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Re-sharing my Dissent Collar pattern
The only techniques used in this pattern are ring, chain, reverse work, picot, join, and lock join. Tat the top row across first, shown in gray on the diagram. Then continue tatting down and up for...
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My original patterns are not AI
"Ripple" tatted necklace Marilee Rockley 2012Some of you may have heard about the miserable thieves who are using Artificial Intelligence technology to "make" books to sell. Really horrible, fake...
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Just popping by
Knitting in progress, and Marilee modeling the finished hat.I knit a hat! The pattern is from the book "Knitting from the Center Out" by Daniel Yuhas. I borrowed the book from the local public library....
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A pretty good year
2 necklaces from the "Duchess" pattern in my "Boutique Tatting" book. The green is the original from 2008 in a size 10 thread of a brand I can no longer get. The black is Lizbeth size 10 tatted in...
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I'll be teaching at Finger Lakes 2025
The "Burst of Joy" necklace that I'll be teachingYes! I'll be there, live and in person, along with many other excited tatting people at the Finger Lakes 25th Anniversary Gathering, April 4-6,...
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What is a ShuttleShip?
ShuttleShip model S18 from Stephanie Cervi in turquoise color.What you're seeing in these photos is just one version of the ShuttleShip, designed and made by StephanieCerviDesign. Click the link to...
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Oddities of the Cocoon pattern
The "Cocoon" pattern is found in the book "Marilee's Beaded Tatting Finery". Some odd techniques used in it:It begins with a chain on a paper clip. Most of the chains are in "node stitch", as 2 first...
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Reviewing the book Frivolité by Sparrow Kelley
The full title is "Frivolité the complete beginner's guide to shuttle tatted lace" by Sparrow Kelley. The book is available from https://www.learnshuttletatting.com/ in both eBook and printed books....
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My artwork is in Artistonish magazine!
I'm so excited to share!My artwork 'Leaves of Lace Garland' is now published at Artistonish - January 2025 magazine via @Biafarin portal.To learn more, please go...
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Hearts and Countdown to Spring
My first try at the "Strong Ukraine" heart pattern designed by FairyLaceAndMore. It's a very clever pattern! I enjoyed the challenge, and was happily surprised to discover a matching blue crystal in...
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Almost Celtic, sort of
I couldn't find my shamrock, so I wore this - and received a compliment! This is one of my free patterns called "Vision Necklace" which you can find on my free patterns page here:...
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Fun at Finger Lakes Tatting Conference
That's me doing a book signing and feeling like a celebrity☺. In my hair is a colorful tatted lace flower. Hand dyed thread is nearby and more tables for classes are partially visible in the...
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I tried my hand at needle lace
"Crocus" by Marilee RockleyThe best I can say about it is that the design is original, from a drawing I did of a crocus flower blooming in the snow. I experimented with a few needle lace fillings...
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