The tatting

First to start, I have a friend who lost her sister 
on Mother's Day.  She asked if I would get her 
obituary laminated for her.  I didn't get it done 
as soon as I should, but thankfully she loves me 
and cried when I handed her this tatting embellished 
keepsake.

She didn't know her sister's favorite color, but said 
she wore a lot of pastels, so Lizbeth size 40 Rainbow 
Taffy is used to help her remember.

Next, I wanted to empty shuttles and had lots of 
smaller pieces of thread which were not enough 
for projects, but great for tassels, so I made a 
tassel....

and then, just had to tat a bookmark to go with it.

Tatted out of the empty space in my head.  ;)

Another use for emptying shuttles....Ice Drops.
I have had these blue "gems" that don't go well 
with most of my thread colors, but since Lace Lovin' 
Librarian Diane had inspired me to get the Lizbeth 
Arctic Waters(size 20), I now have the perfect thread to use.
Just tatting out of my head(yep, nothing in there).  ;)

Next is another Ice Drop random from my head.
Size 40 Lizbeth Pink Blossoms. Front:

Back:
Kind of wonky because I didn't join all the bases 

of the rings, but it's pretty!! :)

Next, another Arctic Waters.  I really like how this one 
came out!!!!!

Another doodle Ice Drop, but I love how this thread 

also goes with this metallic looking blue "gem".

And, another Pink Blossom with these really pretty 

metallic looking plastic beads our daughter gave me.

Looks like a flower to me!! :)

I needed a cross for another senior who just joined 

our Sunday night group.  Tatted in size 40 Lizbeth 

Tropical Punch.  This is Elaine P. Gan's Justification 

Cross.

I had a request for a pendant like mine in purple and 

white.  This is Yarnplayer's Star Capella.  The white 

beads are a bit large for it, but it's unique.

And...I have been working on designing a large triangle 

insert for the sides of my shirts.  This isn't great at all, 

but good for a first try.  I have cut out(I tatted it from the 

outside in to get the size I want) started sections several 

times, and untatted and retatted over and over.  I started 

this project May 7th.  

I also have another idea which I 

started, but have put on the side as I tried to get this triangle 

completed first.  Small triangles joined together to 

make a large triangle.  Two possibilities with this...

first, open triangle spaces as in the picture below, 

second, all triangles filling the open space. I did 

realize that I NEED to make my joining picots on 

the points much larger, especially if I have triangles 

filling the empty spaces.  ;)

The only thing about this design is that it's an equilateral 

triangle, unlike the above triangle which is tall and 

narrower at the bottom.  

Well, I am caught up on sharing what I have tatted. 

So, I hope you have a wonderful tatting filled week!!! :)

 

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!! :)