Lace and More Lace

~Lace and more lace~

Check out my latest creations:

Top row: Limited Edition 'Aster' white earrings with light blue beads, 'Christina' white bracelet

Bottom row: 'Marie' napkin rings in yellow, green and orange, 'Aster' green pendant with pale gold beads

These are all available in my Etsy shop. Hope you like them.

In other news: I'm 2 away from 250 sales on Etsy! To celebrate I will include a free gift with the 250th. Who is going to help me get there?

More new creations coming soon.

Heather x

Currently reading: 'Vagabond' by Bernard Cornwell

Currently listening to: 'In Keeping Secrets Of Silent Earth: 3' by Coheed & Cambria

Happy New Year

Happy New Year everyone. How was your Christmas break? We spent most of the time visiting family and friends, watching films and eating chocolate.

I may have been on holiday but my brain decided to keep thinking up ideas. Consequently I have several new pages of doodles sitting by my table. Here are a few teasers of what I'll be working on in the next few weeks:

Yesterday afternoon I started planning out a new napkin ring pattern. I'm happy with the size so I think I can go ahead with the 1st prototype. I should be able to do that today so expect some pictures very soon on my Facebook fan page. Hopefully if it works the design can then be used for coasters.

Next: original patterns! I had hoped to list some before Christmas but I was so busy with orders that I couldn't. I'm now aiming to have some up by mid January.

I'm trying to think big this year with some designs. Each of these will most likely take me about a week to tat. I'll start on the 1st one next week and see how I go from there.

There are also some smaller creations in the pipeline. I recently bought some stunning handmade bead drop charms that I've incorporated into one of my current earring designs. I'm so excited to show you the result!

Bookmarks and cuffs are two areas I also want to expand on.

As you can see it's going to be a very busy month for me. You can follow my progress on here, on twitter and Facebook.

Have a great day,
Heather xxx

New Items And Updates

~New items~

'Rosetta' - this Victorian inspired pendant was tatted in ecru cotton thread and features tiny pale gold seed beads with a freshwater pearl sewn into the centre. It hangs from an antique copper chain. For more info and to purchase this click here.

 

'Marie' - these simple yet stylish napkin rings were tatted in variegated blue cotton thread. Find the set of two here and the set of four here. If you would like more, please contact me on Etsy and I can create a custom listing for you.

 'Marie' - I tatted these napkin rings in a gorgeous multicoloured yellow, green and orange cotton thread. They would look great at an outdoor summer party. 

This was my prototype design. I have since changed the pattern slightly so I'm listing these as a one of a kind (OOAK) set on Etsy here.

Hope you like these new pieces. 

~Currently working on~

I'm working on a few items. 

I've just completed a Spring inspired bracelet that I aim to list in the next few days. I'm trying one of my pendant patterns as a pair of earrings. If they work I'll show you some pictures, hopefully tomorrow.

I'm also just about to start tatting some more napkin rings using my 'Marie' pattern. How do you feel about black and red together? 

Keep updated on all the latest Tatania Rosa news on my Facebook page and Twitter.

 Have a nice Monday,

Heather x

Currently listening to: Noctourniquet by The Mars Volta

Currently rereading: A Clash Of Kings by George R.R. Martin

    

New Listings

~New~

'Marie' black and red bracelet in tatting on Etsy.

This gothic bracelet has been tatted in high quality black and red cotton threads. It is lacy yet very durable and will last for years. It closes in a silver plated toggle clasp. Perfect addition to a gothic, alternative, gothic lolita or fantasy outfit. Gift box and care instructions included.

'Eva' green napkin rings.

This set of two lacy yet durable napkin rings will last for years. I carefully tatted each in high quality dark green cotton thread. This comes in its own gift box with care instructions included.

 


Heather x

Treasury, tatting and places

Good day everyone. I hope you had a nice weekend. I have lots of things to talk about today. First of all here's my newest listing.

To create this pendant I tatted round two rings of different sizes in pastel blue cotton thread. They are attached to each other by a few links of chain. It was a bit fiddly to join them but I love the result. This simple yet stylish piece can be found here. Would you like to see this in other colours?

I've joined a few places online. Firstly find me on:

Tumblr: this is where I'll be blogging about new stuff I'm working on and other things that interest me. (My main blog will remain here on blogger)

Pinterest: join me here for photos, art and handmade creations I love.

I hope to see you on these places.

Over the weekend I created a spring inspired treasury full of beautiful creations on Etsy:

Check it out here. I hope you like it.

I've decided to start my 'Item of the Week' offer again.

A set of four customizable 'Eva' napkin rings: you choose the colour. WAS $14 NOW $7 for this week only! Offer available in my Etsy shop here.

That's it from me for today. Have a nice Monday,

Heather x

Unveiling of new range of housewares

I've been working on this project for a while now and I have finally got to a point where I can start listing them.

I started off with my 'Valencia' heart design but instead of tatting a loop at the bottom, I created another heart as if looking through a mirror. The next step was to join this to another double heart, as shown below.

I then tatted a third motif to this and connected it all up.

This was my prototype design. It is exactly how I pictured it in my head but it was too big! I then tried it again with less double stitches in the middle of each motif but alas, still too big!

So, third time lucky, I decreased the size of each motif.

Ta da!

It's now the perfect size for.....

drum roll....

Napkin rings!

Click here for the Etsy listing.

What do you think? I'm really pleased with how they've turned out.

The napkin rings above were created in my 'Eva' pattern using the same red cotton thread and can be purchased here.

I've also listed some customizable napkin rings: you choose the colour.

I'm currently working on more housewares so keep your eyes peeled.

Heather x