2 Ice Drops

 I haven't been tatting much and needed a bit of 

quick tatting to get inspired.  So, I tatted Ice Drops. 
The first center gem has a mirrored pearl look light 

blue color which looks fantastic with Lizbeth Arctic 
Blues in size 40.  No pattern, I just tatted.  ;)

The second has a mirrored clear green center gem 

which looks great with Lizbeth Sea Island Citrus 

in size 40.  Again, no pattern, just tatting.  This one 
wasn't finished until it was dark out so the picture 

does not do it justice, it's beautiful!! ;)

I hope you all have a wonderful tatting filled weekend. 
Tollway Tatters, I hope to see you online!! :)

Having problems commenting on blogs too.

 I did read all of the ones on my list, but could only comment on one.
Just want to say that everything looks great and I hope you all have a wonderful week!! :)

Merry Christmas(late) and Happy New Year to you all!!

I am still here and still tatting.  Here are some 

items I had to get done before craft shows and 

Christmas.

This cross ended up at a craft show and was 

purchased very quickly, so next year I will 

have crosses at my craft shows.  ;)

This is My Portion Cross by Elaine P. Gan in 

Lizbeth size 40 Purple Iris Fusion.

My mother-in-law ordered this necklace 

for her apartment manager. Lizbeth size 40 

Arctic Waters.

My mother-in-law also ordered these earrings 

to give to my sister-in-law.  The pattern is 

Yarnplayer's Giddy earrings without the drop 

at the bottom.  My beads were too large a 

size 10mm, but they worked.  I had to stiffen

the lace a bit because it was ruffly. 

Lizbeth size 20 Lilac Dk.

I have a legally blind senior on Sunday 

nights who asked me to make her a bag 

she could wear around her neck to hold 

her lifeline device and her cell phone. 

I did a quick(not so great) job on this, but 

she loves it and is so thankful!!  It has 2 

pockets on each side(1 zippered, and 1 open). 
And I just finished another for another senior 

in a different print.

I am also doing plastic canvas "name tags" 

for seniors now.  I have shown my first, so 

here are the next 2 finished just before Christmas,

and I am already almost finished with another

(picture) to come later.

And, I made coasters for my Bible study group.
All you who sew, cover your eyes.  :)
I found these wonderful fabric squares and 

panels and such for quilting 

here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/JodyHoughtonDesigns

all of the ladies love them!! :)

And, these 3 wall hangings will be delivered 

today.  I have never made a wall hanging 

until now.  These are first attempts and ok, but 

not up to my perfectionistic standard(same 

with the coasters above).

Look closely and you will see Tat-a-Renda's 

dragonflies(pattern 

here: https://tatsaway.blogspot.com/2010/02/dragonfly-and-swan.html).

I added Muskaan's flowers(this one is for our 99yr. old).

Pattern here:  https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2018/07/what-do-you-think.html

This one has hearts, but I don't have all the 

designers right now, I tatted them earlier in 

the year.

So, you see I have been a little busy.  ;)
I hope you all have a very happy and blessed 

New Year, and get lots of tatting and crafting in!! :)

A Large Pink Cross

I have a very dear sweet and special friend who loves 

pink and I just had to make her a pink cross. I love the color 

in this thread!!

I had to make it a very large cross because she is so special.

I can't wait to take it to her a week from Sunday!! :)

First picture just the cross,

second picture to show size on printer paper.

Tatted in size 10 Artiste thread from Hobby Lobby, 

color # HD0024.  I am not usually a fan of pink, 

but I really like this pink!
This is Mary Konior's Large Cross from 

Tatting with Visual Patterns.

I have tatted one pair of Christmas tree earrings 

for the craft show, started on another, but missed a 

join in the beginning so I set it aside.

I also have a bit of a new craft(to me)...plastic canvas.

Our Sunday night seniors live in an apartment building 

and they all have their names on plastic canvas outside 

their apartments.  Well, the ladies who used to make them 

have all moved on and a few new ladies don't have one, so 

I tried my hand at it and it looks pretty good for a beginner.
I covered most of the name for privacy.

I hope you are all having a good tatting filled week!! :)

 

Tollway Tatters and Tablecloth

We had an AWESOME Tollway Tatters Gathering!!

12 Tatters from across America, Canada, and Australia.

Lots of different projects, great tatting and chatting!!

And, I tatted 4 motifs on my tablecloth in that time. 

From my estimation I need approx. 14 more rows to 

make it reach from side to side(7 rows on each side). 

It takes me approx. 1/2 hour to tat each motif and 

knowing that it takes approx. 17 hours to tat each 

side currently.  ;)

Hope you have a great tatting filled weekend!! :)

 

Tatting for an upcoming craft show

I love Yarnplayer's Small Maple Leaf Earring pattern!!  
Link here:  https://www.etsy.com/listing/130244268/tatting-pattern-small-maple-leaf-pdf?click_key=a9ae28b7878e40986d96cb0ad6f68eb85e07eb6b%3A130244268&click_sum=f15cab62&ref=shop_home_active_8&crt=1&sts=1

I tatted up this set of autumn leaves using Lizbeth 

size 40 threads.  Right to left- Autumn Spice, 

Orange Crush, Honey Drizzle, Falling Leaves, and 

Spice Cake.

And, I had to show this, Marilee, in size 40 these 

earrings are the same size as the leaves in the bottom 

picture on page 2 of your pattern.  ;)

I had a request for another cross.  This one is for the 

daughter of the lady I tatted the last one for.  She said 

light blue was her favorite color and normally I use 

Lizbeth Niagara Falls, but this time I changed it up 

and used a favorite of mine, Blue Ice.  I hope she likes it!

And, I have had a couple of chances to spend time with 

this little one.  Our newest addition to our morning 

ministry family.  It's precious time with any baby!!  :)

Have a great week and hope to see all the 

Tollway Tatters this Saturday!! :)

Happy tatting everyone!!! :)

 

Tatting with Tollway Tatters(in memories)

Ok, so in Feb. and Mar. of 2012: 

 https://lacelovinlibrarian.blogspot.com/2012/02/oliver-twists-edinburgh-rock.html

https://lacelovinlibrarian.blogspot.com/2012/03/oliver-twists-colour-wheel.html?m=0

https://lacelovinlibrarian.blogspot.com/2012/03/tatting-some-curds-and-whey.html 
 Lacelovin'librarian Diane 

was tatting with these totally gorgeous colors of Oliver Twists 

threads and I wanted to check them out, but haven't until 

this weekend.  She so kindly sent me a sample to try.

This is in no way perfect, but it's cute.  The thread tats 

nicely, and the colors are fantastic!! :)

And the center is from Denise.  Wayyyy back when 

the Tollway Tatters were able to meet in person I received 

this little bag of "doodads" from Denise, and then I went 

through my tatting items I saw these and just had to use 

them with this thread.  Both are very fine.

So, in memory this weekend I got to tat with 

Diane and Denise!! :)
Hope you had a great tatting filled weekend!! :)