Atom in tatting always seems to make people smile. The pattern is in my
Up and Tat 'Em book. It's definitely a challenge! The "nucleus" is an 8 mm bead, the "electrons" are 3 mm beads.
A new experiment I'm trying with 8 mm beads is combining peyote stitch beading with tatting. I made a beaded bezel with Delicas beads and size 15/0 seed beads around the large bead. Then, tatted around it. I like the bright spring green color since it helps lift me out of the enormous piles of snow currently outside in Wisconsin! By the way, I finished these in between snow shoveling sessions. I think I'll keep the green pair for myself, but I've already started another colorful pair that may eventually make it into my Etsy shop. A tutorial may follow if there is enough interest.
Those are so beautiful!!! :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like maybe Lilac Sea is the next set.....
Amazing work. I like the idea of a beaded bezel combined with tatting.
ReplyDeleteBoth are spectacular.
ReplyDeleteI would be interested in the tutorial. Several of my tatting study group have asked to combine disciplines, but I have too little knowledge of Peyote techniques to help them out. Thank you for your wonderful work. (Sending warmer thoughts your way also)
ReplyDeleteI love this spring green and need you book that Atom I have always admired and this necklace is a dream🍃😁🍃
ReplyDeleteI have had your Up and Tat Em book for a few years now but still need to try that atom. I would be interested in a tutorial on the green earrings, I do know how to do peyote beading. One of the things I have always admired about you is your use of color. Your work always makes me smile.
ReplyDeleteI look through your Up and Tat Em book every so often, and your Atom pattern always makes me smile. I guess that means I should tat one!
ReplyDeleteI love the earrings, and yes... I would like to see a tutorial!
I must try and tat your atomic pendant, I have the book must bring it forward on my do to list
ReplyDeleteLove the earrings, great colour, snow is nice to look at as we did in Norway but the white can get a bit much when you have so much of it.