Nev Mermaid
My almost three year old little girl is a major fan of all things mermaid, so of course I had to make sure we added Disney's Little Mermaid to our DVD library. She loves it obviously. I recently was talking to a friend about my art and spent some time going through some of my old pieces, some unfinished which is sad. It got me wondering how I would do at it these days since I haven't spent much time with it since getting married. I have found I have a small bit more time in my day now that the baby is older. So the other day I decided to pull out the old sketch book. Practice up, prove to my self I could still draw, etc. It's been a while, a long while. So while my little one stared glassy-eyed at the adventures of the red-haired wistful mermaid I transformed her into a mermaid.
Angel bookmark
I designed this sweet little angel per a custom request. Her sparkly center and tassel will help you fly through your book. A great gift for the true Angels in your life. Find her here on Etsy.
Challenges
Recently on inTatters I participated in an exchange where I was supposed to pick a technique, learn it and tat something with it to send to a partner. I chose Cluny and hanging Cluny. I have not yet mastered it... and after seeing so many other's work on this skill and how lovely they did I am sad and ashamed.... When I told my husband this, he said I just needed more practice. It's true. But I am posting pics of my efforts anyway because a fellow tatter got it in the mail, so if she has to suffer it... so do you. :) Actually, putting it here will remind me to practice it.
My partner for the exchange worked on a whole bunch of fun techniques, Cluny among them. Here is what I received from her. The little blue one I had added to my tatting bag's zipper as it was in need of some attention. It has a nice home there. She did a lovely job.
Here is what she was unfortunate enough to get from me. ;)
My partner for the exchange worked on a whole bunch of fun techniques, Cluny among them. Here is what I received from her. The little blue one I had added to my tatting bag's zipper as it was in need of some attention. It has a nice home there. She did a lovely job.
Tatting Pattern on clothes
The white frill on the side of the dress is a silhouette of the first tatting design I ever completed. When I saw this dress I had to buy one for each of my girls. I'm obsessed like that.
Tatted Heart Pattern
I began designing Tatting Patterns with this heart. My cousin had seen my baby wearing a red star tattie and found someone local to teach her to tat as she had just recently had a baby girl as well. She got very excited about Tatties and wanted a heart. She commented that the star (which is a Sharon Albers' pattern) would be a good start for the point of the heart. I agreed and we discussed. I can't really remember where it fell into my hands but I tried all sorts of things and came up with what I thought worked the best: over and over and over.
Recently there was a discussion on inTatters about small hearts. And I shared a picture of mine. I was willing to share the pattern but I have never written out patterns for anyone else before. I just have them in my trusty notebook and I know what the notes mean so when Sheron offered to test tat it for me I let her.
She brought up some interesting inquiries that I haven't revisited for the past two years but as I tatted up answers to her various questions I had very strong de ja vu. I had tried it all before, and abandoned most of it.
The Answers to her questions look like this: :)
#2 is the "Right way" done according to my pattern as written. It has some "uncustomary" methods but it's what does the trick consistently.
Hopefully I will be able to lay it all out and share it soon. I feel I owe something FREE to the Tatting community that I love so much. Seriously.
Any one else want to test tat it?
Recently there was a discussion on inTatters about small hearts. And I shared a picture of mine. I was willing to share the pattern but I have never written out patterns for anyone else before. I just have them in my trusty notebook and I know what the notes mean so when Sheron offered to test tat it for me I let her.
She brought up some interesting inquiries that I haven't revisited for the past two years but as I tatted up answers to her various questions I had very strong de ja vu. I had tried it all before, and abandoned most of it.
The Answers to her questions look like this: :)
#2 is the "Right way" done according to my pattern as written. It has some "uncustomary" methods but it's what does the trick consistently.
Hopefully I will be able to lay it all out and share it soon. I feel I owe something FREE to the Tatting community that I love so much. Seriously.
Any one else want to test tat it?
