Tatting, tatting, lilacs, tatting......

Row 8 of my test tatting doily by Elaine P. Gan is 

done, but with problems which have been "fixed" 

after this picture.  And I am on row 9 now.

My daughter gave me many "stones" for Christmas 

so that I can tat around them.  This one is one of my 

favorites.  It's quartz, but it's the shape of this one 

that intrigues me.  This picture has the best chance 

to see the design.  It is somewhat beveled a straight 

light down the center and a "V" shape at the top and 

at the bottom.  The back side only has a straight line 

down the center.

Tatted with size 40 Lizbeth Coral Pink Dk. and 4mm 

crackle glass beads.

The stone below was the reason I bought this thread. 

I thought it matched somewhat, the color of the stone

(which in the picture looks to me like ground beef). I 

don't know what kind of stone this one is, but I thought 

someone would love it.  Same thread and some beads 

which look black, but in the sun have a bluish tint.

My hubby and I love lilacs, but have never had a 

bush of our own.  Last year he found 2(different 

kinds) for 1/2 off the price and we planted them 

and they survived the year(no flowers), but...it looks 

as though we may actually have lilac flowers this 

year!!!

Since my daughter and I signed up to do another 

craft show again this year(Nov.) I NEED to get a 

stock of things or just help her, but I paid for my 

own space, so I NEED to get to work!!  ;)
So, besides the stone pendants above, I tatted a 

bracelet(as you can see the pendants and bracelet 

all need finishing!!!).  This is what I hope it looks 

like when finished. I used Lizbeth size 40 Black 

and Caribbean thread.  The pattern is an alteration 

of Muskaan's 

https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2017/08/designed-to-be-bracelet.html

It's not as I expected, but it's nice and I like it! :)

I hope you have a tatting filled week.  :)

 

FINALLY!!!!

I have row 13 of Renulek's 2021 Spring Doily done 

and this will be my doily as it is.  ;)  

I finished this row this morning.  Now to spend time 

sewing in ends and blocking it.

Last week I was inspired by a bracelet front(focal 

piece) that I have had for some time(I have a bag of 

all different styles and designs waiting for tatted bands. 

Since it looks almost like diamond shapes I found Ninetta's 

beautiful diamond bugle bead bracelet design and tried it.

Now I am trying to find a decent way to join the tatting 

and the bracelet front to each other.

Oh, I used size 40 Lizbeth Rainbow Splash and changed 

the stitch count a bit(Ninetta 

used size 20 thread, pattern here: 

https://ninettacaruso.blogspot.com/2016/12/diamond-shaped.html  ) 

And, being inspired by those bugle bead diamonds 

I emptied the shuttles with this cute design.

I tatted the diamonds and then tatted the outer row.

It's terribly fiddly, but pretty.  I will try again tatting 

the diamonds as rings and the chains coming from them 

as a normal ring and chain pattern and see how that 

turns out.  ;)

Have a fabulous tatting filled week!!! :)

 

A bracelet and earrings

I test tatted another choker for Elaine P. Gan, but I 

liked the design and decided I wanted mine to be 

a bracelet.  ;)

 And, our daughter has a friend visiting and she 

bought a pair of my Ice Drop earrings, and a pair 

of Small Maple Leaf earrings, and then requested 

a pair of the Small Maple Leaf earrings tatted in 

Yarnplayer's Snowflake HDT, so I got busy today 

and here they are!!!  :)

I hope you are having a tatting filled day!!!

I am off to test tat a necklace next!  ;)

A Bracelet

I tatted a bracelet. I had a much different plan in mind.

 I wanted clovers in a row and tip to tip, but, when 

tatting it curved into a circle(square), so I just tatted 

several and had to figure a way to join them per our 

daughter's request, so...this is what I ended up with

-not following anyone's pattern, just tatting. Size 10 

Lizbeth Mocha Brown Dk. with wooden beads someone 

gave me a long time ago(for my kids-when they were 

young to use). I have to add a clasp yet.

Getting some tatting done!! :)

Have a great night!!

Another size 3 bracelet

I tatted another size 3 Lizbeth Autumn Spice bracelet.

