This bookmark is Pamela Kite's "Christina Edging" from Georgia's Tatting Online book. The threads are Lizbeth variegated #130 and Raspberry Pink #623. I got samples of these through the Thread Exchange Blog. I know people love or hate Lizbeth thread. Well, I love this variegate, and it's on my list to buy. Instead of trying to use an entire exchange sample for a project, I just wound a shuttleful of both, so I have some left over for something else.
This is Anne B's Seahorse Dragon, adapted from a pattern by Deb Arnold. This is a wonderful pattern (and so is the original seahorse). Anne has great designs and we both love dragons. The threads are a handpainted thread by Karey Solomon and a silver/grey Lizbeth. I love Karey's threads because of the way the colors flow at random. Click here for Jane's recent interview with Karey about her threads.
This one is theBlooming Trellis Bookmark by Eliz (Tatknot). This is worked in assorted vintage size 70/80. Most Celtic type designs are worked in three parts, but her takes just two.
This last one is Lauren Snyder's "Pearl Tatted Bookmark", also from the Tatting Online book edited by Georgia. I always thought this one looked intimidating, but I finally gave it a try. (Sorry the picture isn't great. I've lost my pale blue paper that I liked to use as a background for white.)
This is Anne B's Seahorse Dragon, adapted from a pattern by Deb Arnold. This is a wonderful pattern (and so is the original seahorse). Anne has great designs and we both love dragons. The threads are a handpainted thread by Karey Solomon and a silver/grey Lizbeth. I love Karey's threads because of the way the colors flow at random. Click here for Jane's recent interview with Karey about her threads.
This one is theBlooming Trellis Bookmark by Eliz (Tatknot). This is worked in assorted vintage size 70/80. Most Celtic type designs are worked in three parts, but her takes just two.
This last one is Lauren Snyder's "Pearl Tatted Bookmark", also from the Tatting Online book edited by Georgia. I always thought this one looked intimidating, but I finally gave it a try. (Sorry the picture isn't great. I've lost my pale blue paper that I liked to use as a background for white.)
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Well they are all lovely and I especially love the way the Seahorse Dragon turned out just love the colours that you used!
ReplyDeleteWow, haven't you been busy. Hope to see news of another book sometime soon - hint, hint, hint!! I LOVE Karey's HDT - so different.
ReplyDeleteI love them all, Martha! The color of the Seahorse Dragon is very nice. I think that pattern really lends itself to multi-colored threads.
ReplyDeleteWhat can we say: WHOW. It is all gorgeous! Ingrid
ReplyDeleteThat is a lot of tatting and it is beautiful as well....I like your colors too.
ReplyDeleteWow! Everything looks so great! :)
ReplyDeleteYour latest items are all very beautiful. Awesome tatting.
ReplyDeleteSensational seahorse , in which I am more than mildly interested, as I am at the beginning of a large project concerning this pattern.
ReplyDeleteI am so happy I saw your use of thread here. Thanks!
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Hi Martha! I'm glad to see a post from you! Thanks for visiting my blog the other day! :D
ReplyDeleteSo, Martha, was the Pearl Tatted Bookmark as difficult as you thought it would be? LOL Glad you tried it! Lauren
ReplyDeleteLauren,
ReplyDeleteThe bookmark was not as difficult as it looked. The only hard part was picking out a mistake from going too fast and misreading the diagram. I love this piece for being so unusual.