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Thursday, May 20, 2010

MY PAISLEY TATTED EARRING

When I was tatting last night, while imagining a heart-shaped tatted earring after a very rough sketch, I got half of the heart-shaped a little bit too large for an earring.It's gonna be a very bizarre big one if I completed the earring.  

So I decided to make some twists and turns..still figuring what design should I make, because when I already starts to tat and make stupid mistakes I dont simply cut off the yarn and start a new one..because I just dont have the guts to insert all the beads into the yarn again.Tedious as it might not seems!

and so I decided to make something traditional..something that everybody gonna like forever..something evergreen..haha. It's the Paisley shape that piercing my mind all of a sudden last night!

The colour is actually darker than as you can see from here..this looks kinda a little bit dull I'm afraid.
 and I decided to call it as....


PAISLEYMADNESS


So how is it? Am I succeeded in making an imposter Paisley..Well..why dont you take a close up picture?


The black cloth looks great either! dont you agree with me? So is the earring close to the Paisley prints on my sweater?If it is..then give me five!

I think I made it..Hmm..but I think the earring cant go with my sweater..the colour just dont blends together..

But still I was thinking whether I could make a better tatted Paisley earring, I think it should be more curvy..but anyway it does look like a teardrop isn't it? but teardrop is also a way to describe a Paisley..so I think I'm gonna stick calling it a Paisley..haha

I believe that Paisley has its own many fans in spite of its unique pattern and also its unique influence from various cultures. Printed on a various spectrum of goodies too like shawls, clothes, bags, table mats, ties and almost everything!You know what, I even ended up googling on this thing just now because I cant keep being amazed what makes it so interesting! and my guess whether this pattern originates from India is correct! but it is also said that there is also Persian influence..and the history prevails more and more as I read them..very interesting indeed! 

Cant help laughing out loud when I was blog walking long ago that I found out the blogger who really fonds the Paisley..compares it to the Paramecium...HAHA..but really..it's quite similar...

I'm happy to say that I think this Paisley tatted earring  is my favourite so far! It's darn stunning and I'm certain that this tatted earring would suit almost everybody..I love it and you should trust me because I'm the expertise..haha..so credits to the beauty of Paisley..and not to mention..the beauty of tatting!

Teeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssss!

Monday, May 17, 2010

TATTING WITH ALL MY HEART!

Just finished tatting these gorgeous couplet piece of  'hookers' yesterday.

At first, when I took a look at it whether it is qualified to be here or not..I thought it looked slightly retarded.
But somehow when I took a second look today after showed it to mom..I was then convinced.Even more when she said the design is unique, mainly based on the combination of colour that I chose.Its just perfect for parties!


CHERISA




Although this is based on simple design, the type and colour of the bead and also the yarn colour make it looks rather stylish and versatile.What do you think?


YARN TYPE: COTTON
YARN THICKNESS (PLY): 3 & 2 PLY
COLOUR: SEAL BROWN & HOLLYWOOD CERISE  PINK
STYLE: VERSATILE 


the see-through beads are just darls..
Can you see the ring where I put the hook? When I was about to finish I realise it is actually would be more dramatic if I elongate both chains which is nearest to the ring so that it will look longer..and definitely..less retarded.

Honestly, I kinda hate the brown coloured yarn..because when I make a large ring, I found it very hard for me to close the ring.Sometimes I just feel like applying grease or something at the ring so that I'll never have to face the problem anymore(lol).I almost gave up when I kept breaking the yarn whilst pulling the ring..it was four times I think. As usual, what I did,  is just take a break long enough to loose the 'tension' in my mind, and started all over again.

That's why whenever I choose any yarn for tatting, I'll try very hard not to use the acrylic yarn. I'll rather tat the more expensive one..which is cotton.But certain cotton yarns are also very hard to work on..for eg in this case, the brown yarn.

