Tollway Tatters

 Starting out for Tollway Tatters Saturday morning 

and this beautiful moon(although, I thought it was

the sun, but Richard said it was too early-7:30am)

 Diane and Denise were there first and then I joined 

them, and then Carrie joined us.

Diane and Denise had goodies for us.

 I worked on my Cathedral Doily and from the time 

I started this row(27 of 33) till the time I got home 

I got about 1/2 the row done(too much talking -maybe).

 Denise worked on Ice Drop turtles.
Notice the tatting design on her bag on the lower 

left corner.

 A closer up view of the first 2 of 3 turtles.

 These are Denise's current projects.

 Here is Denise tatting away.

 Diane was working on her beautiful doily.

 Carrie was working on these wonderful hair clips 

for a friend who was getting married.

 Carrie busy tatting away.

 Carolyn(in the center) joined us later.  She brought

lots and lots of stuff.

 Here are some of her very beautiful Ice Drops and 

snowflakes(I absolutely LOVE the Christmas 

colored snowflakes!!! :)

 Here are the four ladies busy tatting and chatting.
We actually got tatting done this time!!!

 Carolyn tatted these beautiful crown pieces to 

add to headbands for brides.

 Lots of movement and discussion.

 Tables full!!!
Carolyn brought beads and directions to make 

dangles, so we got to make dangles,  My beads
are on that paper in the center of the table.
I will show the dangle when I get done gluing 

the knot.

I absolutely love and appreciate being able 

to join the Tollway Tatters when possible, 

because for me it's like a mini vacation and 

it refreshes me for boring normal life.  ;)
Already awaiting the next opportunity, and

so are the "boys" I have along with me, because 

they made it to Bass Pro and overspent and 

they are planning on Cabela's next time(for 

those who don't know these stores, they are 

for fishing and hunting.

Have a wonderful tatting filled day!!! :)

Not tatting related(kind of) for Michelle

Michelle, not tackling a mountain, although it 

actually was.  I was dismantling a mountain.

I am a "pack rat" and have a huge area in our 

room to "store" stuff.  So, this first picture shows

the mountain(since last year in May).

 There is a large dining table in there.  I started in 

the center underneath(not sure why, but it was a 

start).  And then in the center on top.

 I then cleared the whole left side of the table off. 

And on Wednesday I got all of it cleared off and 

out from under it too.  Then I got the table taken 

apart myself(NOT easy!!) cuz' it's very heavy-I 

think it's oak.

 Then I replaced it with a different table and have 

since rebuilt the mountain.  ;)
Everything from the center to the left end of the 

table, plus those boxes with the Christmas trees 

on the left is all tatting, or for tatting.  ;)

The stuff in the front has to be gone through and 

most has to be gotten rid of.  I am pleased with 

that, but....I just had to go get a bunch of stuff 

from a friend's house who just got put into a 

nursing home permanently and I now have to 

figure out where to put it all.

So...there is my explanation of dismantling a 

mountain.

Have a wonderful day!!! :)

Another snowflake

I am still working on snowflakes for my 2nd 

wreath.  This is Snowflake adapted from 5-point 

star by Sandy from 2018 Handy Hands Catalog.

Tatted in size 20 it is the size of the picture in 

the catalog.

I tatted this while taking apart a "mountain" in 

our room yesterday(I needed the break often!!).

Hope you are having a wonderful day!!! :)

Got packages today

I am not showing the plain boxes, but I received 

some of the things I have ordered to help me with 

craft show in October.  I ordered round earring hoops 

so I could make more of my dreamcatcher earrings, 

and they had neat little bead angels so I got those, 

I ordered clear boxes for my Cathedral Angels, and 

I ordered earring cards, and also ribbon for the 

wreaths I am finally putting together after many years!

Below is a picture of the white boxes I bought for the 

angels(I also have 5 of the 6 ordered delivered).

 Below is a picture of the clear boxes I just received.

I think these will be fabulous for the craft show.

 I need some snowflakes for the 2nd wreath(I have 

2 wreaths in progress).

This is Catrin from 20 Twenty to Make Tatted Snowflakes 

by Jennifer Williams.

 And, from the same book...this is Jan.

Hope your day is blessed with love and tatting!!! :)

Adding another snowflake to this post:

This is from the same book as the two above.

This is the Mary snowflake.

Actually using thread!!!

The other night I was working on a few 

more motifs for the tablecloth

(link here: https://hiskid66.blogspot.com/2018/04/tablecloth-update.html)

 and noticed 

how small the ball of thread looked, 

well, I just had to show the size it 

used to be, and the size it is now.

I guess that mean I have made some progress.  ;)

Oh, and they are actually the same color.  Either 

way, the tablecloth will be dyed a darker color, but

I can get more thread this way cheaper than getting 

good thread already the color I want.  It's a long project!!

Have a wonderful day with tatting!!! :)

2 More Angels

Well, I have 2 more angels ready.  I believe I have 

enough for the orders since I have orders for 6 and 

currently I have 9 on hand.

 The newest angel color is Lizbeth Blue Ice.

So, as of now I have 4 angel colors:

(all Lizbeth thread) Summer Fun, Cotton Candy,

Tropical Punch and Blue Ice.

I purchased size 80 White to add another choice.

I hope your weekend is going well, and that 

you are getting tatting done!! :)

Going to be in a Vendor/Craft Show in October

A ministry that we are part of is having a 

Vendor/Craft Show in October and I am 

going to join in!!!  First, I have heard how 

bad it's been for many who have attended 

Craft fairs and shows and had decided it 

might not be worth it, but since this is for 

a ministry that we are part of, it's worth 

trying.

This is what I have so far.  I have ends 

to sew in on many of the Ice Drops on 

the lower right, but that's ok.  I really 

don't have tons of time to do as much 

tatting as I would like due to the orders 

I need to fill, but since most are not 

due until December, I think I might be 

able to tat some things.  ;)

Have a wonderful day with tatting!!! :)