TOTT, TNT, HANDS - Used them all!

[bleufrogs]

I hope this is the right spot for this thread. Mod, Please feel free to move it if it should be in another category.

I got busy last night and did all these using TOTT, TNT and of cos my hands (and good ol' Gator bite). And just thought I would share them with you.

Yellow bows - These are made using 3 inch TNT templates. They are really easy to make.
Blue bows, 2nd image - I only managed to make 2 bows using the bow maker before I gave up. I ended up with ribbons everywhere (was trying to work off the spool), tangles and a mess.
Blue bows, 3rd image - These are the same bows I attempted using the bow maker, but decided to twist them by hands instead. It was faster and easier.
Loops, 4th image - First set of loops are done twisted boutique style. Second set uses TNT method. I tried to stack bows on them and they gave me surprisely, very different results.

Did them all under 3 hours with trials and errors.

[Whit21]

Congrats, looks like your off to a great start.

[mom2girls]

thanks for sharing i really like the first set of bows and have been trying to get them to come out like that by hand but can't seem to get it down right LOL

[aprylmp]

Thanks for all that. Really makes me think I really really do have to break down and buy the TNT!!

[gconde]

I am so sorry but I am new to this. I really hope I don't sound like an idiot but what does TOTT and TNT stand for?? Are they instructions, gadgets? Please help! TIA

[colleen26]

They look great. I just received the TNT templates yesterday. I have BBM, TNT and the Gatorbite(which I can't find) and I love them all

[Charlismommy]

Originally Posted by gconde

I am so sorry but I am new to this. I really hope I don't sound like an idiot but what does TOTT and TNT stand for?? Are they instructions, gadgets? Please help! TIA

TOTT = Tricks of the Trade bowmaker purchased from the Ribbon Retreat.

TNT= Top Notch Template from nobownogo.com

[bleufrogs]

Originally Posted by mom2girls

thanks for sharing i really like the first set of bows and have been trying to get them to come out like that by hand but can't seem to get it down right LOL

You are not the only one. I can only get those you see on the pix by hand with fairly consistent results (and only 3 inch or more! LOL). The rest of the bows are a mystery to me till I got the templates.

Originally Posted by Littlecansofbeans

Lovely job! I swear to do it all by hand! The last pic - I can see the difference - I have studied that = it really is all about the underlayer. The boutique does not give a flat surface - the figure 8 does.

Bingo! The flat surface allows the loops to cover the top bow nicely. I have 2 bows, same construction, but the loops are done both ways, and the end results is very different. Let me go find the pix and I will post it online.

Originally Posted by aprylmp

Thanks for all that. Really makes me think I really really do have to break down and buy the TNT!!

I am glad you found the pix useful.

[mdb78]

Thanks for sharing. I only have the Gator Bite.
I want to get TNT, but these days I have to watch what I spend.

[momma2]

does the tnt really work.i want to buy something to help with ideas and even ness. i was looking at the tott and wanting to purchase, any ideas???