Cow and Pig Tatting
I recently just finished a custom request.
In the process I had been searching first to see if patterns that suited the request already existed. The closest thing I found was a picture on Rozella Linden's blog of a baby pig done with celtic tatting. I hunted her down and sent her hunting for the pattern that she hadn't published yet. She was awesome about sharing it with me. I WILL try to learn cluny (which is a technique that she uses on the pig's ear) but I haven't yet. I was able to figure out the Celtic weave though and that has sent me looking for more Celtic tatting fun.
As lovely as Rozella's pig was it was a bit too complex for the usage of a Tattie. So inspired by Rozella I created a simplified version for which the pattern is currently being test tatted. For my fellow tatters I will post it here when it is ready for sharing.
The next item up for design was a cow. I had to start from square one on this. When I told my husband (who was a gem about looking at the designs over and over and helping me modify them) what it was for he was so shocked. But they turned out so stinkin' cute, if I do say so myself and no, I don't normally think cows are cute. I used to milk them growing up. I know their dark inner stupidity...
Moving right along: I am totally loving this cow. I have a huge urge to tat a crescent moon and sew it and Bess (this is the cows name) on a onesie for my six month old little boy.
And now the two barn yard friends are listed waiting to go to their new home.
In the process I had been searching first to see if patterns that suited the request already existed. The closest thing I found was a picture on Rozella Linden's blog of a baby pig done with celtic tatting. I hunted her down and sent her hunting for the pattern that she hadn't published yet. She was awesome about sharing it with me. I WILL try to learn cluny (which is a technique that she uses on the pig's ear) but I haven't yet. I was able to figure out the Celtic weave though and that has sent me looking for more Celtic tatting fun.
As lovely as Rozella's pig was it was a bit too complex for the usage of a Tattie. So inspired by Rozella I created a simplified version for which the pattern is currently being test tatted. For my fellow tatters I will post it here when it is ready for sharing.
The next item up for design was a cow. I had to start from square one on this. When I told my husband (who was a gem about looking at the designs over and over and helping me modify them) what it was for he was so shocked. But they turned out so stinkin' cute, if I do say so myself and no, I don't normally think cows are cute. I used to milk them growing up. I know their dark inner stupidity...
Moving right along: I am totally loving this cow. I have a huge urge to tat a crescent moon and sew it and Bess (this is the cows name) on a onesie for my six month old little boy.
And now the two barn yard friends are listed waiting to go to their new home.
Family Picture
I am always weary about paying a photographer to take a family picture for us...
Why?
My kids are such pests about taking pictures. Even after an awesome photo session I end up doing editing. Are we really that un-photogenic? or just that much of a pain...
So here we are in all our edited together glory.
and the source to get us there:
Why?
My kids are such pests about taking pictures. Even after an awesome photo session I end up doing editing. Are we really that un-photogenic? or just that much of a pain...
So here we are in all our edited together glory.
and the source to get us there:
Now that the Deal is Sealed...
Now that the couple is Married and on their life's way I am happy to show you their announcements and special invitation cards. :) These were done as a gift.
The mini cards were designed on a template so they could print them at home.
The bride wanted the announcement to match her wedding colors so that was fun for me to be able to play with. I also pulled her shirt down over her tummy photo-editing style.
It's always nice to start with awesome photography.
Utah Valley will be gifted with the photographer in a few short weeks.
Best wishes to the young couple!
The mini cards were designed on a template so they could print them at home.
The bride wanted the announcement to match her wedding colors so that was fun for me to be able to play with. I also pulled her shirt down over her tummy photo-editing style.
It's always nice to start with awesome photography.
Utah Valley will be gifted with the photographer in a few short weeks.
Best wishes to the young couple!
Chinese American
We all have our own ideas of what we want. I know I certainly do. Sometimes it takes us a while to come up with what that is though. Seeing things we don't want. It helps us decide what we do want. Whatever that may be.
