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Requests getting done!! :)

2012-02-09T09:09:00.003-05:00

Here are the suncatchers!! The top 2 are my mother-in-law's, the bottom rainbow is my friend's, and the last one is for me. :) Have a very happy day!!! :)

Oh, and I should mention that the beads are all cheap plastic kids beads I have had for years(since my girls-who are all adults now-were young and making little "necklaces" and such).

Suncatchers catching on... :)

2012-02-07T10:39:00.006-05:00

I made our oldest granddaughter a rainbow suncatcher.

Then another..this for our youngest daughter(21). And as you can see it's hung already.

And my friend has requested a rainbow one. And my mother-in-law a rainbow one and a pink/purple/blue one. And this weekend when we surprised my mother-in-law with a birthday celebration she loved the bracelet I made her, and she saw the Valentine heart earrings I made and gave me $4 for them. The bracelet and one of the Valentine heart earrings is in this previous post: http://hiskid66.blogspot.com/2012/01/lots-of-tatting-and-updates-and-2012-25.html

So....now I am off to make another 3 suncatchers(sure am glad I bought many bangle bracelets!). :)

Have a great day everyone!!!

2012 25 Motif Challenge Motif # 5 Suncatcher

2012-02-02T16:19:00.005-05:00

Oh my goodness this is pretty(to me). This is Sue Hanson's Val's Suncatcher.

It's made in a bangle bracelet and in size 40 Pink/Purple/Blue variegated HDT from Jess at: http://jess-tats.blogspot.com/ I love this gorgeous thread!!! And I think this will be a birthday gift for our youngest granddaughter and make another for her older sister, and I have a request from my youngest daughter(21) for a Rainbow-licious one.

Lots of tatting and updates and 2012 25 Motif Challenge #4

2012-01-30T19:29:00.011-05:00

First to start are 5 pairs of Christmas trees to fill my orders(minus the one for my granddaughter which I need special earrings and to alter the tree pattern and make it smaller).

Next is my Motif #4 Valentine Earring(s)-I only made one today. The pattern is here:

http://allcraftsblogs.com/tatting_patterns/valentine_earings_tatting_pattern/valentines_earings_tatting_pattern.html

Tatted in size 40 Lizbeth Christmas red with clear glass beads.

I also made 3 more rainbow crosses so I have some in stock for when my mother-in-law wants more.

Next is a bracelet for my mother-in-law's birthday next week. It's the Wandering Blooms bracelet(slightly modified). The pattern is here: http://web.archive.org/web/20051201013809/http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2005/dmcbracelet.pdf
Tatted in size 40 Lizbeth Royal Blue.

Update on the tablecloth for my husband. Still making slow progress, but at least it's happening. I laid it across the table for this picture, but it will go lengthwise when actually finished. I didn't plan on the empty circles, but without any pattern things happen. My husband is happy either way.

Needing a change of design and color I tried this doily with a size 10 Aunt Lydia's crochet thread. The color name is Passionata and it looked to me almost like an autumn rainbow on the spool, but.....I wasn't quite as thrilled when seeing it worked up, but it's nice for a color change and to try this doily-which will be done again in better colors(hopefully!). :) The doily pattern is Sidekick from Elegant Tatting Patterns by Janet Carroll.

I needed a little more tatting organized storage and so...I was ok'd to buy this. And it's almost full already. :)

And my favorite thing to show tonight!!!! New Bright and Beautiful Threads from Jess at http://jess-tats.blogspot.com/

Thanks to another blogger!!!

2012-01-17T08:52:00.003-05:00

I am able to view and comment on the blogs that I haven't been able to. I had to download Google Chrome browser and it is working.

To everyone I missed being able to comment to. Everything I have seen recently has been so wonderful!!!! :)

Have a great day!!!!!!!!! :)

Troubles viewing and commenting on some blogs recently

2012-01-12T07:51:00.002-05:00

If I haven't commented on some of your wonderful tatting recently it's because I am having trouble with some blogs. They are not fully loading and are freezing constantly. I hope it will all workout soon so I can let you all know how wonderful your projects are!!!
Have a great day!!! :)

2012 25 Motif Challenge

2012-01-05T19:31:00.007-05:00

Motif #1 is Tatted Heart from the Handy Hands catalog for Jan.-Dec. 2011 done in size 40 Lizbeth Rainbow Taffy.
Motif # 2 is the 5 pointed motif on the right in size 40 Lizbeth Christmas Red and the pattern is from here: http://www.middia.net/domocredix/index.php?id_kat=1&id=16
The center top one is the first try in which I some how wasn't smart enough that day to count 4 instead of 5. :D
The rest in this set are just random tattings which I did during the holidays whenever I could get a break.
The 3 red hearts(2 with stud earrings) are going to be a necklace and earring set for a young girl when I get the silver chain for the necklace and I finish off the ends.
There is a very white size 80 snowflake in the center which I have done before and the pattern is here: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NAQjjiECFM4/TPdlsRUTIRI/AAAAAAAAALU/xfc8Vrq-Ji4/s1600/PC022879.JPG
And all the butterflies and hearts are just from emptying shuttles.

Motif #3 is a hanky edging. From Mary Konior's Tatting with Visual Patterns. This is Asters done is size 40 Lizbeth Purple Iris Fusion. I gave this as a Christmas gift to a friend.

I have a lot of learning to do yet!!!

2011-12-22T19:13:00.003-05:00

I saw these very cute SSSR Angels from Anne Bruvold on several blogs and just recently on Tatting Fool's blog here: http://tattingfool.blogspot.com/ .
After reading that she had tatted the angel using regular split rings I thought I would try(I did). Hers are beautiful and mine is sad!! Oh well, I will have to try again later.
I am pretty sure I got the skirt part right, but I haven't really worked with SCMRs yet and I think that is where I messed up, but I can see the wing. :D

Have a very Merry Christmas everyone!!! :)
Thanks for all your wonderful comments and encouragement throughout this year!! :)

Christmas tree earrings

2011-12-21T13:39:00.003-05:00

These turned out pretty well I think. I hope someone will like them. They are from Linda Davies here: http://freepdfhosting.com/fb34d38215.pdf
Tatted in size 40 Lizbeth Christmas Green with glass beads.

Doing my best to keep tatting

2011-12-16T10:37:00.006-05:00

Of course with the holidays and regular life mixed together somethings get set aside. I have tried hard not to let tatting be one.
These snowflakes are from this link http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NAQjjiECFM4/TPdlsRUTIRI/AAAAAAAAALU/xfc8Vrq-Ji4/s1600/PC022879.JPG
They are tatted in Lizbeth size 40 Blue Ice and the first one(which was actually tatted second) has Petite Glass beads added for sparkle. I really like this design!!

Next, I tried to empty another shuttle by tatting Mary's Butterfly:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/69945786/My-Butterfly again. This time in size 80 DMC cotton and a metallic blending filament. I think the filament looks prettier on the spool, but it needs to be used. And my daughter wants me to tat a snowflake in it. Also, you can't see it, but....the filament broke at one spot and one of the back rings is only half colored, but the top rings cover it nicely. :) **Oops!! Now looking at the picture it looks like I got sidetracked and messed up my stitch count on the top left ring-oh well, most won't notice it. :)

A break from butterflies

2011-11-16T16:34:00.005-05:00

This is The Fourth Day of December Snowflake from 24 Snowflakes in Tatting by Lene Bjorn. It's tatted in size 80 DMC cotton thread, and has Czech glass beads added.

The Christmas light garland doesn't light up, but it adds some color. :)

Oh my goodness!

2011-11-07T18:50:00.007-05:00

I have tons of catching up to do on reading the blogs!!! I spent the weekend entertaining my 3yr. old granddaughter and that kept me more than busy!!!
I have been asked what I would do with my butterflies
(Mary's Butterflies: http://www.scribd.com/doc/69945786/My-Butterfly )
I have explained that they could go on lots of things, but here is what I have done so far.
The first is the Lizbeth Rainbow Taffy size 40 butterfly on a pink stretchy headband,
the second is Heather's(The Tarnished Tatter)HDT Harvest Time size 30 on a brown stretchy headband,
the third is Tatskool's Rainbow Bright size 100 on a white stretchy headband,
and then I have 2 done in YarnPlayers Corsage(one I goofed, but made it work),
and one extra Rainbow bright. And size comparisons for those curious. :)
The first headband is already sold and gone to my friend for her great niece. :)

Link to Mary's butterfly pattern

2011-10-31T21:24:00.002-04:00

http://www.scribd.com/doc/69945786/My-Butterfly
This is for those who couldn't find it. :)
Have fun tatting this one!!!
I have to sit at the hospital most of the day tomorrow and I have 3 or 4 shuttles ready for butterfly tatting! And I sold one stretchy little girls headband with the Rainbow Taffy butterfly on it. :)

Can't stop tatting Mary's Butterfly :)

2011-10-28T18:26:00.003-04:00

I tried to post last night, but it wouldn't upload my picture.
I tatted a size 40 Lizbeth Tropical Punch butterfly.

