Working on tatting

Well, I thought I was doing pretty good, half way around 

but the ruffling is way too much!!
This is in Lizbeth size 3 Snow White.

So I started to cut it off, but then snipped a thread 

from the previous row and had no way to fix it, and 

since that row had a continuous mistake in it, I figured 

it was meant to be, so two rows to start over.

 Today I needed a change so I decided to tat an Ice Drop.
Tatted in size 20 Lizbeth Coral Splash.  Just made up 

the design as I tatted.

For those who are wondering, nope, not in the house 

yet.
Have a wonderful tatting day!!! :)

Tatting and house update.

I have tatted Yarnplayer's Arches doily before(here: 

http://hiskid66.blogspot.com/2016/03/2015-25-motif-challenge-25-arches-doily.html  )

 and loved it.  Although, I tatted it in size 40 then and 

now in size 20-Lizbeth Coral Splash and Snow 

White.

Just to let everyone know the white row which looks

bunched does have overlapping under the large rings 

and it happened in the first one I tatted also.

Pattern here:  https://yarnplayertats.blogspot.com/2009/01/arches-doily.html

 Next, I tatted Yarnplayer's Snowflake-pattern here:
https://www.keepandshare.com/doc/8193376/tatted-star-and-snowflake-pdf-843k?da=y

 I have been working slowly on Ninetta's Treble Tatting 

Stitch and learning!!!  I started with size 40, then 

size 20, and went to the store and got size 3(very 

limited selection-5 solid colors to choose from).

I think it was my best idea!!!  I think my stitches 

are more even and work out much better!!

I have the first and second(small rings which didn't
close well) rows of a trial piece 

tatted and think it looks pretty good.

And, just got done with this snowflake below.

http://art-ceramika.blogspot.com/2017/01/frywolitkowa-gwiazdka-wzor-darmowy-i.html

As for the house....frustration is the only word I have!

It's got the cinder blocks under it and a special coating 

on them and now as the picture shows the dirt is all the 

way up to the house.  The inside is not done and things 

have been delayed again, this time by the electric 

company and the contractor.  We were told electric would 

be connected to the house Nov. 1, but were just informed 

that has been changed to Nov. 6 due to the contractor not 

doing his job.  Oh man!!!!  It could be Christmas before 

we get to move in!!!

Hope you are all doing well and having a great day 

and getting your tatting fill!!  :)

Tatting inspiration??

On  shower curtain????

Have a super tatting filled day!!! :)

Tatting along........

I tatted this cross for another senior who 

recently joined our Sunday night group.

It's tatted in size 20 Lizbeth Red Burst. 

Pattern is:  http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2002/ginabcross5.html

 Next, I wanted to empty a shuttle and tried to tat 

my own tiny heart design.  It's ok in the picture, but 

not to my liking.

 Attempting another heart I ended up with this cute 

little motif.  It kind of resembles a heart.

 Now, this is so far off from what I thought I was 

going to tat.  I wanted a bracelet, but when the first 

round curled instead of going straight I knew it was 

not a bracelet.  I tatted the second round and like it.

 Then, trying for a bracelet shape again, I ended up 

with a pretty bracelet!!  :)

Tatted in size 40 Lizbeth Coral Med.(I believe).

 And, yesterday while out I found these cute turkey 

buttons.  They had little signs which said pardon me 

and pick him, but I only wanted the turkeys for these 

fabric yoyos to put on headbands or barrettes.  Well, 

our older granddaughter saw them and wanted to know 

how much I wanted for them and I told her I didn't 

know yet, and she claimed the bottom right one for 

her own and wants it put on a pin.
Her sister has claimed one of our daughter's fabric 

pumpkins already.

Well, it's been a long day after a super long sleepless 

night and we have to be up in less than 8 hours.  I 

am going to try and find sleep again.

Have a wonderful day or night wherever you are, 

and get your tatting in!! :)

Yes, I have been tatting.

Tatting seemed to come somewhat easy to me, but 

I am learning Ninetta's Treble Tatting: 

https://ninettacaruso.blogspot.com/2018/06/treble-tatting.html 

and it is and actual challenge for me.  I have made several 

attempts and last night I had finally gotten it to work, but...

I put it away and got a little sleep and lost what I 

had learned.  So...back to the learning process I 

went today and, here are all the bits or learning 

from last night through tonight.

I started in size 40, then size 20, and finally size 10.

10 sure makes learning easier for me, and it might 

be the size I need for the project I am learning this 

for.  I am going to try and get size 3 and see what 

looks best for what I want and then decide.

I love smaller threads, but certain threads go best 

with certain projects in my opinion.  ;)

I plan on attempting her little motif tomorrow.

Hope you are all getting your tatting in!! :)

Still waiting on our home to be ready.  Looks 

like another kink in the plans-the electric company 

says they won't hook the electric to the house until 

Nov.1, and that delays the propane gas which needs 

to be brought in and hooked up after the electric is 

done.  So...praying for a miracle!!!

House/land update for those following

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so I guess I just said 

3,000 words and hope you understand them all!!!  ;)

The Blue Doily continued by me

Well, I am making progress on the Blue Doily(pattern here: http://web.archive.org/web/20010418022115/http://www.geocities.com/leen_tats/BlueDoily.html ).

On the pattern Eileen says there's part of her that thinks it's just not quite finished yet, and I agree. So, I decided to try and add a few more rows. I wanted to have something similar to keep her design flowing as though she continued. I really love the first 4 rows and wanted to see if I could add the negative(open) space created by rows 2 and 3 to the outer rounds. Well, It has been a bit challenging, but not bad. I tried using the same stitch counts, but that didn't quite work, it caused lots of ruffling.

I realized that it would not be open spaces, so...I cut it all off and started over.

Then, after getting that row done resembling row 2,

I worked on the next row and got about 1/2 way around trying to make it resemble row 3, but the ruffling was really bad and the negative spaces were not right,

so I tried altering it a little and it laid flat beautifully.

So, now my negative spaces resemble the inner rounds

and I am ready to work on the next round tomorrow, hopefully!! The 3 lighter colored pictures of the transitions were due to

being out in the sunshine!!!! Hope you all got in some great tatting today!!! :) House/land updates: For those who have been following

our housing situation, the septic system was put in a few

weeks ago, the concrete slab for the house to sit on was

poured last Tuesday, the well was put in last Thursday, and

(drumroll) the house is supposed to be delivered tomorrow.

They say there is a chance that we could possibly move in

on Oct. 19(praying hard for that or earlier!!). I will let you

know when I know. ;)