Name tag ready for delivery

 I have added a pin to the name tag to wear.

 

Blogger is getting more and more challenging. 
I am still having trouble commenting, except on 
Jane Eborall's blog. ;)
If I use Google Chrome browser it won't let me 
add pictures now. So I am using Firefox browser.

 

As for other crafting, I made a Go Blue sign in 
plastic canvas for a guy who asked me to
(I think it's for football-I am NOT into sports!!!).

 

And for crochet, I made another scarf(working on 
enhancing with words). It's a Bible(can be a book 
of any kind you like).
Pattern by The Crochet Collector on Etsy.

Have a wonderful weekend!!!
Happy tatting and crafting everyone!! :)
Can't wait!! Tomorrow is Tollway Tatters again!! :)

 

 

A Tatted "Name Tag"

 

I was working on trying to make a "name tag" for 

someone I know and struggled a ton with it, 

but today after watching 2 video tutorials 

and sitting down and realizing I need to 

slow down and do extra checks, I got it done 

and it really didn't take that long, which is 

frustrating since it has taken me over a month 

to figure out.

Here it is done with the tatting part. Next is to 

get a pin or something to be able to wear it.

It's Robin Perfetti's Meandering Bookmark from 

Four Dozen Tatted Bookmarks book.

Only tatters will find my mistakes(yep, there are mistakes!!!)

 

Close-up below: 

Crochet hook for size comparison. 

I hope you have a wonderful weekend and 

get some tatting in!! :) 

Still having trouble commenting, but I do have some things to show

 Blogs have me as Anonymous, but I am not. ;) 
I leave my name and blog name so people know it's me.

I haven't had much time lately, but am gaining a little.
I had a cross I needed to tat for a lady. It's ready to go, 
but she was sick yesterday so I will bring it till I see her. 
**update: so sorry, I forgot to say it is tatted with Lizbeth 
size 40 Purple Iris Fusion-hard to see through the plastic.

I have also been working on crochet which I am so 
excited about....besides my tatting.  ;)

I made a cocoa mug scarf(you should know that I 

LOVE cocoa!!!).

***update, my apologies, I forgot to say the pattern 
is from Crochet Collector on facebook and Etsy.

 And, I am on a plastic canvas project for a guy 

who wants a Go Blue sign(for football I think-
I am not into sports). ;)

***another update- this sign is finally done:

So, I am doing something.

Have a wonderful week and happy Tatting!!  :)

 

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!! :)