Wednesday 6 June 2018

a little something

It's often the finishing touches that really bring a tangled piece to life.  Those little additions joining disconnected sections, or adding a light border, or breaking out from a tight clump of tangling to loosen it a bit.  Favourites that I used often are Beadlines, Barberpole and the lovely Tearce - which bears the strongest relation to the latest tangle I've developed!

Idly browsing Twitter recently I spotted someone with a little tile on their desk featuring Miffy the rabbit - a Dick Bruna character that has charmed children and adults alike for over 60 years! On this ceramic tile she is peeking out from behind a Delft style plate, with a charming border I couldn't resist working into a tangle.

An image of the tile
that inspired the tangle

She needed to get credit in the name - but sticking with my self-formed habit of 4-letter tangle named I'd like to introduce you all to Miff -

The simplest of step-outs

I hope you like it - it's super simple to draw, very forgiving of wobbles and mistakes, with plenty of scope for variation.  Here it is on four Bijou tiles to give you a taste of how it works.

Miff - 4 ways

Changing the style of the line you draw in Step 2 can really alter the look.  In addition, not pictured, you can draw it larger, with deeper cups for greater drama.  You could also have them overlapping, or back to back as a filler pattern. 

As always, if this tangle is too similar to any others in name or style, please let me know.  And obviously, have fun with it and let me know how you get on!

12 comments:

  1. Ooh, this looks like a lot of fun. Congrats on developing a new Tangle. x

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    1. Thank you Sarn! I hope you have fun with Miff!

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  2. Hi Jem, looove your new Miff tangle, but I loooooooove even more the samples you presented us with. Definitely need to try Miff. Thanks a bunch!

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    1. Thank you Susie - I look forward to seeing what you come up with using Miff!

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    2. I can't comment on your blog Susie - but I love what you did with Miff in your petaled version! It's stunning!

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    3. I just came by to let you know that I did it! That I used your Miff tangle when I read you already saw it. I am well aware Petal-Miff lost the eye-catching impact your original Miff tangle has, but don't give up on me yet, I am sure I will get "a round Toit" in one of my future tiles.

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    4. I love your latest Miff tile too - the way you've extended some of the spikes - it's made me see more of the potential of my tangle! Thank you!

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  3. Lovely exquisite new tangle, I surely will use this one in my future work. Thank you for sharing with us and show it in your fantastic drawings.

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    1. Thank you Ria. I'm so pleased you like it!

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  4. I really like this - petite, elegant, able to flow along any line...lovely!

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    1. Thank you Adele. A lot of tangles come to mind, but don't always makes it to the step-out stage - but this felt like it had plenty of potential!

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  5. This is perfect, Jem, for all those little spaces and border areas. Thanks!

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