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Saturday, April 30, 2011

My first beaded tatting

This is "Twinkling Little Star" from Oh My Stars! by Kaye B. Judt. This is my very first attempt at beaded tatting, and I didn't get the last little bit of chain correct, but I'm still pleased with the way it turned out. I love doing beaded crochet, so I thought I'd really enjoy beaded tatting... I don't! Adding beads totally threw off my tatting rhythm. This little star is only 1 1/4", but it took me four hours to tat! I think I'd rather work on hanky edgings. : )
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23 comments:

  1. Ginny WApril 30, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    It looks great!!! Beads are so much fun to work with.

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  2. GinaApril 30, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    LOL! Well...that is a LOT of beads for such a small motif.

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  3. God's KidApril 30, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    Very nice! :)

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  4. CindyApril 30, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    Looks great! I'm glad I'm not the ONLY one that hasn't tried tatting with beads yet. (Well, maybe I am now.) Everytime I look at all the beads, my confidence dips and I don't do it :( Soon. Very soon.

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  5. AnonymousApril 30, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    Haha not bad for a first attempt! I think beaded tatting is its own art form... I don't think I could do it. Kudos for giving it a shot! :-)

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  6. tatting-marieApril 30, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    Diane, like everything else - it just takes time. I waited a loooooooooong time before I used beads in my tatting. I don't use them very often even now, but I still think beads do add that "something special" to certain tatted things.
    By the way, yours turned out great for the first try.

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  7. Pat Winter GatheringsApril 30, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    That is very pretty!

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  8. MichelleApril 30, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    I think it looks nice but I'm glad to hear that you're ready for a hanky...

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  9. AnonymousApril 30, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    well... I like your tatted flower. It's great that we don't have to enjoy *exactly* the same things, isn't it? I love using beads in my tatting... Like tatting-marie says, sometimes they are just right for a piece!

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  10. LadytatsApril 30, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    very nice Diane for a 1st attempt. yes, beads do slow you down, but as with all things worth doing, practice, practice, practice. I too agree that some pieces call for beads and some are just right without.

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  11. SuztatsApril 30, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    Your 'Twinkling Little Star' is very effective, and a great result for your first time adding beads! Well done. Yes, adding beads adds more time to the project, but sometimes it's necessary.

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  12. AnonymousApril 30, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    It is lovely!!!

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  13. FoxApril 30, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    Aha! You did it! Looks great!

    If you are not careful you will become like me, who swore two years ago when I started tatting that I would NEVER sully my tatting with a lowly bead!

    Look what happened. And I started out as you did - one cute little flower motif with a bunch of shiny, sparking, round, luscious, adorable, sweet, glowing, pretty, colourful, attractive, appealing, glistening ....

    Fox ; ))

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  14. UnknownApril 30, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    At least you managed it! To me, tatting with beads is the tatting equivalent of going to dentist. I'm just happy with the delicateness of the thread on it's own.

    I do like how your little flower turned out though!

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  15. LeliaApril 30, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    I like Kay's book Oh My Stars

    I've not tried beads w/tatting.

    Wow - four hours?

    The Illinois Lace Day flyer has a beaded-tatting workshop.

    I'm signed up and looking forward to learning. Maybe there are easier ways to add beads!

    The On Line Tatting Class has a braclet for the next class. I'll have to pay close attention when the pattern is reviewed!

    Enjoy the day

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  16. N. MariaApril 30, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    Diana, your post made me laugh! With experience, we learn what we like and don't like.
    I learned to do watercolor and also that I did not like it. :)
    I haven't tried beaded tatting so you are one (or more) up on me!

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  17. ValerieMay 1, 2011 at 1:10 AM

    Can't believe this is your first beaded tatting! It's still a pretty good job done, Diane.

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  18. laura_roseMay 1, 2011 at 4:04 AM

    I have to admit, I do love tatting with beads, but have given away my few pieces. Your star is pretty.

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  19. CarlaMay 2, 2011 at 4:12 AM

    Wonderful!!!

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  20. tatterjilMay 2, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    I agree about beads disrupting the rhythm. There must be some way to get back the rhythm -- but I don't know if I'll put the effort into trying.

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  21. Sally KersonMay 2, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    Really surprised that you had never used beads before in tatting, just love them - okay they do stop the rhythm but worth the effect - I'm hooked on them and one day you will be!

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  22. CreateologyMay 2, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    I love your tatting without beads. Your stitches are always so perfect however these beads really throw off that symmetry you achieve with thread and shuttle. I haven't seen your beaded crochet but I think it must be beautiful. Happy week to you...

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  23. UnknownMay 7, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    Yes, you have to plan in advance for the beads. No easy! This is very pretty.

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