I dont know for sure but I'm not the one who likes to make some 'practices' before started making earrings.You know, like trying the designs out.To me, its just wasting my time, yarn, beads,money(of course) and energy.And actually most of my tatted earrings are all, spontaneously made or at least, are tatted based on a rough design.Not to mention most of the time it comes out to become so 'alienated' from the design I planned.Maybe I have to start organise myself on this thing. I know you must be saying 'no wonder all her designs are like...weird'..if you're gonna say ugly go ahead..then I will have a reason to kill you! haha no I'm just kidding...but seriously. =P

I cant believe I'm confessing this but whatever it is I'm happy to say that I'm the most crazy...lunatic...phsycotic...what more...outa mind FRIES addict mania!
If this is not enough to prove that I am...as described..I think the alibis below would prove it well.


-Just give me a whole pack of 1kg of fries, it will be all gone soon in one day.
-I hardly got 'enough' with the taste..I can eat it at least thrice a day.

more alibis?
In life, change is constant.The same principal lays on my madness.A few days ago, I made some changes.Here it is.



YUMMY...

I served it on the lovely plate, Corelle. It meant quite something to me. Bought the whole set when I was in Houston, Texas for a science Olympiad there last year. Corelle designs are rather simple..aren't they?

Back to the story, instead of the cliche fries, I started making potato chips. The reason is simple, crunchy but at the same time soft.

For this scrumptuous plate of chips, I used 4 potatoes. A lot isn't it? It was supposed to be 5, but there's one potato which seemed to be over riped..do you know that over riped fruits are not good for the stomache? Although potato is not a fruit, but the rule applies on it too!

During this experimental work, I also realise that I dont feel as full as if compared to when I eat french fries of the same number of potatoes that I used...

okay

the reason is, basically..Home Science..the chips are smaller in size, therefore the total surface area is much more exposed to the oil during frying, so more carbohydrate are to be broken down..
So does it mean that it is healthier to eat this way? Rather than the fries??Hmm..anyway, its a very bad habit when you have been eating this almost everyday! But I just cant resist it! and in fact nobody ever stops me!


This earring is on its way..will be called a tatted earring soon.I'm still wondering how will it turn out to be.
For a first prophecy, it would be BEADIFULL!


Teeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssss!





Wednesday, May 12, 2010

NAGGING SESSION WITH THE SUPER-DUPER PROLIFIC TATTER


May i have a factory just like in Charlie and The Chocolate Factory? Oh please I'd kill to have them!

Or can I have at least a number of Oompa Loompas as my workers?

I dont think its going to be a problem for me to 'pay' them with some cocoas at the end of the month!

Oompa Loompa doing tatting..it must be so cute! haha..but i dont want all my earrings
to be done with the same design despite all of them having the similar look.

What the FLUFFY am I talking about?

okay..let the Oompa Loompa alone for just a lil while..let's say..forever? haha
I just want to nag a bit here.Can you be my ralying cry just for a sec?

How can I be a SUPER-DUPER PROLIFIC TATTER if I cant resist my deep passion playing my tin whistle everyday?
Playing this lovely musical instrument of the Irish tradition just take my mind off the world's problem for a while everytime I 'blow' it. It's just blow my mind.
Just started playing it a few months back!




I love the very unique tune in My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion..which happens to be my favourite singer for years.
When I asked my mom years ago what kind of instrument was being played in the song..she said it was an Irish instrument.But she was'nt sure what it is.
Somehow..a couple of months ago when I was being a lot fanatic with the song itself and The Corrs.. watching their videos it ought to happen that one of them revealed my question that I'd been seeking for many years.

and it is the tin whistle. very lovely.

And I ended up making some research on the instrument..and straight away bought it without any hesitation.Despite my plan to go for a Violin class is like impossible for the moment, but its worthwhile to get the Tinwhistle..for a reasonable price, and me myself dont mind to teach myself..because my will drives me on!
And I'm satisfied for my improvement in playing this.even will be much more delighted when I can play 'Haste to The Wedding', 'Toss the Feathers' and of course..'My Heart Will Go On' sooner or later!

