Flying Minor Norwegian Dragon

I finally did it!
I made the Flying Minor Norwegian Dragon by Anne Bruvold.

Thanks to a tip from Tatting Chic who told me that regular split rings would work in this pattern.
Thank goodness too because I can't figure out Single Shuttle Split Rings.
I'll keep trying though.

I just did a regular picot for the ears because I don't know how to do a twisted picot. Another thing I need to learn!

I made the dragon in DMC size 80 tatting thread.
For a first try, I think I should have used something larger, but that's what was on my shuttle.
I'll keep practicing though and someday my dragons might look almost as good as Anne's!

I tried again, this time using size 8 pearl cotton.
This dragon's wings look better than my first try.
Practice makes perfect they say so I'll keep practicing.