Today, I had to take a friend for pre-surgery testing and while I was there I decided to tat another butterfly in Yarnplayer's Corsage size 40 HDT. And a man there waiting saw me and said I had a lot more patience than him. And he told me that his mom used to tat edging for tablecloths, pillowcases, curtains, and clothes. And then a lady came and asked what I was making and I showed her the last 2 butterflies and she asked what I would do with them and I said they could be sewn on clothes or stretchy headbands or whatever. And she said that her granddaughters would love them. Well, before I left I gave her the 2 butterflies and she almost wouldn't take them, but she now has a gift for each of her granddaughters and a little knowledge of tatting. :)

Apparently addicted :D

2011-10-27T06:19:00.003-04:00

Can't help but tat this butterfly!!! This one is done in size 40 Lizbeth Peacock Blues. I am emptying shuttles tatting these wonderful butterflies and coming up with ideas of how to use them, like on little girls headbands. :)

Guess I had better get back to finishing the order of 6 tatted ornaments before time runs out. :) I have 3 completed and one almost done so that leaves 2 to finish.

Love this Butterfly!!! :)

2011-10-26T18:38:00.002-04:00

I really could not resist doing this butterfly again!!! This time it's done in size 100 Rainbow Bright HDT from Tatskool. I love how beautiful these are!!! :) Thanks so much to Mary for sharing her pattern! :)

2011: 25 Motif Challenge- Motifs 22,23,24,&25

2011-10-26T10:37:00.012-04:00

Wow! I was actually able to get 25 done for the challenge this year. I have done other things, but I don't like to count repeats.
I tatted some motifs to put in photo coasters for a Christmas present.

First is Mary Konior's Queen of Hearts from Tatting with Visual Patterns in size 100 Rainbow Bright HDT from Tatskool. (I messed up a chain in this-shhhhh) #22

Next: Mary Konior's Posy from Tatting with Visual Patterns in size 40 Lizbeth Fruit Fizz. (I messed up the joins in this-shhhhh) #23

Next: Tatted Cross by Mark Myers in size 40 Lizbeth Lilac Dk. (I left out 2 rings in this-shhhh)

--this is a repeat so it's not counted

Next: Knobby Snowflake from Christmas Angels and Other Tatting Patterns by Monica Hahn in size 40 Lizbeth Rainbow Taffy and Lemon Yellow. (I think I didn't mess this up, but it's just slightly large for the coaster). #24

Last: I just tatted this this morning. I saw it on Mary's site:

http://maryshandmade.blogspot.com/2011/10/acum-e-randul-vostru.html
and hers are gorgeous!!! She posted the pattern and I couldn't wait to try it.

It's done in size 40 Lizbeth Rainbow Taffy. It's so very pretty, but not quite as awesome as Mary's. :)

#25

2011: 25 Motif Challenge- Motif #21

2011-10-13T18:09:00.005-04:00

I have been busy tatting, but life interrupts more than I care for.
This first project is a Christmas present for my mother-in-law. It's from Elegant Tatting Patterns by Janet Carroll. The pattern is Grandmother's lace tatted in size 40 Lizbeth Rainbow Taffy.

The next projects are ornaments. I tried to get these done for a sale for my mother-in-law, but I didn't get them to her, so the one in front goes to a friend who would like 6 of them for his Christmas tree. And the other...who knows?.

Also, we took a "road trip" last weekend and I added 5 more motifs to the tablecloth, and we have a couple more "road trips" in the plans and I hope to have more added each trip. :)

Joined in....

2011-09-23T18:39:00.003-04:00

Guinness Book of World Records - the most people tatting at one time

Was watching the video of everyone tatting in Florida and enjoying "tatting with others". :)

Tablecloth progress

2011-09-13T12:58:00.003-04:00

I have worked here and there on the tablecloth for my husband. And yesterday and this morning I have done some more. It is now 35 inches in length. My husband loves it and says he realizes this will take quite awhile, but he loves it.
This first view makes it look like a thin tablerunner.

This second view shows it on the table.

This third view shows how much is done, but......how much is still to be done. :)

And it will be set aside again because my mother-in-law called yesterday requesting I make some ornaments so that she can put them in a sale in her apartment building in the beginning of October. Not sure if I will have anything, but I am going to try.

Have a great day everyone!!! :)

2011: 25 Motif Challenge- Motif #20

2011-08-26T15:01:00.004-04:00

I started a doily from a book I had borrowed from the library, but didn't get anywhere near finished when I finally had to "reluctantly" take the book back. I loved the center and kept it as a motif to be used later. Well...later finally made it and here is the motif.
It's from Traditional Tatting Patterns Edited by Rita Weiss(although, I can't remember the name of the doily), and it's tatted in size 40 Celery HDT from YarnPlayer

I decided I wanted to display it since I really love it, so I put it inside a photo coaster. Now it can sit out and not get destroyed. :)

Glass ornament

2011-08-26T13:27:00.004-04:00

My friend saw the ornaments I did last year when she joined us for Thanksgiving and she requested this one, so....for the last long while on and off I have worked to make her one. The first one was very stretched and so I thought I would improve it by adding more rings and one more center diamond, but I miscounted and had an extra set of rings to deal with, so I found a cute angel charm and tatted it into the empty space. I know the picture isn't great quality, but scanning wasn't an option. :)
The pattern is from the antique library Butterick Tatting and Netting No. 8 Tatted Rosette. It's tatting with Lizbeth size 20 Christmas Delight.

Trouble commenting on blogs!!

2011-08-23T13:25:00.002-04:00

I have tried to comment on many blogs for the past 2 days to tell you all how wonderful everything is, but....it tells me I am not logged in or that I am not allowed to view the page(which is coming directly from my dashboard reading list). I hope it clears up soon!!!
For those who I follow their blog: You are all doing some amazing and wonderful things! I wish I could comment on your posts, but until it lets me comment again I will let you know here.

Tatting Fool: Your ornament is awesome and it reminds me of fancy windows! :)

Fox: Your Galuh is beautiful! :)

Gina: Your plate 2 figure 13 looks great and I like the look of that design! :)

Jane: Neat shark! :)

Martha at Transmutacje: Great bookmark! :)

Umi&Tsuru: Your Fleur de Lis are beautiful and great colors! :)

Jon from Tat-a-renda: Your star is gorgeous!!! :)

Yarnplayer: Your Newcastle necklace in earthy colors is fabulous!!! :) It looks so autumn like that I could see a leaf charm hanging in the center for autumn. :)

Eliz at Tatknot: I love your Purple River Dancers bracelet and earrings! Great colors! :)

**Well, that covers everyone I have tried to comment to so far. Hope you all have a great day!! :)

No tatting to show, but I have been tatting :)

2011-08-17T18:51:00.004-04:00

I have been busy working on the tatted ornaments I promised my friends and will post them when they are done(that will be awhile), and some on the tablecloth for my husband(which has a very long way to go), and a small start to a doily which will become a motif instead since the book with the pattern had to return to the library.
BUT.....I have been getting in trouble today on my "girls day out" with my friend and 21 yr. old daughter. We went to several craft stores and I spent money----on......

Tatting items or accessories. Quite a few for future projects, but I just wanted them today. :)

Also, I had planned when we moved here that the couch wouldn't get attacked by tatting supplies and projects, but..... as you can see, I am going to have to force my tatting to obey the rules or erase the rules to allow the tatting to have it's way. :)

Thanks so much for all the compliments and comments on my posts! You are all so wonderful and encouraging as well as inspirational! I sure hope my tatting becomes as wonderful as all the wonderful things I see on the blogs! :)

Still tatting

2011-07-21T15:00:00.004-04:00

Same Cross Bookmark as the last, but done with Lizbeth size 40 Lilac Dk. with the size 50 Fushia HDT from LadyShuttlemaker. I have finished off my Fushia so...this ended up having a shorter bottom to the cross. The pattern has 6 motifs in the bottom of the cross and this ended up with 4. I think it looks pretty good. :)

2011: 25 Motif Challenge- Motif #19

2011-07-19T21:04:00.003-04:00

This is the Saturn Ring Doily from Traditional Tatting Patterns edited by Rita Weiss. It's tatted in Lizbeth size 40 Lilac Dk.

