Zwirnknopf

EDITED 21 March 2026:  

 Oh maybe -- Colors might be ok.

Daiso Lace Yarn #20, Col. 31

DMC Coton Perle, #5,  Col. 799, 210, 504.

3" oval wooden shape.

 Karen Smock's Zwirnknopt Easter Egg class thru the Lace Museum Virtual Education.   Nice button store - Karen's Buttons Supplies. 

 Falling asleep -- guess I will finish tomorrow.

 fibers sliding off -- put some fiber on the outside oval to give the fiber something to 'grab'

 

Combination Tatting & Knotted Lace + Nanduti Prep

Sonata of Laces

Tatted Dandelion

Woven Flower Petals

Tatting PLUS knotted lace

 

Nanduti Medallion prep for sessions ....

 

EDITED. Sonata of Laces

Sonata of Laces ~ Combines Tatting and Mediterranean Knotted Lace~

Pattern + Instruction

by Kelli Slack Designs c.2025

In class, I used Lizbeth Size 20, Col. 621 and 614.

Learning this technique a blast - this basic pattern has so many possibilities.

 If interested, check out

The Lace Museum, virtual education workshops, for this and other workshops being offered.

I filled in my Lace Bingo card and emailed to Kelli Slack.

Did you complete one?

Let's Play Bingo:

Get your card(s) submitted!

Details --- at A Td Picot site.

 

Tatting Plus Knotted Lace --

So awesome to learn combining techniques.

Preparing for Sonata of Laces session/class ~ Combines Tatting

and Mediterranean Knotted Lace~

Pattern + Instruction

by Kelli Slack Designs c.2025

I filled in my Lace Bingo card and emailed to Kelli Slack.

Did you complete one?

Let's Play Bingo:

Get your card(s) submitted!

Details --- at A Td Picot site.

 

Prep for upcoming Nanduti Medallion:

Preparing for the next sessions of Nanduti thru the Lace Museum's virtual education classes.  This series of classes will be on a larger frame and fabric. Nanduti Medallion pattern taught by Dawn Loving.  link here.  I prepared 2 pieces of muslin fabric and used DMC Baroque Crochet Cotton to lace onto the frame.

Nanduti Lace is a traditional Paraguayan lace:

  I am still working on patterns from  past sessions.  I pulled them out last night and was amazed at how delicate they look (as WIPs).   It is a lot to learn (for me), even with an excellent instructor!    Perhaps this larger pattern will be easier to navigate.  And the sessions will be q o week instead of weekly.  

 

So, I have some time to put in more fiber - before the next sessions start in April.

I could not participate in these sessions without the support of my DH -- he knows how engrossed I get with textile art, community art projects, and learning new techniques.  Hours pass and I'm still at it into the wee hours of the morning.   PLUS, grateful to friends who have extra fibers in their stash to gift me - and organic beeswa from my girlfriend's spouse (from his bee hives).

I filled in my Lace Bingo card and emailed to Kelli Slack.

Did you complete one?

Let's Play Bingo:

Get your card(s) submitted!

Details --- at A Td Picot site.

Community Lace Project

Check it out-- follow the links.

Spring

(We are grateful.  The storms in our area were south of us & we have no damage.)

Had this out at the public library & didn't get much weaving accomplished.   Did not find any mistakes tho ...

The kit has fiber; however, I'm using Lizbeth, Size 20, Col. 159 & Col. 646 -- the kit comes with white fiber to complete four patterns.

Traditional Teneriffe Lace Patterns.

Pattern 2:   Spinning Star

c.2019 Heirloom Arts

Joan Brash kit & instructions.  

Kit includes custom loom, needle, fiber, + four patterns/instructions.  

This is an incredible book.  82 pages - and spiral edge.  Clear diagrams & lovely projects.  Charming cover!

 I have had our 16mo old granddaughter here q o week.   Wow.   Never a dull moment! Lots of closed doors, putting things higher up!  Overtired once she is back home.   She will be back here on the 23rd.  Not much tatting to report.    Did manage one angel wing -- and will launch the 2nd wing!   One day I will have a completed angel.

Lizbeth 20, Col. 601 and 11/0 Glass Seed Beads.

3 D Angel pattern & instruction

c. 2024 Patti Duff

from 2025 I.O.L.I. Convention 2025

IOLI Dallas

Tatted Dandelion

Tatted Dandelion

~A Turkish Tatting Technique~

Pattern/Instruction

c.2025 Kelli Slack

On Line Class

I used Lizbeth Fibers on this

practice piece.  Size 20.

Colors 601, 684, 603.

Interested?   Check out Flowers in Turkish Tatting

available thru Virtual Education at the Lace Museum.

Next one will be fuller - more seed heads and probably better sizing with the picots.

Such a fun class to participate in.

 

Valentine's Day!!

Beautiful tatting shuttle.

