Nobones, I learned to tat!

Mariblue · 12-05-2007, 02:35 PM

Thank you for your videos about tatting, Nobones!
I'm so excited, I had to share, that with the help of Ellie's tatting videos from her blog, I learned how to tat!
Here's a picture of a christmas ornament I made. It needs blocked, and probably some starch to stiffen it up, but I think it turned out really pretty.

msmelody · 12-05-2007, 08:34 PM

Mariblue, that is beautiful. You did a great job.

DQ · 12-05-2007, 10:55 PM

Wow that's gorgeous! Well done!

Limey · 12-06-2007, 10:36 AM

Oh, that's so lovely - Well Done, that lass!

I did try tatting once but I'm still undoing the knots.

All the Best

Ellie

Mariblue · 12-06-2007, 05:03 PM

Thanks everyone!

debinoz · 12-07-2007, 06:12 AM

I always wanted to learn to do that. I don't think my eyesight is up to it though.
Good job.. it looks fantastic!!

yarnrainbow · 12-07-2007, 07:09 AM

Congrats and kudos to you for learning something so difficult.

I've always wanted to learn but have been too intimidated. My grandma tatted and made me several items when I was just a girl and I still have them. I remember thinking how beautiful and delicate they were. She also did filet crochet and made me a wall hanging that said "I love you" with my name. Grandma was great.

Mariblue · 12-07-2007, 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by yarnrainbow

Congrats and kudos to you for learning something so difficult.

Well, I guess it's a good thing I didn't know it was that difficult!

It took me a bit to figure out how to get the knots to slide, though.

That's sweet about your grandma. I have several doilies that my grandma made, and now that I know the time that goes into crafts like that, they're all the more special.
Thanks for all your kind comments, everyone.

KnitClickChick · 12-09-2007, 03:52 AM

That is beautiful!

I have been struggling with tatting for a while now, and the videos from Nobones did help a lot, but it isn't clicking for some reason. I have the "flip" down, no problem. I just can't seem to get how to join rings, and I can't get my picots the same size for the life of me.... I tried again the other day, and thought I had it, but it turned out awful. However, my cats loved all the bits of string they got to play with every time I cut off the work started over!

cmk · 12-09-2007, 08:36 AM

That's beautiful!

Where is the video?

Thank you.
Carolyn