A friend of ours has been staying with us for the past couple of weeks and he has watched this from beginning to end and has been amazed.
It's too big for the scanner as you can see, but most of it fit so I figured since it would give a much better picture than my camera I would use it.

2011: 25 Motif Challenge- Motif #18

2011-07-15T13:42:00.006-04:00

Well...I have gotten some tatting done worth showing. I really love this Cross Bookmark from Traditional Tatting Patterns Edited by Rita Weiss. It's tatted in size 40 Celery HDT from YarnPlayer, and size 50 Fushia from LadyShuttlemaker. These colors are so gorgeous together and I love this cross so much I am keeping it for me. :)

Here it is with a black background to show off the colors a bit more. *Oh, the only thing I didn't do was the tassel and cord in the pattern.

2011: 25 Motif Challenge- Motif #17

2011-07-08T10:02:00.010-04:00

I have tatting to show!!! :)
Since our move I have gotten a little tatting done. Here is Mary Konior's Asters edging from Tatting with Visual Patterns on a headband. It's tatted in Lizbeth size 40 Juicy Watermelon with red beads. The only change I made in the pattern was using extra long picots to make joins and to create ends for it.(I think it's actually prettier in real life).

Here is a view showing the stretchy headband I used.

I checked out a book at the library called Traditional Tatting Patterns edited by Rita Weiss and found a beautiful square doily I wanted to try. It's called Filigree Scroll. I only got the center done, but I was trying to loosen my stitches a bit and I don't like the result of the center so I will have to try again. I love the color choices I made though. They are both HDTs :size 40 Celery by YarnPlayer, and size 50 Fushia by LadyShuttlemaker-AWESOME colors!!!

Note: anyone looking for tablecloth patterns to tat....I found 2 in this book and they are gorgeous! :)

No tatting to show which bums me out, but....

2011-06-04T20:10:00.003-04:00

I just wanted to let everyone know that I hate to post without tatting(that's just me), but I need to say that I don't think there will be tatting for about a month. We have just gotten a new place to live and have 3 weeks to get everything packed and moved. I don't know if I will get to check the blogs in that time either so....I may have tons of catching up to do after I get things liveable.
Thanks for all the wonderful comments!!! May you all have a blessed month while I am possibly absent. :)
Keep tatting!

2011: 25 Motif Challenge- Motif #16

2011-05-31T09:46:00.004-04:00

I spent most of Sunday working on adding more length to the tablecloth I am working on for my husband. I was able to get 12 more motifs added. It doesn't look like much, but it did add about 8 or 9 more inches to the length.
Yesterday afternoon I was bored and wanted something to do so I ended up doing this sweet little snowflake called the Cloverleaf Snowflake from Tatted Snowflakes by Vida Sunderman in Lizbeth size 40 Snow White. It's a fairly easy snowflake and It's so pretty! :)

2011: 25 Motif Challenge- Motif #15

2011-05-29T10:37:00.002-04:00

This is Arlenes First Place Winner doily-pattern here: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mpkSDy7pYwk/SrMOjUzMXDI/AAAAAAAAAj4/J3olCZIY9Jk/s1600-h/ArlenesFirstPlaceWin.jpg
It's done in Lizbeth size 40 Tropical Punch and White. It's about 11 inches across.

2011: 25 Motif Challenge- Motif #14

2011-05-24T17:41:00.004-04:00

Finally Finished! It's crazy that it has taken me quite awhile to get this little 5 inch doily done, but that's what I get for straying from project to project. :)
It's done in Lizbeth size 40 Fruit Fizz thread. It's an antique pattern found here: http://www.antiquepatterns.dreamhosters.com/DMCTat.pdf Ground (figure 24) Medallions

I also got this ornament done for a friend who requested it. It's done in size 10 red and size 10 white thread. The pattern is from Elegant Tatting Patterns by Janet Carroll pg. 28 #3. I stiffened the picots with fabric stiffener so hopefully it will store nicely.

Thank you very much everyone for all the thoughts and prayers. Things are seeming to calm down a bit and as you can see I am getting some tatting accomplished(yeah!!!). May you all be blessed!!! :)

Still here, just getting back to tatting.

2011-05-15T19:25:00.004-04:00

This is just a glimpse of what I am working on other than the doily with all the flowers around the outer edge. I will show this when it's completed and you can't see those strings(but there will be more flowers).

I just wanted to let you know that I haven't been able to tat for 3 weeks.
I had all my teeth removed for health reasons, then our college daughter ended up extremely sick for 2 weeks and then got well enough to make her graduation then she got very sick again for another week. And our oldest daughter's family(with our 2 granddaughter's ended up extremely sick), then our 11 year old "niece"(actual cousin but young enough to be niece) passed away on Mother's day due to an illness she was born with called EB(don't know the actual words, except that it's a real long term).
So, here I am again and hopefully things will calm down now!

2011: 25 Motif Challenge- Motif #13

2011-04-21T20:56:00.005-04:00

Here is what I call the Double Heart Headband.
If you look carefully you can see hearts right side up and upside down. The pattern is nice and fairly easy too. I made it for my granddaughters.
It's from this page: http://vilushka.ru/kruzhevo.html listed as Two-tone lace "Hearts".
It's tatted in Lizbeth size 40 Rainbow Taffy. I love it with the light blue headband.
Troubles attaching it has caused some dark spots in the thread from superglue, but it's sewn on because the superglue would not hold. My 2 1/2 year old granddaughter didn't know the difference and loves it, but I wouldn't mess with the superglue again. :)

Here is the youngest granddaughter modeling it(after several goof-off pictures).

The oldest granddaughter has the other one, but I wasn't able to get a picture modeled. Oh, well.

2011: 25 Motif Challenge- Motif 12

2011-04-18T14:15:00.005-04:00

This is a headband for my granddaughters made from a stretchy headband and Jane Eborall's Fandango Edging-pattern here: http://www.janeeborall.freeservers.com/Edging2011.pdf I thought up many different ways to do the ends, but I ended up with just tatting a chain of 10 stitches and kept them a little loose to complete the ends.

It's tatted in Lizbeth size 20 Lilac Dk. and size 20 Iris Bouquet from Crochet4U2Dye4, and tiny purple beads.

Just tatting :)

2011-04-07T20:54:00.006-04:00

This is a slightly interesting post. This is my past tatting student/niece(she quit tatting). She is wearing my 25th anniversary gift(which my husband got, but they didn't fit at all correctly-I think they were made for teens). Well, they were monogrammed with my name on the lower left corner of the shirt, so.....I cleverly covered the monogram with 2 tatted snowflakes which look similiar to the one on the front of the shirt. They are tatted in Tatskool's Coral Reef size 40. The snowflake pattern is Beaded Snowflake(altered a little bit to exclude beads) from Tatted Snowflakes by Vida Sunderman. Well, at least they will be appreciated. :D

2011: 25 Motif Challenge- Motif #11

2011-04-02T14:11:00.002-04:00

This is from Mary Konior's Tatting with Visual Patterns. It's called Patchwork. It's done in Lizbeth size 40 Fruit Fizz and Lilac Dk.

Bracelet Recipient: Lelia

2011-04-01T21:30:00.002-04:00

Lelia, Please e-mail me your where you would like me to send your bracelet Hiskid66 @ msn . com (without spaces). Thanks to everyone who left comments! I really appreciate all the wonderful things everyone says. I have learned a lot this first year of tatting and am looking forward to continuing to learn more. And I really love seeing everyone else's work on the blogs! There are a lot of talented and creative people out there! :)

2011: 25 Motif Challenge- Motif #11

2011-04-01T17:17:00.006-04:00

Happy International Tatting Day!!! I have been busy tatting this edging from Tatting with Visual Patterns by Mary Konior. It's called Chain Reaction and is tatted in Lizbeth size 20 Royal Wave. The first edging I did was all rings, and this one is all chains. :) I love how it's turning out! I ordered some more threads recently and they are all here now. The top is from Crochet4U2Dye4 cotton embroidery thread in Spring, Summer, and Winter collections. I don't know if I will order again though cuz' this second order came totally smoke scented and I am airing them out hoping to be able to use them without feeling sick. The middle is Lizbeth Juicy Watermelon, Rainbow Taffy, and Peacock Blues. And the bottom is Yarnplayer's HDT's Celery and Snowflake. Ooooooh, what neat things these should make!!! :)

Have an awesome weekend everyone!!!