I love languages! To me, it's been a piece of invisible wire cord which connects people in the world.
Blame my passion for languages for not being a SUPER-DUPER PROLIFIC TATTER(yet) because I cant help myself from stop learning this German language, Deutsch..because it's giving me so much fun!



So enough for the nagging session.

Let me introduce you with my bosom friends right now..let's do some social climbing here.

Before that, I would like to tell you this.When I was tatting last night, this thing had been hurting me. If you have a microscope now you can see that there is a tiny mini spot of scar at my pointy finger..guess who did this to me? who might have been dare to do this to me????
haha



It's my favourite Bobbin Shuttle who did the crime. Nevermind, I already punish it with a moment of curfew in the box so dont worry.
But it's still gonna be my favourite tatting shuttle.
Yes..this is what I use to tat.. and it is called a shuttle..
I dont know why it is called so..I know you will imagine sth like a real shuttle..the NASA Columbia shuttle. Oooppssssss!
but it's quite logical to compare this tatting shuttle to my unfortunate incident last night..because i learn that 'failure is not an option'.

Do you know why it is my favourite?
It is different from the normal tatting shuttle because it has the bobbin in it which is removable..which is more convinient when I have to tat using different colours of yarn.

Can you see the hook there? It was just genious to invent something like that to the shuttle right?.It helps a lot when I'm applying the miniature beads to the tatted earrings. But sometimes it is rather irritating when the hook got stucked to the very delicate cotton yarn and spoil them.
Well in fact the hook which made me had that scar! Urghh..it hurts a lot when I was washing the
dishes today.. nevertheless..it's not gonna stop me from making more earrings.Again.. FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION!





 See..I told you..failure is not an option..just a choice(erk????)

And yessss.. this is the usual ones..the normal tatting shuttle. I love this type as well actually..it is Clover.but Hey Hey Hey..I didnt get my screen name from this so dont get me wrong. Just a coincidence.
It is tiny, easy to handle when I only use one colour of the yarn when I tat.Furthermore, it could role more yarn than the bobbin shuttle do! So basically every type of tatting shuttle has its own specialties.


But wait... this isn't mean that I'm not producing more tatted earrings..in fact I'm trying to be a SUPER-DUPER PROLIFIC TATTER! Its just that I want to share with you what I like to do during my leisure time besides tatting..because I'm not a machine! lol


Ok..I think this nagging session already help me to loose about 0.1 grams of cholesterol and 10000kwatt of stressfulness now..(wwwhat?)
 
Teeeeeeeeeeeeeeess!






Saturday, May 8, 2010

MORE NEWBORN TATTED EARRINGS!


Credits to my creativity part of brain to finally made me finished tatting my another five earrings.

This time if you realise the designs i made for the earrings are less formal so that it'll go with any occasions..(except funeral lol)


So here it is..

                                 ORBITA                            



YARN TYPE: COTTON
YARN THICKNESS (PLY): 3 PLY
COLOUR: BLACK +  ECRU
STYLE: DISCO GIRL



WAULAH



YARN TYPE: COTTON
YARN THICKNES (PLY): 3 PLY
COLOUR: CARMINE RED + ROSEWOOD RED
STLE: OUTRAGEOUS

This design was inspired by the unique Wau Bulan which is one of the Malaysian prides.

In case if you dont know what is a Wau Bulan, it is actually an intricately designed Malaysian moon-kite (normally with floral motifs) that is traditionally flown by men in the Malaysian state of Kelantan. It's one of Malaysia's national symbols. The reverse side of the fifty-cent coin of Malaysia (1989 series) features an intricately-decorated Wau Bulan with a hummer on top. The logo of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is also based on this kite.

Below is the one example of Wau Bulan.. artistic piece of workmanship isn't it?