Karen Bovard-Sayre

https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheShuttleSmith#about

Needle Lace Arts

Teneriffe Lace Needlework Kit

2 Looms

Karen Bovard-Sayre

https://www.etsy.com/shop/NeedleLaceArts?ref=shop_sugg_market

Fish Designs in Split Ring Tatting & Tatted-Painting-with-Thread Technique Paperback – August 24, 2025

by Karen Bovard-Sayre (Author)

 

Finished

Bouncing Button

~A Tatting Over a Ring Technique

Kelli Slack ~ Kelli Slack Designs 

~ http://www.kellislackdesigns.com/

c.2025

I am using a large pink Clover (pic) shuttle -- with

Yarnplayer's Size 10 HDT.   Color Stardate HDT (so pretty).  https://goimagine.com/marileestatting/

over a 36mm acrylic button base

https://www.atwistedpicot.com/shop/p/thread-button-base-plastic  These have

mini cuts/grooves that are awesome!

both sides are so pretty.

 

Bouncing Button

 

Bouncing Button

~A Tatting Over a Ring Technique

Kelli Slack ~ Kelli Slack Designs 

~ http://www.kellislackdesigns.com/

c.2025

I am using a large pink Clover (pic) shuttle -- with

Yarnplayer's Size 10 HDT.   Color Stardate HDT (so pretty).  https://goimagine.com/marileestatting/

over a 36mm acrylic button base

https://www.atwistedpicot.com/shop/p/thread-button-base-plastic  These have

mini cuts/grooves that are awesome!

I am delighted to have a few extra button pieces to try variety of colors/fibers.

 

3D Angel

Pulled this out & finished the circle, lots of cupping - not sure it will make a difference once assembled.   The 2 wings are next -- Using Lizbeth 20, Col. 601 and 11/0 Glass Seed Beads.

3 D Angel pattern & instruction

c. 2024 Patti Duff

from 2025 I.O.L.I. Convention 2025

IOLI Dallas

 

continue to empty tatting shuttles ....

 I keep adding to 

the lace sample pile.  Tho, maybe the blue flower is too large --

 The lace samples are created for the cards being handed out at lace demonstrations.   

https://lafayettelacemakers.blogspot.com/

 

Penny Wooden Doll (dresses w/tatting)

I was unsure about hand washing these

doll dresses.  I have had the Penny Wooden Dolls 

for several years.

I bought the dresses at a local doll show -- they are lovely with the tatting.   I gave one to my Siste-in-Law, too.  Her doll dress had blue tatting --

I went ahead and hand washed & air dry.

They look SO MUCH BETTER.

 

Woven Petal Flowers ~ A Turkish Tatting Technique

EDITED 18 Feb 2026:

Attempted new technique:

   Created a wonky petal, small petal, and chubby petal during on-line zoom class.

I used Lizbeth size 20, Col. 621 (pink) + Col. 683 (lime).  Interesting to learn, practice needed!

Zoom class / Instruction & Pattern

Kelli Slack ~ Kelli Slack Designs c.2025

On Line Classes

Flowers in Turkish Tatting

session coming up thru The Lace Museum's

virtual education.

 

Traditional Teneriffe Lace Patterns: Knotted Flower

The kit comes with white fiber, size 20, to complete four patterns.

Traditional Teneriffe Lace Patterns.

Pattern 3:  Knotted Flower

c.2019 Heirloom Arts

Joan Brash kit & instructions.  

https://teneriffelacekits.com/index.php

 Off the loom ....

Crystal (snowflake)

Sol Lace Angel

Knotted Flower

Cosy

Lace Sunflower

Knots

 

Teneriffe Lace Patterns WIPs

The kit comes with white fiber, size 20, to complete four patterns.

Traditional Teneriffe Lace Patterns.

Pattern 3:  Knotted Flower

c.2019 Heirloom Arts

Joan Brash kit & instructions.  

https://teneriffelacekits.com/index.php

 The kit has fiber; however, I'm using Lizbeth, Size 20, Col. 159 & Col. 646 -- the kit comes with white fiber to complete four patterns.

Traditional Teneriffe Lace Patterns.

Pattern 2:   Spinning Star

c.2019 Heirloom Arts

Joan Brash kit & instructions.  

Kit includes custom loom, needle, fiber, + four patterns/instructions.  

IMO - you need to have on hand:  scissors, tape measure/ruler, scotch tape.   I like to have (nearby) pin cushion, needle threader, stiletto, post-it note, & longer needle. 

https://teneriffelacekits.com/index.php

Lafayette Lacemaker class, July 2025 

 

Just tatting

Basic Motif 

Kelli Slack ~ Kelli Slack Designs ~ c.2022

On LIne Classes

 Basic Motif & Lace Samples

Carol's Butterfly

http://feastofthehuntersmoon.org/

Tatted Drop Icicles: "Picots"

Drop Icicle Pattern:  Picots 

Tatted Drop Icicles c.2024 Carolyn Regnier

Lizbeth 601, Size 20.

2.5mm Bicone Beads.   

 

Point de Gaze-Inspired Needle Lace Ornament

  Daisy Wheel Ornament, Elisa, 10, #8197.  Pattern + Instructions:  c.2025 Loretta Holzberger

Loretta's Custom Stitchery

Sessions thru Virtual Education,

The Lace Museum.

 My supervisor