Snowflake earrings in the making

Well, I gave in and am tatting snowflakes for earrings.

Our daughter wore her snowflake earrings that I had 

tatted for her(years ago 2014) to the craft show and 

received many compliments and was asked about them.

Well, I won't tat those for others because they were 

tatted in size 80, took LOTS of time and are now a 

one of a kind(here is the pattern link:
 https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2SUi2Rbut3JelhIc3VPa1Q0bEE/edit?resourcekey=0-ndY3IKS-U-HbZGgrUCcVRQ  )

Here is a picture of her snowflake earring before completion:

I am tatting snowflakes from 

Robin Perfetti's 4 Dozen Tatted Snowflakes book. 

This snowflake is number 8.  I tatted it in size 40, and 

the last pair are in size 20(not much difference in size).

The first 3 pair were tatted in Lizbeth size 40

Snow White.

Close-up of first pair:

second pair:

third pair:

And, I just finished tatting this pair last night:

tatted in size 20 Lizbeth Blue Ice.

I have tons of options with this snowflake and 

different beads.  Now to see how many I can tat 

and finish in 2 weeks.

Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!

Have a tatting filled day!! :)

 

Time to catch up on what's been happening here.

Our daughter, Sarah, and I were at our first craft 

show of this year.  Here she is with all her items(tons!).
Everything in this picture up to the little Christmas 

tree on the left.

Below is my large Christmas tree with the larger 

Pop Top Ice Drop ornaments, and small space of 

jewelry(plus my in-progress forever tatted tablecloth).

And below is my small tree with small Pop Top
Ice Drop ornaments, Christmas button ornaments,
and mirror ornaments.

These young girls who were at the craft show before,
were back and selling ribbon wrapped candy cane
wreaths.  I wanted to support them, and got this fabulous
snowflake candy cane wreath.

A lady at the craft show was admiring my tatting

and told me how she used to crochet angel tree
toppers.  I was so curious how big size 3 thread
would make the Cathedral  Angel(by Elaine P. Gan)
that I tried it.  I don't have a correct head, but tried a
couple to see. This is the largest bead I have(too small).

This is one of my mirror ornaments, great size,

but too flat.

Below shows the difference in sizes.  First is size 3, 

second is size 40, then size 20.

And, I wanted to embellish this beautiful agate slice 

with tatting.  I like how it turned out.  :)  Next is to 

tat a chain.

And, I tatted 2 snowflakes to use as earrings. 
This pattern is #8 from 4 Dozen 

Tatted Snowflakes from Robin Perfetti.

So, you are all caught up here!! ;)
Have a wonderful tatting filled day and 
Happy Thanksgiving to you all!!! :)

 

Growing Garland

Little bits here and there and it really grows!

This was Tuesday morning and see how far around 

the tree the garland goes?? 

Well, it's grown since then and it's now 46in. long. 

(not the best picture or model).  ;)

I don't have a planned length, just tatting and enjoying.

Have a great tatting embellished week!! :)