VIOLETTA



YARN TYPE: COTTON
YARN THICKNESS (PLY): 3 PLY
COLOUR: BLACK
STYLE: VOLUPTUOUS



 LIPANIATA



YARN TYPE: ACRYLIC + COTTON
YARN THICKNESS (PLY): 3 PLY
COLOUR: LAVENDER PINK +  DARK PURPLE
STYLE: DANGEROUS

The beads which I used for Lipaniata is the circular bead which gives it a softer touch and look. Plus with the combination of soothing colours, it'll make you look sweet and simply fabulous.



LIPANIATO


YARN TYPE: ACRYLIC + COTTON
YARN THICKNESS (PLY): 3 PLY
COLOUR: BLACK + WHITE
STYLE: DANGEROUS

Lipaniato is decorated with cylindrical bead which gives an impact of vitality which is way different from Lipaniata because of the different impression it reflexes just as the Malay saying goes 'sama tapi tak serupa'.

Ok then...............       Teeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssssssssssss!!


Sunday, May 2, 2010

EXCLUSIVE! FIVE NEWLY ORIGINAL DESIGNED TATTED EARRINGS

Hey there!!

I know you must have been wondering how does tatted earring looks like for heaven's sake for a very long time, right from the start after you read my first post. And now all those quizzical wonders are about to be terminated by this post . Finally I'm ready to show it to you.

I'm just entirely happy here (and also a scintilla of nervousness) because alas I manage to show what I have been working for earnestly as promised 'ages' ago..haha
Well I know..I know..(feeling guilty) that I'm supposed to post this much earlier but for a certain course I couldn't make it because ..yea..things happen(people say this when they plead for an apology =P) FOR A REASON and hey wait a minute I don't need to give you any possible plausible reasons after all..??!!!!

Anyway, now here it is, my first FIVE tatted earrings which are all my original designs and which I tatted nicely myself.
Before you go dead from high blood pressure by witnessing there are no any price tags or any useful information on how to purchase my exclusive artworks, I don't wanna be your  murderer so let me tell you this.

This time I would LOVE you to just enjoy your own sweet time browsing around everything here..you know..just like e.g. window shopping (as for the furthest simile) to realise the aesthetic value which is all present here..but don't get me wrong, its not as though I'm not selling, but just want you to simply take a look slowly.By the way for purchasing purposes, you can refer to the message at the end.

SO THIS IS IT! (I hope this quote has not been patented or copyrighted yet lol)


My first ORIGINAL design......

BALADY FIRST



YARN: COTTON
YARN THICKNESS (PLY): 3 PLY
COLOUR: ULTRAMARINE BLUE + ALICE BLUE
STYLE: ELEGANT

Heyyy..not BLOODY FIRST alright! I just don't really trust you ..Make sure you read it correctly...HAHA..
As the name denotes, this is probably my first design for tatted earrings after many trials of designing.
What is just so special about this design  is that it gives an impression of GLAMOUR by the concoction of colours, WEALTH by the presence of beads combined with this cotton thread of quality, POWER by the way it looks and also hidden BEAUTY by the overall perfections.
It comes in the romantic combination of Ultramarine Blue and Alice Blue which is just so like a compatible soulmate.
This tatted earring of this unique design is just perfect for special occasions such as feasts, banquets, prom nights, or a romantic candlelight dinner perhaps??



RED RULY



YARN TYPE: ACRYLIC
YARN THICKNESS (PLY): 2 PLY
COLOUR: LUST RED
STYLE: BRAVE

Have you watched Alice In Wonderland? I just cant help remembering the evil queen with her big heart shaped head who wants everything in the world to be in red!...but no I assure you this design was not inspired upon her even in the slightest.
Why Red Ruly? Isn't it has anything to do with..the just-now-already-mentioned Red Queen who rules like mad? Or is it because it is gonna give you some kind of power once you hook it at your pierced cartilaged ears?
Truly I don't know it myself(what am I talking about?) XD but frankly this design reflexes my state of mind when I tat this earring which I myself would say a weird design because its really weird...(made by a weirdo as well) to me..honestly..but I just love it. Why?? Because  based on the design, it will signify you as a FLEXIBLE person by its colour and shows that you will always be ready for any challenges which makes you powerful and rules at the end!
It comes in Lust Red which is obviously accentuating!
So for this design I opine you to wear it on ..during almost all kinds of event!
It is suitable for pretty much anything from hang-outs, casualties, just anything you wish! But not for formal events such as walk-in interviews and such..
The most one thing I like about this earring is that since it is tatted using acrylic thread, it is more thicker and firmer than those other earrings which is tatted using cotton thread. For this time Red Ruly is the only acrylic-based earring,  and yea of course it took me a lower cost buying the material, but to tat using acrylic thread was very a challeng to my patience.