The bracelet pattern above is from Ninetta Caruso.
Link here:  https://ninettacaruso.blogspot.com/2015/08/saying-sorry.html?m=1 

I have a tons of projects all going at the same time, 

and more off to the side where you can't see them. 

Have a wonderful day and get some tatting in.  :)

Tatted Bracelet and lots of thread!!!

I saw a bracelet pattern on a google search and 

decided to try it.  Link here: 

 https://vk.com/club72383214?z=photo-72383214_456243528/wall-72383214_3959 

It's tatted in size 10 Lizbeth Latte Foam with brown 

beads(can't capture the colors well on camera!).

 Now, I have to sew in the ends and add the clasp.
My daughter wants me to tat some cuff type bracelets 

in larger threads for friends.

I also just received a thread order-33 balls!!!  All 

size 40. Nine of the colors are new to me, but I am 

looking forward to using the new colors with the 

ones I already love!!! :)

I am also busy with a new Tatting Design Class

project.  Will show after the class sees!!  ;)

Have a wonderful day and hope you get some

tatting in!!!  :)

Tatting along........

I tatted this cross for another senior who 

recently joined our Sunday night group.

It's tatted in size 20 Lizbeth Red Burst. 

Pattern is:  http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2002/ginabcross5.html

 Next, I wanted to empty a shuttle and tried to tat 

my own tiny heart design.  It's ok in the picture, but 

not to my liking.

 Attempting another heart I ended up with this cute 

little motif.  It kind of resembles a heart.

 Now, this is so far off from what I thought I was 

going to tat.  I wanted a bracelet, but when the first 

round curled instead of going straight I knew it was 

not a bracelet.  I tatted the second round and like it.

 Then, trying for a bracelet shape again, I ended up 

with a pretty bracelet!!  :)

Tatted in size 40 Lizbeth Coral Med.(I believe).

 And, yesterday while out I found these cute turkey 

buttons.  They had little signs which said pardon me 

and pick him, but I only wanted the turkeys for these 

fabric yoyos to put on headbands or barrettes.  Well, 

our older granddaughter saw them and wanted to know 

how much I wanted for them and I told her I didn't 

know yet, and she claimed the bottom right one for 

her own and wants it put on a pin.
Her sister has claimed one of our daughter's fabric 

pumpkins already.

Well, it's been a long day after a super long sleepless 

night and we have to be up in less than 8 hours.  I 

am going to try and find sleep again.

Have a wonderful day or night wherever you are, 

and get your tatting in!! :)

My own design suncatcher.....and bracelet

Well....my own design is wonderfully airy, but...

too large for a bangle bracelet, and for a 3 in ring,

and....too small for a 4 inch ring, so on to another 

row to fit a 4 inch ring.  ;)
Oh, tatted in size 80 Lizbeth Peacock Blues.

Our daughter loves it and after the center and first 

row were done, she named it.  Heart of the Sea.

She said she had read a book and that is what it 

reminds her of.  So, I am keeping the name. 

For some reason, I was inspired by the design and 

ended up tatting a bracelet.

It starts off fiddly, but after one of the paperclips 

and a bead fell off, I took them all off to continue 

a bit easier.  Here is the start.  I tatted all of the beaded 

section first.

 After the first side of the beaded section was done, 

I then tatted the first half of one end, around to the 

other side, then worked my way back joining all 

the beads, then tatted the opposite end.

 I love it!!!  :)  I think it's mine!  ;)
Below is a closer up view of the details.

Have an awesome week of tatting everyone!!! :)

Another Twin Cathedral Doilies update

Here they are again.  Ready for row 30 of 33.

Again, they are tatted in size 40 Lizbeth 

Rainbow Taffy.

They are sitting on a table which is 4ft. by 2ft.

so...they are almost 2ft. wide.

 I wanted a way to set short goals for myself to help 

complete them quicker.  I think I found the right thing 

to help.  These are Stitchpins (Susan Bates brand)-I 

found them at Hobby Lobby and thought they would 

help me.  I didn't know how many chains around the 

rows until I placed these pins every 10 and there are 

96 chains to tat!!!!  But, I try to tat 10 at a time and 

it seems to help me get through it much quicker than

just tatting along.

 Also, I had mentioned that our daughter is part of 

a Pirate Crew and wants to bring things to sell when 

they have a vending event, so to add something to 

tat for change of pace and color I tatted this cuff 

bracelet.  I just made up the design hoping some 

pirate lady will like it for an addition to her costume.

