FREE Bridal Filigree Earring Pattern

Shabby Vintage Bridal

Good morning, dear readers!

Here is the very basic foundation for a lovely pair of earrings featuring a finding from Fire Mountain Gems and fabulous Valdani Luxury Pearl Silk in S49 (Subtle Elegance).

 

 

I also used antique beige Czech seed beads and 3mm crystal AB Swarovski bicones for accents.  To begin, string 1 seed bead, 1 Swarovski, 1 seed bead onto silk 4 times.  Run needle through hole near top of finding and tat as follows:

CH 5 very sm - 3 - (with 1 seed bead, 1 Swarovski, 1 seed bead) 3 very sm - 5 CL + to corresponding spot on other side of top of finding.

CH 3 very sm - 3 CL + to hole in finding next to side filigree motif.

CH 4 very sm - 3 - (with 1 seed bead, 1 Swarovski, 1 seed bead) 3 very sm - 4 CL + to corresponding spot on motif of finding.

CH 3 very sm - 3 CL + to hole at the bottom of finding

CH 5 very sm - 3 - (with 1 seed bead, 1 Swarovski, 1 seed bead) 3 very sm - 5 CL + on other side of bottom of finding.

Ch 3 very sm - 3 CL + to hole in finding next to side filigree motif

CH 4 very sm - 3 (with 1 seed bead, 1 Swarovski, 1 seed bead) 3 very sm - 4 CL + to corresponding spot on other side

CH 3 very sm - 3 CL + to beginning of tatting.  Tie knot, place dot of jeweler's adhesive to silk, then cut.

 

Then next round is more simple chain work around the motif.  The counts are CH 5 for smaller areas & CH 13 for larger areas.  You may wish to add a bead before tatting so you have an accent at the base of your work for this round.  I did.  Filigree findings offer so many design options.  Don't be afraid to play with them or adjust the anchor points where you attach tatting.

 

Hope you will enjoy this.  It is a simple, quick way to do something special for a bride you know.  Of course, I plan to add a pearl to the center and ruffle tatting around it to form a bezel in the center.  I encourage you to experiment with adding additional tatting and beading to this pattern.  Have fun and be creative!

 

Well, I am off to take Rosie Fey on a run in the Piney Woods.  Have a fantastic day and enjoy the pattern.  Until next week~

Happy Tatting!

 



Findings For Wedding Hair Adornments

Shabby Vintage Bridal

Good morning, dear readers!

 

I have had several inquiries about bridal hair accessories.  So, after some digging in the Atelier, I found a few items to illustrate a few options that will hopefully help and inspire.

 

 

This is a good, all-purpose, clear plastic hair comb.  Here are some ideas:  bead it and add tatting, make some silk flowers and add tatting, use the comb to anchor a fascinator that is enhanced with tatting, or add a veil with tatting accents.  I have done all of these and find this little comb to be so very useful!  If you are careful, you can use a Dremel tool on a slow setting to drill holes on the top bar of the comb.  Sometimes, I luck up on combs that are already pierced.

 

 

Other findings that I personally use in my original OOAK creations are imaged above.  The little hair clip has 3 holes at the fat end.  It is so easy to add tatting and beading to it.  It is also an excellent fascinator anchor.  The bobby pin has a flat disc on the end.  I usually adhere a small tatted foundation with a cabochon gemstone over it, allow the adhesive to dry, then proceed to tat around it.  Different size clips and bobbies are available at most craft stores.  Another thing I use the clips for are bodice/outfit accents.  It is so easy to dress up a gown, suit lapel, or even shoes.  Clip them on, go have fun, then unclip them when your home.  This way, you do not pierce the fabric.

 

I hope that this has given you some ideas for hair accessories.  My day is going to be filled with double checking pattern notes and counts.  Be sure to check out the blog tomorrow for the FREE earring pattern!  Have a fantastic day & until tomorrow~

Happy Tatting!

 

 

 

 



Vintage MOP Buckles

Shabby Vintage Bridal

Good morning, dear readers!

 

I spent a good bit of yesterday cleaning these gorgeous, vintage MOP buckles.  They were found in a grubby box on the bottom shelf at a junque shop.  This one is my favorite:

 

 

It is the largest of the MOP buckles and features some pretty accent carving.  I was thinking about beading the center with pearls and Swarovskis, adding tatting and a brooch finding.  What do you think?  Of course, one could always make a special tatted lace belt accent for a bride with any of these MOP buckles.

 

 

These are the larger oval buckles.

 

 

And these are some smaller square buckles.  I thought these would be great accents on a tatted collar that is rather Art Deco in style.  Or perhaps a pendant accent and earrings.  What is your opinion?

 

Jim is making me breakfast this morning and it sure does smell good!  I'd better run so we have time to eat together before he heads to work.  Have a great day & until tomorrow~

Happy Tatting!

