Challenge #183 - UMT, X-Did" by Annette Carlo

X-Ing tangleations on ribbons of  Hollibaugh
This is the first Monday of the month and it's a Use My Tangle challenge. Annette Carlo has the featured tangle this month with "X-Did". It's a geometric pattern, which are not my favorite, but adding some geometric lines worked for me. I found it fascinating to play with this tangle and see where the tangleations would take me. It was much more enjoyable than I expected.

To see the step-outs for "X-did" by Annette Carlo, click here.

I tried to work with the basic structure of the tangle and  then stretch and bend the envelop a bit. Fun to look at and explore what those lovely little triangle shapes and overlapping lines can turn into.
V2 - X-Ing tangelation with some Beadz, floral
Purk pearls, Crescent moon loops and leaves
The first version seemed to work using lot's of overlapping ribbons of Hollibaugh, adding texture to the overlapping lines with X-Ding, some shading contrast and touches of Auraknot seemed to work well in the structure of this tile.

My second version I tried exploring the structure and it reminded me of a stained glass window, added some thickening and rounding in the style of Betweed, some floral accents, Black Beadz, Crescent loops, Purk Pearls, and organic leaf shapes. I tried to concentrate on the interaction of each tangle with the next to form a cohesive structure. It feels like a bejeweled crown with an art deco quality. Adding a few curves puts an interesting twist to this tangle.

Check out the other submissions for this week on the Diva's site.


V3 - X-Ing line play

14 comments:

  1. I like the way you played with this tangle. The second one looks like a crown.

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  2. What a wonderful play day!!. I like how you varied this tangle. I especially like the second tile.It kind of reminds me of a crown.

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  3. Love your tangles and the way you varied them. I especially like your second tile and the way you transitioned so smoothly between all of your tangles. Very beautifully done!

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  4. Like Donald, I saw a crown in the second one as soon as I saw it. My favorite is the first one, great to use it in Hollibaugh!!!

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  5. All are really beautiful! Great variations of X-Did! I like them all!!

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  6. At first glance, this tangle seemed like it would be a restrictive grid pattern; however, you and many others found ways to push the limits and come up with wonderful tiles.

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  7. Daniele... this is just stunning use of x-did... Wow! I love the different tangleations you created. Truly beautiful! Line work and shading is wonderful!

    Thank you so much for visiting my entry and for leaving such a lovely comment! I really appreciate it!

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  8. I like betweed flavor of that second one. Small touches like that make such a huge difference, don't they!

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  9. Very nice versions of X-Did. Such wonderful explorations.

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  10. Love all of your variations! Beautiful!

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  11. Oh my goodness!!! Wow, your tiles are just out of this world!!! The one in the middle is my favorite! The variations of heavy and light lines really add a whole different look! The bottom one with, (with V3, I'm not familiar with that pattern yet) but I could see it in a church like stained glass. It looks like either Jesus or just people in general, holding hands. I think that is soooooo coooool!! Really awesome!! Thanks for giving 'X-DID' a try! Have a great one!! Annette :0) Share Humanity

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  12. Beautiful work, and most creative variations.
    Looking at your tiles, I got inspired by the way you used different line thickness. For example in the bottom of the first tile, but also elsewhere. IT creates a unique "feel" to your drawing

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  13. Beautiful Tiles. Love the curved stripes in the first tile, and the way you added the curved enhancements lines to X-did in the second tile. Both are so well designed and drawn. Super well done.

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  14. Hi Danni!! I Love both of your X-Did!! There is so much life and flow - amazing!!

    Thank you for visiting and commenting!!

    ~ Diane Clancy
    http://www.dianeclancy.com/blog

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