Mary Konior

It is HERE!!!   I ordered via 

bookfinder.com listing.   Our local library

was not able to find a copy thru Inter Library Loan.  

Mary Konior:  A Pattern Book of Tatting c.1985

I kept checking (almost daily) to find a seller who would ship to USA + 

not charge oodles of $$.    This copy is in excellent condition.

First up - the Hen & Chick edge (can see photos on Diane's blog

post:    In the Pink    )

Our local library was able to obtain 

Tatting Patterns by Mary Konior

thru the Chicago Public Library.

I have it until April 8th.

Both are wonderful books - I need to get over this

dreadful cold bug so I can be shuttle happy!!!!

misc

Lace In Bloom Contest

Open to all lacemakers

 If you are interested in participating,

the Lace In Bloom Contest pre-registration

 is due by Monday, April 8th.

Contest Details:   Link HERE

Indiana Lace Day is April 13, 2013

Indiana Lace Day information:   Link HERE

A good mail day .... my

OIDFA pin arrived

along with the new Bulletin.   

Nice to have a new issue to read while the rain, snow, continues outside.

I made this lovely origami bag for a GF.   I think she liked it.   

I entered it into the Spring Blog Hop, entry  #50.   Right now, it is 5th or 6th of 61 entries.    

If you get the chance, please VOTE!!!    Voting ends in 2 days.

Link HERE

Origami Bag is entry #50

Fave Crafts Blog Hop

A little bit o'green ....

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Irish for A Day

Pattern by Sharren

blogging at Sharren's Random Stitches

I used HH Lizbeth size 20, color 175 (Scottish Thistle)

I enjoy tatting this shamrock pattern.   This year, I had a  nifty tool (gift from Denise) to help with the SCMR:   hackle pliers.     I don't know how I ever tatted without them!!!  

Pattern :   http://tattingwithsharren.blogspot.com/2011/03/of-plans-and-internet-connections.html

some tatting

Motif #34

Tatted with Lizbeth size 20, color 622

Motif #35

Tatted with Lizbeth size 20, color 621

Patterns in Patti Duff's Minitats

And, I needed to empty some shuttles

in order to continue tatting ...

Always fun to create

a few butterfly motifs!

Tatted heart

Tatted with Lizbeth

Size 20, Color 621

Pattern by Betsy Evans 

Small Tatted Heart

Pattern Corrections HERE

tatted heart

Tatted heart for a friend.

Made with Liz beth size 20

Color 620

Pattern can be found in

Patti Duff's Minitats

Motif #68 (this is my 2nd attempt)