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

[dyddgu.livejournal.com]

-ghast?

Those are lovely!

[txcraftnovice.livejournal.com]

quite possibly ;)

and thank you

[1grl-revolution.livejournal.com]

Nice work! I've been trying to teach myself to tatt but have been to busy to get very far. lol. I just love what you've done.

[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

[moniqueleigh]

Lovely work! I'm definitely putting that dragon on my "to tat" list. :)

[txcraftnovice.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

The diagram definitely helps, especially when attaching the 2nd wing.

[queerrocket.livejournal.com]

Is it from the gormenghast novels?

[txcraftnovice.livejournal.com]

yes, Gormen is short for Gormenghast; I figured it was befitting for the little bugger =)

[gretaorgayle.livejournal.com]

I tatted the little dragon yesterday. First attempt, wasn't too bad. I always tell everyone I make no guarantees on the first one. I hope to do another one yet today/tomorrow. Hopefully this one won't have too many mistakes. But, all in all, I'm happy with how he turned out. Thanks for posting the link to the pattern. Now if I could just find patterns for a griffin, a gargoyle, or other creatures I'd be a happy camper!

[txcraftnovice.livejournal.com]

congratulations :) the first is always a "test" and you can learn the pattern for later (or learn that you don't like it)

have yet to come across any other mythical creatures in tatting, but I'm sure there are some out there, or may be in the future

[gaia-vedai.livejournal.com]

That dragon is stunning!

[txcraftnovice.livejournal.com]

thanks

poor little Gormen is still all lonesome, since I've yet to make him any friends

[feymaker.livejournal.com]

Awww! I've just finished doing one in gold thread, I haven't had a chance to photograph it yet though.

[txcraftnovice.livejournal.com]

I actually made one in gold metallic thread for the back of a friend's renaissance fair shirt, and while there, he got so many compliments....[and I got to blush & explain that it was tatting].
A picture of it can be found here ---> http://ruinosaancilla.deviantart.com/art/beskytter-102721134