Complete Book of Tatting by Rebecca Jones

 

On the left, a butterfly pattern based on one found in Complete Book of Tatting by Rebecca Jones (p.71)  -- on the right Jon Yusoff's dragonfly pattern.    link to pattern HERE

I may have tatted more - from this book.   I am 100% sure I used it for reference many times.

I had to see if I had photos of the tatting I made from Rebecca Jones book.   And I do, have photos.  I think it might have been the first tatting book I ever purchased.   For information on any of these pieces, see the link below.

Link to posts

Tollway Tatters: Barbara + Sue Anna

 Barbara [Link HERE for Barbara's Blog + Barbara's web site] tatting from Jon Yusoff's books .... Barbara has many more motifs from these books on her blog.    Beautifully tatted!

Sue Anna also tatted from Jon Yusoff's books.   Different sizes of fibers + colors showcase Sue Annas tatting talents.   [check out more at Sue Anna's blog - Link HERE].

 

Such a delightful afternoon tatting, chatting, flipping thru books, sharing, and once we all depart and go our separate ways, look forward to NEXT TIME.

doodles ....

One of my GFs had some left over Delica beads, from her projects, and I was happy to take the beads off her hands!!!  I got them out this evening and used them with some tatting.   I mixed up a few colors.  Delica Bead (DB):   DB 625, DB 1107, DB 11, DB 133, DB 853.    I used Lizbeth size 20, Col. 131.

On the left, a butterfly pattern based on one found in Complete Book of Tatting by Rebecca Jones (p.71)  -- on the right Jon Yusoff's dragonfly pattern - Link Here.

Usually, I would put the beads on the fiber around my hand while making rings - and the beads would be in place of picots.   This time, I left the beads on the shuttle until I needed them - and made the picots.   A bit different for me [tho tatters who frequently use beads, probably will laugh!].   I also tried adding beads in the picots/joins with a crochet hook.   It was okay, once I got used to it.

Tatted up some butterflys too.   The beads add shimmer and extra color!   What fun.   

I had so much mending to do this past week.  Below, are photos of Mr. Katt (Simon).   I had some catnip in the cabinet - and got it out to make some cat nip toys (request by DD).   The cat was all over the cabinet.   Would not stop searching.   So, put him out of the room, made a cat nip toy for him and set it by the door.   Once he had his own NEW toy, I was able to finish the rest for tomorrow's mail!

tatting .....

Doodles to empty shuttles:    

2  tatted dragonflies in the mail ...

Pattern by Jon Yusoff

LINK HERE

Lizbeth fiber, size 20, Col. 628 - beads from stash.

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Pattern from:
Patti Duff:  Minitats; 69 Petite Motifs

Motif #41

Lizbeth Color 611, Size 20

I may re-tat this motif.   I thought it such a pretty motif + maybe 

I should have a diferent color - but pretty!!!

Interested in participating?   Want to see awesome tatting?

Please visit Sharon's blog:

25 Motif Challenge.

Namaste Buddy Case ....

This was an interesting motif to tat.   The lengths of fiber create

such a lovely addition to the motif.   slowed down to try keeping

the spaces even.   Quite charming over all.

Motif #40

Lizbeth Fiber

Color #170 Pineapple Parfait, Size 20

Motif from Patti Duff's book

Minitats; 69 Petite Motifs

The dragonfly is a free pattern by Jon Yusoff.  [on the right].  Tatted with size 20, Lizbeth color 119,

Mill Hill beads #02081.    Small blue motif, free pattern - HERE. [on the left].

My Namaste Buddy Case is showing wear.

I may need a new one - And the improved/better ones

do not have lime green.   sigh.

tatted doodles

Dragonfly Pattern

by Jon Yusoff

Link HERE

5-Ring Flower Pattern

Link HERE

Beads and Fibers were gifts.    Unfortunately, I don't have the color numbers.  Pink, yellow + white 5-petal flowers AND  Dragonflys needed for Tatt Days       These are in today's mail      

Tollway Tatters

Edited 05/22/2013 @5pm:     Carrie started her own blog.   You can see her beautiful tatting:

Just Give Her Some String.

We gathered, we chatted, we tatted, we had a wonderful time. 

    Above:   Marilee, Diane, Sue, + I; photograph taken by Sue's DH.  

Diane enjoyed some retail therapy + found lovely embellished boxes to share with us.   (and the little shapes look like tatting shuttles!).   She spoiled us with tatting fiber, embellished tatting shuttle + thread winders, too.    

Sue found these awesome little blue doodats - and shared with all of us.   A neat new tatting embellishment.   Now, wonder what pattern will go nicely with a square???

Busy Barbara gifted us with snap bags.   Each bag with a machine embroidered tatting shuttle on the front.   Each bag a bit different and hard to select just one.    I liked this rust-bronze bag.   The top has lovely Autumn greens, blues, and bronze colors.    And yes, it is filled already with tatting tools.

