Sunday, October 25, 2015

This tatted jewelry set is going to Wyoming


These new original pieces were in my Etsy shop less than 2 days and someone liked them enough to buy the set! I'm thrilled, you betcha!


Okay, about the techniques used to make them: 


The necklace pattern is the same one I used in the steampunk gears pendant in my previous post. By the way, I need a new pattern to teach at the Finger Lakes Tatting Convention next April. Should it be this one?

Accessorizing with mixed media seems to be the key to making a design really "pop" as jewelry. I added brass links, then ribbon, a disk bead, and "tatted beads" on the ribbon. Maybe I should include "tatted beads" in the class? I've only just started experimenting with this concept so I'm sure there is a lot more to explore.

The earrings are based on my "Giddy" pattern found in the book Tatted Jewelry. However, I fancied them up with more beads, a wire wrapped dangle at the bottom, and hand formed niobium earwires. (I learned basic wire-wrapping on Craftsy from classes like this one by Aga Kruk http://www.craftsy.com/ext/MarileeRockley_62_CP (it's my affiliate link giving a discount).

The thread is a new hand dyed experiment that will make it's way into my Etsy shop eventually, probably in a few weeks. It has shades of aquamarine, teal, light green, and ecru brown...I think I'll call the colorway "Pond".

9 comments:

Madtatter80 said...

How exciting they are beautiful and love them, I can see why the sold so quickly, very nice!

fullnovembermoon said...

I saw these and thought oh please have some threads in those colors, just beautiful! The way your tatting comes together they look both modern and timeless at the same time. Lovely!

fullnovembermoon said...

I saw these and thought oh please have some threads in those colors, just beautiful! The way your tatting comes together they look both modern and timeless at the same time. Lovely!

Emilie L. said...

Quelle superbe parure ! <3

Frivole said...

Really lovely! I particularly like the earrings… and I love your new colour way! I think I'll definitely have to get some of it when you list it.

Jane McLellan said...

Wonderful colours!

Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ Diane said...

I can see why they sold quickly! I love your new color way!

God's Kid said...

That's great that the set sold so quickly!! :)
Great name(I think) for the new colorway!! :)

H J Hess said...

You? Finger Lakes? Tatting? Definitely see you there!