More test tatting accomplished, Oh and twins!!

This is another Elaine P. Gan creation.  It's her
Oxalis Choker.  Tatted in size 20 Lizbeth Summer 

Fun and Snow White.

 A close-up view below to show the 4mm beads too.

 And today we received a couple more items for 

test tatting and of course, I had to tat the cross.

This one tats up fairly quick!  It's called Different 

Cross.  Tatted in size 40 HDT from Tat-i-licious 

called Blue Ridge.

 And, 4 days in a row this week we have had deer 

sightings in our yard.  I was so excited to spot 2 

and then even more excited when I saw they are 

twins and mama was there too.

 They came all the way down that path to our yard 

and paused nicely for a picture....

 then mama came out front to check out the area, 

 and then they headed toward the back of our property 

line, but something spooked them so they darted into 

the woods you see behind them. 

Hope your Friday has been filled with tatting and 

maybe some excitement!!! :)
Happy Saturday tatting everyone!!! :)

Yes, I am still here and have been tatting.

I got a sweet e-mail from Stephanie wondering if 

everything was ok since I haven't posted in awhile.

I have been preparing for 2 Craft Shows-one this 

Saturday, and another Apr. 13th.

I had this choker done, but needed a way to make 

it adjustable and couldn't find anything so I decided 

to tat a split ring chain to use.  Ends sewn in and 

it's already for packaging.

 Next, I had the center of this necklace done also, 

but....again a chain was needed and a way for it 

to be adjustable, so tatting to the rescue.

 Close-up of the beads in the centers.

 And, I wanted to tat Jane's Bookmark as a bracelet 

and ran short on thread so just finished with a split 

ring tail to make it adjustable.  Tatted in size 40 

Lizbeth Niagara Falls.

Pattern link here:  

https://www.keepandshare.com/doc/4233509/jane-s-bookmark-pdf-july-2-2012-3-55-pm-163k?da=y

*Twin Doily Update: the 2 Rainbow Taffy Cathedral 

doilies I have been tatting since last year are on row 

25, and the first one I started is at row 28(I believe).

And the tablecloth is accumulating motifs from time 

to time.

I am not sure how much tatting will be done through 

the spring because we are in a search for a new place 

to live and have to move before the end of June.

Will post whatever I can, but just know, I am not giving 

up tatting!!!

Tatting and Test Tatting

Ok, I have been in choker mode even though it's 

not my thing.  Our daughter has loved the ones 

I have test tatted for Elaine P. Gan and suggested 

I tat more.  

Also, I was invited to a March Craft 

Show and my family has encouraged me to go.

So....I thought about the Spiral Bookmark pattern 

as a choker for teens.  Pattern link here: 

https://www.scribd.com/doc/7305076/Spiral-Bookmark-1

Tatted in Lizbeth size 20 Ocean Teal Med. & Snow 

White.

Next, I started Jane's Bookmark for another possible

choker -pattern here:

https://www.keepandshare.com/doc/4233509/jane-s-bookmark-pdf-july-2-2012-3-55-pm-163k?da=y

Tatted in size 40 Lizbeth Niagara Falls.  It is now

sitting because, while closing a ring the thread 

broke and frustrated me.  ;)

 This is my tatting spot on the livingroom floor 

gaining more and more tatting stuff(I NEED to put 

some away!!!).  In the center of the picture are the 

2 Rainbow Taffy Cathedral Doilies I am tatting.  

They are now each ready for row 22 of 33.

 And, I have been test tatting for Elaine P. Gan
(she has a blog now-  https://mytattingbox.blogspot.com/ )

again.  To start I tatted her Simple Heart Earrings

(without the decorative picots) in size 20 Lizbeth 

Ocean Teal Med.

 Then, Gifted Earring(I only did one) in size 20 

Lizbeth Snow White.

 Then Acorn Earring(I only did one).

Now this one is not complete.  I missed 

tatting the top chain because I was 

watching Kids Baking Championship 

with our daughter and got a tad 

distracted just before the end of the 

pattern.  Our daughter thinks this looks 

like a fancy Victorian heart.  ;)

Tatted in size 40 Lizbeth Elderberry Jam.

 And, then I tatted Tear Drop Earring.

I think I love the Acorn and Tear Drop 

Earrings best so far!!!  :)
This is tatted in size 20 Lizbeth Snow 

White.

I am test tatting the earrings using up 

thread on shuttles to clear a bunch of shuttles.

I hope you are tatting productively 

especially if you are stuck inside in the 

frigid temps some of us are experiencing.

Have a wonderful and warm tatting day!!! :)
***********
Just finished another test tatted earring.

This one is the Exquisite Earring.

Tatted in size 40 Lizbeth Black.

A red and gold choker

It's too long for the scanner, but I get a much 

clearer picture from the scanner.

It's tatted in size 40 Lizbeth Christmas Red with 

gold beads.
It's one of the Elaine P. Gan designs.

Happy Tatting!!!

For those in the frigid temps, stay safe and warm!!!

Twin doily update and Test tatting chokers

Both twin doilies have row 20 of 33 done now.

On to row 21 and hoping to make better progress 

on them.

 I have also been test tatting and posting some of it, 

but I wanted to make sure you know that I am 

tatting.  ;)

Elaine P. Gan has choker patterns for us to test tat 

and I have been working on them a lot.

I did the blue one, and then the same pattern in 

black with red beads, and then dark purple with 

silver beads(all of the 3 bottom chokers are the 

same pattern).
Then I test tatted the middle one in dark purple

only because the the thread was on the shuttle already,
 and then the top one(still in progress), again in dark 

purple because it was on the shuttle, but I also 

added clear beads.

I wanted a way to package them without folding 

the lace so I came up with a piece of card stock 

which I cut 2 slits in and connected them to make 

a ring which I wrapped the choker around twice 

and connected it.  I believe this will be a good way 

to package them.

I have also added a few more motifs to the tablecloth, 

but not enough to show any real progress.

Hope you have a wonderful day filled with tatting!!! :)

Choker test tatted

This is another Elaine P. Gan design.  I test tatted it 

in size 40 Lizbeth Purple Dk.

Hope you are getting your tatting done!! :)

Test Tatted Choker necklace

I test tatted this for Elaine P. Gan.

It's in size 40 Lizbeth thread with white beads.

I need to straighten the flowers!

 Below is the full choker.

 Below is a close-up.

Merry Christmas everyone!!! :)