GINGERGONIA



For a funkier look...




YARN TYPE: COTTON THREAD
YARN THICKNESS (PLY): 3 PLY
COLOUR: ORANGE(WEB)
STYLE: STUNNINGLY-FUNKY

If you want to 'bloom' like a sunshine, highly conscious to make people notice you, then you just go for this design. Inspired by beautiful flowers terrorising the Earth this earring is tatted with a multiply of work which is slightly different from other earrings in order to enhance and produce a lovely art piece of this kind.
Trendy and at the same time environmental-friendly(lol) looking is just suitable for outings, vacations, shopping spree and such.
What I like about this tatted earring design the most is that this kind of design you can transform it into a funkier look by just carefully making some twists to the earrings.
While this earring is extremely flexible, let me give you some highlights and tips:

To get the original design (as it is really transformable), just place it in a thick book so that the pressure will give its normal design back which is just flat. Then you’ll get a………………. pressed sunflower! Haha..just kidding~
For a funkier look, carefully just make some effort to shape the earring, into the way you desired.
As it looks, it comes in Orange(web) colour which is just so admirable!


PINTANNY




YARN TYPE: COTTON THREAD
YARN THICKNESS (PLY): 3 PLY
COLOUR:LIGHT PURPLE + WHITE
STYLE: GLAMOUR

What do you think dear readers when you first see this???
It looks just like a pair of beautiful peacocks isn’t it? Just that it only comes in purple colour..ahah!
As you can see it is full tatted-based design..no beads are added which means bead-free, bird-free, pet-free..and the list continues..
With only tatted cotton thread it is very light you’ll feel as if you’re not putting anything at all!
This cuty beauty tatted earring is most suitable for ‘under the roof’ occasions..why?still not getting it? What I mean is formal/special occasions and such..given that not the ones with open air concept. You are going to find out why I’m saying so when you already wear it..hah..no, I’m just going to tell you clearly. Honestly it’s actually very light and you don’t one the wind to blow it and make you look like a flag unless you are okay with it.



STARONTY




YARN TYPE: COTTON
YARN THICKNESS (PLY): 3 PLY
COLOUR: HOLLYWOOD CERISE PINK+BLACK
STYLE: SPORTY

You  wanna be a star? Well stupid question, really…who don’t ?ok..dont answer me.

These identical twins are so cute it is tatted nicely and ‘festooned’ with good quality Japan beads which are in glass-white colour.
As you can see these pair of earrings are tatted using two bright colours of cotton thread which are Hollywood Cerise Pink and Black which made up a perfect match.
From this self-designed and tatted earring I believe I have a pretty good sense of classy fashion so that’s why I’m assuring you that Staronty is suitable for almost all occasions! But of course except for a funeral session although I admit the gloomy black colour is there..ahah!
And you know what? For those who are in or gonna be in the universities and such Staronty is just perfect for your ‘schooling’ activity! Yea..for lectures and such.Just flick your hair (just like you always do when you want ‘his’ attention lol) whenever you wish and people will start labeling you as a fashionista ..complimenting you here and then as though you are some kind of gifted or what..=B
So basically this design is all suitable for casual time~


So how do you find it?
Feel free to ask if you have any inquiries.
Send your inquiries to my email address for those who are interested.
                                             

                                                        glover_mad@yahoo.com


Thanks for visiting!

Teeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!! (my 'original-designed' short form for ‘till then’)