Tatting and painting

 

I've been doing a little tatting and a little painting. The koi fish is metalic watercolor. 

I made the big time

 

Well. I guess I've made the big time. On the second weekend of April, I decided I'd allow myself to be the "feature artist" at our art club's show and sale. Mostly because I had a collection of 54 pieces of hanging art. Most were paintings, some where tatting and some were both together. I sold 13 pieces of hanging art. And alot of tatted bookmarks. Also cards either painted or tatted. I am chuffed as the English would say.

Well, here I am featured in our local paper. I'm getting teased, a bit, about being a celeb. All a touch over the top in my opinion. But that's what happens I guess. 

Flying pig and puppy. Designed by Jane Eborall

 I had to include these two recent makes. Both designed by Jane Eborall.

Petal pig and crooked heart

 

Tatted Petal Pig from Pam Palmers Tatted Treats. And Robin Perfetti's Candy heart. Only I made a mistake as is obvious. But we'll see if someone might like it. 

Some Art Bits

 I've got an art show and sale coming up the weekend after Easter. Here are a few pieces. Wish me much luck. 

 

tatted cards

 

 

more flower cards

 

This is my own little imagining. Bleeding hearts done with dimpled hearts. 

Bird, bunny,llama, swans and a cross

 I'm having lots of fun. The cross originally came from Workbasket April, 1955. And since, been redesigned by a couple of other tatters. I made a mistake and managed to get 5 rings in the top.

The bird and bunny are from Frivolite con Sabor. And Jane Eborall designed the llama and swans.

I tried to make the swans look like mom and baby signet. The white thread is #20 and the grey is #40. But they're not so very different size wise. 

 

Art classes have started again. These are both water colors. 

Sparkley Snowmen

 

It's been a long time since I added anything to my blog. But I was so happy with the way these snowmen turned out. The pattern is a kit from Tatsy. It wouldn't be that hard to figure out. My mistake was that I didn't make an even number of rings. But that's our little secret. 

I finally found some sparkle paint that even shows up on a picture. It can be found in the arts and crafts section of Walmart. It's the Folkart brand. It's the clear hologram glitter paint. 

I have some beads that came with some that were broken in half. They made good eyes. And I imagine everyone has a button can. 

I think I'll make some more.