Can't wait to announce the recipient of the bracelet tomorrow! :)

2011: 25 Motif Challenge- Motif #10

2011-03-28T16:55:00.015-04:00

Finally made it to number 10. I think this will be a long year. :D This is Wanda's(Wanda's Knotty Thoughts) Vacation Bookmark/Bracelet. Pattern here: http://wandasknottythoughts.blogspot.com/2010/10/doily-with-antique-motif.html It's done in Lizbeth size 20 Black, and Caribbean with tiny purple beads. I am having a give-a-away of this bracelet for any of the followers of this blog. Thanks for being so kind!!! Just leave me a comment that you would like to be in the drawing-you have till this Friday April 1, 2011 and the drawing will be done on Saturday. Next, on to show you what I have been trying to finish. I have been working on this since last year, but I took a major break when I just couldn't figure part of it out, but I finally got it and am getting closer to actually finishing it. It's Arlene's First Place Winner Doily-pattern here: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mpkSDy7pYwk/SrMOjUzMXDI/AAAAAAAAAj4/J3olCZIY9Jk/s1600-h/ArlenesFirstPlaceWin.jpg It's done in Lizbeth size 40 White and Tropical Punch. This is a start of another project. It's Jane Eborall's Fandango Edging. Pattern here: http://www.janeeborall.freeservers.com/Edging2011.pdf It's done in Lizbeth size 20 Lilac Dk. and size 20 Iris Bouquet from Crochet4U2Dye4. I wanted to use it for another ponytail holder for my granddaughters(who claimed the last one and they don't want to share), but, for I just couldn't get it attached like I thought it should, so it might become a headband instead....keep watching for the finished project.......... I have been working on learning Single Shuttle Split Rings(SSSR). I figured that it was a good thing to learn a new technique while emptying shuttles instead of tons of butterflies(as long as I still need to learn-which could be forever). :D This is my prgress left to right so far. I have also been making more rainbow crosses for my mother-in-law. Another 3 have been ordered. :) Those that have received them from her have thanked me lots and they love them.

2011: 25 Motif Challenge- Motif #9

2011-03-16T10:47:00.004-04:00

As always, I have been doing a million things at one time so lately I haven't been posting as often, but I am still tatting.
This is a pattern called Anniversary from Tatting with Visual Patterns by Mary Konior. It's done in size 10 rainbow variegated thread. I will let you know that it's not done correctly(but close). I hope to do this pattern again correctly sometime cuz' it's kind of a fun pattern to tat(at least I thought so). I made it to go all the way around the bag which is only a small tote. I will use this as my take-a-long tatting bag when needed. :)

2011: 25 Motif Challenge- Motif #8

2011-03-10T20:10:00.004-05:00

There is no great way to scan or photograph this because of the ruffles, but I had to show it.
This is a hair scrunchie made of size 20 hand dyed thread-"Sacred Lotus" by Crochet4U2Dye4, and the pattern is Napkin Holder #2(just repeated over and over) from the book Christmas Angels and Other Tatting Patterns by Monica Hahn. I think this will be so lovely in some young girl's hair.

I also just finished another rainbow cross for another order of 3 from my mother-in-law again. I think she is going to keep me in the rainbow cross business. :)

Just updates today

2011-03-07T11:21:00.003-05:00

I have been tatting whenever possible, and yet, life still gets in the way.
Here is what I have been working on. (This picture is a little "stringy" today) :)
There are 3 projects here all made with the same antique motif from here: http://www.antiquepatterns.dreamhosters.com/DMCTat.pdf
...but put together differently. The first is done in Lizbeth Fruit Fizz size 40-I started with 1 motif and surrounded it with more motifs into a circle, and then another round of motifs which has created a hexagon shape. The second one is the "pointless" triangular shaped design next to it done in Lizbeth Snow White size 10. The third is the tablecloth(bottom of picture) done in size 10 white and is now about 18 inches long.
Next, I have been playing around with the triangle motif again from the same antique pattern page above. As you can see I haven't done much....yet. :)
Mostly, I have been trying to get the requests from November(ornaments) worked on and I have made some mistakes so I have been trying to use the mistakes too.
They are all done in Lizbeth Christmas Delight size 20 and from an antique pattern here: http://antiquepatterns.dreamhosters.com/DeWittPriscillaTat1.pdf
It's supposed to be 8 rings and 8 chains, and for some reason I keep messing up and tatting 6 rings and 6 chains, but it doesn't really mess up the pattern so I am using them also. I also, mess up when making the Large Wheel by making the small wheel as shown, but to make the large wheel you need to have 5 picots on the chains and not just the single picot shown in the picture, so I have altered the outside to go well with the ones I forgot the 5 picots on. It just makes them less frilly. Either way, I will have ornaments(for me, if nothing else). And the glass ornament pictured is showing that I have one correctly finished and waiting for a second to complete the bottom of the ornament.

I forgot.....I owe Tattingrid and apology, please forgive me for not getting a picture of the 5 fishies for my granddaughter. Her mom showed up unexpectedly and the fishies went along home with her. I don't even know yet how she liked them. I'm sorry. There were 3 done in the rainbow thread her sister's heart was done in, and one in the navy blue thread on the triangles above, and one in white from the tablecloth above.

2011: 25 Motif Challenge- Motif #7

2011-02-21T17:12:00.003-05:00

You won't believe this, but I was working on Jon Yusoff's Heart 0' Daisies Pattern
here: http://tatsaway-patterns.blogspot.com/2008/08/heart-o-daisy.html
And today my daughter and granddaughters stopped by for a bit and the oldest who's 6 yrs. old claimed the heart and said it was beautiful just the way it is and wouldn't let me do anymore to it(as a matter of fact-it ended up in her hand and left with her).
It's done in size 10 variegated rainbow thread. I will be making the full pattern some time. :)

And then her little 2 yr. old sister had to have something herself. Well.....butterflies didn't interest her, but a teeny tiny heart and a little fish were claimed, except that on the way to the car in all the snow(about a foot deep), the fish disappeared and the ride home for mom was awful! There was a terrible lot of screaming all the way home, so....I guess grandma had better make a bunch of "fishies" to get to the little one A.S.A.P. to save her mom's sanity. :)

2011: 25 Motif Challenge- Motif #6

2011-02-18T13:24:00.006-05:00

I tried to start the Mary Konior Windmills pattern from Tatting with Visual Patterns a few weeks back and didn't succeed(this time), but I really think using the 100 size thread wasn't the best choice(although, I thought rainbow windmills would look awesome).

Yesterday I finished tatting 2 crosses(Mary Konior's Large Cross from tatting with Visual Patterns) for my husband just like the one I made for him here:http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wu_IaDAIfI8/TREIxnosJAI/AAAAAAAAAfc/pkgx61KuQHg/s1600/lg%2Bcross%2Bfor%2BRichard.jpg
And then I really needed a huge break from the size 10 thread to make those crosses in 4 days, so I grabbed the beautiful Rainbow Bright size 100 HDT from Tatskool and tried Mary Konior's Carnival pattern in Tatting with Visual Patterns. I have to say that I was confused by this pattern, but I really wanted to tat it in color because I don't know how you can look at a pattern named Carnival and think plain white.

2011: 25 Motif Challenge- Motif #5

2011-02-13T13:26:00.003-05:00

My daughter got a set of headbands to wear, but they stretch too much, so I told her I could tat something to sew to the top and all the way through to help cut down on stretch. She picked Mary Konior's Honest edging pattern from Tatting with Visual Patterns. This is done is Lizbeth Black size 20. I just sewed it on today. I couldn't get a good scan or picture due to the black on black. I hope you can see it well enough.

2011: 25 Motif Challenge- Motif #4

2011-02-11T14:31:00.005-05:00

Hi Everyone! Yes, I have been here and have been tatting. I have a friend(who knits) who had told me the other day that there was no way she could work on so many different projects like I have been doing. I tried to work on just one and realized that I need a constant change in color and design or I get bored too easy.
I have this beautiful new thread from Tatskool. It's Coral Reef size 40. I started a doily with this thread, but the center just curved so badly that it fits a glass ornament beautifully(which will be another project), and then I started a motif with it and just could not get it right from the start. I don't know why, but I had to make something with this thread. Then, I saw this pattern for the Wandering Blooms Bracelet by Dawn McLaughlin here: http://web.archive.org/web/20051201013809/www.georgiaseitz.com/2005/dmcbracelet.pdf
and decided to give it a try. It worked!!!
It's a little different than the original(less beads, and a jump ring and lobster claw clasp), but it's still awesome(I think!). I am stunned at the elegance of it. I kinda of named it a little differently.....I named this one Coral Waves. :)

Oh....and for those wondering, I have been working on all the other projects a little at a time.

