I have so much praise for tatting pattern designers as there is so much skill in getting the finished design not only looking good, but also writing it down in a format that is understandable. Personally only had a few attempts at pattern designing and the whole process drove me crazy!
Martha Ess’s book Toys for Tatting is a real gem, and I highly recommend you buy it. I pick it up now and then and tat something from it. I had to do these ‘dump trucks’ in England we say ‘dumper‘ and just loved the way Martha takes you into a tatting adventure weaving in and out of her design.
I really did not set out to tat two but started the first one and thought I had gone wrong, fortunately I did not cut the thread, just abandoned and started another. Found out with making a second one that I was doing exactly the same as the original so went back and completed it as well. I have a grandson in Singapore who may like these, I am sure he will recognise them as he loves playing with cars and trucks.
Martha Ess’s book Toys for Tatting is a real gem, and I highly recommend you buy it. I pick it up now and then and tat something from it. I had to do these ‘dump trucks’ in England we say ‘dumper‘ and just loved the way Martha takes you into a tatting adventure weaving in and out of her design.
My grandson would love these as well! Perhaps you could frame them for his bedroom, that's what I would do.
ReplyDeleteGood idea Maureen, think I will just send them as they are and ask my son to frame as the cost of sending them framed is just too much.
DeleteThey would be adorable stitched on a child's shirt.
ReplyDeleteI totally didn't recognize that as Martha's design.
ReplyDeleteClever isn't it? The book has a few other hidden patterns that make you go wow!!
DeleteVery realistic, I can almost see the orange one tipping.
ReplyDeleteThose trucks are very cute. I'm feeling inspired.
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