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!!! :)

 

I tatted another tiny beaded snowflake last night(see previous post)

One correction to make on the last post is that 

these are tatted in size 40 Lizbeth Blue Ice(not 

Snow White as I said in the last post).  Only the 

white showed up in the first snowflake and it didn't 

occur to me that it was Blue Ice I was working with.

But....this really tiny snowflake shows the blue 

beautifully and corrected me!  ;)

The beads on this one are even smaller than the 

ones on the first snowflake and they make the 

snowflake smaller than the first.

Here they are side by side to show the difference.

Hope your day is filled with joy and tatting!!! :)

 

Wow!!! I am still tatting and still inspired!!!

After little sleep due to a mouse invasion(it's been 

happening for a few weeks now-exterminator coming 

tomorrow!!!!!!) and a doctor's appointment, I came 

home and just sat and searched aimlessly online.  I was 

looking at tatting, but saw a picture of a beaded snow-

flake and was inspired to recreate it in tatting.

It's tatted in size 40 Lizbeth Snow White with tiny 

blue beads.

Picture below is the inspiration.

It's the size of my pointer finger tip.

And the size of an American penny.

I need to buy more tiny blue beads, because these 

are almost out, but this brand 

is no longer so I have to find new ones.

Hope you have a wonderful time tatting!!! :)

 

Lil' David's Snowflake

Still recovering from a cold.  Wanted to join Tollway 

Tatters today, but even they had to cancel due to 

weather concerns, so I decided to put on my tie-dye 

shirt and tat and then post a picture to the group 

facebook page.

I worked on Harolah's snowflake.  Link here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z_BggBabyFyG6O6XflcX4XY2jYaOyhKr/view?fbclid=IwAR2oItaedNDVKESGomC5QibtUZ81Ra-sfl1SD7-A2HREtOPG7K5M7Rfmg20

  I like it, but I  messed up right away on the center split rings 

stitch count, and am wayyyy to lazy to undo them or 

start over, so I pressed on and continued tatting.  

I like it-it NEEDS blocking!!!

Tatted in size 20 Lizbeth Snow White. with 

purple bugle beads, gold seed beads, and purple 

seed beads(not quite the match I thought).

Hope you had a great day and got some tatting in!!

Tatting and house update.

I have tatted Yarnplayer's Arches doily before(here: 

http://hiskid66.blogspot.com/2016/03/2015-25-motif-challenge-25-arches-doily.html  )

 and loved it.  Although, I tatted it in size 40 then and 

now in size 20-Lizbeth Coral Splash and Snow 

White.

Just to let everyone know the white row which looks

bunched does have overlapping under the large rings 

and it happened in the first one I tatted also.

Pattern here:  https://yarnplayertats.blogspot.com/2009/01/arches-doily.html

 Next, I tatted Yarnplayer's Snowflake-pattern here:
https://www.keepandshare.com/doc/8193376/tatted-star-and-snowflake-pdf-843k?da=y

 I have been working slowly on Ninetta's Treble Tatting 

Stitch and learning!!!  I started with size 40, then 

size 20, and went to the store and got size 3(very 

limited selection-5 solid colors to choose from).

I think it was my best idea!!!  I think my stitches 

are more even and work out much better!!

I have the first and second(small rings which didn't
close well) rows of a trial piece 

tatted and think it looks pretty good.

And, just got done with this snowflake below.

http://art-ceramika.blogspot.com/2017/01/frywolitkowa-gwiazdka-wzor-darmowy-i.html

As for the house....frustration is the only word I have!

It's got the cinder blocks under it and a special coating 

on them and now as the picture shows the dirt is all the 

way up to the house.  The inside is not done and things 

have been delayed again, this time by the electric 

company and the contractor.  We were told electric would 

be connected to the house Nov. 1, but were just informed 

that has been changed to Nov. 6 due to the contractor not 

doing his job.  Oh man!!!!  It could be Christmas before 

we get to move in!!!

