EILEEN STAFFORD BlueDoily

In size 20 Lizbeth Red Burst.  It is about 5 1/2 inches 

across.  This is all six rounds in the pattern, but I agree 

with the designer that it seems to not be finished so I  

am going to try and add more rows.  Not sure how 

many, but at least 2.

The 5th & 6th rows have caused some ruffling, but I 

believe if I was able to block it that it would lay flat.

I showed a couple of our daughter's yoyos and the 

pumpkins inspired by the yoyos.  Well, here are a 

few things she has created with them, and she would 

appreciate some thoughts and comments from you.

Do you like them?  Would you consider purchasing 

something like them(not expecting you to buy them-

she is asking to see if she should consider putting them 

in the craft shows with me)??  Thank you for all honest 

thoughts!!
First, a Harvest Basket:

Next,  pumpkins:

Next, a pumpkin centerpiece:

So, it's autumn around here and we are "growing" 

a pumpkin patch.  ;)  

I hope you had a wonderful day(or are having), 

and hopefully getting tatting in!!! :)

Little Round Doily

Just finished the tatting part of this doily-next, sew in ends forever. ;)

It's called Little Round Doily and is about 5 inches across(yep, little).
Pattern here(scroll down till you see it):

https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org/pub/PDF/J-WB146.pdf
It's tatted in size 20 Lizbeth Snow White and Coral Splash.
And just to make you all laugh....
my hubby just asked me if I could tat a 12 inch doily in 3 hours.

-----ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!
Yep, just shows what he knows!!!

Happy Tatting everyone!!!  :)

Tatted a snowflake & earrings

I tatted this snowflake in size 20 Lizbeth Snow White.

Pattern link:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Br3VW2aFmAw/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1jcdblclwme66 

Love the snowflake!!!  Missed a join, but will sew 

it together later.

What a way to start autumn with a snowflake!!  ;)

I saw some earrings somewhere online and they inspired 

me so I decided to try and tat something similar

(no pattern or picture just remembering). Well, I did the

 first part and thought they needed something more so

 I added a round of chains and I like them. They are tatted 

in size 40 Lizbeth Juicy Watermelon with tiny black beads

(to represent watermelon seeds).

First picture, the inspiration pair, second my addition, and third for size.

Have a great day!!  :)

Oh, update for those following our housing/land 

situation.  According to others our cement is laid 

for the foundation.  And, according to the mobile 

home dealers the house is scheduled to be delivered 

Oct. 1, and supposedly there is a chance that we can 

move in on Oct. 19(we shall see).

Keeping busy to avoid boredom!!!

Quite a long time ago I was gifted this 

beautiful large plastic bead.  I was also 

gifted this thread(at a separate time), and 

it seemed to go well with the bead.  Well,

 I had made several attempts to add tatting 

to the bead, but it's super slippery and I 

just could not do it.  So...the thread and 

bead have sat together ever since.  Well, 

while searching for other things in the 

storage unit, I got into the "Ice Drop" 

cart and found the two sitting in one 

of the drawers.  Well....nothing much 

else productive to do in this hotel room, 

so I thought I would try again, and...

I got it!!!  Our daughter loves it too!
It's Lizbeth size 20 Red Burst.

 This next item has a similar story and 

was in the same drawer.  It's a button 

which matched this fabulous Lizbeth 

size 40 Salmon Med.

 Just using up thread and made a little 

motif to add to a fabric yoyo.  It's inter-

laced rings(very hard to see) with white 

beads.

 Emptying the final thread off that shuttle 

and have some tiny things to add to 

fabric yoyos.

 Here is the group below.  Size comparison with a 

standard Clover shuttle.

 And a tiny leaf made from this pattern:  https://www.keepandshare.com/doc/7377777/leaf-w-dragonfly-earring-201409-pdf-3-8-meg?da=y

It's tatted with double sewing thread for the rings and 

the chain has single thread around the shuttle 

thread.  I was hoping it would be big enough for 

our daughter's fabric yoyo pumpkins, but... not at 

all.  See the dime??  At least it looked like the 

pattern!!!  ;)

Working on a small doily.  Have 10 medallions to 

tat for the outer round, but the center is done.
Have a wonderful night and great tatting time!!!  :)

Plenty to show tonight

Here is the mat that I started.  I need to sew in the 

ends and block it, but it's done!! :)

 Here it is on the printer paper to show size.

Tatted in size 40 Lizbeth Falling Leaves.

Pattern link:  http://plant.mints.ne.jp/takara/tatting/Azulejo200.pdf

The tiny doily is done.  It's 4 inches across in 

size 40 Lizbeth Orange Crush.

