Sunday, January 1, 2017

Étoile du Nord - nuntium duocentesimum quadrigesimum tertium

Recently (well, not so recently) I test-tatted the Étoile du Nord pattern for Joëlle.  As usual, it's a wonderful pattern.  This one has an unusual method for adding in the beads down the "arms" of the star which I really like.  When finished, both daughters claimed it instantly so I had to make a second. (poor me!)
My execution was better on the second one but it has disappeared into my daughter's bedroom and could need an archeologist to find it again.  I foresee this as a big seller next year.  Interestingly, Étoile du Nord is the motto of Minnesota- completely unrelated though.

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5 comments:

  1. The star is beautiful, and perfect for a Minnesota tatter! I haven't had a chance to talk to my friend Denise about heading up to MN this summer. I'm guessing she'll decline because of the annual fishing derby. She love the fishing derby!

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  2. Oh, gorgeous star! And I'm already looking forward to July and some uninterrupted tatting time 😊

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  3. It is a clever pattern. Love the blue beads with the white thread. It's not surprising it was quickly claimed!

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  4. Beautiful snowflake I like your blue beads, Joelle's patterns are always a joy to tat

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  5. Ooo! I like this! Lovely choice of beads.

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