Hope you are all doing well and having a great day 

and getting your tatting fill!!  :)

Tatted a snowflake & earrings

I tatted this snowflake in size 20 Lizbeth Snow White.

Pattern link:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Br3VW2aFmAw/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1jcdblclwme66 

Love the snowflake!!!  Missed a join, but will sew 

it together later.

What a way to start autumn with a snowflake!!  ;)

I saw some earrings somewhere online and they inspired 

me so I decided to try and tat something similar

(no pattern or picture just remembering). Well, I did the

 first part and thought they needed something more so

 I added a round of chains and I like them. They are tatted 

in size 40 Lizbeth Juicy Watermelon with tiny black beads

(to represent watermelon seeds).

First picture, the inspiration pair, second my addition, and third for size.

Have a great day!!  :)

Oh, update for those following our housing/land 

situation.  According to others our cement is laid 

for the foundation.  And, according to the mobile 

home dealers the house is scheduled to be delivered 

Oct. 1, and supposedly there is a chance that we can 

move in on Oct. 19(we shall see).

Plenty to show tonight

Here is the mat that I started.  I need to sew in the 

ends and block it, but it's done!! :)

 Here it is on the printer paper to show size.

Tatted in size 40 Lizbeth Falling Leaves.

Pattern link:  http://plant.mints.ne.jp/takara/tatting/Azulejo200.pdf

The tiny doily is done.  It's 4 inches across in 

size 40 Lizbeth Orange Crush.

Pattern link:  https://www.instagram.com/p/BMNyM4fh8M8/?fbclid=IwAR1Uu1myZwKa_fooirdu6YrTsF_5_5KNa78WIYZivWO3QEIq-vsipN1J3s8

Here it is on the pocket notebook for size. 

 I have a friend who makes fabric yoyos for her 

sister and niece for projects.  I thought it would 

be cool to make some yoyos, add tatting and put 

on barrettes or headbands.  Well, since there isn't 

much to do here, I asked our daughter to help me 

and she did all these after I showed her how to do 

the first, and then she was inspired with project 

ideas of her own, so, you may see the finished 

ideas soon.  ;)

 I made the yoyos below.

 She left me have one of hers for this 

Ice Drop embellishment.

 I emptied shuttles making small motifs to add to 

some of the yoyos.

 Today, our daughter, Sarah, made these 2 yoyo 

pumpkins(and another later).  Super cute.  Later 

when I get access to my tatting threads, I will tat 

leaves for them.

 Then I tatted a snowflake. I found the pattern when 

searching google and it came from pinterest.  The 

designer is DorARTthea.

 And today I tatted this angel by designer Nicola 

Gooday Bowersox at Just-Tatting on Facebook.

It's called Julie's Angel.

Hope you all have had a great day!!!

Happy Tatting all!!! :)

Another snowflake

I am still working on snowflakes for my 2nd 

wreath.  This is Snowflake adapted from 5-point 

star by Sandy from 2018 Handy Hands Catalog.

Tatted in size 20 it is the size of the picture in 

the catalog.

I tatted this while taking apart a "mountain" in 

our room yesterday(I needed the break often!!).

Hope you are having a wonderful day!!! :)

Cathedral Doily row 22 of 33 done

Well, it's still progressing!!

All the threads are Lizbeth size 40.  These last 2 

rows are Sea Island Citrus.

It measures 1 foot across.

 Here is a picture for size comparison.

Have a wonderful tat-filled day!! :)

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Well, I also got a test tatted snowflake done today!

Another Elaine P. Gan design.

Have a great night!! :)

2017 25 Motif Challenge # 13 Marie's pattern sorted out

I saw this beautiful pattern and had thread left from 

my Ice Drop earrings so I decided to try it.  A ton 

of beads and lots of thought, plus trial and error 

has produced this beautiful Snowflake-link here:

http://westpinecreations.blogspot.com/2017/12/icy-blue-snowflake.html 

I knew how to get the "diamond" of beads on the 

tops of the rings and chains, but the tricky part was 

trying to figure out how to get the "diamonds" at 

the base of the rings.  I took photos of what I did.

