...I completed a tatted bracelet!

I took a class  on the "Half Ring Braid Bracelet" by Martha Ess during the Tat Days back in August. In her class I was working on the red thread and gold beads. With all the boo-boos in it, I decided  to start again. Well, the day before yesterday I began a new bracelet in Lizbeth 20 #657 :Ocean Turquoise DK (a gift among many from Joanie), and gunmetal colored beads from my stash. I am happy to say that I completed it! My hubby even noted that my tatting is getting better and it's fine piece of work.  "*BEAMS* with pride"


I have beautiful light sea-foam green vintage beads that I have been itching to use for many years. I think they are beautiful and I need to patiently wait for the perfect color threads to use them with. My dream for these is to tat beautiful edgings for a Victorian beaded lampshade!


... anyhow... here is the completed bracelet!




* 2 Corinthians 8:11
   Now finish the work, so that your eager willingness to do it may be matched by your completion of it, according to your means.

Comments

H J Hess said…
Hey Karrieann,
Hope you are well.
The bracelet looks very good.
What color and type of thread are you wanting for your light sea-foam green beads? What do the beads look like? Take good care of yourself.
Big hugs,
HJ
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September 27, 2010 at 9:31 PM
Karrieann said…
Hey HJ! Thanks for your kind words!

The beads are seed beads.. size 11
I am thinking something along the lines of Lizbeth 20, Seagreen Lt-686. It is kinda hard to tell in reality what the colors looks like.. but the beads do look very close to that color.

I got these beads while working at Shipwreck Beads at their old location. They were going to be tossed if no one wanted them. I practically squealed for them. I just had to have them.. these color is so addictive (for me) . In fact.. do you see the light sea-foamy green/blue color trim beside this blog? It is like that color!!!
September 28, 2010 at 7:53 PM
Juhi said…
Hi Karrieann, thank you so much for your kind words about my work......
wow u do tatting, I guess it requires a lot of hard work n patience.....my mum used to do it when I was a kid......

Hugs,
Juhi
September 29, 2010 at 5:37 AM
Sharren - Tatting in Greenwood, South Carolina said…
Looks great! I want to see it - in two weeks! Try the seafoam green beads with some variegated thread with that color in it - I bet it will look amazing!

Good job, Karrieann!
October 2, 2010 at 8:21 AM
Sharren - Tatting in Greenwood, South Carolina said…
Looks great! I want to see it - in two weeks! Try the seafoam green beads with some variegated thread with that color in it - I bet it will look amazing!

Good job, Karrieann!
October 2, 2010 at 8:22 AM
Karrieann said…
...GASPS!!! I just thought of something!!!! I shall send a packet of these lovely lovely beads of mine to... ***GASPS*** DOCTOR VON THREADMORE!!!!!! I bet she will be fabulous in creating another HDT!!!! You think?
October 2, 2010 at 9:43 PM
Linda Stubbs said…
I have always thought it would be fun to learn how to tat....beautiful work!
Hugs, Linda
October 3, 2010 at 8:02 PM
Karrieann said…
Thanks Linda! (((HUGS)))
October 3, 2010 at 8:16 PM
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