CQJP July Block

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

It's a Heat Wave!!

Sweltering in the heat for the fourth day in a row! Yesterday's high was a humid 32C! Since we have no air conditioning, we are at the mercy of Mother Nature. What better way to cool off than to tat a snowflake?
This little snowflake was tatted with a found Coats crochet thread in size 40. It measures 1.5 inches in diameter.
I think I do need to perfect my tension as some of the 'arms' look a bit fatter than the rest.


As for the 3-d blossom, well, let's just say that my test tat looked more like a poodle pom-pom gone mad. I haven't totally given up on the idea, but it certainly needs more thought.
I am making headway with the little octopus, and should have it completed for next time, along with the pattern for anyone who may be interested. Until then, keep cool! I think I'll head to the lake.
Thanks for visiting.
Hugs from Suz

8 comments:

  1. Your snowflake looks great as it is from what I can see. I hope you are able to keep cool & not melt in the heat. I can't wait to see your octopus! I kept looking but I didn't find one. I'm sorry, I found other things but that. I'll stop by again soon.

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  2. Oh, Yah! It is HOT! I have no air anywhere - car, apartment or work! Not a great way to go down a jeans size!

    Ontario needs some rain!

    Frazzled Fox : 0

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  3. Very sweet! I don't think I've seen a tatted snowflake before and I really like it!

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  4. bsotf, thanks for the comments and the vote of confidence. octopus next post for sure. It's a very simple pattern.
    fox, I hope we get some rain soon. I remember the heat being much worse in concrete TO, even with the trees, so I hope you are not sweltering.
    Hey, jillayne, glad you like my l'il snowflake. Actually, there are many, many snowflake patterns around, most a lot more intricate than mine. It seems to be a favoured motif of many tatters.
    Thank you all for visiting. Hugs from Suz

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  5. Thanks god's kid! glad you liked it, and thanks for visiting.

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  6. susan snow flakes is very cute..I want to do tatting some day..just postponing..

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  7. thanks, Lakshmi, it was so fun to tat.

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