Found 2" size, not 3" size

I'm going to give Christa's tatting pattern a go ...

It is called "Colonial Ladies" Tiny Tatted Trim

These wooden pieces will eventually be dolls with bonnets, lace collars, and skirt trims.

I searched hi/lo for these pieces - found a couple pkg at a superJoAnnFabrics store, and look forward to giving the tatting a try.   (couldn't find the the 3" size.)

Actually, I'm not exactly sure which size is for the pattern - but I can adjust fiber size 

What fun - I may order the 3" on-line as they aren't expensive for a pkg of 10.

The pattern was in the latest 

L.A.C.E. newsletter.


And, check out Christa's blog:
Feeling Blessed

Stay tuned .....

A Winner ..............

Guess who won the 700 followers giveaway?

ME!!

Thx Laurie : )

Check out the Button Tin Photo

Hurry up Mr. Postman ...

First Attempts ...

Several months ago,

I visited LaPorte, IN

and found a Workbasket Magazine

Picture Here

with this tatting pattern ---

called Summertime means Butterflies

by Mary H. McCarthy

And, I made a couple attempts.

I think with the pearl beads - will need to use a different size crochet cotton (maybe size 10)

Or, I may need to use smaller round beads ... but, after messing it up the first time around,

I did manage to get the blue butterfly tatted!

I also tatted this lovely pattern by   Jon Yusoff

(made a few hearts using this pattern)

I enjoy making up this heart!

Tatting Day - Nov. 12, 2011

Updated information on the web site:
11th Annual Tatting Day

Mom's Butterfly

c. Jennifer Titus

This was taught at Lace Day

and I enjoyed tatting the edge on this butterfly.

And, after Monday's On-line Tatting Class, I managed to get the butterfly body completed today.

I think, if I try this again (and I have the paper-material for butterfly body), 

I might do the rings a bit differently.    Instead of the shoelace trick, maybe a SCMR.  

The other lesson learned - is to have the holes in the butterfly closer to the edge.

Hope to see some tatting friends at

 11th Ann Tatting Day (Nov 11th)

I think I have DH talked into going with me the day before 

- I'm hoping weather is nice + we can tour the Art Museum in Indianapolis,

 or find someplace else to visit.