Tatting when possible

 I tatted most of these earrings this weekend 

between things we had to do and finished the 

match to the last set last night.
They are Yarnplayer's Small Maple Leaf 

earring pattern:  https://www.etsy.com/listing/130244268/tatting-pattern-small-maple-leaf-pdf?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_d-craft_supplies_and_tools-patterns_and_how_to-tutorials&utm_custom1=7fcdca78-b35b-4442-8607-4f3777a7ec01&utm_content=go_1843970773_71423425802_346429200377_pla-322726483898_c__130244268&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIg4ifoc2o5AIVT9bACh0qBwMvEAYYASABEgIYpvD_BwE&fbclid=IwAR3Fn0oS2FMsv16EmJvJN3qiQaLgZ5T7yKWCF6zJTfY86hK5hr34y4LAxjM
The top 2 sets have gold beads, and the 

bottom set has orange beads.

They are tatted in size 40 Lizbeth Falling Leaves 

thread.  Now off to finish them.

And, I needed to empty one shuttle and have a 

change from the leaves so I tatted this little 

motif:  http://plant.mints.ne.jp/takara/tatting/Azulejo200.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0jn2uufvpyxYAzDEX6RCwdeXyHhbeiB3Ffkel8Q8UN80DV44c0n2fzRSc
I ran very short on thread on the second shuttle 

and had to do the shoelace trick for the final 

chains and floating ring, plus hand tatting to finish.

Hope you are all having a great day and getting in 

some tatting!!!  :)

For those who are wondering about the housing 

situation here...we are still in a hotel, but the 

well and septic were supposed to be done 

yesterday(we haven't heard yet for sure).

I will keep you posted.  ;)

Finally got my blue suncatcher done

Tatted in Lizbeth size 80 Peacock Blues and in a 

4 inch ring.  This will grace our home-when we 

have one.  ;)

My own design.  It amazes me how a design comes 

out on it's own.

I tatted 2 pairs of Yarnplayer's Small Maple Leaf 

Earrings also. In size 40 Lizbeth Falling Leaves.
Pattern here:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/130244268/tatting-pattern-small-maple-leaf-pdf?ref=shop_home_active_28

No new news on the home/land.

I have made dagger earrings for our 

daughter the pirate, and she had a friend 

want some, so she sold 2 pairs, and is 

at an event and has several along just in 

case someone else wants them too.
Now, what to do???

Have a wonderful tatting filled weekend!!  :)

My own design suncatcher.....and bracelet

Well....my own design is wonderfully airy, but...

too large for a bangle bracelet, and for a 3 in ring,

and....too small for a 4 inch ring, so on to another 

row to fit a 4 inch ring.  ;)
Oh, tatted in size 80 Lizbeth Peacock Blues.

Our daughter loves it and after the center and first 

row were done, she named it.  Heart of the Sea.

She said she had read a book and that is what it 

reminds her of.  So, I am keeping the name. 

For some reason, I was inspired by the design and 

ended up tatting a bracelet.

It starts off fiddly, but after one of the paperclips 

and a bead fell off, I took them all off to continue 

a bit easier.  Here is the start.  I tatted all of the beaded 

section first.

 After the first side of the beaded section was done, 

I then tatted the first half of one end, around to the 

other side, then worked my way back joining all 

the beads, then tatted the opposite end.

 I love it!!!  :)  I think it's mine!  ;)
Below is a closer up view of the details.

Have an awesome week of tatting everyone!!! :)

Quints

Still using Sue Hanson's pattern:

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

Still tatted in size 40 Butterfly Breeze, 

this time I used a frosted gem, clear beads, 

and a silver bangle bracelet.

 I used up the thread on that shuttle making 

the last 4 suncatchers so...on to another color.

Lizbeth size 40 Juicy Watermelon.

With red and green beads and a green 

bangle bracelet like a watermelon's 

outer rind.

 All 5 in a row.

 Having limited supplies is frustrating, but I have a 

size 40 Correction 80 Lizbeth Peacock Blues along and some blue 

gems and beads so....I am working on a design of my own. 

