Tatting goodies!!!

Our daughter needed to get out of the house for a bit 

today so I suggested that we walk through Hobby Lobby 

because we haven't been there since around Christmas.

Well...they had Lizbeth threads for clearance and I spotted 

the size 80 black first, then our daughter spotted 2 of the 

size 3's and I caught the last one.  At those prices I could 

not leave them there!!!  Then I noticed the little pamphlet 

in the center of the picture which has 3 tatting patterns in it 

and it was free.  And then I had to see what was on sale in 

the beads section(TROUBLE!!!).  I found these discs(top 

left side) and the strings of beads.  Now hoping for 

inspiration after we move(not now!!!  although, tempted!!!).

 And, last night I wanted to empty a shuttle(the one used 

for our granddaughter's small doily), and I decided to 

see if there was enough thread to tat the center of the 

doily with beads as another pendant-yep!!  :)

Hope your day is filled with peace and tatting!!! :)

Cathedral Doilies Update

The Twin Cathedral Doilies are ready for row 28 of 33, 

and the multi variegated Cathedral Doily is ready for 

row 30 of 33.

Making progress.  Hoping to have the all done before 

moving, and using them to keep sane during the search.

The Twins are tatted in size 40 Lizbeth Rainbow Taffy, 

and The multi variegated in on Juicy Watermelon as the 

final color choice.

Hope you are having a tatting filled day!!! :)

Tatting, Granddaughter, Craft Show, Tatting, Weather

I got the last 2 Ice Drops turned into 

suncatchers and ready for the Craft Show.

Our granddaughter came to help with the Craft Show.

But, while bored Friday she decided to message 

herself from Grandpa's laptop to her IPad down on 

her left there.  Crazy kid(yep, my dad would say 

she is just like me)  ;)

 Saturday morning started super early with her 

requirement of Grandma's coffecake and homemade 

cocoa, then pack up and get to the Craft Show!!

 She helped set up so well, and so quickly I told her 

she is hired!!!

 We didn't sell much, but had a pretty good time!

 How could anyone resist that sales person below??  :)

 She told me Friday she wanted a small doily like 

the ones I am working on(as if I need another one).

But a Grandma has to share tatting with her grand-

child if they request it!!

So, she chose Lizbeth size 40 Island Breeze and 

I got right to work. Friday night I completed the 

first 5 rows....

 and I tatted during the craft show and all the rest 

of the day and completed the 10 rows I hoped to 

get done.  And Sunday morning I sewed in the ends 

and she was able to take it home with her.

 We had a mid April snowstorm and this was around 

2:30pm just down the street Tulips were blooming 

and here they are covered in snow-not sure they will 

make it, but they have surprised me before(these are 

early Tulips).

 This was earlier.

 This was last night.

 This is around 1pm this afternoon.  What a difference 

less than 12 hours can make!!!

Have a fabulous day!!!!  

2 Ice Drops about to become suncatchers

These are Diane's patterns: Purple Fudge and Blue Fudge 

Ice Drops.  Tatted in size 40 Lizbeth Orange Crush and 

Raspberry Frappe.

The pink one gave me lots of trouble, and the orange 

one is loaded with beads.

We have beautiful sunshine today and I love seeing 

them sparkle in the sunlight!!! :)

Have a wonderful tatting filled day!!! :)

2 Sea Island Citrus Suncatchers

Both tatted in size 40 Lizbeth Sea Island 

Citrus, with beads and bangle bracelets.

First one is Wally Sosa's Birthday Ice Drop 

modified a bit.  Pattern in Ice Drop Addicts 

Files on Facebook.

 Showing the glow of the beads.

 Second is Sue Hanson's Val's Suncatcher 

Crystals in a Ring.  Pattern link: 

https://web.archive.org/web/20120811100815/http://freespace.virgin.net/bo.hanson/Tatting/CrystalRing/CrystalsRing.html 

 The Ice Drop center is a little loose and 

sags a little, but it's beautiful!!! :)

More work to do and ends to actually sew 

in, so off to get stuff done.

Have a wonderful day and enjoy your 

tatting!!! :)

A Spring Ice Drop and a Bracelet

This is Diane's Minty Fudge pattern slightly 

modified with "leaves" joining it to the ring.

I had the center Ice Drop done originally, 

but accidentally cut a picot and could not 

fix it so I cut it off and started again, only 

break the thread when closing the final ring 

around the gem, so on to try # 3 and here it 

is.  :)

Size 40 Lizbeth Rainbow Taffy and Lime 

Green Med. with yellow seed beads, and 

a yellow bangle bracelet.

 And after the first two frustrations with the above 

suncatcher, Sunday I took a break and tatted 

Wandering Blooms bracelet by Dawn McLaughlin, 

pattern link here:  

http://web.archive.org/web/20051201013809/http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2005/dmcbracelet.pdf

It's tatted in size 40 Lizbeth Raspberry Frappe with 

pink seed beads.

Have a wonderful day of tatting!! :)