fast forward to my early twenties, i still had the little sketch with me (after numerous moves) and i made my mind up to make it permanent, i still loved it years later- why not?
i thought my granny would hate it, but she loved it and said it was very feminine.
my tat is an arm band and well, it's got a gap in the back (i did consider wrapping the design all the way around, but i wanted the pretty scroll work to show) so i've been itching to commit my love of quilting permanently on my body....last night i was exploring Flickr and i happened on a picture of Dainty Squid's chest tat that got me thinking about a quilting tattoo again (there's also a group for sewing tats- people sure do love their scissors and sewing machines) i'm not as cute as her and i'm pretty sure that i couldn't pull off a chest tat (i have done the blue hair before)....*sigh* i'd love a full quilting sleeve
any whoo- as i was coveting some of the ink on Flickr i had a huge light bulb moment!!! the one thing that has held me back from getting a quilting theme tat is: WHERE TO PUT IT...it took years to decide where to put my celtic knot....LIGHTBULB!!! i can put a little vignette of quilting stuff in the gap of my celtic knot omg- perfect.
i'm thinking a pair of scissors or a rotary cutter, a spool of thread with a needle, and a thimble. if i can fit it and it's doesn't look dorky i'll stick in a sawtooth star block. i'll also get the artist to freshen up my celtic knot.....sweet!
yes, i'm dead serious....
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That's cool...love it.
ReplyDeleteMy Son has as circuit board type tatoo which he designed himself....it runs up the inside of his arm, it's unique like yours!
Best Wishes
Kay in Scotland
I always wanted a tattoo and when I turned 50, I got the Celtic infinity symbol with a flower tattooed on my ankle. I love it. I still wanted more and it took me two years to figure out what I wanted-so I designed one with flowers and scrolls and the words: Live Laugh Love through it. It is large not (size of a 3 X 6 picture) and is at the base of my back. I still want another and I love the idea of a "quilty" tattoo....that will be my next one. I Can't wait to see your new tattoo!! PS I would post my name (Diane), but can't figure out how to do this posting stuff too well.
ReplyDeleteI've never gotten a tatt because I couldn't decide on a design , then I worry about where I'd put it, so the years have gone by and I don't have one. I do love all the sewing tatts.
ReplyDeletei have always said that if i were to get a tatt, it would be a goldfish tiny cracker tattooed on my pinky toe...as my pinky toe is the exact shape of a GTC. everytime i look at that toe, i think GTC. i have never mustered the nerve, but maybe someday.
ReplyDeleteyours is very cool, just like you!
I love tattoos. They are addicting! I think a sewing vignette would be great. I think if I ever got a sewing tattoo it would be a quilting feather somewhere. I love the Singer machine tats too. Can't wait to see it!
ReplyDeleteThree members of my guild went out and got featherweight tattoos for their 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays!
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