My Twist on an Ice Drop

For those who know me, you could have guessed 

I am sure.  :)

 It is an Ice Drop Suncatcher!!!  :)

I started it while at Tollway Tatters and just finished 

it today.  :)

 I love how you can see through it!!!  :)

 The gem was a gift and it perfectly matches this 

HDT Blue Ridge(size 40), and these tiny light 

blue beads, and the blue bangle bracelet.

 Stretched into submission, but turned out beautiful!

Hope your weekend is blessed!!!  :)

Happy Tatting!!!  :)

2015 25 Motif Challenge # 15 Tina Frauberger Bookmark

I saw this gorgeous bookmark that Robin Perfetti had done and wanted to tat it.  

I didn't do it as well as I would like, but I think I did ok for a first try, and I need to learn those Catherine wheel joins(I tried!).  The Pattern is here:   http://tattingbythebay.blogspot.com/2015/08/polished.html  .

This is tatted in size 20 Sugar Plum HDT from Tat-ilicious, 

and Lizbeth Ocean Teal Med.

I think if I block it then it would lay nicer, but I just finished it and need some sleep,

so it's right from the shuttles.

Guess I should say it's about 4 inches long and about 2 inches wide.

Well, another challenge piece done.  Plenty more to do!!

Have a wonderful night/day!!  :)

Enjoy some tatting too!!!  :)

No more Kaleidoscope HDT left

I love this colorway and am so sad to say that I cannot get anymore!!!

I had so much fun tatting with it and there is none left.

I just had to make another tiny "beaded flower"-although I call it the beaded starflower, so now I have a pair which can be made into earrings for someone.  :)

I tatted those beaded flowers and had a little bit left so....I tatted this bookmark using Mary Konior's Chain Reaction edging pattern from Tatting with Visual Patterns(book), and call it my Chain Reaction bookmark.  I had to guess at how to make the end, and I think it turned out well.  It has a slight curve, but what you see here is just thrown on the scanner. 

As you can see with most of my tatting...sewing in ends gets put off till I feel like it(which isn't often).  

I hope your start to this new year has been tatfully wonderful!!! :)

2014 25 Motif Challenge # 10

This is Rose Medallion # 39 from Tatting with Anne Orr.

It's tatted in size 40 Fairy Dust HDT from Tat-ilicious, and Lizbeth Lilac Med.

 The picture below gives you an idea of the size compared to the Vine Medallion tatted in size 3.

In the book they are both tatted in size 40 and the Rose medallion seems a little larger, but with the size 3 it dwarfs in size(just a bit).     :)
Oh, if I remember correctly, I followed the pattern on the Vine Medallion(the big one) and yet noticed that the picture showed 8 rings around the center ring, yet the pattern calls for only 7 picots so I just did what I read.  Either way I love it!

My daughter is reading a book(downloaded to her tablet) titled Love by the Letter by Melissa Jagears and she was telling me that it mentions the girl tatting a few times.  Pretty neat!!  :)

2014 25 Motif Challenge # 8

I was tatting for International Tatting Day, but my computer is refusing to recognize my camera for some reason so I wasn't able to upload a photo of this in progress, so....

I am showing it finished because I can scan it now.  :)

This pattern is the Wave(bookmark pattern) from Tatted Bookmarks Needle & Shuttle edited by Barbara Foster Handy Hands, Inc.

It has a repeated mistake in it, but that's ok with me(at least it's all the same).  This bracelet is for me.  Notice the ring of the clasp has a similar pattern around it so they go well together.  :)

It's tatted in size 40 Fairy Dust HDT from Jess at Tat-ilicious with some seed beads.

I just purchased more threads and some beads with the rest of my Christmas money.  I am hoping that the Lord will provide me with plenty of time to start working on more tatting.  :)

Have a blessed day!!  :)

More suncatchers and a bookmark

This is Sue Hanson's Val's Suncatcher:  http://freespace.virgin.net/bo.hanson/Tatting/CrystalRing/CrystalsRing.html

This suncatcher is tatted with size 40 Lizbeth Island Breeze and cheap kids plastic blue beads.