And, I have another in mind.

Hope you have a wonderful day and achieve some 

tatting too!!! :)

A Spring Ice Drop and a Bracelet

This is Diane's Minty Fudge pattern slightly 

modified with "leaves" joining it to the ring.

I had the center Ice Drop done originally, 

but accidentally cut a picot and could not 

fix it so I cut it off and started again, only 

break the thread when closing the final ring 

around the gem, so on to try # 3 and here it 

is.  :)

Size 40 Lizbeth Rainbow Taffy and Lime 

Green Med. with yellow seed beads, and 

a yellow bangle bracelet.

 And after the first two frustrations with the above 

suncatcher, Sunday I took a break and tatted 

Wandering Blooms bracelet by Dawn McLaughlin, 

pattern link here:  

http://web.archive.org/web/20051201013809/http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2005/dmcbracelet.pdf

It's tatted in size 40 Lizbeth Raspberry Frappe with 

pink seed beads.

Have a wonderful day of tatting!! :)

I think I am ready for the Craft Show

A few more angels and a bracelet.

And, our daughter is part of a Pirate thing(not sure 

what exactly it is, but they hold events and dress up) 

She has an event which has vending in it and the 

group she is with has a table and she has told them 

about my tatting and has been ok'd to bring some to 

see if it sells.  She wants me to prepare some items 

for a big one sometime in the summer and her 

suggestions have been slave bracelets and cuff 

bracelets, plus my normal stuff.  Now to fit all that 

in with a move this summer-YIKES!!  ;)

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!!!

Yes, I am still here and have been tatting.

I got a sweet e-mail from Stephanie wondering if 

everything was ok since I haven't posted in awhile.

I have been preparing for 2 Craft Shows-one this 

Saturday, and another Apr. 13th.

I had this choker done, but needed a way to make 

it adjustable and couldn't find anything so I decided 

to tat a split ring chain to use.  Ends sewn in and 

it's already for packaging.

 Next, I had the center of this necklace done also, 

but....again a chain was needed and a way for it 

to be adjustable, so tatting to the rescue.

 Close-up of the beads in the centers.

 And, I wanted to tat Jane's Bookmark as a bracelet 

and ran short on thread so just finished with a split 

ring tail to make it adjustable.  Tatted in size 40 

Lizbeth Niagara Falls.

Pattern link here:  

https://www.keepandshare.com/doc/4233509/jane-s-bookmark-pdf-july-2-2012-3-55-pm-163k?da=y

*Twin Doily Update: the 2 Rainbow Taffy Cathedral 

doilies I have been tatting since last year are on row 

25, and the first one I started is at row 28(I believe).

And the tablecloth is accumulating motifs from time 

to time.

I am not sure how much tatting will be done through 

the spring because we are in a search for a new place 

to live and have to move before the end of June.

Will post whatever I can, but just know, I am not giving 

up tatting!!!

Test tatted necklace and Test tattings

This is another Elaine P. Gan design.

Exquisite Neckpiece.  I LOVE this one!!!

I want to tat it again, but longer!!!

It's tatted in Lizbeth size 40 Black with seed beads.

 Here's the close-up.  Needs some blocking.

I also test tatted 2 bracelet patterns.

One still in progress....

And...one turned into a bookmark.

And....A Rose Heart(revised).

Looks like we are getting a small break from the 

frigid temps so life might become a little more 

"normal" again.  Hope you have a wonderful 

tatting filled Saturday!!! :)

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!!!

Test tatting a bracelet

Ok, it's actually supposed to be a choker, but I 

prefer bracelets.  This is Elaine's Trefoil Choker 

pattern.  I used size 20 Lizbeth Rainbow Splash.

I plan on wearing it to an All Day Praise we have 

this Saturday.  :)
Happy Tatting!!! :)

Finishing a set, and a bracelet

Here's the close-up.

 The earrings turned out pretty good.

I found a brown leather cord to go with it and just 

need to add a clasp.

The bracelet I test tatted and made for our grand- 

daughter was adored by a friend, so...it is now 

adult sized and ready for delivery Saturday.

Have a happy tatting day!!! :)