International tatting day

April 1st is

International Tatting Day

Grab your chocolate and shuttles/needles & enjoy tatting today.

This pattern is Acorn Medallion #24 by Nellie Hall Youngburg.  I used Lizbeth color 164, Size 20.  LINK HERE to pattern info.  

  Bookmark (free) pattern by Kaitlyn, link here:   https://needlesnbeadsnsweetascanbe.com/free-lace-bookmark-shuttle-tatting-pattern/

Direct links:

https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/international-tatting-day/

https://tattinghomework.wordpress.com/2014/05/28/homework-submitted-5-28/

 

Bi-Colour Fringe Pattern

Bi-Color Fringe lace edging.

[aka party hats!!!]

Pattern & Instruction

c.2022 Victoria Ong.

Second Session thru the Lace Museum virtual education.

I used Lizbeth Size 10, Alternating

colors 650, 661, 646 on template provided in kit.

First one created during class,

2nd-3rd one after class.

I think they got better with practice,

planning to try again.

 

The Diamond Edging Pattern

I used Lizbeth Size 10, Col. 627

on "kit" template.

I think I have the technique - now to give 'repeats' a try.

Pattern & Instructions:

c.2021 Victoria Ong, Flowers In Thread

Quick Guide for Beginning Lace Edgings.

I also tried adding new thread -

which I should have done in the lower rows.

 

Lizbeth size 10, Col. 694 & 602.

Much improved over the project created during class!!

 Lizbeth size 10, colors 646 & 650.

Victoria Ong's Website:   https://www.flowersinthreads.com/

She also has wonderful You Tube Videos on her You Tube Channel:

https://youtube.com/@flowersinthreads4168?si=PsNMxFks8CQshn4G

On Line Class/Education thru The Lace Museum, Virtual Education.

 

First of 5 classes

 Was 

delighted to be in Victoria Ong's zoom

class today.

Learned SO MUCH in one session -

need some practice (homework).

Website:   https://www.flowersinthreads.com/

Education thru The Lace Museum, Virtual Education.

She also has wonderful You Tube Videos:

You Tube Channel:

https://youtube.com/@flowersinthreads4168?si=PsNMxFks8CQshn4G

 Using 'kit' templates.

Lizbeth Size 10 fiber.   Colors 650, 646, 627.  It is 

a start to learning new needle lace technique.

Patterns & instructions:

c.Victoria Ong 2021:  Quick Guide for Beginning Lace Edgings 

c.Victoria Ong 2022:  Lace Edgings for Beginners

 

A pair of Beadable Lace Bobbins

  Ivy Leaves kit by Spangles

 The beaded piece is

a rectangle -- then "sewn" around the bobbin.

 

Beaded Lace Bobbin

 Sunflowers kit by Spangles.

Further along with the Ivy Leaf -- Beadable Lace Bobbin, only a couple rows of beads to add.   

Finished the Sunflower Bobbin.

http://www.spangles4beads.co.uk/Pages_Supplies/FrameSupplies_10_Bobbin.html

 

WIPs

WIP (works in progress)

Further along with the Beadable Lace Bobbin.

http://www.spangles4beads.co.uk/Pages_Supplies/FrameSupplies_10_Bobbin.html

small progress on Robin Perfetti patterns.

no progress on needle lace sunflower.

I've been enjoying caring for our grandaughter.

She is such a joy and a happy baby.

They grow and change so fast!

 

Tatting Robin Perfetti patterns

Tatting in progress.    Patterns c.2014 Robin Perfetti.

https://tattingbythebay.blogspot.com/p/free-patterns.html

These are First Snowfall

and Design Tutorial Snowflake.

Her Tatting By The Bay blog is wonderful.

Her books are great -- check out her site ; )

I think the fiber is size 20 - I didn't locate the fiber label with details.

 

Bobbin Lace

 Finally finished.

Skill Building 6: Round Medallion w/Picots

Pattern Skill Building 6:  Round Medallion with Picots

c.Karen H Thompson, 2021

DMC perle coton #8.   Color  799.

 

Bobbin Lace

Pattern:  Fans & Spiders Circular Frame

c.Karen H. Thompson

I used Lizbeth, Size 20

Col. 623.

Tatted Star

I used Lizbeth Size 40 - Col. 163

Pattern can be found in both of these books:

Tatting Patterns (Kotohajime) Sumie

 Tatting Lace Handbook (Sumie 2021)

Lace Marathon -- save the dates + free Sunflower patterns

  Sunny Sunflower tatting pattern.

https://needlesnbeadsnsweetascanbe.com/free-sunny-sunflower-tatting-pattern/

  https://needlesnbeadsnsweetascanbe.com/free-and-easy-sunflower-tatting-pattern/