MP: meet Gormen & a bookmark

[txcraftnovice.livejournal.com]

Meet Gormen: a sad little tatted dragon with one bum wing and the other on the way to being there.  He is my first attempt at a lovely (but not by me) pattern by Anne (click on the link that says "engelsk" for the PDF pattern).  I plan on making more dragons, in various colors, but don't hold your breath for them any time soon ;)



Actually my 1st finish of the night was a simple bookmark by Roger AKA Freedman using bamboo thread that I dyed myself; the original thread was white and I dyed it navy blue, then black, so there is some variegation, but it's difficult to really see in the picture.  I added a skull bead that I had at the base of the JK chain & right before the tassle.  

x-posted: Texas Craft Novice

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Ruinosa Ancilla

 

Comments

[txcraftnovice.livejournal.com]

thank you

shuttle or needle? I have yet to pick up a shuttle & try it, since I'm in the middle of learning crochet and teaching myself how to do bobbin lace. some will say needle tatting isn't true tatting, but you know what? I figure as long as you even attempt it, doesn't matter what you use, just as long as you enjoy it.

[(Anonymous)]

I'm using a shuttle, but only because it was the only way I'd heard of doing tatting at that point. I like using the shuttle. I just bought a nice little plastic one that seems to work well.

I figure as long as you even attempt it, doesn't matter what you use, just as long as you enjoy it.

Exactly! :)

[1grl-revolution.livejournal.com]

Ooops, that was me.

[txcraftnovice.livejournal.com]

at least you're trying & have the willingness to learn :) glad you found a shuttle you like; that can be a big hurdle (so I hear) for many wanting to learn

and no problem with the "unknown" posting, it's not unusual hehe