I wrote this blogpost back in February but seemingly forgot to post it! So here it is, more than 6 months later...
Last week I delivered my first commission for a lace lamp. Very exciting. It's not installed in place yet so I can only show it to you balanced on top of a floor lamp in my father's living room but it will eventually be installed in my customer's dining room. She said she'll send me photos when it's done so I look forward to seeing it "in situ". I had explored different patterns and colours for her lamp but in the end, she decided she liked the same colour and design as the large lamp I had made for a gallery a little while ago, only just a bit smaller. I used a large 3D-printed tatting shuttle to work with much larger "string/rope" than what is normally used for tatting.
It is based on a square from a 100 year old collar which was given to Ninetta by a family member and the pattern of which she kindly shared. I've always had a soft spot for squares in tatting so when I was looking for a design for my large lace, I found this one hit the spot. I modified it a bit so that the holes were not quite so big when working at a large scale.
I really like seeing the light shine through the lace and at certain angles, you can also see the lace reflected on the walls around it. I'm happy with how it turned out!
