2016 25 Motif Challenge # 5

I have wanted to tat this bracelet since I first saw 

it, and I didn't do it justice so I will have to try 

again another time, maybe using size 40 instead 

of size 20 thread.

This is Corina Meyfeldt's pattern. Link here: 

http://cmhandmade.blogspot.com/2015/04/long-time-not-here.html

 I tatted in size 20 Lizbeth Sky Blue Dk. with these 

fabulous beads I found at Hobby Lobby from inBloom 

by Bead Design, and Czech Glass Beads 11/0 seed 

beads Crystal. I purposely left the focal beads out 

of the centers of the end motifs so that I could wear 

it and sit my wrist on a table without the pain of 

beads under my wrist.

 I had also tried to add the seed beads around the 

focal bead, but that distorted the tatting and didn't 

work well for me.  I also believe smaller picots on 

the points and outer joins would help a lot!!!!

We are having a house full today for what was 

supposed to be a grill out, but it's raining so, it will 

be just a food and fellowship day!!  :)

Happy tatting and have a wonderful weekend!!! :)

Some tatting just for some color and sparkle while it was gray outside

A Juicy Watermelon Heart.

The pattern A Heart for Him from Elaine P. Gan.

Size 40 Lizbeth Juicy Watermelon and tiny red beads.

 And tatted in the same thread and beads, 

another beaded flower from: Corina Meyfeldt        pattern here:  http://cmhandmade.blogspot.com.es/2013/07/pattern-for-beaded-flower.html  .

Still working at dwindling my challenge, but tatted these to empty a shuttle, 

and am working on a bracelet for the same reason.  Hopefully it will be finished today.

Lots of things going on this week so I don't know how much tatting I will accomplish, but if I get anything done it will show up here!  :)

Have a wonderful day, and hopefully accomplish some tatting!  :)

Tropical Punch Beaded Flowers

Here are the newest set of Beaded Flowers from Corina Meyfeldt        pattern here:  http://cmhandmade.blogspot.com.es/2013/07/pattern-for-beaded-flower.html

These are in size 40 Lizbeth Tropical Punch with tiny bright pink beads.

Have a wonderful day and I hope you get some tatting time!!!  :)

Tropical Punch Beaded Flowers in progress!! :)

For anyone wondering how beautiful the Beaded Flowers are in progress...

here is the first round done.  

I think I have enough time tonight to get the outer round on both too.  :)

I think I am addicted to these!!!

Pattern here:  http://cmhandmade.blogspot.com.es/2013/07/pattern-for-beaded-flower.html

And no, I haven't just sat and tatted all day(although, that sounds nice!).

I have actually gotten laundry and dishes, and even Bible study in, 

besides a few other things here and there.

Hope you had time to tat!!!  :)

Have a great night!!  :)

And one more tonight....

Well, I adjusted those longer outer chains to 8ds and I think they look closer to the picture in the original pattern.  

I think all three have their own uniqueness and love them all!!!  :)

Again, the pattern is..the Beaded Flower pattern from Corina Meyfeldt at CM-Handmade:  http://cmhandmade.blogspot.com.es/2013/07/pattern-for-beaded-flower.html

It's tatted in size 40 Kaleidoscope HDT from Tat-i-licious.

Hoping your day has been filled with excitement and tatting!!  :)

2016 First tatting & post

Ok, here is the correct version.  The only thing is that it doesn't look exactly like the photo on the pattern.  The larger chains on the outside look much more pronounced, so....I am going to try again, but lower the count on those to 8.  Either way, this is a beautiful and simple enough pattern(when you figure out how to place the beads-I wrote myself notes).  This one is about the size of a 50 cent piece(for all those in America).

Again, the pattern is..the Beaded Flower pattern from Corina Meyfeldt at CM-Handmade:  http://cmhandmade.blogspot.com.es/2013/07/pattern-for-beaded-flower.html

It's tatted in size 40 Kaleidoscope HDT from Tat-i-licious.

Hoping you are having a tatfully wonderful Jan. 1 !!!  :)

Oh my...the end of another year of tatting???

This thing may be the size of a quarter, but it captures my attention!!!  :)

It is the Beaded Flower pattern from Corina Meyfeldt at CM-Handmade:  http://cmhandmade.blogspot.com.es/2013/07/pattern-for-beaded-flower.html

***Now let me inform you that it is actually not correct, but it's still beautiful to me.  

I was finishing off a shuttle and thought I could tat this.  I didn't read the pattern through and wasn't sure how the beads should go to get them in the correct places, so after 3 starts I finally got going, but realized that I missed a bead on the bottom of the 3 near the outer section...oh well, it looks good.  And I didn't have enough thread to get 6 petals done, so I ended up with 5.  Either way, I love it!!! And, I will try and tat it again.....CORRECTLY(later).  :)

It's tatted in size 40 Kaleidoscope HDT from Tat-i-licious.

May your New Year be blessed with lots of beautiful tatting, and blessings!!!  :)

2015 25 Motif Challenge # 9

This is Corina Meyfeldt's 1 Shuttle Bracelet, Beads All Around, pattern here:  http://cmhandmade.blogspot.com.es/2014/11/1-shuttle-bracelet-beads-all-around.html

It's tatted in size 20 Lizbeth Rainbow Splash with larger light green beads.  It doesn't lay flat, but I like it!  I think I will use it as a decoration since it's too short for a bracelet.

The hardest part are the large rings.  As you can see, mine are not smooth.

Not sure I can make my 25 Challenge this year, but I am trying.

Still working on the doily.

Have an wonderful day and hopefully some tatting too!!!  :)