New Suncatcher color

I just finished this suncatcher for a 

person who wanted something other 

than a rainbow.

I thought a watermelon suncatcher 

would be nice, so here it is ready to 

go tomorrow.

It's another 8 inch suncatcher.  I used 

size 40 Lizbeth Juicy Watermelon, 

Christmas Red and Christmas Green Mix 

threads with size 12/0 clear glass seed 

beads and size 11/0 red, green, and 

black(for the "seeds") seed beads.

 I am working on another Rainbow in
the clouds suncatcher.  And hoping to
work on a new idea.

Have a wonderful weekend and lots
of tatting!!!  :)

3- 8 inch Suncatchers

I had 2-  8 inch suncatchers in my Etsy shop and 

they sold out right away, so I have spent the last 2 

weeks + tatting to replace them.  

Here is the Rainbow Suncatcher.

Here is the Rainbow in the Clouds Suncatcher.

Below is a slight variation of the 

Rainbow Suncatcher(a slight difference 

in the beads).

I am currently working on a requested 

suncatcher of a different color combo.

Hope you are all getting some tatting 

done!! :)

 

A month gone by

I was told that I hadn't posted in awhile and some were 

beginning to wonder if I was still here.  Yes, I am here!

It has been a crazy month.  Things starting to open up 

here again, hubby getting back to work(3 weeks now), 

daughter getting her Etsy shop up: 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/BluePhoenixMermade?ref=seller-platform-mcnav&fbclid=IwAR0ZMW0vez-0Fv4mOmh09jyXjk9djE3UPviHpcTa02pI1b5O0d5p1ZebkQU

and keeping up with purchases from my Etsy shop, 

and everyday life.

I am tatting a Rainbow suncatcher and a

Rainbow in the Clouds suncatcher, and they are 

almost done. And, I have an order for one in a 

different color combination so keep an eye out.

And, I had a pair of rainbow earrings in my Etsy 

shop which sold and someone said they wanted a 

pair, so I got busy and tatted some.  The bottom 

pair were tatted first, but I used different blue beads 

than the original, so I had to tat the original, and the 

person liked the darker blue better, so, those went 

and the others are in my shop.  ;)

We had to be up at 4am this morning so...I have 

sat watching movies and tatting, and now it's on 

to everyday "work".  ;)

Have a blessed day and weekend, and get some 

tatting in!! :)

 

Rainbow in the Clouds suncatcher

I had an idea and decided to tat it and 

see.  I thought white with rainbow beads 

would look great and it does, so I call it 

Rainbow in the Clouds-white clouds  with 

a rainbow of beads.  ;)
Again, it's Elaine P. Gan's Cathedral Doily-

the first 13 rows of her doily, and it's tatted 

in size 40 Lizbeth Snow White with seed 

beads.

I have a regular Rainbow suncatcher in 

progress and thousands of things swirling 

in my head while several project sitting 

unfinished.....some day, some time.  ;)
Hope you are having a great week!!
Getting some tatting time in!  :)

 

I think I have tatting ADHD....

Tempted by Pamela Myers and Diane(Lace Lovin' 

Librarian)!!!  They are tatting around "donuts" and 

they are creating such beautiful items that I got 

tempted!!!  I ordered some donuts online.  These are 

glass, and my first ones I didn't really pay attention 

to size and these are really tiny.  I used size 80 thread 

and tiny seed beads.

It's so cute!  :)
I have my shuttle(in the same color scheme) next 

to it for size comparison.

And below, I placed a nickel next to it.  When it 

sits on the nickel they are basically the same size.

And I got Millefiori donuts(about the size of a 

quarter) and tried one today.  I used size 40 thread.
It's such an autumn color scheme.  The donut is 

actually transparent, but I couldn't get a good 

picture while holding it up.

And...look what finally arrived after the mail took 

a scenic detour!!!  Yarnplayer's new Solar Flare!!!
I can't wait to figure out what to tat with it!!!

I have also been tatting another rainbow suncatcher.

I goofed and somehow ended up with the wrong 

purple(compared to all those I have tatted before), 

but it's gonna stay!

