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Stitched Arm

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Shannon Larratt

Zae Dolly has begun working on a patchwork themed tattoo on her arm, by David Frazee at T-Cats in Flint, Michigan. She says it will be the foundation of a symbolic piece representing her life journey. She plans on mixing in smaller “random” tattoos onto the patches that will fill out the story of her life in detail.

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70 responses to “Stitched Arm”

  1. Chaq Avatar
    Chaq

    I LOVE these long-term tatt plans that people have, you know, ongoing projects. It’s very exciting.

  2. Chaq Avatar
    Chaq

    I LOVE these long-term tatt plans that people have, you know, ongoing projects. It’s very exciting.

  3. eirinnske Avatar
    eirinnske

    this reminds me so much of sally from the nightmare before christmas. very cool.

  4. eirinnske Avatar
    eirinnske

    this reminds me so much of sally from the nightmare before christmas. very cool.

  5. hawkfeather Avatar
    hawkfeather

    my new favorite ink.. that is just beautiful~!!!

  6. hawkfeather Avatar
    hawkfeather

    my new favorite ink.. that is just beautiful~!!!

  7. nikka Avatar
    nikka

    ooh, she should leave it the way it is.

  8. nikka Avatar
    nikka

    ooh, she should leave it the way it is.

  9. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar
    an0nymous_vamp1re

    Shannon, please keep updating this one and .:Disturbed:. on here when work is continued.

  10. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar
    an0nymous_vamp1re

    Shannon, please keep updating this one and .:Disturbed:. on here when work is continued.

  11. Sarah from Australia Avatar
    Sarah from Australia

    thats really cool.. it reminds me of sally from the movie “nightmare before Christmas”

  12. Sarah from Australia Avatar
    Sarah from Australia

    thats really cool.. it reminds me of sally from the movie “nightmare before Christmas”

  13. Jenna Avatar
    Jenna

    It would be really cool if she carried it out throughout her whole body 😀

  14. Jenna Avatar
    Jenna

    It would be really cool if she carried it out throughout her whole body 😀

  15. Keegan Ink Avatar
    Keegan Ink

    I got patches too! let’s be friends

    ok?

  16. Keegan Ink Avatar
    Keegan Ink

    I got patches too! let’s be friends

    ok?

  17. Gazelle Avatar
    Gazelle

    See, I’ve been working on my tattoos for over 3 years now, and this is the same idea I have as well. Except I’m a seamstress so it’s the patchwork of my life.

    Well, I guess great minds think alike right?

    poser…. Just playing.

  18. Gazelle Avatar
    Gazelle

    See, I’ve been working on my tattoos for over 3 years now, and this is the same idea I have as well. Except I’m a seamstress so it’s the patchwork of my life.

    Well, I guess great minds think alike right?

    poser…. Just playing.

  19. Alexa Avatar
    Alexa

    i am SO in love with this idea. wanted it since nightmare before christmas. still consider it pretty often. just concerned job wise. wont neccessarily make it as an artist, sooo oh well for me until then…still, [email protected]#%ing awesome!!! 🙂

  20. Alexa Avatar
    Alexa

    i am SO in love with this idea. wanted it since nightmare before christmas. still consider it pretty often. just concerned job wise. wont neccessarily make it as an artist, sooo oh well for me until then…still, [email protected]#%ing awesome!!! 🙂

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