Did you notice the HDT on the bag????   Yes, it is Gold Dust - made by Yarnplayer.   Like it?   You may find some for sale in her shop.   The colorway is rich + yummie.  

 In addition to the lovely fiber, Marilee gifted us with lovely bag of post-its, flower, and chocolate.   We all know how well chocolate goes with tatting!    

Speaking of tatting .... yes, we did tat!   You'll have to take my word, there was tatting.   Or, visit a couple blogs with photos:    HERE and HERE.    

I managed to get some beads on a shuttle and tat a couple of Jon's butterfly motifs, called Flutters.  Missed a couple who couldn't make it.   Regret not taking more pictures.   

Edited:    I so enjoyed meeting new tatters Carrie (now blogging at:  Just Give Her Some String) and Jean (w/o blog) and hope to see them again the next time we gather.    

Beautiful tatting ....

I received this lovely bookmark in January ...

and, my camera just stopped turning on.

So, after researching digital pocket

size cameras - I found one on sale

and had to wait for it to be shipped.

Sorta hard to describe tatting without photos!

This lovely bookmark is tatted by Denise

(Tollway Tatter w/o blog).

Denise uses Jon's pattern for the heart

and said in her note:   "I adapted into a bookmark

by adding a row of split rings to the bottom."

What beautiful over dye fiber!

One of Marilee's

Hot pink + lime fibers.

Mail .... and not a bill ....

EDITED 1.25.2013


How exciting.   Our son brought in the mail, and there was a pretty pink envelope (decorated with Hello Kitty stickers).    Along with a note, Tollway Tatting pal, Denise (w/o blog), sent these lovely tatted motifs .... I wanted to share!!!      Goodness ... what awesome tatting.

This is one of Jon's tatting patterns.   Oh so pretty!

Pattern:  Enchanter designed by Jon,

blogging at Tat-a-Renda patterns

Tatted by Denise

(Tollway Tatter w/o blog)

  EDITED:  The butterfly pattern can be found HERE.   It is the GR 8 Butterfly.  Pattern is by Gary + Randy Houtz 1996.    

Pretty butterfly, too !!!! thx for making my day : )

Doodles

Are the temperatures high enough?   In the distance, I hear some thunder.   Maybe we will have some much needed rain tonight.    Meanwhile, some doodles:

The dragonfly is Jon's pattern, tho

I use two shuttles for split rings - and

didn't add beads.

It is a lovely shape for a dragonfly.

gifts

A heart for a friend.

(It is one of Jon's Tat-a-Renda Pattern,

called Enchanter) 

Isn't this a beautiful bracelet?

A gift from GF, Beth,

who has a heart of GOLD.

I don't know a lot about beading; 

however, think this is memory wire.   

Too fun to wear!

Thx Beth.

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!

Doodles in the mail ....

Spent some time tatting yesterday + these are in the mail ... for Palmetto Tatters

I tried the Dragonfly Pattern from Jon's Tatting Patterns Blog (without the beads) and they came out great.  There are more Flutters, too.    (another of Jon's patterns)     Jon must sprinkle magic on her patterns, as I find them easy to follow.   Included in the mix of bugs ... is Jane's Cherry Blossom Pattern.  I need more practice with it!

(Cherry Blossom 2011 c. Jane Eborall )

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Special thx to Sheron who compiled a spreadsheet of Tatting Doodle Patterns.  She encourages us to share this information with others!   Job well done Sheron ; )

Sheron defines a doodle as:

What is a doodle? To me a doodle is something that takes just a few yards of thread, something you can make to finish off the thread left on a
shuttle after you finish a project, something that takes 30 minutes or less for most tatters, something that can be recognized when a stranger looks at it, something you give away.

note from my MIL:

Flutter
Design by Jon Yusoff
pattern can be found on
Jon's Tatting Patterns blog.

About a week ago, I sent my Mother-in-Law a note, and I enclosed a tatted Flutter.   I was tatting them for various events + thought she'd like to have one, too.    In her note back to me she says:

Thanks for "Flutter" - Its so pretty.  Oh, how nice to make beautiful things - your tatting goup sounds like fun and be sure to tell your Tatting Group of my special talent -- I can hem a dress or sew buttons on : )


Can you imagine one day, when my skills improve, how thrilled she will be to receive a larger tatted motif???

Enjoy the week-end ....

A heart for a friend ...

Enchanter
design by Jon Yusoff

tatted by me using Flora size 20
--- either my tatting skills are improving, or with practice patterns are easier to read,
or Jon has a way with instructions + diagrams!!!

this tatted up quickly - and I thought was so pretty.

This tatted heart design can be found
Jon's Tatting Patterns Blog.

Going in the mail ...

EDITED ....

These little bugs are going in the mail.

The are for the Palmetto Tatters. Information here:
Palmetto Tatter State Fair Page

forgot to mention .... Flutters
is a pattern from
Jon's Tatting Patters Blog

The other patterns are made up ; )