And, a few more flowers on my Spring Doily.  I 

am tatting 1 at a time(which has ended up 4 in a day, 

or 2 in a day, but at least one here and there!).

Well, I hope you are all very blessed and getting 

your tatting in!!! :)

 

Some updates

Here is what I worked on this weekend.

I tatted a "chain" for the mermaid pendant and

added beads to imitate bubbles.

I did a zig zag chain(3 first half stitches

and then 3 second half stitches) and I

added some beads our daughter got

that resemble bubble and match the

thread perfectly.

My Christmas doily has about 5 hours more work on this

round. I timed myself tatting one section up and it

takes me a 1/2 hour and then another 1/2 hour down,

so that is how I have estimated my hours to finish this

round. ;)

My Spring doily continues to grow one week at a time.

I also tatted another round on my rainbow suncatcher. Only 2 rows of red left to tat with a total of 288 beads

in just those 2 finishing rows(I already have them

strung and ready to tat!!) ;)

I hope you have a tatting filled week and lots

of joy!!! :)

 

Just a little tatting..

Tatting is great, but not when your brain is not 

engaged!!!  Sunday I woke up at 3am, yesterday 

at 5am, and today at 4am and I am NOT a morning 

person!!!
So, tatting has been slow, but some progress has 

been made.  Renulek's Spring Doily has the start 

of round 7.

My suncatcher has the first of 2 green rounds.

My snowflake pattern has been test tatted by me 

and a tatting friend.  She has been a wonderful 

help to make sure it's correct!!

Have a wonderful tatting filled day!!! :)

 

Large Rainbow Cathedral Doily Suncatcher done

Finally!!!!

The design is Elaine P. Gan's Cathedral 

Doily.

 I wanted a rainbow suncatcher and here it is!

It's in an 8in. ring.

 I used all Lizbeth size 40 thread. 

The colors are:  Christmas Red, Bright Orange,

Bright Yellow, Christmas Green,

Bright Blue Dk., and Purple Dk.

And lots and lots of 11/0 Preciosa Ornela glass beads.

This one is so fabulous!!  I just love how it turned 

out!!  Thank you to Elaine for her beautiful designs!!

Have a wonderful tatting filled day!! :)

Final color of the rainbow about to be added

I worked on the second orange row last night, but 

I was super tired and not feeling great.  I finished 

this morning with some very beautiful sunshine 

showing through the suncatcher.

 Here it is on white paper.  When finished I will 

post all the color names.

Have a beautiful and blessed Saturday and Sunday!! :)
***Well, since no one has commented on this yet I  will 

add what I have gotten done since then.  I have the 

first row of red done(3 are the intention).  As you 

can see it is almost done!!! :)

Have a wonderful Sunday!! :)

Green done, moving on to yellow next.

Continuing to work on the suncatcher(with a headache).

I have green now done and moving on to yellow.

 Just had to show the sparkle of the beads since we 

have a glimpse of sun between rain showers.

Have a great day tatting!!! :)

Another large tatted suncatcher yet to be received

Here is another large suncatcher gift, yet to be 

received.  We didn't have Christmas due to 

many circumstances, so the tatted gifts I 

completed are still waiting to be given.

The link to the details for this one are here:

http://tattedchristmassecrets.blogspot.com/2016/12/another-completed-christmas-secret.html

I had to be more creative to make this one work 

because I used hand-dyed thread and couldn't 

afford to have to cut and throw away mistakes, so 

I just "forced" things to work.

Have a beautiful tatting time today!!!  :)

I missed putting a title on this post-large suncatcher!

Another of last year's challenge pieces.

This is a large suncatcher I created for a dear 

friend for Christmas-who has yet to receive it, 

since we didn't have Christmas this year.

A view in the window.

To get all the details go here: 

http://tattedchristmassecrets.blogspot.com/2016/08/well-lots-of-trials-and-errors-in.html

This year there will be more on that blog page(hopefully).

Have a wonderful Saturday with lots of tatting hopefully!!!  :)