FINALLY!!!!

I have row 13 of Renulek's 2021 Spring Doily done 

and this will be my doily as it is.  ;)  

I finished this row this morning.  Now to spend time 

sewing in ends and blocking it.

Last week I was inspired by a bracelet front(focal 

piece) that I have had for some time(I have a bag of 

all different styles and designs waiting for tatted bands. 

Since it looks almost like diamond shapes I found Ninetta's 

beautiful diamond bugle bead bracelet design and tried it.

Now I am trying to find a decent way to join the tatting 

and the bracelet front to each other.

Oh, I used size 40 Lizbeth Rainbow Splash and changed 

the stitch count a bit(Ninetta 

used size 20 thread, pattern here: 

https://ninettacaruso.blogspot.com/2016/12/diamond-shaped.html  ) 

And, being inspired by those bugle bead diamonds 

I emptied the shuttles with this cute design.

I tatted the diamonds and then tatted the outer row.

It's terribly fiddly, but pretty.  I will try again tatting 

the diamonds as rings and the chains coming from them 

as a normal ring and chain pattern and see how that 

turns out.  ;)

Have a fabulous tatting filled week!!! :)

 

Making progress!! :)

I am actually making progress to finish this row!!!

I am most of the way around now(this year's starting 

point was half way around).

Below is a close-up of what is left to finish.  The 

previous row keep curling so I had to use 2 shuttles 

to hold it in place so you could see.  I tat 1-2 "flowers" 

each day so far, and I feel good that it is almost done.

I will end with this row and then block and display.

And, my hubby gave me an Amazon gift card for 

Christmas and I have been painstakingly trying to 

get as much out of that card as possible.  I believe 

I have 10 items from it.  ;)  And, one thing on my 

wish list was this beautiful book of doilies.  I believe 

I have 3 of her books now(and I should start tatting 

from them).  ;)

I finished my agate slice pendant.  The dear sweet 

lady who wanted to see how I keep the tatting on 

the stone without glue was impressed and now she 

understands how it works. I ran out of thread on the 

shuttle and hand tatted the last ring(which I had to use a 

SCMR to avoid running out of thread)  joining to each 

ring on both sides, and finger tatted the final chain 

just barely enough thread to sew in at the end.

I am working on a larger gray agate slice, 

the doily, and have some things sitting in 

a line waiting to be done, with tons and on 

my want to tat list!!!  ;)
Have a great rest of your week and get some 

tatting in too!!! :)

 

Tatting in 2023.....finally!!! ;)

I am back working on my Spring 2021 Doily.  I love 

tatting Renulek's fabulous designs, but this one has 

been a huge struggle and not just for me.  She usually 

has about 21 rows on each doily, and this one is no 

different, but tons of us struggled and even stopped 

on row 13.  I was half way around and so very frustrated 

that it has been sitting since then.  Well, I have decided 

to force myself to finish this row and be done with it.

It will still be beautiful and a good size so I am ok with it.

I have tatted the 2 flowers you see in the last 3 days.

I have a friend who is really wanting to understand how I 

apply my tatting to stones and such without gluing the 

tatting to it.  So, I am starting another agate slice pendant. 

I will tat all the way to the final ring, then show her in 

person how I finish it so she will see and understand.

Happy 2023 Tatting everyone!!! :)

 

I think I have tatting ADHD....

Tempted by Pamela Myers and Diane(Lace Lovin' 

Librarian)!!!  They are tatting around "donuts" and 

they are creating such beautiful items that I got 

tempted!!!  I ordered some donuts online.  These are 

glass, and my first ones I didn't really pay attention 

to size and these are really tiny.  I used size 80 thread 

and tiny seed beads.

It's so cute!  :)
I have my shuttle(in the same color scheme) next 

to it for size comparison.

And below, I placed a nickel next to it.  When it 

sits on the nickel they are basically the same size.

And I got Millefiori donuts(about the size of a 

quarter) and tried one today.  I used size 40 thread.
It's such an autumn color scheme.  The donut is 

actually transparent, but I couldn't get a good 

picture while holding it up.

And...look what finally arrived after the mail took 

a scenic detour!!!  Yarnplayer's new Solar Flare!!!
I can't wait to figure out what to tat with it!!!

I have also been tatting another rainbow suncatcher.

I goofed and somehow ended up with the wrong 

purple(compared to all those I have tatted before), 

but it's gonna stay!

And, a few more flowers on my Spring Doily.  I 

am tatting 1 at a time(which has ended up 4 in a day, 

or 2 in a day, but at least one here and there!).