Pattern link:  https://www.instagram.com/p/BMNyM4fh8M8/?fbclid=IwAR1Uu1myZwKa_fooirdu6YrTsF_5_5KNa78WIYZivWO3QEIq-vsipN1J3s8

Here it is on the pocket notebook for size. 

 I have a friend who makes fabric yoyos for her 

sister and niece for projects.  I thought it would 

be cool to make some yoyos, add tatting and put 

on barrettes or headbands.  Well, since there isn't 

much to do here, I asked our daughter to help me 

and she did all these after I showed her how to do 

the first, and then she was inspired with project 

ideas of her own, so, you may see the finished 

ideas soon.  ;)

 I made the yoyos below.

 She left me have one of hers for this 

Ice Drop embellishment.

 I emptied shuttles making small motifs to add to 

some of the yoyos.

 Today, our daughter, Sarah, made these 2 yoyo 

pumpkins(and another later).  Super cute.  Later 

when I get access to my tatting threads, I will tat 

leaves for them.

 Then I tatted a snowflake. I found the pattern when 

searching google and it came from pinterest.  The 

designer is DorARTthea.

 And today I tatted this angel by designer Nicola 

Gooday Bowersox at Just-Tatting on Facebook.

It's called Julie's Angel.

Hope you all have had a great day!!!

Happy Tatting all!!! :)

Another row on the tiny doily.

2 more rows to go on this.

Here's the pattern link:  https://www.instagram.com/p/BMNyM4fh8M8/?fbclid=IwAR1Uu1myZwKa_fooirdu6YrTsF_5_5KNa78WIYZivWO3QEIq-vsipN1J3s8

 As you can see, it's still small!!!

Have a fabulous tatting day!!!  :)

Started a doily pattern....

I wanted a small doily, but I think this will end up 

a coaster.  ;)

Tatted in Lizbeth size 40 Orange Crush

Pattern name and location are on top of the page 

it's sitting on.  It's on a pocket notebook to show 

size so far.  Another row or 2 to go yet.

This is the link to the pattern:  https://www.instagram.com/p/BMNyM4fh8M8/?fbclid=IwAR2RaCgfKJpzfJLSqhiCJahaxYt78hj69gMoIaCUpiHE4HEQvkKZlOvP7VM

someone on Just Tatting the Facebook group shared

her finished doily and this link.

Hope you have a great day and get some tatting in!!!

:)

Square 3 of 4 added to the mat, and a new idea in progress.

The mat is getting close to getting completed.

Could be a day or two depending on what life 

throws my way.

I figured out that I mess up tons more when I 

am in the process of joining one to another so...

this last one has more joins and WILL get full 

attention!!!

And....I needed a color change in the middle so...

I started another idea and guess what it includes...

of course, Ice Drops.  So, this is how far I got today 

before I decided that I needed to get that square 

done today.  I will keep you posted as the project 

progresses and hopefully works!
Oh, this is the basic pattern, but I think it's been so 

long that I got my chains mixed up, but I like 

the look so I am keeping it this way.  ;)

I hope you had a great day and got your tatting in!! 

:)

Square 2 added to my mat

Again, this pattern is: http://plant.mints.ne.jp/takara/tatting/Azulejo200.pdf

Tatting it in size 40 Lizbeth Falling Leaves.

I want to add 2 more and make it a square.   Not 

sure I could handle adding more.  It's a challenge.

Below shows that it's just a bit larger than the 3in. x 5in. 

pocket notebook.

I have just a bit left on one shuttle so...

I may just tat another pair of Maple Leaf earrings 

to take a small break from this and also to use up that 

thread before I have to add more.

Have a wonderful night and a great tatting day tomorrow!! :)

Working on my first tatted mat

Working on a very challenging pattern(for me!!).

I think I should be a master at "un-tatting".

First picture to show it up close, second picture is to

show size, it's on a pocket notebook which is 3in. x 5in.

Tatting in size 40 Lizbeth Falling Leaves thread.
Pattern: http://plant.mints.ne.jp/takara/tatting/Azulejo200.pdf

 I tried to tat from the computer, but I am better if 

I have it printed or written out so I can place 

something under each line a I tat, and then I used 

the computer and placed the mouse on the area 

I am working on the diagram.Think I will keep this small, 

so planning on adding 3 more to it.

It looks easy enough, but my mind seems 

to struggle a lot working it!!
For those following our house/land situation-

there is now a septic system finally installed, 

but otherwise it is still bare land.

Hope you are getting in tatting and having 

a great day!!!  :)

Saw this video a couple of times now and had 

to share.  I have enough trouble tatting while 

seeing, I can't imagine tatting all the beautiful 

items while blind!!!
https://diyhangout.top/v/nNwqr_idGZg/Tatting-designs-for-Sarees-by-blind-women