Over the years I've experimented with many fiber arts, but tatting remains my favorite. I discovered tatting in my youth when I found a small needlework how-to book stashed among my mother’s art books. Between those sketchy instructions, library books, and trial and error, I soon taught myself and fell in love with the art.
I especially enjoy designing tatted jewelry combining colors, beads, thread, and pattern. I also dye some of my own thread to achieve unique colors.
I’ve been tatting since 1975, and designing and selling tatted jewelry since 2004. Magazine articles featuring my tatted jewelry have appeared in Bead&Button April 2012, Belle Armoire Jewelry Winter 2015, and Belle Armoire Jewelry Summer 2023.
I am the author of the books Tatted Jewelry and Tatting With Beads Jewelry published by Annie’s Attic, as well as 3 self-published books: Up and Tat ‘Em (2010), Boutique Tatting (2008), and Marilee's Beaded Tatting Finery (2014).
My videos are on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MarileeRockley