Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Its Like Learning To Tatt All Over Again motif# 2, 3, 4

Tatting in silver is a real challenge. If you make a mistake in thread you can either retro-tat or start again, no big deal. With silver you can't undo and silver costs an arm and a leg. But I have to admit it is a lot of fun, its like learning to tat all over again, with a whole new set of challenges, it has that feeling you get when you first learn to tat and you realize you've created something beautiful from just an ordinary piece of thread. I still have lot to learn about working in the different types of silver (who knew there was different types), in the mean time here are some pictures of my latest projects. The photos are not all that great, but I do have some professional photos on the way for my Etsy store.

Special credit goes to Briget Phelps for sharing her wonderful "Sweetheart" pattern. Its perfect with St. Valentine's Day coming up.

Stay tuned for more pictures (earrings are next) and watch for new items in my Etsy store.

6 comments:

Jane Eborall said...

Wow, that's a challenge and a half!!! Well done. They look great.

Tat-a-Renda said...

Wow. Your have done some remarkable work tatting with silver. Good luck with the sale in Etsy.

Marilee Rockley said...

Your wire tatting is so very elegant! I don't think I could work with a material that has no forgiveness. Excellent job on these!

Imoshen said...

This is amazing and beautiful. Maybe someday I can work up the courage to tat in metal as well..lol.

H J Hess said...

Just lovely!

csipkelelkű said...

Wow. They are breathtaking.