I shopped for tatting supplies today

Christmas stuff at 80% off.

 Beads for more Birthday Ice Drops at 50% off.

 Keychains and letter beads which I have 

wanted for awhile.

Since we made it home safely after seeing 4 

vehicles in the ditch due to the snow, I am 

going to get busy with Bible study and then 

housework.  Any time left will be for tatting.

Happy tatting everyone!!! :)

Tatting....

I had an idea and wanted to have it for a Christmas 

greeting here, but as you can tell it didn't happen.

I wanted to tat my own idea of a wreath.

Here is what I have-I quit and will try to improve 

it later!!!  It looks ok, but doesn't lay as I want it to. 

It's size 40 Lizbeth Christmas Green with 3 different 

sized picots randomly tatted along.  I wanted the it 

to look like pine needles of various sizes.  I like the 

look but my chains aren't correct, and I should have 

had lots more seed beads and in more colors.

 The decorations on the wreath came from the package 

pictured below.  I got it to make earrings out of those 

tiny cookie cutters, and I thought those tiny buttons 

would be great decorations for the wreath idea-which 

as you see I added a bead to the top of for a little sparkle.

 I found a small motif I tatted(not sure what it was for) 

and thought it would make a great back for an Ice 

Drop-yep it does.  This is the front using my regular 

size 40 stitch count from Diane's basic Ice Drop.

 And this is the motif.  Pretty huh?  I love it!!

I think I might try to figure out the stitch count 

and see if I can make others in better colors!!!

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

Snow

Just a little lake-effect snow.

 This picture below is our front steps.  I shoveled the 

top step from inside since the snow was up to the 

doorway(approx. 6 inches), and in less than 5 minutes 

you can see it's almost covered again already.

 Below is our driveway-nope, I am not going out 

today!  Our daughter and my hubby had to for work.

 Look at all the snow on such a thin railing.

 Snow on the garbage can, grill, and picnic table.

 And...over-hang snow on the back thin railing.

Temps this morning when hubby left were 6 degrees F, 

and the wind chill was -5 degrees F.

I will probably work on the drive tomorrow(yah, just 

before the next snow storm which is supposed to be 

followed by more lake-effect snow.  ;)

My neighbors and family members are all willing to 

share with anyone who wants to come get some- I will 

keep my share!!!!!!!  ;)

Happy tatting and I hope you are all staying warm!!!

Merry Christmas Everyone!!! :)

We didn't have Christmas last year with my mom 

sick and dying, but we are blessed with a peaceful 

Christmas day today!! :)

I was blessed with some wonderful gift from my 

hubby and daughter.

(the big bundle on the right is a set of fleece sheets-

only for my side of the bed since I am the icicle!).

 A close-up of the shirt for tatters!  I saw a shirt 

with this wording on the internet and wanted it, 

but they couldn't get that one, so....we have a 

wonderful shirt shop about an hour away which 

will make custom shirts and they made this for 

me(less expensive than the one I saw), oh, and 

it's a sweatshirt so I can stay nice and warm!!!

Merry Christmas!!!!!!!

Rainbow Splash Ice Drop

This is Diane's Pink Fudge Ice Drop pattern 

tatted in size 20 Lizbeth Rainbow Splash with 

a yellow gem center.

I was just wanting to empty shuttles when I tatted 

this, but since almost all our snow has melted I guess 

this is fitting, but not really wanted since we NEED 

snow for Christmas!!!!!!!!!!

Have a wonderful day and hopefully get some tatting in!!  :)

2 More pair of my original Ice Drop earrings

Finished these yesterday in size 40 Lizbeth 

Purple Splendor.

 Finished these today in size 40 Lizbeth 

Snow White.

And now I am out of those beads.

 And, for those who don't know, I don't use the 

regular Ice Drop gems in these because they are too 

heavy.  I have used these small glass beads I bought 

at Jo Ann's.  They are the 2nd & 3rd strings from the 

right.  I have also tatted 2 pair using those purple 

beads which are very light weight plastic.  And as 

you can see, I have plenty of other beads to tat into 

earrings or something!!  ;)

Now, these are not to be confused with the "Real" 

Ice Drop earrings I tatted using small regular Ice Drop 

gems-picture below side by side with a regular sized 

Birthday Ice Drop with the regular sized gem:

Ice Drops......the addiction continues(dramatic music in my head)!

Still love these Birthday Ice Drops in colors for 

Christmas!!! :)

I finished tatting this one yesterday.  I wanted to 

reverse the red and gold beads to see the difference

it makes.

It's tatted in size 20 Lizbeth Snow White with 

gold and red beads.

 Here it is side by side with the red with gold beads.
I have to note that I made a mistake in tatting the
gold with red beads-I was watching Christmas
movies and added an extra 6ds to each center top
ring.  I am sure it's a little loose, but it's on my
tree and no one will bother it so I am not worried!  :)

 And today I tatted these Ice Drop earrings in 

size 40 Lizbeth Purple Splendor.  I believe I only 

have 3 more pairs of center gems left to tat into 

earrings(not sure they will be done this year)!

I have already started another Birthday Ice Drop. 

Resting today!

Have a wonderful weekend and happy tatting!!! :)