Tatting and Crochet

I got my second ink pen tatted insert done. 
At some point I will try a 3rd. ;)  It's a little 

challenging for me and this 2nd one I made a 

wrong join and it took a while to correct! 

First one in Lizbeth size 20 Caribbean, 
Second in Lizbeth size 20 Tropical Punch.

I am continuing to learn crochet.  I am up to 45 

Sunburst Granny Squares out of 78 for my cardigan. 

And, I crocheted 2 of the flower you see on the left top.  

They are to become hexagons if I can get that figured 

out.  And, I crocheted a heart that should be the 

center of a square, but I didn't get that right either.  ;)

Here are the rest of my squares for the cardigan below,

 part of the count.

And, I saw these cool scrubbies and wanted to crochet 

them for our daughter, but I am going to hide this and 

just use it myself.  It didn't turn inward in the center 

as the design shows(I followed a video that seemed 

to be the same thing, but called a holiday decoration), 

but my center is terrible. ;)  At least is looks almost 

right. ;)  :)

Back to some tatting while I am at home this week 

not feeling so well.  I can't go around all the seniors 

if I am not up to 100%.  Don't want anyone else not 

feeling well!!!
It's just plugged sinuses, but it worries some.  ;)
Have a great day!!  Enjoy some tatting!! :)

 

No tatting to speak of today....

 But, my crochet is coming along!!

Again from Me Oh My Crochet.

This picture only has 6 squares, but I have 
11 squares completed now.

And today I just crocheted my first flower!! 

From the same artist, but I purchased a package 

of patterns with several projects that have this 

 flower. ;)
I thought I was doing pretty well, but wasn't clear 

on the Round 4 instructions so I took a picture to 

show the artist my project, and ask how to start the 

next row- she answered me and said I missed a single 

chain stitch between each cluster(which explained why 
it was cupping so bad). ;)
Well, pull it all back out(much, much easier than taking 

a row out of my tatting!!!), and redo it in just a few 

minutes, and then start on the flower petals following 

then instructions and I got it!! :)

Now to start tatting another cross to balance my 

crafts out a bit, and then it should be supper time. ;)
Hope you are having a wonderful day!!!  :)

Just had to share!!!

 

Tatting and a kind of new to me craft

Crosses, crosses and more crosses.

I have been tatting Elaine P. Gan's 
Justification Cross and her 

My Portion Cross.  They seemed like something 

people were actually interested in last year at the 

craft show, so I am trying to have about 10 of each.

And, I saw this "reel" on facebook for Oh Me, Oh My Crochet 

and I love her color choices and Granny Square items.

Her Sunburst Granny Square Cardigan really caught my 

attention and I would love to make it.  So, I am learning. 

I wanted different colors, but they are only in the I Love 

this Cotton, not in the I Love this Yarn(which is such 

a shame), so I looked through all Hobby Lobby had and 

this was the best choice for me.  I have decided not to add 

a solid color for joining so it will all look uniform, and 

according to our daughter- Tie-Dyed, which if you know 

me...you know I love Tie-Dye!!  :D
So, below are my humble beginnings just in the last hour 

or so.

I hope you are having a great start to your weekend!! 

Happy Tatting and crafting everyone!!! :)

 

Wow! It's almost the end of July already!!!

I finally finished my collar/necklace.
Started June 17, 2024(funny, I thought I started it 

this year).  ;)  It got set aside often while life got in 

the way!!  I am so happy it's done.  Not perfect, but 

done!!

Here is a close-up view.

Here is a full view.

Here is how I am clasping it.

Here is a view of the hook I am using.

I wore it yesterday all day.  I figured out I need to 

find some way to connect it to the shirt at the 

shoulders so it doesn't slip and slide!!

Also, Bernice inspired me to learn to put tatting 

inside ink pens.  And Deana encouraged it, and 

tatted an insert while on Tollway Tatters and that 

put me in motion after completing my collar/ necklace.

Here is my first completed pen with tatting insert:

Below is the completed tube.

Showing the end.

All pieces ready.

It took some work and adjusting to get the tatting into
the pen chamber.  I first placed the tatting on the ink 
tube, but it wouldn't go in, just kept wrinkling the 
end of the tatting.

I then just slide the tatting in and had to find something
very thin to help get it fully in place and then added 
the ink tube and closed the pen.
Below is a close-up of the tatting.

A very productive Tollway Tatters this month....at least 
for me. We had lots of quiet time with lots of 
us concentrating on our work!!  There was also plenty 
of chatting besides tatting, and a great group too!!
Have a wonderful week everyone and happy tatting!!

 

I have been tatting, but....

 mostly taking care of an 83yr. old.  So tatting 
time and other things have set by the side.  I 
have gotten "needed" things done.
Here are some crosses I made for 3 friends, 
plus and extra:
The first two are sisters.

This next one is a married lady who's hubby got 
a coffee mug.

I wanted to empty shuttles so I have another cross.
(cross ends did get sewn in)  ;)

And, years(at the early part of my tatting journey) 

I tatted cross earrings for my mother-in-law and my 
niece.  Well, I am trying to tat them again and improve 
them.  They are ok, but still need work.  I have some 
friends who would like some. 

That is all the tatting for now.

I have some plastic canvas "name tags" to do.