 This suncatcher is tatted with size 40 Lizbeth Scottish Thistle and cheap kids plastic purple and green beads(the green beads have a slight blue hue to them, but when it the light it doesn't show as much).

And then this beautiful bookmark.  It's Hearts by Dee Powell from the book Tatted Bookmarks Needle & Shuttle.  It's tatted in size 40 Tat-ilicious HDT from Jess called Queen Anthias.  I love how beautiful it is, but I am not sure if I can use it as a bookmark, because I had to block this one to get it straight-so I wetted it down with water and pinned it to paper towel and some of the pink and purple colors bled onto the paper towel and I wouldn't want that to get on pages of books(unless they are mine forever-then no problem).  So I am thinking that this bookmark is for me.  :)

Somewhat addicted to tatted suncatchers :D

This is Sue Hanson's Val's Suncatcher:  http://freespace.virgin.net/bo.hanson/Tatting/CrystalRing/CrystalsRing.html

I have continued with the bangle suncatchers.  I have altered them a bit trying to make them fit better and tat a bit easier while tatting and joining to the bangles(not exactly succeeding on easier, but I still love them).

The first is tatted in size 40 Lizbeth Island Breeze, and some cheap plastic kids beads.

 Next, is size 40 Lizbeth Scottish Thistle, and cheap plastic kids beads. 

Next is MINE!  :D  I love this one and it's just an experiment.  

It is tatted in size 40 Jess' HDT Queen Anthias, with a doodad from Jolimama in Hungary, and cheap plastic kids beads.  I am keeping this one for myself.  It needs to be stiffened because the center sways bad, but I will brush some fabric stiffener on the back of the chains heavily and let it dry and that should do it.  I love how this turned out and can't wait to see if there is something else to try in the center!  :)

Tatting something of my own design. Dreamcatcher Earrings.

 My daughter loves the look of Indian dreamcatchers and wanted some earrings that were like them.

I set about to make her a pair for Christmas thinking it would be easy enough.  Well, I got the first one done and thought it was awesome, but when I started the second one I realized I made a big mistake...Notice the one on the right(the first one done) looks ok, but it's really not.  When I covered the ring on the second(the one on the left) I realized that on the first I used size 40 Rainbow-licious from Jess, and mistakenly used size 100 Rainbow Bright from Tatskool in the center, which I used on the outside of the second.  So....I put it aside and left it quite frustrated by such a mistake.

Well, this week I decided to start over since my daughter found out about the project after the holiday and said she would like them bigger.  So, here are the finished ones(sorry the picture isn't very clear).  They are both done in size 100 Rainbow Bright HDT from Tatskool.  I think she will like them.  

2012 25 Motif Challenge: Motif #11

This is Rebecca's Colossians 2:14 Cross.

Pattern here: http://tatmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/cross.pdf

It's tatted in Jess' HDT size 40 Rainbow-licious.

This is for the grandmother of the little boy who will receive the dragon(when I get the wings done). :) Thanks to all those who encouraged me I have the body and head done(not perfect, but well). :)

2012 25 Motif Challenge: Motif # 7

Motif #7 is the Cobweb Doily from Tatting Doilies & Edgings edited by Rita Weiss. It's tatted in size 40 Tat-ilicious Pink/Purple/Blue variegated HDT and size 40 Lizbeth Lilac Dk. I love how the colors go so well together!! :)

And I tatted up more of the Valentine Earrings

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

These are done in size 4o Lizbeth Purple Iris Fusion and purple petite glass beads. And one set has already been claimed.

I have also been working on another project and hope that one is done this week. And my mother-in-law lives in an senior adult apartment complex and all the ladies there are asking to see what I make...so the project in mind is to figure out how to make some type of display or photo album.

Have a great day!!! :)