Gifts

Isn't this awesome???

Cathy B, blogging at:

With Needle and Thread

made this pincushion

with her Mom's Tatting..

The base is 

a mason jar lid.

She has made several

and each is quite lovely!

This is one of 

Le Cossette

tatting shuttles.

I like the texture!

And the colors.

What a beautiful shuttle.

Indiana Lace Day

Indiana State Lace Day 2012

Saturday, March 24th - Circle City Lace Day
7872 North Troy Road Greenfield, IN 46140
10:00 am - 3:00 pm (shop will be open)
If you have ever wondered about lace and how it is made, this is the open house for you. There will be lace and tatting demonstrations. If you Tat or are a Bobbin Lacer we will have a bobbin lace race and a tatting race. Lunch will be catered. This event is free.

Information Sheet - pdf file

Remembering Gina with Tatting

I'd like to share my photographs of

a few of Gina's projects:

Autumn Corsage

Two tone necklace / earrings set

Original Design

Romanian Point Lace

These were on display at the

Lafayette Lacemaker's exhibit:

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Also, Kelli, blogging at Knitter Bunny

has additional pictures Link HERE.

crochet hexagon bag

(what a charming vintage purse)

and Feast of the Hunter's Moon - Link HERE.

Did you notice her pattern files,

on her blog, aren't able to open today?  Exceeded the bandwidth.

Here is a link to some of

Gina's pdf files.   

Also, links Georgia shared in an earlier e-mail:

Vintage Pattern

Netted heart

Tatting w/Beads

Antique Rosette.

Link to poem (selected by Gina's family) and photographs:

Lafayette Lacemaker's Blog - Remembering Gina

Gina was a blessing.   She touched us all.

Tatting Goddess

I knew her first as 

Gina, the Tatting Goddess,

an accomplished tatter, generous with sharing,

and encouraging a struggling beginner (me) 

with tatting patterns + techniques.

As years passed, our on-line friendship continued.  

What a treasure. Miss you so.  

Journal + Courier 

Obituary

fusing

I finished the fusing + started to embellish

with buttons, tatting, and charms.

IMO, The class went ok + I think the NANI

members who signed up for the class enjoyed fusing

and creating a needlebook with items in their kits.

The fusing was completed during the class time + 

the ladies will finish the needlebooks with perle cotton, buttons,

beads, charms, whatever they have in their stash!

I hear snow back in forecast staring Friday afternoon and

continue with lake effect snow into Saturday a.m.

What a bummer.

F Word ....

Fusing ...

(What were you thinking????)

These are starts of needlebook projects.

Friends and I are going to enjoy sharing

a creative evening with NANI members.

I wanted to get out some stash and make a few models (so I'd do ok trying to explain to somebody else!!! --- why is it easier to just sit down and "do it" vs. instructing other people?)

I find by taking pictures --- I can easily spot things needing to be 'changed' or embellished before I call it quits on fusing.

I like using Misty Fuse.    I have a needlebook cover sewn (by machine) and like to use a layer of Misty Fuse, then layer with texture .... followed by paper, stamps, tatting practice pieces, and fiber orts.    So far, these have a couple layers of Misty Fuse.  

Next, I pause and take a photo.....  (take a pause before I continue)

Before I trim the edges I look at the overall flow of the images + see if it all relates to my theme.

---These pictures are just a start .... I have more embellishing to do:

I look at my pile of scattered images (from greeting cards or craft freebie images, etc.) to see what I might want to add.   (or peel off!).    I like to have a theme.

Once I'm ok with the overall flow, I take misty fuse + top with tulle.  Fusing done --- needle threaded for more embellishing.    Embellishing is so much fun - use  beads, charms, floss, perle cotton next.    Last, sew in the pages, button, and some kind of easy tie closure.

Maybe have some finished needlebooks in the next day or two.  

Bent Creek free pattern - link here