Have a great week and try to get some tatting in!!!  :)

Early Easter present to me

 Years ago I had taught a friend to tat.  She loved it, 

but only got far enough to tat rings and then join them. 

She tatted lots of "strings of rings" and joined them 

around all sorts of things like her lamp shade, her planter, 

hung them on her curtain, and just anywhere.
But, sadly, she quit tatting and quit hanging out with 

me.  Well, today I had to take several people on an 

errand and she joined them, and gave me a bag. 

She said she is "purging".  Well, she can purge this 

kind of stuff and give it to me again!!!  Marilee's 

hand dyed threads, shuttles, and beads!!!

I got my Easter present early!!! :)
Happy tatting everyone!! :)

Tatting in this new year-time challenged!

A good friend of mine suggested that I use my time 

during Tollway Tatters to tat items for craft shows. 

Fantastic idea and I have been doing that.
I started with Christmas tree earrings in variegated 

threads for a change and silver and gold star beads 

for the tops.  Several people say they like the 

variegated threads better than the solid green. ;)

Next, I started on some crosses.

This last month's Tollway Tatters Online Gathering 

seemed to be a very busy day for most of us.  As we 

came online most of us announced that we couldn't 

stay long, for many different reasons. ;)  There were 

six tatters on when I left(that included me).
All I got done in my 1/2 hour was one arm of a 

cross, but I feel accomplished!!  Then we went and 

moved a 93yr. old. ;)

All my tatting time in between life so far has been on 

my collar necklace.  I am hoping and praying to have 

it done by summer!!  ;)

Below is a close-up to show all the tiny beads.

In between each section are tiny clear beads.

And to show my shuttle with the beads.

                                                  And, though it's not tatting I have to show 

you what I did.

One of my senior friends gifted me a light-up

green garland cross which someone made 

for her.  She had to move to a nursing home 

and didn't think she could bring it. 

I have been using at the church group we 

have each Christmas for a couple of years 

now.

Well, I got her a wall Christmas tree which 

lit up and she loved it so much and was sad 

when I had to take it down. 
 So...I got thinking 

and decided I would "spruce" up her cross 

with flowers.  Well, our 101yr. old said it had 

to be tulips(and you don't argue with someone 

of that age!!).  So, this is what has become of 

that cross.  I am sure she will love it!!!  :)

Below is how it looks lit up during the day.

Below is how it looks lit up during the night.

Have a wonderful day and I hope you 

(and I) get some tatting in!!! :)

A finish to the volunteer's crosses(I think). ;)

So...I finally filled in the center with just rings. 

It made it pucker a little, but if I blocked it I 

am sure it would be flat.

Next is an idea I got in my head.  It is small, 

but I figure some like small crosses.  I also 

wrote down the pattern and added that next 

time I need to add joining picots to the center 

corners for more stability and to keep the 

chains from overlapping.  I like the design. 

Both designs and most of the others have been 

tatted in size 10 thread.  I am thinking this 2nd 

cross would make great cross earring in size 40 

and shorten the bottom a little and leave off the 

"tail".

Have a great tatting filled weekend!!! :)

Continuing crosses

Continuing to tat crosses for volunteers. 
This first one is an Elaine P. Gan design. 

The second is out of my head trying to 
empty the shuttle from the first cross.  
I am sure someone has tatted a similar 
one at some point.  I am trying to figure 
out how I want to fill the center.  

I believe I only have 1 more to get done, 

but since I have another week I might tat 
a few extra if I have time.
Have a great day and happy tatting!! :)

 

2 more crosses done in January

 These are most likely the last crosses this month.  I 
am busy with a plastic canvas name "tag" for a senior
and busy tomorrow so I don't know if you will see another
this month since tomorrow is the last day of the month.

I hope you can "sneak" at least 1 tatted item 

in before tomorrow!! :)
Have a great day and get that last tatted piece 
or some tatting in.  ;)

Yes, I have been tatting this month!!

I am using up some size 10 thread (Artiste- from Hobby Lobby).

I am making crosses for volunteers at a local food pantry.

Most are Elaine P. Gan designs.

Tatted Christmas tree earrings for this year's craft show(s).

Same pattern I have used before, but with variegated greens.

The cross below is my own design.  I wanted to empty 

shuttles and just sat down and started tatting.

The cross below is an Elaine P. Gan design, if you look 

at it and then my "emptying shuttles" cross I think this 

one inspired mine.  I must have looked at the pattern 

before emptying my shuttles.  ;)

Next, I am still working with plastic canvas.  I really like it!! 

I am making birdhouse tissue covers for table centerpieces for 

our Sunday night group(hope to have them done by summer). 

My first one is done.  It is a Mary Maxim kit, but I altered it a 

bit.  First, I didn't add the lace looking roof trim(too much work). 

Second, I forgot the little touch of blue on the bird wing(oh well). 

Third, the flowers.....I did a little of their french knot flowers which 

resemble lilacs to me(in pink), but I added tatted "flowers" and have 

lots of plastic canvas crafters really liking them, and a couple said 

they have tatted or have tatting supplies. ;) 

Oh, and I added a tatted butterfly.  :)

So, I am tatting, and crafting.  I have been busy with 

ministry things and haven't posted much, but I think 

this makes up for it. ;)
Happy tatting everyone!!! :)