been uncertain how to write it up. But a few people have said that they're waiting for the pattern, so I will just put this out as is. I'd welcome any feedback – then I can continue to improve my description of this pattern. So, here it is! :-)
[Update March 2017: I have now improved the pattern and changed the links to go to the updated version.]

3D Christmas Tree Earrings - November 2016

19 comments:

  1. Glad you decided to share it on your blog - they are gorgeous !

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    1. Thanks, Muskaan! :-) And thanks very much for your encouragement and your very helpful comments when test-tatting this pattern.

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  2. Ooh, how wonderful! Any chance there will be a video to accompany the pattern?

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    1. It would be a challenge for me to do a video! Also, these trees are really so small, all you might see is my fingers! I will think about diagrams or progress pictures. But let me know more after you have tried the pattern.

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  3. I like the pattern. Can't wait to see what you come with next.

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  4. A freeform pattern must be tricky to convey. Thanks for sharing!

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    1. Yeah, it's tricky. In my hands at least, it never comes out quite the same way each time.

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  5. I love the look of those Grace. Is there a source for the beads you used for tree trunks? I will probably be making these after the new year. I have the pattern downloaded now. Thanks for doing these!

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    1. Well, I bought these coral beads in Chinatown in Singapore, where there are many bead shops! I just browsed around and bought whatever looked promising, and my sister picked these from the range I offered her. But you could try completely different beads. For my prototype I used a round bead, and it doesn't look too bad! And now I have made a pair for myself with square base beads. Or you could try Muskaan's tatted tree trunk...

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  6. Oh, this is ADORABLE! Thank you for sharing!

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    1. You're welcome! Be sure to let me know if you need any help with it

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    1. Thanks! I was wondering whether to email you about them! :-)

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  8. I swear I commented on this! I love this, it's so wonderful! Can't wait to try it- Tuesday!

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  9. Beautiful earring! Hi, I'm Joanna. I create tatting too. Please visit my blog needlework100.blogspot.com

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  10. Than you for sharing I do this sort of thing for my little spring flowers that look like bulb forcing, so I can get this⚘♥️⚘

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