Well, I hope you are all very blessed and getting 

your tatting in!!! :)

 

Spring Doily row 5 done

Renulek's 2021 Spring Doily
Continuing with the same color yet.

Renulek just released row 6 so I will be able to 

start tatting that when I get a chance.
Right now I am working on a snowflake, and 

probably later I will work on the Christmas 

doily and the tablecloth.  ;)
Our daughter stopped at Hobby Lobby and 

found lots of beads on sale and got me plenty.
Check out those reduced prices verses the regular 

prices.  Wow!!!

Have a wonderful night tatting!!! :)

 

Round 4 of Renulek's Spring Doily 2021 done and new threads and tatting book!

I am enjoying tatting this to distract me a bit 

from the Christmas doily.  ;)

And today I received my Handy Hands order!!!

It's been a fantastic Friday for me!!!!

I had a last minute doctor's appointment to 

check my leg and he is very pleased with 

the progress of healing and how well I  am 

doing with my own therapy, plus my blood 

pressure has been in the normal range for 

7 readings and if it continues for 4 weeks 

then I get to stop taking the medicine!!!!
And, after 8 weeks of only being out of the 

house for medical appointments I finally 

got to go to a couple of stores.  The first I 

walked through to get my prescription and 

the second I rode a power cart so I didn't 

over-do it, but it was awesome to just do 

a little grocery shopping!!!!
I hope you have had a blessed Friday and 
that you have an awesome weekend!!! :)

 

Growing a Spring Doily!! ;)

I just got row 3 of Renulek's 2021 Spring Doily done.

Link to pattern here: http://renulek.blogspot.com/

I am tatting mine in size 40 threads. So far starting from

the center out I have Lizbeth Boysenberry Dk., Yarnplayer's

HDT Brilliant Sunset, and Lizbeth Golden Honey.

I can't wait to get the next row!!

I hope you are all enjoying some tatting today!! :)

 

Doilies and a button ornament

I started Renulek's 2021 Spring Doily.

Too many things going, but temptation has 

overtaken me!!!  :)
I am using size 40 Yarnplayer's HDT Brilliant Sunset 

and Lizbeth Boysenberry Dk.(so far). 
I had made a mistake and only tatted 6 rings in 

the center, and thought it was correct, until...

I noticed after "completing" the second round 

that it was supposed to be 8.  Thankfully the 

fix wasn't too bad since I just untied the threads 

on both rounds and added and finished both.

I work on the Christmas doily often, but it's slow 

moving since it's like tatting 5 or 6 rounds at a 

time.  I do like it!! :)
(Those pretty earring looking gems off on 

the left are some my daughter has asked me 

to make into earrings for her).

I have the book I am tatting my Christmas 

doily from.  Here is it.

And below is the picture of the doily in the book.

Next, I just had to play with an idea in my 

mind for button tatting.  It works, but can be a bit 

tough when closing the front rings.  ;)
Front:

Tatted in size 40 Lizbeth Sea Island Citrus.
Back:

Oh, and our daughter gave me these 

from a craft pack she got.  They are 

large sequins.  Something new to tat 

around or with.  ;)

Well, that should be enough for now. 
Hope you all have a tatting filled week!! :)

 

I kind of caught up to Fox!! :)

Sewing in ends and blocking is next.

This is Renulek's 2016 Spring Doily.

Tatted in size 80 Lizbeth Summer Fun and 

Snow White.

This was one of last year's challenge pieces.

Sewing and blocking have to wait just a bit, 

because I have several other things to do for ministry 

work and housework.  Not to mention more work at 

my mom's house.

Have a wonderful day!!!!!!!!!!

Still tatting along on the Spring Doily from last year

Making some progress to help relieve stress.

I am in the final stretch(and yes, it's a stretch.  I 

try to tat 1 repeat at a time, and then another if I 

can.  I love the beauty of this pattern and can't 

wait till it's finished and blocked!

Stress relief is needed because tomorrow we start 

the process of going through my mom's house.  

Looks like I am getting the large furniture, but I 

live in a small place and am not sure where to put it 

with what I already have.  Either way, I am not just 

letting it all go.  Then we have to decide which each 

of us kids want(pretty much done already), and then 

all the grandchildren get a chance.  

I am so thankful I have tatting to "escape" into. 

Happy tatting and have a wonderful day!!!  :)

Spring Doily coming toward the end(waiting for Fox to catch up) :)

Hi everyone!!  Happy New Year to everyone!!! 

