Wow! It's almost the end of July already!!!

I finally finished my collar/necklace.
Started June 17, 2024(funny, I thought I started it 

this year).  ;)  It got set aside often while life got in 

the way!!  I am so happy it's done.  Not perfect, but 

done!!

Here is a close-up view.

Here is a full view.

Here is how I am clasping it.

Here is a view of the hook I am using.

I wore it yesterday all day.  I figured out I need to 

find some way to connect it to the shirt at the 

shoulders so it doesn't slip and slide!!

Also, Bernice inspired me to learn to put tatting 

inside ink pens.  And Deana encouraged it, and 

tatted an insert while on Tollway Tatters and that 

put me in motion after completing my collar/ necklace.

Here is my first completed pen with tatting insert:

Below is the completed tube.

Showing the end.

All pieces ready.

It took some work and adjusting to get the tatting into
the pen chamber.  I first placed the tatting on the ink 
tube, but it wouldn't go in, just kept wrinkling the 
end of the tatting.

I then just slide the tatting in and had to find something
very thin to help get it fully in place and then added 
the ink tube and closed the pen.
Below is a close-up of the tatting.

A very productive Tollway Tatters this month....at least 
for me. We had lots of quiet time with lots of 
us concentrating on our work!!  There was also plenty 
of chatting besides tatting, and a great group too!!
Have a wonderful week everyone and happy tatting!!

 

Tatting in this new year-time challenged!

A good friend of mine suggested that I use my time 

during Tollway Tatters to tat items for craft shows. 

Fantastic idea and I have been doing that.
I started with Christmas tree earrings in variegated 

threads for a change and silver and gold star beads 

for the tops.  Several people say they like the 

variegated threads better than the solid green. ;)

Next, I started on some crosses.

This last month's Tollway Tatters Online Gathering 

seemed to be a very busy day for most of us.  As we 

came online most of us announced that we couldn't 

stay long, for many different reasons. ;)  There were 

six tatters on when I left(that included me).
All I got done in my 1/2 hour was one arm of a 

cross, but I feel accomplished!!  Then we went and 

moved a 93yr. old. ;)

All my tatting time in between life so far has been on 

my collar necklace.  I am hoping and praying to have 

it done by summer!!  ;)

Below is a close-up to show all the tiny beads.

In between each section are tiny clear beads.

And to show my shuttle with the beads.

                                                  And, though it's not tatting I have to show 

you what I did.

One of my senior friends gifted me a light-up

green garland cross which someone made 

for her.  She had to move to a nursing home 

and didn't think she could bring it. 

I have been using at the church group we 

have each Christmas for a couple of years 

now.

Well, I got her a wall Christmas tree which 

lit up and she loved it so much and was sad 

when I had to take it down. 
 So...I got thinking 

and decided I would "spruce" up her cross 

with flowers.  Well, our 101yr. old said it had 

to be tulips(and you don't argue with someone 

of that age!!).  So, this is what has become of 

that cross.  I am sure she will love it!!!  :)

Below is how it looks lit up during the day.

Below is how it looks lit up during the night.

Have a wonderful day and I hope you 

(and I) get some tatting in!!! :)

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!

Three more Ice Drops emptying the shuttle.

I completed the collar for my 100 year old.  I can't 

wait to see her response...especially since she just 

told me no gifts, but I had the tatting part done in 

August or Sept or Oct.  so.... ;)  she is going to get 

it. ;)

Here is a look at how large my refrigerator magnets are.

I wanted them big for seniors to read easy. ;)

Below is a close-up of my last one, and my 

first one.

Have a very Merry and blessed Christmas!!!  :)

May all your tatting dreams come true!!  ;)

 

Happy 4th of July(mine is tatting and Christmas movies)!

I have made very little progress on my Multi-Triangle 

Insert.

I am working on a necklace/collar I saw in a facebook 

group.  It takes tons of beads!!!  I am on the second 

section and there is a third after this.

 I am making myself a plastic canvas sled "welcome" 

sign for the holidays. The challenge was all the green 

for the wreath and I think I made a mistake, but it looks 

good for me.

I have decided that I am not going to continue 

with my macrame and micro-macrame(except 

to use up the cords I have).  I greatly prefer my

tatting and its less expensive.

Hope you have a wonderful day and get some 

tatting done!!  :)