Monday, November 26, 2012

Diva's Weekly Challenge #97:String Theory v. XX- "No Strings Attached"

This challenge was really pretty easy when I saw what it was about. Most of what I have been doing is without strings. Rather than take the time to do a new tile, decided to pick things that I had all ready done. Issue was picking which ones to use. Finally decided on these two, mostly because they are different.

The first one looks like it could have been done with a string but it was not. I started with Sankegg and then developed the others as I went along. Was thinking of using tangles to separate the different tangles.




Tangles used: Sankegg, Eyelet & Ribbon, and Opus. 

The second was one that I started with Purk and then just had the tangles morph into the next tangle. 





Tangles used: Purk, Laced(variation), Joy, Inapod, and Finery.  

If you have not all ready, go to The Diva's blog and look at all the submissions that have been done. As always there are many fine examples of tangles and ZIAs. Have a good week. 

Comments are always encouraged, welcomed, and appreciated.
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21 comments:

  1. UnknownNovember 26, 2012 at 9:58 PM

    Good choices

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  2. ledenzerNovember 26, 2012 at 11:13 PM

    Two gorgeous tiles!

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  3. Tinkered ArtNovember 27, 2012 at 2:29 AM

    That's a great sankegg in the first one and the morphing tangles in the second one - well done - especially like the combo of inapod and finery.

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    1. Tangles and MoreNovember 27, 2012 at 6:17 PM

      Have not used finery very much. Just do not think of it. Not sure what made me think of it here. Did seem to fit well

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  4. Anne's tangle blogNovember 27, 2012 at 6:31 AM

    Two beautiful zia's and so different. Great job.

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    1. Tangles and MoreNovember 27, 2012 at 6:18 PM

      Thanks you. I had another one with Purk and Tripoli but decided on these two.

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  5. AnonymousNovember 27, 2012 at 9:39 AM

    Both are beautiful, I like the "morphing" in the second one especially.

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    1. Tangles and MoreNovember 27, 2012 at 6:19 PM

      Thank you. Have been trying this technique a little more. Have seen some really nice effects when others have done this,

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  6. Diane CZTNovember 28, 2012 at 12:54 AM

    Your choice of tangles and the way you put them together looks so good.

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    1. Tangles and MoreNovember 28, 2012 at 8:05 AM

      Thank you. Wish I could say that I planned it. but usually the only one that is planned out is the first one.

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  7. Graciela BotellaNovember 28, 2012 at 1:40 PM

    Donald, I love the tile, and you can use sankegg! I can´t draw this pattern, is so difficult, but lovely.

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  8. Tangles and MoreNovember 28, 2012 at 3:46 PM

    Thank you. I know of others that have said that Sankegg is difficult for them. I do have to be careful as I am doing it but really do not find it difficult. Am not sure why this one is easier for me. I think everyone has some that they struggle with. Would also encourage you to keep trying and maybe it will become easier.

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  9. Gloria j ZucaroNovember 28, 2012 at 7:35 PM

    Donald, are you actually using ceramic or stone tiles? I was going to attach my paper tiles to ceramic or stone tiles, but wondered if I needed to seal them first..they are stone, unsealed. Your designs are wonderful.

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    1. Tangles and MoreNovember 28, 2012 at 8:25 PM

      I think they are both stone tiles. One is Called Agora Noce that I bought at Lowe's. It may be ceramic. It is hard to tell the way that Lowe's has them labeled. The other is a tumbled Stone tile from Menard's. I do the tangles directly on the tiles. Will use the Sakura Sensei or IdentiPen and will let it dry. have used a Fabrico Gray pen for highlighting. Will then heat seal it. I have a small oven that I got from Hobby Lobby. I would think that any toaster oven might work. I have been heating them for about 20 min at 300°. I let them cool completely and then seal them with a Rus-oleum spray sealer.

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  10. Shelly BeauchNovember 29, 2012 at 4:12 AM

    Love that they are on actual tiles! Very clever!

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  11. Tangles and MoreNovember 29, 2012 at 1:03 PM

    Thanks. Are using the stone tiles as gift items for a Christmas show. glued cork to the bottom and they are good as coasters. Also have tried some larger 6x6 tiles for trivets.

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  12. HelenNovember 29, 2012 at 5:20 PM

    Lovely, Donald. I really like the strong direction that sankegg gives your first tile and the way you have alternated the direction of opus. Love your laced (one of my favorite patterns!).

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