Creative tatting to come....

 Our daughter is into these "crystals"(technically they
are semi precious stones or gem stones....aka  rocks). ;)

She has been getting some beautiful "scoops" and has 
gifted me some for adding tatting to.  Some are going 
to take lots of inspiration, others are going to be as easy 
as Ice Drops. ;)

The top row is going to be the most challenging.

The next row is "donuts" which I have one example 
I tatted awhile back. There is also an orb(marble).

The last row are the easiest(except the heart).

And I have to show a close up of the glitter in this 
navy blue heart stone.

I might have to start tatting on these to take my mind 

off the projects I am not doing well with!! ;)
Oh well, play time helps to get actual work time back 

in order.  ;)  :D
Have a terrific tatting day!!! :)

I did a Tatting Demo today

First to share the tiny bit of tatting I have done in 2 weeks.

I started a tat-a-long(at the suggestion of a friend).

I should have researched first!!!!
This is Jan Stawasz' collar on pg. 78 of Tatted Treasures.

Of course, it is NOT a collar yet. I am having trouble 

and ended up setting it aside for most of 2 weeks.
I am tatting it in size 10(which the pattern calls for) 

Lizbeth Blue River Glades and Cream. 

The exciting news I had to share which forced me to 

show my lack of a collar is that today I did a tatting 

demo.  Someone got my business card at a craft show 

and gave it to a lady in her church and they  have a 

group of ladies who asked if I would come and do a 

demo for them.  I got all prepared and had shuttles 

and thread for each person to try.  I brought doilies, 

and earrings, necklaces, Christmas ornaments and 

snowflakes to show lots of different items can be 

tatted.  I brought different shuttles to show and 3 

tatting books to show also.
It was a great 2 hours of talking, learning, trying and 

kind of tatting.  ;)
Only one took her thread and shuttle home.  Several 

took my business card and said they want to see my 

blog and Etsy shop.  But they all loved the tatting 

and learned about it.  I had a great time!!! :)
Oh, and I wore my tatted "shuttle" necklace I made.

Oh, I forgot to show you this neat basket 

our daughter got me because the design 

made her think of tatting.

Have a great tatting day!!!