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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

...and spears into pruning hooks...

A design to compliment the "Swords Into Plowshares" necklace.
Even though the imagery isn't obvious, I still think they're pretty. And, as a gift to my blog readers:

The earring pattern is available for free!
I've prepared it as a PDF file,
CLICK HERE to download.

Other exciting news: I've been informed that I will soon have a tatting article published in Bead & Button Magazine, in the April 2012 issue. Yippee!

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16 comments:

  1. MirandaJanuary 18, 2012 at 12:03 PM

    You do think of everything!

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  2. FoxJanuary 18, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    These are so pretty! They remind me of slippers Aladdin might wear!
    Fox : ))

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  3. Marilee RockleyJanuary 18, 2012 at 12:16 PM

    Fox, you're right, they do look like Aladdin slippers!

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  4. LadytatsJanuary 18, 2012 at 2:59 PM

    oh, I think there is a new pair of earrings in my future.
    you make such fun patterns Marilee

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    1. Marilee RockleyJanuary 18, 2012 at 3:23 PM

      Thanks so much, let me know how the pattern works out for you.

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  5. Lady JaneJanuary 18, 2012 at 3:22 PM

    So neat.... I have tried and tried to tat but cant get the hang of it... I love your work. LJ

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  6. Marilee RockleyJanuary 18, 2012 at 3:44 PM

    Try Tatted Treasures youtube video at:
    http://youtu.be/BKYQ3EHJ1NU

    She has a great blog with lots of absolute beginner tutorials, too, at www.tattedtreasures.com/

    Or, try signing up for Georgia Seitz Online Tatting Class, http://www.georgiaseitz.com/

    A good book for beginners is "Learn to Tat" by Jeanette Baker which comes with videos on a DVD.

    Hope one of these suggestions helps. Once you "catch on" to how the double stitch is made, you'll see how easy it can be.

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  7. UnknownJanuary 18, 2012 at 4:28 PM

    Thank you Marilee it is very kind of you to share your patterns. Congratulations on being published again you do a wonderful job of keeping tatting in the news.

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  8. Marilee RockleyJanuary 18, 2012 at 5:33 PM

    Clyde, thanks so much. Sometimes people seem to think I'm just doing shameless self-promotion, but actually it's the beautiful craft of tatting that deserves more attention.

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  9. God's KidJanuary 18, 2012 at 5:33 PM

    Very nice earrings and a great compliment to your necklace! :)

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  10. rainbows and raindrops January 18, 2012 at 6:45 PM

    Congratulations. You of course deserve it. Your work is inspirational and of course lovely

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  11. QuayceetatterJanuary 19, 2012 at 8:23 AM

    Thank you for the beautiful pattern. AND Congrats and very happy to see your Tatting being published in Bead & Button Magazine! Linda in NM

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  12. bebelJanuary 20, 2012 at 11:45 AM

    Разкошни са!!!

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  13. Margarets designer cardsJanuary 22, 2012 at 7:56 AM

    Thank you for the lovely patttern,
    and congatulations on your news, I take it Bead and Button is an american magazine?
    Margaret

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  14. Marilee RockleyJanuary 22, 2012 at 12:20 PM

    Thank you to all!
    Margaret, the Bead&Button Magazine is published in the USA, but according to info on their website they have readers in 89 countries.

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