Thank you to all those who send prayers and 

well wishes for my mom.  

While she was in the hospital I got a little tatting 

done, and some since then.  I think I only have 

about 1/4 left to go.  I am waiting for Fox to 

catch up so we can both end at the same time.  :)

For those who don't know this is Renulek's 2016 

Spring Doily, tatted in size 80 Lizbeth Snow White 

and Summer Fun.

I have a challenge for this year to share with you 

later.

Happy Tatting!!!  :)

Tatting on.......

It's very dark gray and snowy around here today 

so...since the lighting was as bad as last night I 

used flash and zoom to show the progress.

Yesterday it was almost 70 degrees F. here and today 

it's in the 20's and 30's and snowing(which is ok with 

me-great excuse to stay inside and tat!!!).

I hope you are all having a great Saturday and 

getting some tatting in!!!  :)

Making tiny bits of progress and am happy with the fix

Bad lighting!!!  It's dark and rainy out and there is 

no natural light, but the flash was too bright, so...

we are just going with this picture for now.  

Happy tatting and I will try to get more done 

tomorrow!!!  :)

Hmmm.... think the snails have passed me already

Well....I haven't gotten any tatting done until today,

and I actually got 3 more repeats done(if you look 

closely at the bottom of the picture you will see the 

tip of a shuttle marking the first one tatted today.

Life, financial struggles, and holiday preparations 

are really delaying this.  I am really looking forward 

to when it's complete so I can say I got it done!!!

I am hoping to have some time this Saturday to tat 

since we have no plans and the weather people are 

saying it's going to snow some, and I am hoping to 

have time on Thanksgiving Day since we are not 

having everyone over this year due to the finances. 

Hope you are having a wonderful tatting time!!!  :)

Progress!!!

I don't know if this pace will continue, but at least 

there has been progress!!!  :)

Happy tatting!!!

Tiny bits of tatting

Ok, only 3 repeats have been achieved so far.  At 

this rate Fox will catch up and pass me!  :)

Here's a view of most of the doily. 

 A lady in our Sunday morning group picked out a 

pair of donut earrings for her youngest daughter, 

but the sweet angel says she doesn't like to wear 

earrings even though her ears are pierced so, I told 

her I could put the donuts on a bracelet for her and 

she was very excited.  I went with a simple ring 

and chain design, and although the colors are not 

something I would normally choose, I figured a 5 

or 6 year old would love it more!  

  It's small and I made it so the lobster claw clasp 

can hook into any of those rings so she can grow 

into it.  :)  

So you see that I have been tatting like a turtle, 

but still tatting!

Happy tatting and have a wonderful day!!!!  :)

Spring Doily row 16 done!!!

I finally finished row 16 and only 1 more to go.

I am hoping to get to work on the next row next week.

I am also working on Christmas Secrets(gifts).  I 

have plenty of stuff I need to, and want to get done,

but I am not sure if I can accomplish it all.

Hope you are having a wonderful day with plenty 

of tatting too!!!  :)

Doily update and tiny bookmark

 Spring doily coming along at a snail's pace, but still moving.

I needed to empty shuttles to be able to fill 2 orders.

I have a friend who needs a cross, and another who 

just asked if I would sell her a pair of my dreamcatcher 

earrings, so, I have to get busy and make a cross, 

and the earrings!!!

The spiral below ended up being a tiny bookmark.

Which looks like this(cuz' it is this!!).  :)

My pattern tatted in size 40 HDT Rainbow Bright 

from Tatskool(if I remember correctly!).

Happy tatting!!!  :)

Finally finished another row!!!! :)

Saturday night I finally finished row 15 of Renulek's 

Spring Doily.  I was actually running out of sunlight 

and trying to finish as the sun was going down and 

I just barely made it.  :)

Hopefully I will be starting row 16 soon.

Also, I just finished another tassel bookmark like 

the blue one.  

Happy tatting and have a wonderful day!!!  :)

Spring Doily and Christmas Wreath Bow edging updates

It's another 2-in-1 picture.

This is the Christmas Wreath Bow edging surrounding 

the Spring Doily.  I have been making slow progress 

on both while tatting along on other projects too. Like 

the suncatcher in the previous post today.

 Here is a closer view so you can see how much of the 

doily row is left before I get to start the next row. 

I haven't measured it, but I think the red edging is about 

a yard in length.  I think I have about a foot or so to go 

and then I can work on the other side and then add to 

the width.

Have a wonderful day with tatting!!!  :)