Christmas doily done!!!

 It's 25 inches across(an inch over 2 feet across).

I used size 10 cuz' I wanted it big, and the Lizbeth 

Christmas specialty pack I bought was size 10. ;)
Mistakes and all it's great!!! :)
Have a wonderful tatting day!!!  :)

Christmas doily done and being blocked

 Imperfections galore, but mine so it's ok!!! :)
Pattern info here:  https://hiskid66.blogspot.com/search?q=Christmas+doily 
Tatted in size 10 Lizbeth Christmas specialty pack 
all 5 colors.
I really love it.  I made the same missed join about 13 
times around the outer row which for some reason 
really challenged me and it's only a basic rings and 
chains design, but it really challenged me for some 
odd reason.

Muskaan, I spy hearts in the outermost red section.  ;)

It will be displayed this Christmas for sure!!!
Happy Tatting everyone!!! :)

Christmas Doily update

 I told myself that after all the holiday stuff was

settled down and done I would get to work to

finish this doily.  So, I did a little, but have had 

trouble as I said in my last post.  Well....trouble 

hasn't ended, but I am pushing through anyway!
In the last couple of weeks I have made significant 
progress and am pleased with me, but not the work.

Oh well, it's going to continue as is!!!
It's approx. 21 inches across and will NEED 

severe blocking when finished!!!

I took the picture below to show you the size.  
It's one full cushion on our loveseat. 

Pictures aren't the best because I am no real 

photographer and I only have the Christmas lights 

on(they are my usual lights!!)  ;)

Hope you are having a great tatting filled week!!!  :)

Finally back to the Christmas doily

 I started this doily too long ago and the last
update was in April of last year. Here is the 
info about it:
https://hiskid66.blogspot.com/2021/02/doilies-and-button-ornament.html

I am back to it and have struggled terribly. 
I am not sure if it's me or the design.
This final row seems too tight, but I am 
trying to finish and see.

When I stopped tatting it last there were only 4 or 5 
repeats done.  I now have 15 done.  LOTS of missed 
joins and I am not sure if I am too worried about them 
ever being joined.
After this struggle is finished I will need to take a fun 
break and tat something else, then my plan is to complete 
the row #13 on my unfinished Renulek Spring Doily-
my other stress piece!
Have a great tatting day!!! :)

More hearts

 Emptying shuttles and trying new patterns.

This picture should have been better, but oh well.
It's a large heart and only part of the pattern.  I used 
size 10 Lizbeth Christmas Red to empty a shuttle.
I have already sewn in the ends and it looks nicer!
Pattern link here:  https://www.etsy.com/listing/1142409428/tatting-pattern-pdf-web-of-heart?ref=yr_purchases

Then to finish using that thread I was inspired by 

Elaine P. Gan's Teardrop Earrings

 and tatted a heart.

And, I loved this cute heart pattern, link here:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/961115480/tatting-pattern-pdf-rose-heart-earrings?ref=yr_purchases

Mine is imperfect like me. ;)
Tatted in size 20 HDT from Graceful Art 

Handpaint American Beauty, and Lizbeth 

Leafy Greens.

Hope you have all have a great day 

filled with tatting!! :)

Christmas gifts to me

 I got a little money for Christmas and just had to get some items I found very inexpensive.... Just wish I knew metric sizes!!

First are some cute angel charms (smaller than I thought they would be), adorable monkey buttons, and some great moon shaped "doodads" to tat around.

Next, some other "doodads" to tat around, and some pretty blue/green flower cabochons to make interesting Ice Drops.

Next, these are the ones that really boggle my mind. I thought they were my Ice Drop centers, but they are so tiny I am not sure if I can use them. I will try size 80 thread and see if I can work with them.

And last, I got a new tatting book.

I want to play, but I have a few things I have to 
finish first!! ;)
Have a blessed night filled with tatting!! :)

More hearts, does this mean more love?? :)

 Guess I am in heart mode.  I didn't plan it.
I tatted another of the inspired by the Mary 
Konior's Josephine edging(the 2nd one I did).
This time I am using size 10 Christmas Red.

The picture below shows the difference in size 
from the first one tatted in size 40 and this one 
in size 10.

And, then I also tatted Elaine P. Gan's Renewed Heart.
Also in size 10.

I hope you all have a blessed tatting 
filled day!! :)