So we are doing this mad show right? the Rock n Roll TV thing....and we're doing several pieces on 'rock star stuff' like getting tattooed, getting your hair done...cool clothes etc etc. ...so I ended up getting tattooed...on camera! Talk about not being able to flinch! ha ha! Here it is the day after:
Like the tat on my other arm, it's a Bam design. (I love his art!)
The shop in case you're interested is Vintage Tattoo and I was ink'd by the owner, Baba who is appointment only. He did a fantastic fast painless job. Well, relatively painless. I mean, as painless as it can be. Of course, now Knitty Gritty will never have me back because the DIY Network are soooooo anal about anyone having any tattoos on their network. I guess I could wear a long sleeve shirt....but really, what's the point? DIY needs to wake up!
Check out our vlog for the 'Friday Night Tattoo' episode!
In other news, I've had to change to 'comment approval' as I was being horribly comment-spammed. Argh! So sorry about any inconvenience there.
I am meeting my editor, the most fabulous author.... Melanie Falick for the first time in person this week! Crazy after we have talked on the phone so darn much. She will be at Wildfiber on Wednesday night starting at 5 pm. Can't wait!
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That's funny that you mention that about DIY not liking tattoos, because I was watching Knitty Gritty the other day and could have sworn I saw that Vicki Howell had a tattoo on her upper back (she turned around in a "knit bit" and was wearing a shirt/sweater where the neckline was lower than normal in the back). It was just split-second thing, and so I could be mistaken, but it made an impression on me, thinking to myself, (hmmm... so Vicki has a tat, interesting!).
Anyway, I'm guessing that as long as the tattoo is covered while you're on camera, then no big deal. And hey, they brought you on the show for the exact purpose of highlighting R&R knitters, and let's face it -- rock-n-rollers have tatts! I think it's purty!
Posted by: Mary | November 28, 2005 at 05:13 PM
hey mary! yes, vickie has more than one tat and DIY make her cover them up for the show. she and i had quite a laugh about it. that ancient attitude that 'tats are bad' is just sooooooooo dated! wow.
as for purty.......thank you!
xoxo
Posted by: share | November 28, 2005 at 05:16 PM
Wait, what? DIY doesn't allow tattoos? Jeeze, I can understand their not wanting, say, offenssive tattoos, but sheesh, something lovely and tasteful like yours shouldn't offend their allegedly hip demographic. sheesh
Looks great, btw. :)
Posted by: marnie | November 28, 2005 at 06:11 PM
Great tat!!!!
Posted by: charisse | November 28, 2005 at 10:01 PM
Love the new tat, Bam did a great job designing it. DIY needs to get over it and let Vicki and yourself showcase your art.
Posted by: Kate | November 29, 2005 at 10:36 AM
DIY sucks. Sorry, a bit harsh? They need to lighten up [ha, ha, I guess I do too!]
Hey - I think that tat is da bomb and it kind of reminds me of superheros [a good thing] so that nick name I gave you earlier isn't way off...
SuperShare! To the rescue!
[yes - still high on sugarrrrrrrr]
Posted by: jessica~ | November 29, 2005 at 05:06 PM
DIY sucks! OK, a bit harsh? No, seriously... they need to lighten up.
So hey, I think your tatoo looks like a superhero tatoo so that nickname I gave you earlier today wasn't far off!
SuperShare... to the rescue!!
[still high on sugarrrrrrr and if this comment is a duplicate, please erasie it. Thanks]
Posted by: jessica~ | November 29, 2005 at 05:11 PM
That tat turned out beautifully! Inked in front of a camera? You are brave.
I don't understand what DIY's problem is with tattoos. I think it looks pretty and nonoffensive...but then, what do I know?
Hope the meeting with your editor goes well!
Posted by: Karen M | November 30, 2005 at 04:56 PM
Hey Share...love the new tat! What an awesome design, adn it looks great!
I find it hilarious that some people still turn their noses up about tattoos today...DIY needs to get a grip and stop acting like it's still 1940s America. Geez.
Posted by: Jennifer | December 01, 2005 at 08:51 AM
You are gorgeous and so are your tats! Piss on DIY...
I cant believe they would be like that...it is almost 2006 fer cripes sakes..
How disturbing....
Knit on...
Nemaste,
Moon
Posted by: Moon | December 11, 2005 at 02:23 AM