This was a two sided announcement printed on heavy nice 5x7 cover stock.
I had lots of ideas but it's not about me, its about coming up with what the couple wants. :)
This was a two sided announcement printed on heavy nice 5x7 cover stock.
I had lots of ideas but it's not about me, its about coming up with what the couple wants. :)
Bookmark Exchange
I recently participated in an online forum for Tatting InTatters' exchange. I used a pattern that was the first pattern I ever tatted a bookmark from. It is from the book by the staff of work basket magazine. It is on page 55 called Whirls and Swirls bookmark.
I have tatted it many times since and still love it. I have given most of them away. However, prompted by a thread on inTatters I plan to tat this a few more times in different variations of the two colors to see how it changes the look of the same pattern. I don't have a lot of tat time lately so it is slow progress but here is a picture of the bookmark I completed and sent to a fellow tatter.
and the bookmark I got in return for the exchange.
Since the pattern he used was a free pattern he thoughtfully printed out a copy to share with me.
I have tatted it many times since and still love it. I have given most of them away. However, prompted by a thread on inTatters I plan to tat this a few more times in different variations of the two colors to see how it changes the look of the same pattern. I don't have a lot of tat time lately so it is slow progress but here is a picture of the bookmark I completed and sent to a fellow tatter.
and the bookmark I got in return for the exchange.
Since the pattern he used was a free pattern he thoughtfully printed out a copy to share with me.
Tattie Designs
I keep thinking that I have gathered all the designs for a picture... then I take a picture and realize how many I have forgotten to include.
So here is an example of SOME of the designs anyway that are available. You can request colors as well.
All designs are my own except for the owl and stars, which for the most part are variations of the original pattern. I have received permission from the creators of the pattern to sell the work I do from the pattern's variation. If I have omitted someone's credit it is in no intention of malice. As for the flowers and the butterflies, most of them are so common in tatting know-how, that I doubt anyone can really claim creation over someone else. The wreath is included in this. I may be wrong on this point but I have seen these standard designs so often in tatting that I don't think I am. This is often the case with small motifs such as are utilized by Tatties for instance; I will come up with something that is new to me and then a few month's later see it, or something very similar somewhere. A good example of this is the pumpkin. I created my version and about 4 months later was looking at old Tatting magazines and found a pumpkin that looked very similar, it had different methodology but the end result was comparable.
If a fellow tatter is interested in my Patterns for purchase please contact me.
So here is an example of SOME of the designs anyway that are available. You can request colors as well.
All designs are my own except for the owl and stars, which for the most part are variations of the original pattern. I have received permission from the creators of the pattern to sell the work I do from the pattern's variation. If I have omitted someone's credit it is in no intention of malice. As for the flowers and the butterflies, most of them are so common in tatting know-how, that I doubt anyone can really claim creation over someone else. The wreath is included in this. I may be wrong on this point but I have seen these standard designs so often in tatting that I don't think I am. This is often the case with small motifs such as are utilized by Tatties for instance; I will come up with something that is new to me and then a few month's later see it, or something very similar somewhere. A good example of this is the pumpkin. I created my version and about 4 months later was looking at old Tatting magazines and found a pumpkin that looked very similar, it had different methodology but the end result was comparable.
If a fellow tatter is interested in my Patterns for purchase please contact me.
THe WinNerS!
Okee Dokey Folks!
I suppose I wasn't clear on commenting on the blog post and on the comment form on the bottom. ...and since my blog imports to facebook, I had a facebook entry too. Considering the mess of my life after moving cross country, this is not surprising, at least to me... So I decided to include all entries, however they came. I assigned entries a number based on the order they came in.
