A finish to the volunteer's crosses(I think). ;)

So...I finally filled in the center with just rings. 

It made it pucker a little, but if I blocked it I 

am sure it would be flat.

Next is an idea I got in my head.  It is small, 

but I figure some like small crosses.  I also 

wrote down the pattern and added that next 

time I need to add joining picots to the center 

corners for more stability and to keep the 

chains from overlapping.  I like the design. 

Both designs and most of the others have been 

tatted in size 10 thread.  I am thinking this 2nd 

cross would make great cross earring in size 40 

and shorten the bottom a little and leave off the 

"tail".

Have a great tatting filled weekend!!! :)

Continuing crosses

Continuing to tat crosses for volunteers. 
This first one is an Elaine P. Gan design. 

The second is out of my head trying to 
empty the shuttle from the first cross.  
I am sure someone has tatted a similar 
one at some point.  I am trying to figure 
out how I want to fill the center.  

I believe I only have 1 more to get done, 

but since I have another week I might tat 
a few extra if I have time.
Have a great day and happy tatting!! :)

 

2 more crosses done in January

 These are most likely the last crosses this month.  I 
am busy with a plastic canvas name "tag" for a senior
and busy tomorrow so I don't know if you will see another
this month since tomorrow is the last day of the month.

I hope you can "sneak" at least 1 tatted item 

in before tomorrow!! :)
Have a great day and get that last tatted piece 
or some tatting in.  ;)

Yes, I have been tatting this month!!

I am using up some size 10 thread (Artiste- from Hobby Lobby).

I am making crosses for volunteers at a local food pantry.

Most are Elaine P. Gan designs.

Tatted Christmas tree earrings for this year's craft show(s).

Same pattern I have used before, but with variegated greens.

The cross below is my own design.  I wanted to empty 

shuttles and just sat down and started tatting.

The cross below is an Elaine P. Gan design, if you look 

at it and then my "emptying shuttles" cross I think this 

one inspired mine.  I must have looked at the pattern 

before emptying my shuttles.  ;)

Next, I am still working with plastic canvas.  I really like it!! 

I am making birdhouse tissue covers for table centerpieces for 

our Sunday night group(hope to have them done by summer). 

My first one is done.  It is a Mary Maxim kit, but I altered it a 

bit.  First, I didn't add the lace looking roof trim(too much work). 

Second, I forgot the little touch of blue on the bird wing(oh well). 

Third, the flowers.....I did a little of their french knot flowers which 

resemble lilacs to me(in pink), but I added tatted "flowers" and have 

lots of plastic canvas crafters really liking them, and a couple said 

they have tatted or have tatting supplies. ;) 

Oh, and I added a tatted butterfly.  :)

So, I am tatting, and crafting.  I have been busy with 

ministry things and haven't posted much, but I think 

this makes up for it. ;)
Happy tatting everyone!!! :)