Fox, you asked about the tablecloth...I have been working on it. It is about 13 inches and 34 motifs on it right now. I know it will take quite some time, but my husband is too excited and keeps encouraging me to work on it when I can. He says he doesn't want me to get sick of it so just work on it when I feel it's right. I will show it again when it gets a bit larger.

2011: 25 Motif Challenge- Motif #3

2011-01-25T17:51:00.003-05:00

I made 2 attempts at this pattern before I finally got it right.
This is a cross pattern by Becky Dempsey at Blossoms and Blessings Designs.
Pattern here: http://www.freewebs.com/blossomsandblessingsdesigns/crosspattern.htm
It's done in size 40 Lizbeth white and Christmas Red.
This will go to the sister of the one to whom the Butterfly Cross from yesterday belongs.

2011: 25 Motif Challenge- Motif #2

2011-01-24T14:51:00.006-05:00

Well, here is a bit of what I have been up to in tatting since my last post.
I just finished this beautiful Butterfly Cross by Ruth-
pattern here:
http://tat-calendar.blogspot.com/2007/03/march-30-butterfly-cross-by-ruth.html
It's done in size 20 "Sacred Lotus" cotton crochet thread from Crochet4U2Dye4
(I just need to finish off the ends).

Also, I finished the 3 crosses for my mother-in-law, one cross for a friend, and another for the mother of a friend(her granddaughter is receiving the Butterfly cross, and I have to make different crosses yet for her other granddaughter and her daughter).

This picture is awful, but it's the doily I am making and have gotten a little done on it.

And here is the progress on the tablecloth(same motif as the doily done in a different pattern).

It's not quite as long as a notebook folder yet, but I am loving the way it's turning out and my husband is very anxious for me to keep working on it.

2011: 25 Motif Challenge- Motif #1

2011-01-10T12:07:00.008-05:00

Here is the butterfly I was working on last night. It's the Flat Butterfly from the book Christmas Angels and Other Tatting Patterns by Monica Hahn.
There are 2 small mistakes in the center small rings-I made them all the same size after doing 4 and noticing that the top and bottom ones are supposed to be larger than the side ones, but oh well. I like it. The thread is a hand dyed thread cotton crochet from Crochet4U2Dye4 size 20 and the color is Iris Bouquet. I fell in love with the color and I think it makes a lovely butterfly!

Same butterfly, different color backgrounds. Couldn't find one to show off the beauty, but thought I would share them all anyway. :)

Tatting in 2011

2011-01-09T22:53:00.003-05:00

Yes, I have been tatting.
I have too much to show and nothing quite complete yet, but working as quickly, yet carefully as I can on quite a few things. I have 2 of the 3 crosses 99% done for my mother-in-law, a start of a doily with an antique pattern, a start of a tablecloth for my husband, and I had to start a butterfly to do something different tonight and it's over half done(I may be posting the completed project tomorrow). Also, for Christmas, I was allowed to have a limited online shopping spree and I ended up purchasing mostly tatting items. I have 4 new books, and 7 new hand dyed threads from several different people(3 are still coming). The butterfly I am working on is out of one of my new books and with one of my new threads(couldn't handle waiting any longer to use it!). Here is a picture of what my couch is looking like with everything in progress. :)

25 #2 Motif # 25 Finished!!!

2010-12-31T09:27:00.002-05:00

Ok, the project(projects I should say) isn't finished, but the challenge is. I wanted a fully finished project to post, but this week has not allowed time to do much of anything. So, here is what I have been working on and will post the finished project(s) in the new year.
These are the same motif done in 2 sizes of thread: white size 10 and Lizbeth Fruit Fizz size 40.
The pattern is here: http://www.antiquepatterns.dreamhosters.com/DMCTat.pdf
It's called Ground figure 24 Medallions.

Happy New Year Everyone! :)

25 #2 Motifs #21, 22, 23, 24....So Very Close! :)

2010-12-26T21:06:00.010-05:00

Believe it or not, I did get some tatting done Christmas Eve. My daughter and I got 4 pies, homemade stuffing, cranberry jello salad, and housework all done early enough that I had time to rest(first time ever). But....I was restless and had a gift I needed to complete(bottom pictures here). First, I tatted this Angel Paper Clip by Ellen Lai- pattern here: http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2009/ellenpclipangel.pdf .
It's done in size 3 sparkle thread(which didn't scan well). I wanted so badly to have something done in this thread! The sparkle is really quite pretty and my daughter loves this angel! I messed up somehow, but am very please that everyone knew what it was right away and they all like it!

Next is the Snowflake on a Paper Clip from Ellen Lai- pattern here: http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2009/ellenpclipsnowflake.pdf
Done in the same thread.

The last thing I did in this thread was a Heart Bookmark(turned ornament for a small tree). The pattern is here: http://sharonstattedlace.blogspot.com/2006/08/heart-bookmark.html
I didn't have enough thread on the shuttle to do much with so it didn't get all the lovely picots around the outside, and it didn't end up a bookmark, but in the glittery thread my daughter said it would make a nice ornament for her small tree in her room, so I made the loop and ended it and it's hanging on her tree.

Lastly, I needed to finish this VERY quickly. My daughter collects snowglobes and has a collection of 27(now). I wanted to do one with tatting in it after seeing Kathy's here: http://kathysvictoriantattedlace.blogspot.com/2010/11/tatted-angel-in-snowglobe.html .
The Cross is from Mark Myers(tatman) the pattern is here: http://tatmantats.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/ssh_cross.pdf .
It's tatted in Lizbeth Royal Blue size 40. And this is the first one I got done correctly(ok...except one minor missed join, but I managed to cover that up well. :)

Since it didn't snow on Christmas, this had to do. :) I am a Michigander that loves my snow to complete the holiday "feeling".

Oh, yah, I almost forgot to tell you that my husband was the most excited over his Mary Konior's Large Cross bookmark(shown here:http://hiskid66.blogspot.com/2010/12/tatting-gifts-as-fast-as-possible.html)!

And my mother-in-law loved her earrings, and my niece said my sister loved hers! Sure makes it all worth it to have people appreciate it!

Thanks for all the wonderful comments and support!!!!

I made it through Christmas, and now I only have 1 more thing to tat to finish my 2nd 25 Motif Challenge and get ready for a new year!

25 #2 Motif # 20 Fancy Snowflake

2010-12-22T18:42:00.005-05:00

When I first started tatting and was borrowing books from the library often, I had started this snowflake, but could not quite understand how to work it. I now know that it was because I had learned rings and chains, but knew nothing of working with bare threads which each point consists of. It's made with size 10 white thread and is about 6 inches across.

I wasn't sure about making any more large snowflakes until I realized that the fancy deluxe ornament hooks I bought didn't go well with the glass ornaments due to the colors of the beads on them, but they sure do dress up the larger snowflakes and will make some awesome gifts(next year)!

Tatting gifts as fast as possible

2010-12-21T15:02:00.005-05:00

Remember the earrings I tatted for my mother-in-law(http://hiskid66.blogspot.com/2010/12/trying-to-get-tatting-time-in.html)? I was going through my notes on the requests I had and realized I messed up. She had wanted hers in blue, so.....I gave the black pair to my Pastor's wonderful wife, and got busy yesterday and made some blue ones for my mother-in-law and placed them in an origami box I just made. These are done in Lizbeth size 40 Royal Blue.

Next...my husband loves my tatting and made a complaint about the fact that everyone is getting something tatted and he has nothing, so.....here is his gift. Mary Konior's Large Cross done in size 10 Navy thread. He is still wanting a tablecloth and I am doing my best to come up with a way to make one starting in January(maybe it will be his gift next Christmas).

Trying to get tatting time in!!!

2010-12-14T21:12:00.003-05:00

I am trying to get a million things done and not making much progress. Everything and everyone possible tends to come up with something to keep me away from what I want to do.
I had to get some different earring posts for my nieces earrings since she ended up allegeric to the ones I had used for her earrings, and she wanted the same new ones put on the pair she ordered for her mom's Christmas present, so....while out I looked for a neat box to place my mother-in-law's pair in and found this cute plain cardboard heart box and I wrapped it with my origami paper and then glued my recently tatted heart to the top. I think she will really like this.

