Brenda Ross I began tatting the year my grandmother gave me a tatting book for Christmas, about 15 years ago.  She explained to me that she wanted me to learn how to tat, and then teach her how!  I’m inspired by anything vintage, and I love to incorporate tatting into beautiful things that can be used in everyday life. Tatting is a delicate and beautiful lace making art derived from knotting, and was popular throughout Europe in the 18th & 19th centuries.  Finished pieces are created using shuttles with a series of larkshead knots and picots (small loops between the knots) worked into rings and chains. I have been married to my wonderful husband, Joe, for 28 years.  I have two children, and one incredibly beautiful granddaughter! Collage Journal     Toast Colored Tatted Earrings with Bronze Swarovski Pearls   Antique Violet Butterflies on Hairtsticks   Fun Hat Pins for a windy day!   Purple Checkbook cover   Live Life Checkbook Cover     Turquoise Tatted Necklace with Art Glass and Swarovski Pearls   Burgundy Tatted Earrings with Gold Accents   Navy Blue Tatted Bookmark with Cobalt Blue Cloissone Beads   Blueberry Tatted Bookmark with Blue and White Oriental Style Beads and Copper Crystals