Merry Christmas(late) and Happy New Year to you all!!

I am still here and still tatting.  Here are some 

items I had to get done before craft shows and 

Christmas.

This cross ended up at a craft show and was 

purchased very quickly, so next year I will 

have crosses at my craft shows.  ;)

This is My Portion Cross by Elaine P. Gan in 

Lizbeth size 40 Purple Iris Fusion.

My mother-in-law ordered this necklace 

for her apartment manager. Lizbeth size 40 

Arctic Waters.

My mother-in-law also ordered these earrings 

to give to my sister-in-law.  The pattern is 

Yarnplayer's Giddy earrings without the drop 

at the bottom.  My beads were too large a 

size 10mm, but they worked.  I had to stiffen

the lace a bit because it was ruffly. 

Lizbeth size 20 Lilac Dk.

I have a legally blind senior on Sunday 

nights who asked me to make her a bag 

she could wear around her neck to hold 

her lifeline device and her cell phone. 

I did a quick(not so great) job on this, but 

she loves it and is so thankful!!  It has 2 

pockets on each side(1 zippered, and 1 open). 
And I just finished another for another senior 

in a different print.

I am also doing plastic canvas "name tags" 

for seniors now.  I have shown my first, so 

here are the next 2 finished just before Christmas,

and I am already almost finished with another

(picture) to come later.

And, I made coasters for my Bible study group.
All you who sew, cover your eyes.  :)
I found these wonderful fabric squares and 

panels and such for quilting 

here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/JodyHoughtonDesigns

all of the ladies love them!! :)

And, these 3 wall hangings will be delivered 

today.  I have never made a wall hanging 

until now.  These are first attempts and ok, but 

not up to my perfectionistic standard(same 

with the coasters above).

Look closely and you will see Tat-a-Renda's 

dragonflies(pattern 

here: https://tatsaway.blogspot.com/2010/02/dragonfly-and-swan.html).

I added Muskaan's flowers(this one is for our 99yr. old).

Pattern here:  https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2018/07/what-do-you-think.html

This one has hearts, but I don't have all the 

designers right now, I tatted them earlier in 

the year.

So, you see I have been a little busy.  ;)
I hope you all have a very happy and blessed 

New Year, and get lots of tatting and crafting in!! :)

Tatting for an upcoming craft show

I love Yarnplayer's Small Maple Leaf Earring pattern!!  
Link here:  https://www.etsy.com/listing/130244268/tatting-pattern-small-maple-leaf-pdf?click_key=a9ae28b7878e40986d96cb0ad6f68eb85e07eb6b%3A130244268&click_sum=f15cab62&ref=shop_home_active_8&crt=1&sts=1

I tatted up this set of autumn leaves using Lizbeth 

size 40 threads.  Right to left- Autumn Spice, 

Orange Crush, Honey Drizzle, Falling Leaves, and 

Spice Cake.

And, I had to show this, Marilee, in size 40 these 

earrings are the same size as the leaves in the bottom 

picture on page 2 of your pattern.  ;)

I had a request for another cross.  This one is for the 

daughter of the lady I tatted the last one for.  She said 

light blue was her favorite color and normally I use 

Lizbeth Niagara Falls, but this time I changed it up 

and used a favorite of mine, Blue Ice.  I hope she likes it!

And, I have had a couple of chances to spend time with 

this little one.  Our newest addition to our morning 

ministry family.  It's precious time with any baby!!  :)

Have a great week and hope to see all the 

Tollway Tatters this Saturday!! :)

Happy tatting everyone!!! :)

 

Necklace complete

I tatted the pendant for a friend who has 

Parkinsons and needed a chain that she 

won't have to use a clasp, so I tatted a 

split ring chain of 6/6 in size 40 thread(the 

pendant is tatted in size 40).  I wanted 

something that would let the pendant 

take center stage and get the attention.

 Close up of the pendant below.  It's Yarnplayer's
Star Capella.  Pattern here:  https://www.keepandshare.com/doc/8245543/star-capella-pendant-pdf-473k?da=y

Happy Tatting Saturday everyone!! :)

Yarnplayer's Star Capella

I saw this pattern and thought I would try it.

