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Saturday, May 9, 2015

Tatting with Mother Nature


Broken glass is soothed by the ocean and sometimes called  "mermaid tears"

Practicing random tatting and trying to just shape it around the glass.

I will need more practice 

The leaf is inspired by Pinterest and Carolyn's  Shopping my Stash blog
I need to work on the best type of coating for a leaf the craft glue was not as great as I thought.

Finally my dear husband gave this to me, the day before mothers day.  He loves to carve and has instructions on his blog Here

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23 comments:

  1. MichelleMay 9, 2015 at 8:06 PM

    I love your tatted mermaid tear!

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    1. Madtatter80May 10, 2015 at 1:44 PM

      Thank you, I want to get better at them, so you will see more in the future :)

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  2. macramè modenaMay 9, 2015 at 10:39 PM

    What a wonderful works you made! I like these too much!
    Happy Mother day!
    sabrina

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  3. Galeria zamkaMay 9, 2015 at 11:20 PM

    It is beautiful - my favorite ... I love seaglass with lace

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    1. Madtatter80May 10, 2015 at 1:43 PM

      Thank you, I love ocean things and I always wanted to do something with broken glass too :)

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  4. Jane McLellanMay 9, 2015 at 11:27 PM

    Wonderful photos of truly original work!

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  5. Moje szydełkowe prace i nie tylkoMay 10, 2015 at 12:45 AM

    Astonishing works, especially I'm in love with mermaid tears!

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    1. Madtatter80May 10, 2015 at 1:41 PM

      I love them too, and want to get better at covering then. thank you Roza

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  6. NinettaMay 10, 2015 at 12:54 AM

    Lovely, everything!

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  7. muskaanMay 10, 2015 at 7:11 AM

    Wow !!! I have not seen such beauties of nature & you have transformed/enhanced them nicely :-) And the mermaid's tears have such Exquisite colours ! Love the carving :-)

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  8. Madtatter80May 10, 2015 at 1:39 PM

    Thank You Muskaan :)

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  9. Margarets designer cardsMay 11, 2015 at 6:17 AM

    Your mermaids tears look beautiful with the tatting.
    Lovely piece of craved wood,
    Margaret

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  10. Madtatter80May 11, 2015 at 7:22 AM

    Thank you Margaret hope your having a great day!

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  11. God's KidMay 11, 2015 at 7:36 AM

    Such beautiful and inspiring pieces!!! Love the colors!!! :)

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  12. Emilie L.May 11, 2015 at 11:51 AM

    Wonderful ideas !!! Your work is inspiring and gorgeous <3

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  13. Madtatter80May 12, 2015 at 8:24 AM

    thank you Emily :)

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  14. SuztatsMay 13, 2015 at 2:30 PM

    The mermaid tears look wonderful with your tatting, Mad! The leaf is very interesting, but it must be rather fragile, I assume. Lovely carving from your DH.

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  15. Madtatter80May 14, 2015 at 6:05 PM

    Yes, the leaf is fragile but I did coat it with glue but I need to switch types of glue because the craft glue did not stick that well.

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  16. siamkittyDecember 30, 2017 at 1:22 PM

    My mother preserved magnolia leaves by putting them in a vase like you would a bouquet of flowers. Instead of water, she used a mix of glycerine and water, and let the leaves take up the water just as flowers would. They lasted for at least 20 years, when my DH threw them out after she died. Sorry, I do not know the ratio of glycerine to water that she used, but you could probably find it if you did a search for preserving magnolia leaves. Don't see any reason why it wouldn't work for other leaves also.

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