Let Freedom Ring!
Bell (3" high) from 1992
Decorated (for today) with red, white, blue ribbon
(borrowed from my 'wedding bell' display. It usually has flowers on it)
Tatted in Cebelia DMC size 30
Includes crystal ball clapper on gold chain
(enlarge photo)
This is one of several different 3-D bells that I made back in 1992, two years after I learned to tat, and I became fascinated with the idea of 3-D tatting, since there were very few 3-D patterns out there back then. I wanted to prove it could be done. I used to crochet 3-D items.
This bell was adapted from a medallion which appeared in the 1992 Christmas Ideas edition of Better Homes and Gardens Special Interest magazine.
The designer of the medallion is Luella Rossow, and even now I'm not familiar with her name. In the magazine her name is in tiny print, along with other designers of the different ornaments on the Christmas tree shown on the opposite page. Hers is the only tatted ornament on the tree, and you can see only the upper half of it.
Unfortunately, the actual pattern pages (in the back of the magazine) do NOT show the names of the designers, which is sad. I sure hope they've changed that policy!
I was going to write a longer post, but I am going to get this one in now, as I have had a problem getting it posted at all. (New interface issues.)
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We're enjoying watching the fireworks live from Pittsburgh on television, as I'm writing this. Hope you had a good holiday!
That bell is awesome!! :)
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ReplyDeleteI remember this bell. I think the design is so elegant and delicate looking.
Have fun watching the fireworks!! Happy 4th!!
This bell is absolutely gorgeous! What a stunner! I love that you are "recycling" it from a wedding display, I'm sure it's just as lovely there too. Happy 4th of July!
ReplyDeleteVery artfully done bell!
ReplyDeletei like this bell to. I have done some 3-D bells, but not this one. Very nicely done.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bell! Yes, it's a shame that designers of all sorts of things didn't used to rate a mention. I think that has changed, don't you?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bell, what a shame the designers name was not more clear, I wonder if the pattern is still around, well done at recycling it for Independence day.
ReplyDeleteHope you had a lovely day
Margaret
That bell is wonderful! You are so talented! I always enjoy visiting your blog with all the beautiful tatting that you do it is so inspiring. I'm waiting for you to write a book on tatting someday! ;)
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TattingChic ♥
Hola Kathy.
ReplyDeleteMe gusto este patron, podias enviarme el link de el por favor.
gracias.
Kathy, whenever I read one of your posts, I am amazed at what you've been able to accomplish with 3D tatting. Not only is your tatting impeccable, the shapes are perfect! Stiffening and shaping is a talent in itself, and one I would love to learn.
ReplyDeleteYour Forth of July Bell looks great. I love that you dress it up for a different occasion.
ReplyDeleteWe enjoyed fireworks in our backyard with our daughter and her children last night, and the fireworks that the neighbors set off. It was a fun night.
Good luck with getting your interface issues resolved.
Your bell is very elegant.
ReplyDeleteI hope you had a enjoyable American Independance Day
It was just another Monday for most of us in the UK!
Hi,
ReplyDeleteI realy like the bell but I have a question. Can you please let me know Where I can find the pattern of the high heels. I have a friend who will be very pleased with a pair ot this high heels. I hope you can help me
Riet the B-engel
Wow, what a perfect looking bell! Great job!
ReplyDeletesaw the Victorian slippers on Pinterest...made me have to ask...How's the pattern coming along?!?!?!!? lol Only 4 months until Christmas! *smile*
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