***I could not get a decent picture no matter how hard I tried, so I picked the best(that's what I get for not waiting for daylight).
I am still working on the tatted motifs for the glass ornaments my friend requested, but as I said, that is taking forever. I am half done with the first one though....now if I could only finish it and get the second one done I can have one ornament done!

25 #2 Motif 19 Christmas motif

2010-12-09T16:49:00.004-05:00

Believe it or not, this was actually a mistake. It was supposed to be just like one I had done previously, but this time I didn't read correctly and only made 6 rings and 6 chains in the center round and it was supposed to have been 8 of each. I thought it wasn't correct, but it came out so nice I just accepted it until I reread the directions and that explains why I thought it was just a bit small. Oh well, it gave me another motif toward the challenge. :)
Here is the link for the original: http://hiskid66.blogspot.com/2010/08/25-2-motif-8-large-wheel.html

25 #2 Motif # 18 Minnie's Love

2010-12-08T19:07:00.004-05:00

Trying to finish off my 2nd 25 challenge before the end of this year.
This is Minnie's Love. A beautiful heart designed by Heather Johnston.
The pattern is here: http://hajdesigns.webs.com/Minnies%20Love.pdf

It's done in size 40 Lizbeth Lilac Dk.

Working on orders......

2010-12-07T16:01:00.004-05:00

I wanted to try and get some of the orders(requests) done and this first one had to be done so it could be given as a Christmas gift. I even had this cute cylinder to package it in.

This second set was a personal request by my mother-in-law and I am going to give them to her for Christmas. Now I have to find packaging for them.

For those who would like to make some here is the pattern:

I used Lizbeth size 20 black thread

20MM Hammered Hoops(bought at Hobby Lobby)

Pierced Earpost w/Drop(from Hobby Lobby)[used on first pair]

Fish Hook Wire(short)(from Hobby Lobby)[used on second pair]

SR=split ring

R=ring

P=picot

DS=double stitch

Top SR- First half of stitch, picot space, second half stitch(makes picot for top join),

then 4 DS/4 DS close R.

Right arm of cross- R 4 DS, P, 4 DS close R.

Left arm of cross-(turn project around to work) R 4 DS, P, 4 DS close R, (turn work back around).

Center R- SR 4 DS/4 DS close R.

Bottom R- SR 4DS, P/4 DS close R, tie tails and cut leaving a little to cover on hoop.

Put top picot of cross into center hole in earring hoop.

Wrap one stitch on left side of top post. Join to top picot of cross on backside of hoop.

Wrap 8 stitches on right side of hoop.

Join to right side picot on cross in front of hoop, then wrap 20 more stitches to bottom of hoop.

Join to bottom picot on cross on front side of hoop.

Wrap 20 more stitches working up left side of hoop.

Join to left side picot on cross in front of hoop, then wrap 8 more stitches covering tail left from first wrap stitch.

Then tie off on back side and cut.

Then assemble earrings(I had to use jump rings to attach hoops to posts).

25 #2 Motif # 17 The Fifth Day of December

2010-11-30T20:44:00.003-05:00

I am not sure if I tighten my chains too much or not, but it seems to me that I have trouble making things that lay flat well. This is from 24 Snowflakes in Tatting from Lene Bjorn in DMC size 80.

25 #2 Motif #16 The Second Day of December Snowflakes

2010-11-26T16:02:00.005-05:00

I have tatted some since feeling better and around the holiday preparation and day.
I tatted 2 of Lene Bjorn's Second Day of December Snowflakes from 24 Snowflakes in Tatting. The first is done in cheap size 10 thread and the second in DMC size 80 thread. I thought the comparison would be nice especially for those here who are trying to understand me when I talk about tatting.

And to prove that tatting can make anything look better(even chocolate), here is a picture to prove it. :)

My hubby got me a 2 1/2 pound box of chocolates while I was sick, and then came home with this Wednesday night(5 pounds). I am beginning to wonder what he did wrong(if you knew him-you would understand completely, cuz' I don't usually get anything from him on a just because I was thinking about you day).
I think it looks so much better with the snowflakes, but believe me they won't be near it when the chocolate is exposed. :)
Also, while our guests were here for Thanksgiving they got to see all the snowflakes decorating my tree and these 2 new ones, and my tatting on glass ornaments and I ended up with several orders(don't know if they are paying, but not expecting). So.....I will be busy soon making 3 cross bookmarks and a pair of cross earrings for my mother-in-law, and 9 glass ornaments with tatting for a couple of friends(and some for the older couple who just got married), and another cross bookmark.

Should be working....

2010-11-23T14:07:00.003-05:00

Yes, I have been doing a little tatting, but I was sick for 2 weeks with little brain cells(which are essential for tatting) and I will show you what I have done when I finish the second one, but........ today I am supposed to be getting the house ready for Thursday's Thanksgiving Day guests and tomorrow is cooking day, and what am I doing????? Messin' around. My daughter is wrapping gifts and I saw the curling ribbon and was so inclined to see if I could tat with it(finger tatted). I am thankful for dollar stores since it's cheap enough I felt ok to "waste" some on a whim, and my daughter said it was ok too. :D
So, here is the tatting I just did with curling ribbon. It can be done, but isn't terribly pretty, but it was fun to try. :) Happy Thanksgiving!!!! May your holiday weekend be blessed!

Ok, so I am addicted to tatting

2010-11-04T11:06:00.006-04:00

I figured I wouldn't have time to tat this week, but I couldn't resist the urge to tat something(anything-I messed up a butterfly, but got one done while trying to empty 2 shuttles), but today I decided to try and make these for my niece so I could give them to her while we work a ministry weekend together this weekend. It took only about 2 hours to complete the pair. I will say they are not perfect, but I think she will like them.
Oh, these are done in Lizbeth size 20 black. The rings are 20mm.

I will not be able to do anymore till next week, but then I am planning on trying to finish a doily I started awhile back. And hopefully making some snowflakes and decorating some more glass Christmas ornaments(too ambitious probably).

Triangle hexagon

2010-10-27T13:27:00.004-04:00

I love the way this is turning out! I may have to get more thread if there is any chance I want to make it bigger(and of course there is a BIG chance I want it bigger!). It is really amazing me what I will be able to do with this pattern. As I tat I keep seeing all kinds of neat stuff(which you may see in the future).

Below is a size comparison incase you decide to try it. This is Mary Konior's Spinning Wheel Glass Mat done in Lizbeth Royal Wave size 20 next to 24 triangles all connected from the DMC Library Tatting from the antique pattern library. It's PLATE IV. #23 done in Heather's(The Tarnished Tatter) HDT Harvest Time size 30. I love the autumn look and would love something quite large done in it(this may end up large if I have my way).

I may not be posting before the 2nd week of Nov. I will be busy on ministry weekends(this weekend and next) and there won't be much tatting time.
Have a great couple of weeks! :)

Something slightly modified

2010-10-25T22:25:00.004-04:00

I wanted to make something for a friend who plays a guitar and with all the beautiful dangles I have seen by the online tatters I thought I would try something. It's actually Jon Yusoff's Melati(without beads) modified by putting a cross in the center instead of a 6 ring motif.

It's not perfect, but I believe she will like it a lot. Now I just have to make a way to hang it, but that is going to wait till tomorrow(it's has to be finished by Wed.). :)

10th Round done on Agasunset's tablecloth

2010-10-23T15:11:00.003-04:00

So pleased...ok...time for a break from this since I won't be able to work on it for the next 2 weekends while I am away on ministry work. It is now just over 15 inches across.

12 Triangles makes a star....so far :)

2010-10-21T16:11:00.002-04:00

I kept working on this last night and got this far.

Then today I did this.... 12 small triangles makes a star. :)
And in Heather's Harvest Time it's an autumn star. :)

Hoping there is enough thread to keep it growing. It's about 3 inches from top point to bottom point.

25 #2 Motif # 15 Diamond Triangles

2010-10-20T19:13:00.003-04:00

I received this beautiful thread from Heather(The Tarnished Tatter). It's her HDT Harvest Time size 30. I really wanted something that would show off the beauty in the colors so I tatted this antique pattern. It's from the DMC Library Tatting from the antique pattern library. It's PLATE IV. #23. They have it in triangles, but I joined the triangles closely so that I could see as much color together as possible. I am hoping to join more and make a small doily.

Round 9 done

2010-10-16T14:49:00.006-04:00

Still working on Agasunset's tablecloth. Round 9 now completed. It is about 14 1/2 inches across. On to round 10. I can't wait to see the finished project!

