Cannot comment on blogs till they fix it again.

 I signed in to Blogger, and started checking blogs in my list, but when I went to comment I said comment as anonymous, and I decided to check the top and it says "sign in".  But yet, I am already signed in.  It goes through this once in awhile and so, I just want to say, what I saw on the blogs I usually comment on looks great!!  Will start commenting again when possible.
That is my only real complaint about the blogs. ;)
Have a wonderful week and great tatting times!!! :)

A necklace

 It's a pattern by Madjar Tatting on Etsy. Link here:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/686438988/beaded-necklace-tatting-pattern-pdf?ref=shop_home_active_3&sts=1&dd=1&logging_key=7aea3e0ee5b9880b6e216971d824c503d84b74ec%3A686438988&fbclid=IwY2xjawPkphFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFMRk4zUnluWTJjOVJ4OWh1c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkQT5yZHjuV0Pr_pUW7lXg-xLiUCTJMrQPIhgAnwgLBQR7nyAziacxwgiWvU_aem_aCUhINodWRkceC0il4Jm3w
  I really like the design. 
But as for tatting it....I found that she calls for 81 beads, but I 
would need more to have it go all the way around my neck, 
and I did add about 8 more beads and it's still too short. 
I wanted to make a necklace to go with this shirt I got at 
Hobby Lobby.  I love the color!  It's so different than common 
colors.  I feel it's a pinkish purple(almost raspberry). 

The pattern says size 20 thread, but I only had a size 40 
that would compliment the shirt and beads.  It's Lizbeth 
Purple Iris Dk.  I used 2 strands hoping it would be good 
enough to equal the size 20.  Beads are size 6mm which 
I had to order from Amazon.  I was so happy that the color 
was so perfect!! :)

So, I have to either tat some more to get the sides 
close enough for a clasp, or figure some kind of 
to connect the ends to the shoulders while wearing.
Either way I do like it!! :)
Happy Tatting everyone!! :)

Not tatting.....

Well, my first and large crochet project is finished. 

It's the Sunburst Granny Square Cardigan by 

Oh Me, Oh My Crochet.

Link here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBtdFQMDPIY&list=PLpD1pgMTECA0yp3Dgv5a7HIFoBorxcs_U&index=4

I used I Love This Yarn color:456 Poolside Siesta. 

It's heavy!!!  I should stay good and warm in it!!

Happy New Year to you all!!!  :)
May your tatting and other crafts be blessed in the 

new year, and may you be blessed to have time for 

them!!! :)

 

Rescued tatting

Moving my father-in-law out of his apartment to 

assisted living and came across a box of "junk" 

and on the top was a crumpled lace piece.  When 

I picked it up and looked, I realized it was tatting. 

As far as I know I am the only tatter they knew, and 

my father-in-law thought I had tatted this, but I did 

not.  I have never seen the piece before.  It is pretty 

and my hubby wants me to clean and block it and 

keep it now. ;)

I am thinking it could be a size 20 thread. 

It's very light weight.

Here is a close-up of the center.
I am not sure if I have seen the pattern before.
If anyone knows, please inform me. ;)

Now, this is my tatting.  It's for our daughter's 

roommate. Our daughter said she would like a 

personalize ornament of their cats, and I thought 

this would be more special.

Also, I tatted another My Portion Cross from 

Elaine P. Gan for a friend:

And today I just tatted in size 40 the holly leaves 

and added red beads for the berries.  I think 

these will make great holiday earrings.

Have a wonderful start to your new year and 

happy New Year tatting!! :)

 

Even though Christmas is next week....

It's still autumn(at least in earrings) around here.  ;)
A lady liked the Small Maple Leaf Earrings by Yarnplayer 

that I tatted and wanted a pair, but she wanted post 

earrings so I got them done and she wore them immediately 

even though we had 4 inches of snow that day.
I used Lizbeth size 40 Autumn Spice.

And...another friend like the earrings...but, asked for 

pink and purple.  I used Lizbeth size 40 Girly Girl thread.

They are quite pretty considering I was not sure about 

pink & purple maple leaves.  ;)

I have a tatted ornament I am hoping to tat 

yet today, but not sure if I can complete it, 

and also wanting to work some more on my 

crochet cardigan(been sitting for weeks).

 

Tatted Holly knob decorations *added an update*

 I wanted to tat something and have long been inspired
(and never tatted) Nicola Bowersox's 2017 Holly Ice Drop.
 So the other day I was hit with an idea to tat holly decorations
to put around my kitchen cabinet knobs. So, I took time
today and tatted a trial and I really like it!! :)

Now to tat more for the other cabinets!! :)

Size 10 Artiste thread from Hobby Lobby.

Have a wonderful weekend and hope you get 

some tatting in!! :)

UPDATE:  I got a 2nd done. ;)

Since I am learning crochet and have made some progress on my cardigan

 This morning I was thrilled to find tatting inspiration online:
https://www.reddit.com/r/tatting/comments/1jeinzl/tatted_granny_square_example/

And here is my progress on my crocheted Sunburst Granny Square Cardigan:

The picture above and the one below show the first 4 squares joined.
I was able to get that whole left side(long row) joined yesterday.

Hope you have a great day!!  Hope to see you online for 

Tollway Tatters Saturday morning!! :)