
So off I toddled today with the below array of photos, and I explained exactly what I wanted. My logic on not drawing it myself is that within a month I would start seeing flaws (which I do with all my work), and that's the last thing I wanted with something so permenant! It did an amazing job with the design, I love the look of the scissors and the flow of the thread. In case you are wondering, it's on my right shoulder.
I got a large tattoo on my back when I was 18, a nice tribal piece, but the design is not personal at all. I knew that I would eventually want another one, but I definitly wanted something more personal this time. What better way to mark this time in my life than to depict what I eat,sleep and breath every day!
Thanks to Don for his amazing work!



I love it:)!!
ReplyDeleteIl have to show you a pic of mine, its a measuring tape bow and needle & thread, button and pin! Its so great getting something with meaning!
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nice - i have a tattoo i drew myself on my back with personal significance to me - but i put it on my back precisely so i couldn't nitpick over its imperfections for the rest of my life because it would be too hard for me to look at it up close ;)
ReplyDeleteThis looks AWESOME!!! Nice one.... I have a technical drawing of the sewing machine I learned to sew on in the middle of my back. It REALLY hurt... no pain killers here in Ireland... the tailors marks and sleeve pattern that I have on my arm didn't hurt at all!! Note to self... next tat back in Oz!
ReplyDeleteOh I'd love to see all your tatt's they sound great. Maybe I could do a crafty tattoo blog post if people sent me pics..?
ReplyDeleteHayley, I sneekily too a couple of painkillers 20 mins before hand. I was so terrible at my first one I couldn't face the pain, and embarressment of being a crying mess. Shhh don't tell Don, cos it's really frowned upon here!
They give you painkillers in Oz? During my first one I asked why they don't do a local anesthetic, first they laughed at me, and then said if I couldn't stick the pain I didn't derserve the tattoo!!
i have started a simmilar back peice, an ode to arts and crafts <3
ReplyDeleteNice. On Tuesday, largely down to boredom and a momentary abundance of cash I ended up in a tattoo parlour....
ReplyDeleteI believe Jacqui has posted a picture of it on facebook. Yours is nicer though.
Very nice :) and a great idea.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely adore that tattoo, i'd love a tattoo representing my crafty side but my love is paper, dunno how well that would translate to tattoo.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I brought some of the same photos of scissors to the tattoo artist for my sewing design, too - how funny. Lovely tattoo!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a lovely way to spend the money. The tattoo is gorgeous. check out latest tattoo design ideas here
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