With great intimidation hanging over my head 

and doubts that I could do it, I still tried and 

succeeded!!! :)

It's fabulous!!!
Pattern link here: 

 https://www.keepandshare.com/doc/8245543/star-capella-pendant-pdf-473k?da=y
Below in the front.

I used Lizbeth size 40.  If you print the pattern 

you will be able to see what size this is, it's 

almost the exact same size as the pictures.

 Below is the back.  I think it's "reversible".

I actually have one person asking me to make 

her one in purple.  ;)
I think I NEED several of these in different 

colors!!  ;)
Hope you have a wonderful tatting filled day!! :)

Test tatting again

Elaine P. Gan allowed us to test tat again.  This is 

actually supposed to be a hexagon shaped doily, 

but....I love this look!!!! 

So, I sewed in the ends and left it as is.  ;)
I realized it could be a variety of shapes- a diamond 

if you add a motif to each end, a square if joined 

differently, and I am sure endless other possibilities!
Tatted in Yarnplayer's size 40 HDT(hand dyed thread)
Tigereye, and Nitty Gritty.
I wanted an autumn doily and now I have one!!!  :)

Working on more projects.
Hope you have a wonderful tatting filled day!!  :)

Tatting for the Craft Show and for orders

This necklace is made from a stone that was 

in an ugly silver frame necklace that I found 

in some jewelry my mom had(and never wore,

I think someone must have given it to her).

The thread is Lizbeth size 40 Spice Cake, and 

it's just simple rings and chains. The stone is 

heavy.

 I also thought some Christmas bracelets would be 

nice so I used my Tatted Bugle Bead or Ladder 

 design, pattern link here: 

http://hiskid66.blogspot.com/2016/02/a-bugle-bead-or-ladder-bracelet-pattern.html

These are tatted in size 20 Lizbeth Christmas Delight, 

one with silver bugle beads, and the other with gold.

 And..at the last Craft Show a lady purchased a pair 

of Small Maple Leaf earrings, and I just got a request 

from her for 2 more pairs for some friends, and then 

she asked if I still had a pair of Christmas Tree earrings 

and I did, and she wants to buy them(see them here:

http://hiskid66.blogspot.com/2011/12/christmas-tree-earrings.html  )

Well, back to tatting and everything else.

Have a wonderful day tatting!!!

Post #1 Pink Firm Foundation Cross

This is another Elaine P. Gan design.

It's only about 2 inches tall.

It is tatted in size 40 Lizbeth Pink Blossoms.

Just before the Craft Show I was busy trying 

to get some of Yarnplayer's Small Maple Leaf 

earrings done.  I made some for our daughter 

quite some time ago and she gets constant 

compliments on them.

I thought some ladies might prefer a golden 

leaf, but no one seemed to want them.

They are tatted in size 40 Lizbeth Honey Drizzle.

 I also tatted them in my favorite Lizbeth Autumn 

Spice(size 40), and both pairs sold quickly.

The picture below shows that Lizbeth size 40 

tats up to the size in the pictures on the pattern.

 And, today I tatted them in size 40 Lizbeth Falling 

Leaves.  Lots more tatting to get done!!!

I want to play with some of my new colors 

of thread, but....important things have to 

be done first....hmmmm...maybe something 

needs to be tatted in one of the new colors(wink).

Have a great day and get your tatting in!!

This was the first of 2 posts, but Blogger 

switched the order so don't miss the post 

before it.  ;)

A last minute tatted Birthday gift

I found out a sweet senior friend had a birthday Friday.

Well...since her family claimed her for the day, I 

decided to work on a gift for her.

This is Yarnplayer's Newcastle Necklace from her 

book Tatted Jewelry.

It's tatted with her own size 40 HDT Tigereye

and size 40 Lizbeth black.  I have tiny black beads

added to the HDT tatting, and goldish bronzish

beads to the black tatting.  I wanted it to go well

with this beautiful glass heart I had.  The heart

looks like tiger stripes so I thought it was great

that the HDT was called Tigereye.

I only had 2 black jump rings and couldn't

find any at the store so I used these black

wires used for large beads to try and create

some homemade connectors(not great, but

I believe they will work).

 The tatting is a little light for the heart, but we will

figure something out.  I can't wait to see her face!!!

Have a fabulous weekend!!!  :)