Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Classical fantasy

Yep, that's me playing cello in the photo, wearing one of TotusMel's bracelet originals, "Happiness in Slavery".

Confession: I did have this grandiose fantasy about looking fabulously glamorous while performing incredible feats of musical skill - fantasy, yeah right. LOL!

Actually, I am only an amateur player and a rather weak one at that. To my dismay, I've discovered while practicing with the bracelet that it distracts and hampers my concentration just enough to mess up my playing - and believe me, it doesn't take much at all to mess up my playing, LOL. I've also tried it on my bow hand, but was surprised to discover how much my wrist flexes when I wield the bow, and so must remain au natural.

But, I am still proud to own a genuine TotusMel Original, and the bracelet will look fabulously glamorous at the orchestra banquet, and any other party event I attend. The bracelet is beautifully, impeccably made, and has given me a new appreciation for the different, softer feel of a needle tatted piece.

16 comments:

Carol Schockling Lawecki said...

The bracelet looks so elegant on you while you are playing your cello. It is a very unique piece of tatting!!

tattrldy said...

I can see how it might be a distraction while playing, but the picture looks really classical! You should make a large copy and frame it - it would make a great piece of art for the music room. You could call it "Slave to the Music" or some such thing.

TotusMel said...

I'm so glad that you like the bracelet! Sorry that it's distracting though.

Marilee Rockley said...

Carol, thanks much - I think it looks elegant, too!

Tattrldy, what a great idea and fabulous title! Yes, you have it captured exactly - I do sometimes feel like a "slave to the music"!

TotusMel, I love the bracelet! It will be fun seeing all the people "distracted" by it at get-togethers.

victats@gmail.com said...

slave to the music or slave to tatting? or both? tattrlady is right, that's a beautiful picture and needs to be framed and hung somewhere. You hand looks so elegant with the bracelet.

Marilee Rockley said...

LOL, victats, I don't think I qualify as a slave to tatting because I actually do make a little money from tatting (grin).
Thanks much for the compliments!

Tattycat said...

It looks very beautiful on you. Shame that it hampers your playing. Anyway, the photo is lovely and I'm sure you will get to wear it lots of other places. I like Tattrldy's idea of framing the picture!

Marilee Rockley said...

Thanks, Tattycat, I'm glad you like the picture. I'll enjoy wearing the bracelet at parties.

Donna said...

I love the way it looks on you. Very elegant. I too like tattridy's idea.
Thank you for "turning me" onto another tatting place to purchase items. I think this piece would look beautiful at one of my evening events.

Gina said...

It looks like such a perfectly romantic scene! I wish I had a reason to wear something like this and the hands to show it off properly.

Valerie said...

it's so stylish, marilee. your hand looks very good playing the cello wearing the bracelet.

Marilee Rockley said...

Thank you Donna. I agree that tatted accessories are truly elegant, and it's worthwhile to support talented tatting artists.

Gina, maybe an evening out to attend a concert would be an occasion? (A little plug for your local musicians here, LOL)

Thanks, Valerie, I do have to admit that I am pleased with the look.

Elizabeth said...

That looks so wonderful on your wrist and the composition of the whole picture is also lovely. Too bad it is distracting!

Marilee Rockley said...

Well...maybe if I practice more with it on, I might get used to it....

Unknown said...

What a very cool way to express both of your amazing talents together! Even tho' it's not your tatting it still expresses your appreciation and love for the beautiful art of tatting.

zarina said...

Nobody will know that. The bracelet looks great and wish you many success in your music.