It went like this:
1 Cori (comment form)
2 Kelly (facebook)
3 Morgan (blog)
4 Kendra (blog)
5 Kat (blog)
6 Mariposa (blog)
7 Jel (blog)
8 Karen (blog)
9 Danielle (blog)
10 Julie (blog)
11 Klemm (blog)
12 Angie (blog)
13 Lyudmila (comment form)
14 Sassy2 (blog)
15 Jessica (comment form)
16 BigMamma (blog)
17 Carrie (comment form)
There were 17 entries (I did a bad job of promoting this giveaway I guess... :)
The Tattie Sets were also given a number since I didn't want to choose.
Random.org said the first Winner is:
#2 Kelly
She gets this one
and the second winner is.....
Who gets this one:
This one has been shifting around in my inventory box for the past year or so waiting to be given away. I know it's going to a good home. :)
Since my winners are also returning customers I know where to ship them, so don't worry about contacting me. I will ship them out to you tomorrow. CONGRATS!
Thanks all for participating and watch for anther give away for Tatties' third birthday. :)
I might get around to another one before then... we'll see.
Just a reminder:
Tatties coupon code F1M0A is good for 10 % off @ my Etsy store valid till the end of April.
I suppose I wasn't clear on commenting on the blog post and on the comment form on the bottom. ...and since my blog imports to facebook, I had a facebook entry too. Considering the mess of my life after moving cross country, this is not surprising, at least to me... So I decided to include all entries, however they came. I assigned entries a number based on the order they came in.
It went like this:
1 Cori (comment form)
2 Kelly (facebook)
3 Morgan (blog)
4 Kendra (blog)
5 Kat (blog)
6 Mariposa (blog)
7 Jel (blog)
8 Karen (blog)
9 Danielle (blog)
10 Julie (blog)
11 Klemm (blog)
12 Angie (blog)
13 Lyudmila (comment form)
14 Sassy2 (blog)
15 Jessica (comment form)
16 BigMamma (blog)
17 Carrie (comment form)
There were 17 entries (I did a bad job of promoting this giveaway I guess... :)
The Tattie Sets were also given a number since I didn't want to choose.
Random.org said the first Winner is:
#2 Kelly
She gets this one
and the second winner is.....
#8 Karen
Who gets this one:
This one has been shifting around in my inventory box for the past year or so waiting to be given away. I know it's going to a good home. :)
Since my winners are also returning customers I know where to ship them, so don't worry about contacting me. I will ship them out to you tomorrow. CONGRATS!
Thanks all for participating and watch for anther give away for Tatties' third birthday. :)
I might get around to another one before then... we'll see.
Just a reminder:
Tatties coupon code F1M0A is good for 10 % off @ my Etsy store valid till the end of April.
Happy Birthday Tatties!
Has it really been a year? It's been TWO since Tatties were "born."
Although my personal life has had a bit of an upheaval I still think Tatties Second year mark is something to celebrate.
So Celebrate we will!
Lets keep it simple this year, tell me what your favorite Tattie design is by commenting on this post and you will be entered to win a set of Tatties. Since Tatties is Two, we'll have two winners!
Your entry will put you in the running for one of these sets of Tatties:
You can find Tattie Designs by looking back through this site, or by looking on the Tatties Fan page and photo albums on Facebook.com/cd.Tatties or on corettadeesign.etsy.com.
Tatties will declare the winners (determined by Random.org) on the two year anniversary of the day this photo was taken (April 25th) since it is now the Tatties image.
Share the giveaway! Share the Tattie LOVE!
Tatties are turning Two!
Tatties turn two soon so in honor of the birthday there will be a giveaway as that is usual and customary... And FUN!
Last year on Tatties' first birthday we gave away two Tatties to two winners, what was I thinking? Hmmm what should I do this year?
TIAS the end
TIAS has finally landed for me. After having a baby I wasn't able to pick up my tatting for a while to finish the TIAS, which turned out to be a plane. How fun!
and just for fun.... in honor of what is next to come as change for our family, my little plane flying over my little slice of paradise... for the next few weeks before we move.
and just for fun.... in honor of what is next to come as change for our family, my little plane flying over my little slice of paradise... for the next few weeks before we move.
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