Oh....a few tatting projects. ;)

Starting with tatting around a pendant in 

a single pass Ice Drop design.  Lizbeth 

size 40 Wildflower Garden.

A bracelet using the Floral Tatted Bookmark Pattern 

by Kersti.  Pattern link here: 

http://www.kersti.com/patterns/floral-tatted-bookmark-pattern/

Tatted in size 20 Lizbeth Ocean Sunset.

Next is just 3 rows of connected split rings. 

Tatted in size 40 Jungle Greens.

Next is a dyed agate slice.  I used rings and bare

thread space to surround the stone, and split rings 

with a bead that the closing to make a chain. 

Size 40 Lizbeth black.

Lizbeth Ocean Sunset is the only thread that

goes really well with the "oil slick" colors in
these earrings.  I just tatted rings and chains and 

an extra row of chains with beads.

I added a tatted chain to connecting to this cross

just for a slight embellishment.  It really makes 
the colors pop(in person).
Size 40 Lizbeth Black.

I saw this adorable bunny and ordered the pattern.

I hoped to have it done before Easter, but didn't 
finish until July(as evident by the date on the picture).
Lizbeth size 20 Lilac Med.
Pattern here:  
https://www.etsy.com/listing/720649222/rabbit-lantern-tatting-pattern-in-pdf

I had another senior lady see my tatted crosses 

and she requested this.  So here is My Portion Cross 

from Elaine P. Gan in size 40 Lizbeth Purple Iris Fusion.

I just tatted these adorable, cute little dragonflies today.
Pattern link: https://tatsaway.blogspot.com/2010/02/dragonfly-and-swan.html 
Size 40 Lizbeth Purple Iris Fusion and Sea Island Citrus.

I tatted this bracelet from Robin Perfetti's book Tatted Bookmarks. 
This is Square Tessellation.  Size 40 Golden Yellow Lt.

And....non-tatting.....me on a zipline.  ;)

A first time adventure.  ;)

I hope you have a wonderful and tatting 

filled week!!! :)

 

Another Tatting Embellished Agate Slice

I had another agate slice which is larger and 

heavier than the 2 others I have embellished 

with tatting.  This one is gray(not my color!).

I had to show how large it is.

I decided with the size and weight to use size 20 

thread for endurance.  I figure someone will like 

this pendant.

Below I placed them 2 side by side for size 

comparison.

Have a wonderful tatting day!!! :)

 

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!!! :)

 

Time to catch up on what's been happening here.

Our daughter, Sarah, and I were at our first craft 

show of this year.  Here she is with all her items(tons!).
Everything in this picture up to the little Christmas 

tree on the left.

Below is my large Christmas tree with the larger 

Pop Top Ice Drop ornaments, and small space of 

jewelry(plus my in-progress forever tatted tablecloth).

And below is my small tree with small Pop Top
Ice Drop ornaments, Christmas button ornaments,
and mirror ornaments.

These young girls who were at the craft show before,
were back and selling ribbon wrapped candy cane
wreaths.  I wanted to support them, and got this fabulous
snowflake candy cane wreath.

A lady at the craft show was admiring my tatting

and told me how she used to crochet angel tree
toppers.  I was so curious how big size 3 thread
would make the Cathedral  Angel(by Elaine P. Gan)
that I tried it.  I don't have a correct head, but tried a
couple to see. This is the largest bead I have(too small).

This is one of my mirror ornaments, great size,

but too flat.

Below shows the difference in sizes.  First is size 3, 

second is size 40, then size 20.

And, I wanted to embellish this beautiful agate slice 

with tatting.  I like how it turned out.  :)  Next is to 

tat a chain.

And, I tatted 2 snowflakes to use as earrings. 
This pattern is #8 from 4 Dozen 

Tatted Snowflakes from Robin Perfetti.

So, you are all caught up here!! ;)
Have a wonderful tatting filled day and 
Happy Thanksgiving to you all!!! :)