 

 

 

 

 

 



New MOP Findings

Shabby Vintage Bridal

Good morning, dear readers!

 

Whilst Jim and I were driving around this past weekend, we happened up on a little bead shop.  Here are some of the goodies I found:

 

 

These MOP discs have four holes spaced around them and are perfect for adding tatting to.

 

 

Then I found these MOP donuts with a hole on each side.  These are the natural colored ones.

 

 

And these are the peachy colored ones.

 

These will all work great for the upcoming collection I'm in the process of designing!  Every now and then, I really luck up on wonderful finds.  Our weekend jaunt was a goody jackpot.  Wait until you see the gorgeous vintage finds I plan to feature on tomorrow's post! 

 

Rosie Fey is spinning at the door.  I'd better take care of her so I can get back to the Atelier for more goody cleaning and earring designing.  May you have a marvelous day full of creativity.  Until tomorrow~

Happy Tatting!

 

 

 

 

 

 



Week and Weekend Recap

Shabby Vintage Bridal

Good morning, dear readers!

 

I had a refreshing, if exhausting, week off from the blog.  Now I am back and am ready to hit the ground running!

 

Aside from cleaning the living room in preparation for new furniture last week, I enjoyed a very special day trip on Thursday.  My mother and daughter accompanied me to visit Ms. Pat at the Stitcher's Workshop in Norphlet, Arkansas.  Ms. Pat is closing her wonderful needle work shop in August.  I shall miss her and the shop greatly!  If you would like to get in on some wonderful savings on thread, click the link above to Ms. Pat's.  Mom, Jocie and I had a wonderful day together as we visited the shop, dined at a charming local café, and took in the sights along the way. 

 

Well, according to the poll, you would like to have a wedding inspired earring pattern.  Okay- your wish is my command.  I will be designing a special pair of earrings to feature as a FREE pattern on Friday's blog post.  I've already gathered the materials I plan to use.  I am using an earring stud filigree finding that can be purchased from Fire Mountain Gems.  The number order for the earrings is A37-1762FY.  I will be using Valdani Luxury Pearl Silk in S49 "Subtle Elegance" and pearl and Swarovski bicones for accents.  Possibly some seed beads, too.  You'll just have to wait and see the results on Friday!

 

This past weekend, our town hosted its yearly "festival".  I do NOT take part as it is hot this time of year and, most importantly, it is not the type of venue where I care to present my work.  Jim graciously took me on an antiquing adventure to several nice towns in another state.  Here is one goody I found:

 

 

I could not resist this cute vintage plastic brooch!  The colors are so pretty and will look beautiful with my favorite Valdani Luxury Pearl Silk.

 

There are a number of other goodies I lucked up on that I will feature this week as I clean them and prep them for tatting.  The majority of my tatting time in the Atelier this week will be spent designing the FREE earring pattern.  Thank you all for voting in the poll and expressing your opinions.  I value them all!

 

Guess I had better get busy.  Jim will be ready for breakfast soon and I've got lots of work to do.  Have a wonderful day & until tomorrow~

Happy Tatting!

 

 



Busy Cleaning

Shabby Vintage Bridal

Good afternoon, dear readers!

 

We ordered our new living room furniture and it should arrive either Friday or early next week.  It will probably be delivered by next Wednesday.  I have been cleaning in the living room and am almost ready to paint.  Jim is going to be roped into helping me with that this weekend.

 

The next project is going to be a total Atelier renovation.  I'm chunking my old ratty chair- it's already been repaired more times than I can count.  What do you think I should order- a chaise lounge or a chair & a half with an ottoman?  I'm thinking I may repaint the Atelier, too.  I've found a gorgeous sky blue that I totally love and a very light lavender.  The blue is what I'm painting the living room and the lavender would be great in the Atelier.  Then again, I also really like a pale peach.  Hmmm... I'll just have to put up some swatches on the walls and see what works best.

 

Do any of you have any suggestions for a tatting working space?  What would your dream tatting environment be/look like?

 

Well, I've got to get busy cooking supper.  Have a great day & until later this week~

Happy Tatting!

 

 



Rhinestone Barrette Winner

Shabby Vintage Bridal

Good morning, dear readers!

 

The winner of the Rhinestone Barrette is:

 

Ladytats

 

Please be so kind as to contact me with your pertinent info and I'll get your barrette in the post this week.

 

It has almost been 2 years since I started this blog and I have rarely taken time away.  This week I will not be posting daily.  I will post some, but I have a special project here at home I'm working on.  We are ordering new furniture for the living room today and I want to thoroughly clean the entire room.  Carpet will be steam cleaned, old furniture hauled away, walls painted, new window treatments put up and new artwork framed.  Yep, I've got LOTS to do.

 

Well, I'm off for a run with Rosie Fey before starting on the carpet.  Have a great day & congratulations to Ladytats!  Until later~

Happy Tatting!