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Thursday, February 14, 2013

New original design tatted choker collar necklace



 After several weeks of tatting, picking out, re-tatting, cutting out, tatting more, cutting again...I finally have a high collar design that I'm relatively pleased with. Although I might change the top edge a bit and add picots there, I'm not sure. What do you think of it?

The designing part was hard, but the actual tatting may be easier, when I can get the pattern written up properly (not done yet). No split rings in this design at all, but it does use 2 shuttles, floating rings, and a few beads. I put metal beads along the lower edge to add some weight to prevent the collar from curling up, although I'm not sure if they're really needed.

I finished the necklace very simply, with a ribbon to tie in the back.

It's shuttle tatted in size 10 Lizbeth thread, and I used Czech Druk glass beads and some metal beads that I bought at Eclectica.
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19 comments:

  1. UnknownFebruary 14, 2013 at 3:48 PM

    yay! It looks great =)

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  2. Margarets designer cardsFebruary 14, 2013 at 3:59 PM

    Totally stunning
    Margaret

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  3. God's KidFebruary 14, 2013 at 5:36 PM

    Very unique and pretty!! :)

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  4. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeFebruary 14, 2013 at 5:45 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous!

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  5. CorinaFebruary 15, 2013 at 12:27 AM

    Gorgeous, great design!

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  6. Jane McLellanFebruary 15, 2013 at 2:41 AM

    Wow, stunning design. Need a bold person to wear it!!

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  7. christyFebruary 15, 2013 at 8:49 AM

    I can't wait to buy the pattern

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  8. SuztatsFebruary 15, 2013 at 9:37 AM

    Exquisite!

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  9. Marilee RockleyFebruary 15, 2013 at 10:56 AM

    Thanks for the feedback, everyone, it's much appreciated. I've tried wearing it lower, like a regular necklace, but the way it's curved it only lays right as a high collar. I've wanted to try designing a high collar for ages, so I guess it works!

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  10. MartyFebruary 15, 2013 at 11:02 AM

    Beautificent! Whether needed or not, I like the effect of the beads at the lower edge of the collar. I don't think I'd put picots around the top -- too easily bent up by a moving neck.

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  11. Marilee RockleyFebruary 15, 2013 at 11:13 AM

    Thanks, Marty, I was thinking the same thing about putting picots on top.

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  12. wonderjunkieFebruary 15, 2013 at 11:27 AM

    Fabulous!! Will you be selling this beauty? I would love to buy it!

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  13. Marilee RockleyFebruary 15, 2013 at 11:39 AM

    Thanks, this is my prototype so it's been "through the wringer" so to speak, lots of cutting, re-working, etc. I'll make a new one for the Etsy shop.
    I'll also work on getting the pattern written up, along with other patterns people have been asking for. Always busy :-)

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  14. FoxFebruary 15, 2013 at 2:51 PM

    This is a wonderful design, Marilee.
    Fox : )

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  15. mariateresa e c.February 15, 2013 at 3:15 PM

    BELLISSIMA

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  16. Julie RomeroFebruary 15, 2013 at 9:56 PM

    Quite lovely and dramatic...an impressive design!

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  17. wonderjunkieFebruary 16, 2013 at 12:53 AM

    Ohhhh..I can't wait till you get it listed..and I would love to buy the pattern! Your designs are so unique! Thank you for sharing your beautiful work..it's very inspirational!

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  18. TJFebruary 18, 2013 at 1:10 AM

    I think it is lovely, Marilee. I particularly likes how it fits up the neck a bit. I only wish I was tall enough to have a neck long enough to wear it.

    Very delicate and feminine.

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  19. tattrldyFebruary 18, 2013 at 12:01 PM

    Quite eye-catching, beautiful! Lovely, lovely design. I was thinking the same way as Marty, no picots at the top as they would have a tendency to curl (I think). I can see my daughters wearing this.

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