On the first chain(not pictured) I slid 2 beads from 

the ball thread and one from the shuttle.

From then on it was like this....Before starting a 

ring, slide a bead from the shuttle up to the end of 

the chain.

 And....slide 4 beads into ring, 3 for the top diamond 

and one for the bottom of the ring, while holding the 

other bead at the end of the chain(between my finger 

and thumb).

 Tat your first stitch of the ring close to the bead at 

the end of the chain(which holds it in place), then 

continue tatting your ring.

 For those who don't know how to do the diamond 

at the top of the ring, slide 3 of the beads(from around 

the ring) to the top near the finger and thumb, and 

one bead from the shuttle.

 Tat your next ds to draw the beads into the diamond 

shape, and continue with your ring.

 When closing the ring, it was best for me to hold the 

bottom bead to the left and pull closed slowly.

 Now, as you see in the above picture you have 2 

beads of the bottom of the ring diamond in place, 

so next slide one bead from the ball, and one from 

the shuttle into place, and tat the first part of your 

chain.

 Next, make another diamond(this time on the top 

of the chain-which is like the top of the ring) slide 

3 beads from the ball and one from the shuttle into 

place.

 Then tat the next half of the chain

 Now, we slide a bead from the shuttle up to the 

chain again and continue working the snowflake.

 And, It's beautiful!!  :)

**Oh, I tatted the last chain and cut and tied it 

between the bottom and side beads of the final 

diamond.

And for size, it's smaller than a bangle bracelet,

was hoping to make it a suncatcher.

Tatted in size 40 Lizbeth Honey Drizzle with 

golden beads.

Happy tatting everyone!!! :)

Next ornament in progress.

I love the look just like this(ok, with the ends 

sewn in) !! :)  This one is obviously in Snow 

White Lizbeth going to go on a red glass 

ornament.  This still needs the outer round, but

I stopped to see if this would fit one of the 

smaller ornaments-I think it will!  :)   So, that 

will be one of my next tries.  ;)

Oh...guess I should say this is the same as the 

one 2 posts ago from yesterday-the red one.

Have a wonderful day with lots of tatting!! :)

A Snowflake in April

We were expecting snow 2 days ago, but it missed 

us and that is ok with most everyone here. 

I have gotten some tatting done, this snowflake 

is another Robin Perfetti design-the Design Tutorial Snowflake, link here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8R5ZNar0YDdLWpON1FINUNBTk0/view  

It's tatted in size 40 Lizbeth Snow White.  

I failed to make it as beautiful as it should be due 

to my not so good Josephine Knots.  I just can't get 

them nice.  It was going to be another ornament 

cover, but the center is a little snug.  So, it will 

just stay a snowflake.  :)

I have also added about 6 more motifs to the tablecloth.

Hope you are having a wonderful weekend, and I hope 

your Palm Sunday is blessed!!!  :)

First Snowfall

No, thankfully it's not snowing here.  

The title refers to another one of Robin Perfetti's 

snowflakes called First Snowfall, link here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8R5ZNar0YDdckRMTWZPeTVwdEk/view

it's getting ready to become another ornament cover. 

You really ought to check out her other beautiful 

patterns.  :)  This one is tatted in size 40 Lizbeth 

Snow White and is the same size as the picture on 

the printed pattern(amazing!).  And I added some 

other items for size comparison.  The next one will 

have the center rings omitted for the top of the ornament.

 And below is my show model!  Isn't this the most 

adorable colored bunny??  There was a Build-a-Bear 

ad on my facebook(the only add worth looking at) 

with the cutest colored stuffed animals, and this little 

bunny was in front.  I told our daughter about it and 

she immediately ordered it for me(without me knowing,

so.....Saturday I was "bouncing" around with joy over 

owning this adorable little bunny!!!  :)

So, now I have 2 Build-a-Bear characters:

Rudolph the red-nosed Reindeer, and this 

Bunny(gotta name it yet!).  :)

Have a wonderful day tatting!!! :)