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 purchase. Please see http://corettadeesign.blogspot.com/2013/04/piggy-pig-pig-pattern.html for the update on this pattern.

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.