What do you do when you have leftover thread on your shuttles? You find something small to make with it of course. I thought an ice drop would fit the bill to use up some of my remnant threads.
I still had Lizbeth #638 Christmas Green and #671 Christmas Red size 20 on a couple of shuttles, so those are what I worked with. I started with the idea of the basic ice drop pattern with a few minor adjustments, then added the outside round. The center is a blue glass gem from The Dollar Store.
I don’t recall seeing this particular pattern before so I named it. If I am incorrect I’ll acknowledge the author and update this.
Ice drops are fun to make and usually don’t use much thread. Once you know how to make the basic ice drop you can enjoy creating so many different variations to fashion each one a little different. Or make the same one over and over and still have fun tatting them. There isn’t much to limit your ice drop creation. Except maybe the length of your thread and how many centerpieces you have.
“Imagination is the highest kite one can fly.” Lauren Bacall brainyquote.com
Really pretty, and a good way to use up short lengths of thread.
I love your ice drop, I don’t think I have seen a pattern like that, there’s getting to be a lot of patterns now, but I think you have designed a new one.
Yes they are a good way using up thread.