It's been a long, long time since I posted - look at that last post - January! Dear me. I'm fortunate to still have followers, I think. Thanks for sticking with me, inconsistent as I am. School, family, work, and life in general all conspire against poor ole Blogger.
Although I am a busy person I still always find time for tatting. Also, learning new bead-weaving techniques is one of my favorite things to do nowadays. Here's a recent piece that combines both techniques.
Beaded leaves compliment this vintage pattern from "Lily Doilies & Edgings to Tat & Crochet" in Yarnplayer's gorgeous "Roses" thread. A picture of the entire necklace will reveal a problem however.
I've been wearing it myself (rather than offering it for sale) once I realized the mistake. I will get around to fixing that wayward upside-down bead one of these days. I do plan on remaking the necklace for sale and keeping this one, however, because while wearing it I fell in love with it.
In other news, the "Garden Afternoon" piece finally sold at my latest show - it looked so good on the lady who bought it that while I was a bit sad to see it go, I was comforted by the fact that it found a great home. In my mind a piece is never really "finished" until you get to see someone wearing it. All the work and time and creative energy and love you put into it is then - somehow - complete.
That's all for now, but hopefully I'll be a little more active in the days and weeks to come. Thanks again for hanging around!
11 comments:
Wow. Such a stunning necklace.
Can you hear me shouting? WELCOME BACK !!! :) :) :)
I've been checking your blog all week, thinking you might have some time to post after your recent show! And I was about to sign off the computer tonight, when I checked one more time!
I had SO hoped to visit you at the show, and had been planning to, but we just couldn't make it. I thought of you and wondered if the temperatures were as hot there as they were here in Western PA - in the 90s and high humidity!
This fabulous necklace is GORGEOUS! The beaded leaves are just perfect! (I'm curious how you did those.) I'm not sure I would have noticed the upside down bead right away.
Believe me, your MANY followers will be delighted you've returned!
That necklace is absolutely gorgeous!
How odd...yesterday I visited your blog - went all the way back and wondered where you had gone, for I have told people to check out your beautiful tatting, but knew there had been no recent posts.
Today - here you are!
So glad to see you back. And, I love the necklace. It is fabulous!
Fox : )
I love the necklace, it's gorgeous!
Welcome back!
I'm so happy to see you back! The necklace is gorgeous! It took me a while to see the upside down bead. I'm sure I could have dealt with it! ; )
It's breathingtaking! I ♥ it! WOW! I sound like an echo! Glad you're back! :D
~TattingChic ♥
Beautiful necklace Elizabeth!! The beaded leaves are a perfect addition to this piece. I love this colorway of Yarnplayers too!! Welcome back, hope to see you blog more often.
Good to see you again! :)
Lovely necklace. The beaded leaves are just perfect! I never noticed the mistake until you mentioned it...
The necklace is stunning! Beautiful work - don't worry about correcting the wayward bead too soon. Enjoy every wearing of it!
Stunning as usual.
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