Here is a comparison for someone like me who is still new to tatting and has no clue the difference between a Clover shuttle and a Tatsy. It's a learning experience to work with such a large shuttle and without the pointed end, but I like not having to re-wind the shuttle so often with this larger thread and project.

After a bad afternoon....

2010-10-15T18:34:00.002-04:00

It's great to find "goodies" in the mail!!!
The top section is the 2 Tatsy shuttles I got to order this week to hopefully help with tatting Agasunset's tablecloth without having to wind the shuttle quite so often. And they came with a tatted angel Christmas card, a few patterns and instructions.
The bottom front is from Heather The Tarnished Tatter. It's her 3 Hole Heart shuttles and some of her beautiful Harvest Time HDT.

My night is much brighter!!! :)

Still tatting and more crosses

2010-10-14T18:09:00.004-04:00

Still busy tatting crosses. For some reason I felt the need to do a purple only one(Mary Konior's Large Cross), and the second was one that I made a mistake and joined a picot that I wasn't supposed to so I let it sit until yesterday when I decided I could make it work by adding a butterfly to join the other picot opposite the mistake and then join to the mistake also and I just looks like it should be there(Mary Konior's Small Cross). I am learning that butterflies are great mistake covers and they make a nice addition to the project(at least for the bookmarks so far).

The first is done in Lizbeth Lilac Dk size 40, and the second is done in Lizbeth Fruit Fizz and Lilac Dk. size 40 also.
As for the funny look of the background....it's my "professional" mistake-closing the copier lid while scanning, but I liked the outcome so I kept it. :)

Round 8 done

2010-10-04T22:42:00.002-04:00

Working hard to get caught up on this tablecloth. I have 2 more rounds to catch up, but I am guessing by that time there will be more instructions and rounds. Right now it is just over 1 foot across. My husband is really wanting it done(I tell him to do it and see how quickly it gets done).
We have an oval table so this won't be for us, but I figured it was excellent practice! And Agasunset designs such awesome stuff I just had to try. :D

It's not blocked, just smoothed out by hand so it has a funny shape right now.

25 #2 Motif # 14

2010-10-03T19:57:00.003-04:00

I got mad at my hubby today and put that anger into something constructive.
I bought Tatting with Rings from Jon Yusoff a little while back and finally got time to try a project. This is 1: Melati(without beads). I think it looks ok for a first time ever tatting on a ring. Thanks to Jon for such beautiful patterns to tat! Can't wait to have time to try more! This was fairly quick to tat-done in about 6 hours. And size 20 Lizbeth Caribbean thread.

Another cross

2010-10-01T16:52:00.002-04:00

I wanted to make some more crosses and decided to do a pattern I have done several times. The only real difference is that this time it's not done in size 10 thread, it's Lizbeth size 20 Caribbean and Lilac Dk. The pattern is the Big Cross from Tatting Patterns & Designs by Gun Blomqvist & Elwy Persson. This is the first cross pattern I was able to complete and it's nice and easy for beginners-the only tricky part is in the clover joins all in the center, but full attention and it's not too bad.

70 Hearts on Paperclips

2010-09-29T20:27:00.003-04:00

Finally all 70 are done!!!! Now, all I need to do is make the individual cards for each one.
They are done in a variety of threads....Lizbeth size 20 Caribbean, size 40 Sherbert Delight, size 40 Tropical Punch, size 40 Fruit Fizz, and Yarnplayer's size 30 Nectarine. I think they turned out pretty good and I believe the ladies that will receive them will be blessed.
You can find the pattern here: http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2009/ellenpclipheart.pdf

25 #2 Motifs 12 & 13 Crosses

2010-09-29T09:27:00.003-04:00

I have been working to get all the Hearts on Paperclips done and I have only 5 to go. I also wanted to do several crosses for some wonderful ladies I know and here are the first 2 done.
They are from Mary Konior's Tatting with Visual Patterns. The Large Cross and the Small Cross both done in Lizbeth size 40 Fruit Fizz and Lilac Dk. And added butterflies.

I am on round 8 of Agasunset's tablecloth making fairly steady progress, but still 2 rounds behind. :)

Working on Agasunset's tablecloth 6th & 7th rounds

2010-09-24T18:20:00.003-04:00

I have been hard at work trying to keep up with Agasunset on her tablecloth. I have the 6th round done here.

And the 7th round done-just finished it.

I am still working on the Hearts on paperclips-I have 11 left to do.
I have also been working on tatted crosses for some people.

Working on Agasunset's tablecloth

2010-09-13T13:54:00.003-04:00

First four rounds done. Messed up on a couple of joins and had to cut 2 full scallops out and restart, but I have made it this far. Can't wait to see this done, but I sure love the colors Agasunset is using. :) This is in size 10 white.

25 #2 Motif # 11 Tatted ornament cover

2010-09-05T16:14:00.004-04:00

First of all, with all the tiny Hearts on a paperclip that I have been working on I need changes of pace so.....I started this beautiful doily from: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mpkSDy7pYwk/SrMOjUzMXDI/AAAAAAAAAj4/J3olCZIY9Jk/s1600-h/ArlenesFirstPlaceWin.jpg
My daughter picked which colors I would make it in so it's Lizbeth White and Tropical Punch both size 40. Will be added to challenge when finished.

Next.....I started this awhile back and finally got it finished. It's an antique pattern from: http://antiquepatterns.dreamhosters.com/ButterickTattingNetting.pdf pg. 39 Tatted Rosette #8. And the center pieces are the "Small Square at the Top"(part of the pattern).

I took this last picture to try and show that I had to go and buy a larger ornament to fit this on because there was way too much slack on the ornaments I had, but then I had to stretch to fit and then finish tatting the last 5 center pieces right on the ornament(more than thankful that it's done!!!). This is a size 3 1/4" ornament. The thread is Lizbeth Christmas Delight size 20.

Thanks for all the wonderful comments on all my other posts! And keep on tatting because you all inspire me greatly! :)

Flying tatting shuttle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2010-08-30T16:59:00.003-04:00

A little story......I was tatting this center for Tatting with Rings(I got the book this past weekend).

While tatting there was a little flying bug that came up near me and I went to swat at it with my tatting in hand and in progress. Well, our 22 yr. old Jessica was in the room with me when I swatted at the bug and my shuttle and project flew across the room(singlewide mobile home) hit the other wall and fell down behind this computer and desk. It was so funny that she called her dad(my hubby) and told him, and the whole time I just kept laughing. It was so funny and so unexpected!!!!
I won't be doing the actual tatting on a ring yet, it just helped me to empty a shuttle. I am working on a different project and can't wait to get it done and show you. As you can see, part of it is white. :)

Yes, I have been tatting :D

2010-08-25T21:51:00.003-04:00

Here is what I have accomplished since Sunday. I am making these hearts to give to some ladies on a ladies retreat weekend in October. I have 20 done and need about 65, which seems totally achievable since I got 19 done in 2 days. So...a small break from these hearts for now and on to something else for a couple of days.

Today, I started a new Mary Konior Small Cross in Lizbeth size 40 Fruit Fizz thread. I had originally planned to do the outside in Lilac Dk., but there was a small mistake made in shipping and I was sent size 20, so I just used the Fruit Fizz for both rounds. And then as I was finishing the outside round, my tie off from the first round came apart so.....this is now my cross. :)

25 #2 Motif # 10 Hearts on a Paperclip

2010-08-20T20:20:00.006-04:00

This isn't perfect, but I like it. It's a pattern from Georgia Seitz website at http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2009/ellenpclipheart.pd
Done in Lizbeth size 40 Sherbert Delight. I am going to do it again and hopefully better!

Oooooooooo! My birthday wish is here(ok, part of it) :D

2010-08-19T15:21:00.002-04:00

I got to get some new threads as my birthday present and here are 9 out of the 10(some how Lilac Dk. decided to avoid joining the rest of the threads on their journey here so it's on a lonesome journey of it's own to come join us. And I am waiting on a book I ordered too. I now have lots of color in my tatting life :D .

Adding a scanned picture of the last ornament done

2010-08-14T12:40:00.003-04:00

Thanks for the wonderful comments on this even though it's hard to actually see. I was playing around and thought I might be able to scan it and here is what I have. Sunshine Craft...you were wondering about the joins......they are just regular joins. this is 2 of the same motif put together back to back and the center of the motifs are on the top and bottom of the ornament. So what you are seeing around the sides is the outside edges of the motifs joined. I had forgotten to make the first join so it is actually tied together, but I joined the next 3 or 4 and then tatted the rest on the ornament(not easy!!!) and made the last few joins on the ornament to complete it. Hope that helps avoid all the squinting to see the joins. :)

Why do I get frustrated doing rings and bare threads???

