Friday, May 27, 2016

Memorial Day Brooch

This is my Pinchicks pick, and this week as our holiday weekend.
We remember those who have fallen serving our country.
So we could live free. This event opens our summer in the
U.S,A.
Below is the construction of this lovely Victorian Brooch.
And marks the time when holiday began, after our country's Civil War
in 1867
The first layer is rings and chains in a size 80 blue.

Second  layer is white size 40
The third is size 20 in red and all are directly tatted onto the bezel.
 The Pinterest brooch had no layers.
You could take a little picture to place in bezel and glue it with a glass dome.
the Pinterest Brooches had little tatting in their ovals,
  that were slightly stuffed like I did.
Hope You Have a Wonderful Family Weekend :)
These are other pinchicks blogs below
If nothing listed keep checking back with them for there picks are coming at months end :)

 Suzannes Cards
Margarets Designer Cards
Tips Around The Home (Muskann's)
Two Shuttles
 Let Suzanne know if you want to join up for next month.


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28 comments:

  1. muskaanMay 27, 2016 at 10:27 AM

    Lovely layering and excellent idea to use different thread sizes ! Have a great weekend :-)

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  2. God's KidMay 27, 2016 at 10:52 AM

    That is an awesome brooch!!! Fantastic job!!! :)
    Have a great weekend!! :)

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  3. MichelleMay 27, 2016 at 10:54 AM

    Goodness, that's beautiful!!!

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  4. Madtatter80May 27, 2016 at 11:02 AM

    Thankyou all, I stared out just with the fine tatting in dark blue. But not happy with it I did not finish for almost a year and the it hit me to make this just in time.

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  5. Madtatter80May 27, 2016 at 11:02 AM

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  6. Robin PerfettiMay 27, 2016 at 12:40 PM

    Beautiful brooch, you are so creative in all of your crafts!

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  7. Madtatter80May 27, 2016 at 2:05 PM

    Thanks Robin :)

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  8. BerniceMay 27, 2016 at 5:24 PM

    You did such a great job, can wear it proudly.

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  9. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeMay 28, 2016 at 3:56 AM

    Your brooch is beautiful! I love the dimension the layering adds!

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    1. Madtatter80May 30, 2016 at 12:41 AM

      Thanks I think it works to for the over the top look that victorian's did :)

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  10. mikaMay 28, 2016 at 11:23 AM

    Piękna brosza. Perfekcyjnie wykonana. Gratuluję

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  11. Margarets designer cardsMay 29, 2016 at 6:40 AM

    Gorgeous brooch, I love the way you did that, I saw this picture on Pinterest and thought it would do for the 4th July, Both our countries have been joined in so many wars, it's a lovely way to wear something in memory, we have our poppy in November.
    Well done but mine will not be blogged until Tuesday, I think you laugh at mine
    Margaret

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    1. Madtatter80May 30, 2016 at 12:45 AM

      Thanks Margaret, I think it's great our countries share the same colors too. Can't wait to see this post that will make me laugh, I could use a laugh :)

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  12. suzanne2May 29, 2016 at 4:47 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous! What a lovely keepsake. Well done on such a beautiful pin this month. Mine will be posted on the last day of the month. (Hangs head in shame) lol
    Suzanne xx

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    1. Madtatter80May 30, 2016 at 12:48 AM

      Hey I had to post two I a month not so long ago :) so I completely understand :) sorry I gave no warning about posting when I dod had tons of stuff to do and little time:)

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  13. Kathy NiklewiczMay 30, 2016 at 9:29 AM

    Because I have an interest in the Victorian era (to visit, but glad I didn't 'live' back then!), I also love to embellish things in an 'over-the-top' way; and you certainly have succeeded here! This is just gorgeous! I also collect small flag pins, but love the butterfly (bee)?

    Back in 2009 I did a very simple 'patriotic' tatted pin using Sue Hanson's Celtic Motif, and I did it in red, white and blue threads. The amusing thing is I used the same red/white/blue ribbon that you used here to set it off! I also have a lot of 'bezels' in oval or circle shapes, and have glued velvet paper with a tatted piece, but never thought of adding a 'padded' piece. Great ideas! Wonderful tatting!

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    1. Madtatter80June 1, 2016 at 9:06 PM

      I love that ribbon and just found it this year and will do something for the fourth of July too this was enjoyable and small enough to not get board or overwhelming. I hope you can make one and post, sure you will be able to add more than I did :) and yes I agree victorian times is just for admirering :)

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  14. UnknownMay 31, 2016 at 1:34 AM

    Beautiful work, a really exquisite piece to treasure.

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  15. tattrldyJune 1, 2016 at 8:14 AM

    I love what you did with this! Using the three sizes of thread gives it a lot of depth. Great job!

    Carollyn, my blog changed so it doesn't show up when I post. The new address is www.wandasknottythoughts.com (instead of blogspot.com)

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  16. macramè modenaJune 2, 2016 at 8:41 AM

    Wow Carollyn this work is amazing! I love it!
    have a great day!
    sabrina

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    1. Madtatter80June 27, 2016 at 10:47 AM

      Oh thank you Sabrina always nice to here from you!

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