Re: A couple first attempts... critiques?

by chicneek on Sat May 15, 2010 1:08 am

Hi Punky,
Celtic knots just confuse me when I look too close, sort of like optical illusions
but most I've seen are a bit more symmetrical and even if they are different at the top and bottom have the same width. Maybe you'd be happier with it more square? It says 'anchor' to me, if it was a bit more square it might say 'shield'...

very nice work

by Perry Noia on Sat May 15, 2010 7:06 am

there are books on celtic knots... my mother has one, you can find them with quilt sewing stuff if you wanted to REALLY get into it. We'll have to get them totally figured out in the next few years as my girls get further into Irish Dance (we were hoping to be able to make their first solo dresses ourselves to save money).

by JBax on Sat May 15, 2010 9:22 am

I did a celtic knot how to in the St Patrick's day challenge. I put dots to map out the corners and where the lines should cross first. Helps me with the spacing so when I do my lines, they don't bunch up (okay, I'm less likely to bunch them up).

Kudos on working out the design on your own.... super tough. I've only figured out that diamondy one. I'm no tribal expert, but my friend who is awesome at them tells me the key is to keep the pointed ends nice and sharp (I have a tough time with that one).

by Tilly - Formerly Punky on Mon May 24, 2010 11:54 pm

Oooh.... Jbax, I like that idea! I'm gonna have to try that out the next time I give it a go. Thanks!!

by saloner on Sat Jul 16, 2011 10:11 am

I think that your celtic knot is great. I agree with "squiggle" if you have sharp, clear lines that makes up 80% of the design. You are doing great. Keep going