I discovered yesterday that Fox has stopped blogging. It made me sad. Of course I understand, because Instagram is a good deal faster for posting photos, but still, sitting down to the computer for a leisurely blog stroll is a guilty pleasure. I will miss reading her blog.
So I am posting my most recent tats for those of you who (like me) still enjoy reading the tatting blogs. My latest creation is a Fall Snowflake, designed by Robin Perfetti, called Solstice.
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| Solstsice Snowflake © 2014 Robin Perfetti Tatted by IsDihara |
It is gloriously rich with blazing Autumn color. The second round required three (3) shuttles to accomplish the color placement. Overly complicated? Yes but the results speak for themselves.
Threads used are Flora 20 variegated yellow, Lizbeth 20 Harvest Orange Medium #694, Lizbeth 20 Autumn Spice #136 and Lizbeth 20 Christmas Red #671.
Free pattern available here: http://tattingbythebay.blogspot.com/
Next is Mattie the Battie, designed by Erin Holloway-Moseley. Erin shares a photo in her pattern of the real Mattie - her mother! It is a free Halloween Tatting pattern shared on BellaOnline: http://www.bellaonline.com/subjects/4798.asp
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| Mattie the Battie © 2013 Erin Holloway Tatted by IsDihara |
Georgia Seitz has this to say about Mattie the Battie:
Double Ten!!! In many cultures, the tenth day of the tenth month is considered a lucky day. And luckily for us, Erin Holloway-Moseley is sharing her tatted bat pattern. It is named "Mattie the Battie" in honor of her mother (see photo.) In Chinese, the word for good luck is pronounced "fu" and it sounds like the word for bat,"fu". Thus bats are lucky. Enjoy!
My bat is photographed before getting a block-and-steam "spa treatment" so eagle-eyed viewers will notice that the wings aren't even. No worries! It will all work out. Should I make Mattie into an Ice Drop bat?
Here she is with a red stone tucked into the approximate spot:
The gem is a bit small and would slide around once encased, so I don't think I will. But I will be on the lookout for a larger red gem...
In these days leading up to Halloween, I wish you many happy tatting moments. Trick or Treat!
Here she is with a red stone tucked into the approximate spot:
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Mattie the Battie © 2013 Erin Holloway
Tatted by IsDihara
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The gem is a bit small and would slide around once encased, so I don't think I will. But I will be on the lookout for a larger red gem...
In these days leading up to Halloween, I wish you many happy tatting moments. Trick or Treat!