.  We shall see what it ends up looking like later.

I think I will be ok with my craft show stock 

if I keep going.  ;)
Here is a picture of our land cleared.

Still not sure what is going to happen and when so 

we are still in a hotel room.

Have a wonderful day and hope you get some tatting done!! :)

Triplets

Well, as if you didn't know this was coming. 

Same design slightly altered and pink beads.
This again is Sue Hanson's pattern: 

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

Below are all three in the order they were tatted.

Size 40 Lizbeth Butterfly Breeze and 4mm &6mm

beads with bangle bracelets. 

Looks like I might have a good stock for the craft 

shows, oh, and I just got notified of another one, so 

at this point I am preparing for 4, but hoping for 6 

craft shows to be in.  ;)  Super excited!!!

Happy tatting everyone!! :)

Tatted and finished today

If I could stay at this rate I would have plenty 

for the craft shows!!!  ;)

This is another Ice Drop Suncatcher using Sue

Hanson's pattern:

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

Tatted again in size 40 Lizbeth Butterfly Breeze 

and my crackle beads,but using a different 

color beads this time.

And another one set aside to be made and to 

draw out another color of the thread. The 

first one pulled out the teal, this one the 

yellow, the next pink.  ;)

 Here are the 2 side by side to see the difference.

Oh, I added 8 more motifs to the tablecloth last night-

still making progress!

More bad news on the house/land deal, but prayer 

and tatting are helping me through. 

Have a great day tatting along!!!! :)

A tatted Ice Drop Suncatcher

Tatting helps soothe after an emotional 

breakdown.  I am human and I prove it 

every day is what I tell all those I teach 

on Sunday mornings and on Sunday nights.

Well, today was one of those day when I 

had only about 3 hours of sleep and then 

a meeting with the mobile home dealer 

who informed us that the home would 

not be delivered before the end of Sept.

Well, a little more rest, some food, and 

then tatting, Bible study for both groups 

on Sundays, and some good music-

I feel better.

This suncatcher is really beautiful in 

person, but I couldn't get a good picture 

and did't want to fight for one.

Oh, it's a modification of Sue Hanson's 

Val's Suncatcher Crystals in a Ring, 

and I used my new crackle beads!!  They 

are teal and pink which go well with the 

size 40 Lizbeth Butterfly Breeze thread!

Hope you had a great day and got some 

tatting in too!!  :)
***Tatting Spotted***
I love the Christy series movies and tonight 

I am having to watch them online through

 Youtube, and guess what I spotted for the 

first time after seeing the movies on my 

tv so many times....TATTING!!  Yep, it's there.

A necklace pendant

I found this beautiful pendant and it 

called for some tatting.  My photo isn't 

good, but it does look good in person.

I used size 40 Lizbeth Falling Leaves 

and tiny black beads.
The pendant is a very thin metal.

 Below it's on my fingers to show size.

I will add a chain when possible.

Oh, the cross is lost.  I went to give it to the lady 

and she wasn't here so I tucked it into the zippered 

part of my purse and somehow it disappeared.  I 

guess that means I need to tat another one.
Good news, they are excavating the land we bought 

and the mobile home is being built, and there was 

other land to sell and it's already on the market and 

getting phone calls.  I am seeing a miracle happen!

Will keep you posted.

Have an awesome tatting day!!! :)

Tatting fights boredom!!!

Since we are running out of money and 

of course that means we can't "run around", 

it gets awful boring in this room!!!
So, more tatting is getting done.  I tatted 

this cross today for a sweet lady who makes 

the breakfast they serve each day and she 

spoils my hubby!!!
This is the link:  https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/792ccb_79ef3df1fea342bfba3db359dbbb56e8.pdf
Tatted in size 40 Lizbeth Juicy Watermelon

(left on shuttle from the doily).

Yesterday I tatted a heart in the same color for 

the lady in housekeeping.  I didn't get a picture, 

but here is the link to the pattern:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-BY5WjP-rO_oH6dt-Dvbqs3R_8IZOXTy/view

Have a wonderful tatting filled day!!! :)