2010-08-13T18:55:00.003-04:00

Slight teaser picture.... I will show the project when(if.....) I get it done. It seems like it would be terribly easy, but I get so tired and kind of bored doing this type of pattern, which is why my Fisherman's net doily hasn't made much progress(other than I think I would prefer a different thread to work it in). I am continuing this, but the heat and humidity are driving me crazy! :)

25 #2 Motif # 9 large wheel Christmas ornament

2010-08-11T17:48:00.007-04:00

I told you I had plans for the large wheel motif. I made a second connected and finished it on a glass ornament. It looks great(could use a slightly larger ornament, but this is what I have and I have no idea of what size they are). Done in Lizbeth Christmas Delight size 20.

On these clear ornaments it's hard to show the beauty.

Here is a side view. :)

Not so sure I enjoy tatting directly on the ornament, but that was the only way to finish this. ;)

25 #2 Motif # 8 large wheel

2010-08-10T13:46:00.004-04:00

I got done with our church jamboree and back from vacation and spent this past weekend "recovering" from everything!
Yesterday I got back to tatting and here is what I finished today. It's the large wheel from a Yoke pattern from Priscilla Tatting Book from here: http://antiquepatterns.dreamhosters.com/DeWittPriscillaTat1.pdf page 18.
I love the way it turned out and I have plans for this, but for right now it's added to my challenge on it's own. Done in size 20 Lizbeth Christmas Delight.

Bethany's improvements

2010-07-29T17:20:00.003-04:00

Bethany is back for the weekend and wanting everyone online to see how she is improving. She has been very busy this past week making all these rings and making them "flat" as she says. And she says to let you know that she also made a flower and a bookmark which she gave to her mom(very proudly). I am very proud of her and am stunned by the persistence and focus. This may be just what she needs to help strengthen her concentration in other areas in life too. :)

My own pattern 5 Pointed Star

2010-07-27T11:58:00.003-04:00

I was emptying a shuttle and didn't know what to do and butterflies are numerous already so I started with the little 5 ring flower and ended up with a 5 Pointed Star. I am pleased with it being my first design since I haven't found many tatted 5 pointed stars. I don't think I need to tell you which thread :D . It's about 1 1/2 in. in size 20.

25 #2 Motif # 7 Sparkling Snowflake

2010-07-26T19:44:00.002-04:00

The pattern I started today came from this site: http://www.thenewhomemaker.com/hands/crafts/tat.html The picture they show doesn't look a bit like what I tatted from the pattern they gave. The most interesting part to me was that I thought I had seen this very snowflake in one of the books I have used and I was right. It's the Sparkling Snowflake from Tatted Snowflakes by Vida Sunderman. I was disappointed that it wasn't the snowflake they showed.

I think I need to find something larger(much) to tat after vacation! :)

25 #2 Motif # 6 Tiny Snowflake

2010-07-26T17:04:00.003-04:00

Since I started tatting I found a good way to de-stress is to tat and last week and now this week are needing de-stressing and I am thankful for tatting. :)
This Tiny Snowflake is from Tatted Snowflakes by Vida Sunderman done in Lizbeth size 20 Royal Wave.

Can you tell blue is my favorite color???? And this is the prettiest blue I have right now.

25 #2 Motif # 5 Ribbon Snowflake

2010-07-24T22:14:00.004-04:00

Of course....I just couldn't be done with one project and put tatting aside for awhile so.....here is a snowflake I did tonight. It's from Tatted Snowflakes by Vida Sunderman and done in Lizbeth size 20 Royal Wave. I don't think it looks as good in the scan as it does in real life, but I really like the pattern and am going to do more of these. :)

Bethany was glowing after hearing the comments and she says Hi. She has to go home again tomorrow.
And, pre-warning....I may not be tatting from next Wed. through the following week because we have a big jamboree at church that I am "in charge of"(detail wise anyway), and then we are going on our 2nd vacation in 24 years and can't wait!!! We are taking our 22 and 20 year olds to Cedar Point and we are all excited so I am praying that the weather is blessed! Until then, I will most likely be tatting. :)

25 #2 Motif # 4 Spinning Wheel Glass Mat

2010-07-24T19:06:00.004-04:00

I have seen this pattern done so many times online and it's always looked awesome so I tried it. I am including it in my 2nd 25 Motif Challenge, even though I have made a mistake somehow. I like how it looks and am going to try it again another time(hopefully without the mistake). It's from Mary Konior's Tatting with Visual Patterns and done in Lizbeth size 20 Royal Wave.

Bethany's tatting yet...

2010-07-23T13:16:00.005-04:00

Bethany is still tatting. She hasn't had much time to spend with me so she has had to work on her own. She just turned 14 last week and my daughter, Sarah, knowing how Bethany was enjoying tatting got Bethany her own shuttles(2), a spool of size 10 variegated rainbow thread, and a small jean tote bag to use as a tatting bag. Bethany loves it all!!! She called me the other day and told me she had made a bracelet and was so excited! Here is the picture of her bracelet and her string of 10 rings joined which she had to get done to learn chains. Now to work on chains and to make the rings look more like rings(at least she is having fun!).

As for me....I am still tatting, but.....I started a new project and have been having trouble with the pattern, and have tons of stuff to do for church(teaching a youth class, and been working on a jamboree which was supposed to happen today and tomorrow, but lots of storms and tons of rain have caused us to postpone till next weekend praying it will be much nicer!, so I am moving somewhat slow. Although, I agree with many others that the heat tends to be overbearing on brain cells so that hasn't helped either.
Prayerfully you will all have a great week! And those in the lines of the storms will be safe! :)

Christmas tree ornament

2010-07-20T13:45:00.009-04:00

Here is my Chritmas tree ornament. Not as showy as I thought it would be, but it seems to be a contemporary-keep it simple type. My daughter loves it and I guess as long as someone does that means it has value.

Here is another look.

Trying to show the rhinestones.

More rhinestones.

Top simple lacing.

Bottom simple lacing.

Working on my own idea.....

2010-07-19T14:27:00.004-04:00

When I was making the Loop-di-Loop Doily I noticed that a section reminded me of a Christmas tree. So I decided to make that section and see if it would look like a Christmas tree when not part of the doily. Here is the result-yes, it looks like a Christmas tree to me. Question.....would it be in violation of a copyright to use this section? Wanting to make my own Christmas tree ornament pattern.

25 #2 Motif # 3 Simple Rose

2010-07-18T21:23:00.004-04:00

I just did this this afternoon. It's a simple rose which I found the pattern here: http://tattingdesign.blogspot.com/2009/01/design-challenge-4.html
I love the design, but the first try was awful and very tight so I stopped, researched online more patterns with similiar design so that I could figure out how to do the joins and get it to look right(thanks to all who explain well!!). I found one where the pattern says to tat looser and use a lock join and that helped tons! This is done in Lizbeth Caribbean size 20 with tiny purple beads(which I didn't feel up to pushing them all to the ends of the picots so please forgive me). Now to flatten it since it curls into waves. :)

25 #2 Motif # 2 Mary Konior's Small Cross

2010-07-16T12:03:00.002-04:00

I actually had this done yesterday early afternoon, but somehow it slipped my mind to scan and post it. It's done in Lizbeth Royal Wave size 20.

25 #2 Motif # 1 Christmas ball Sun

2010-07-14T20:14:00.004-04:00

This is the Christmas ball Sun from this site: http://www.tatting.de/dol/xmasball_red.html
It's done in Lizbeth Christmas Delight size 20

It's hard to photograph because it's clear and just rings and strings. I made a mistake by not having any knowledge of the size of the ornament(which the pattern calls for 2" diameter), yet I thought I could make it.....and I didn't do the center rings first(I will next time) because the pattern has 31 rings(total 62) in the center and my ornament only took 21 and I had the top and bottom rings done with 31 picots(still learning-I should have just set those aside and made them to coordinate, but I was lazy especially after the work those took to begin with). Either way, I think it's awesome!

Motif # 25 'Quantiesque' Snowflake

2010-07-13T18:02:00.004-04:00

I made 25!!!
I tried this beautiful pattern from Jon Yusoff. It's the Quantiesque Snowflake done in size 20 Lizbeth Christmas Delight.

Hmmm...do I dare try for another 25?????? I will let you know after some thought. Either way, I will continue tatting because I love it! And I will continue posting what I do make. Thanks for all the wonderful comments on all the projects I have done!!!!!!!!!!!!