Day 11 - Tat It And See

Patterns c Jane Eborall 2021

Tat It And See Link HERE:  https://tatitandsee.blogspot.com/

I'm using Lizbeth Size 20, Col 691 + Col 168.

 

The long(ish) bookmark(ish) shape is the result of Days 1-9.  Tail? Wing? or ?

   Hmmmm.    Any ideas?

 

The smaller piece, Days 10-11,  has two beads.   Eyes?   Ear?  Nose?   

And, where does this smaller piece attach to the larger piece?   

Stay tuned ....

Jane's Blog:   https://janeeborall.blogspot.com/

Jane's Tatting Patterns:  http://www.janeeborall.freeservers.com/

Always fun to get Tatting Times in the POBox.

Jasper taking over my Vera Bradley Bag ....

More pet pix HERE

https://leliaevelyn.blogspot.com/2021/01/pet-pix.html

Blooms take wing - Summer Butterfly

Blooms Take Wing - Summer Butterfly

Pattern c2014 Karey Solomon

Tatting Times

August 2014

The pattern called for size 10 cordonnet - I used Lizbeth size 20.   I liked the pattern, tatted it in a different way than the pattern directions; however, I used the same number of DS, rings, chains and it came out okay.    I used Lizbeth, Size 20, Col. 646.

Harbinger Butterfly

Harbinger Butterfly

c. 2019 Karey Solomon

Tatting Times 

February 2019

I used Lizbeth Size 20, Col. 614.   This is my version of her pattern.   I was stuck on the butterfly 'head' part of the instructions.   After a couple tries, I just changed the SR, ring off SR to one simple SR, gave it a twist, and kept tatting.

Easiest Ice Blossoms

Edited 19 June 2019:  I forgot to add.   If you are interested, check out Tatting Times, February 2017 for Karey Solomon's pattern.

'Easiest Ice Blossom' pattern by c. Karey Solomon 2017

Last Saturday ..... Marlene (a.k.a. the Mad Tatter), made mention to me that she checks my blog for new posts.   And, I hadn't been blogging!

So, I pulled out my tatting bag & the first thing I pulled out - which I had not previously blogged about was a gift from Sue Anna (Tollway Tatters).   She gifted kits which included the pattern, tatting shuttle, beads, ice drop, and Size 10 fiber -- Yarnplayer's HDT "Spooky".     It was an incredible pattern, easy-to-follow, and tatted up in no time!

  

Marlene, you have my word, as I come across other tatted items of interest, I will blog about it / them.

Also, in all things tatting news, I purchased more ceramic shuttles from Sumiko Braithwaite.  I just love having them on my table.

Tatting and Tools/Toys

Over-the-Moon with my new TSA shuttles.    The TSA group is on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/tattingshuttleaddicts/ - Tatting Shuttle Addicts.   I have learned a lot about different types of tatting shuttles.    NAG Studio [Needle Arts Goddess] has an Eddie shuttle design in Maple for sale thru her ETSY store.   These shuttles are to commemorate TSA's two years.   btw --Anybody can purchase the Eddie / maple shuttle and can opt for personalized engraving.   With or without hook. 

I noticed on FB, The Tatting Corner / Jennifer  posted:    " I have a special request for small tatted or laced butterflies. We are vending at Annie's Craft Festival October 30-November 1st and would like to include a small butterfly to each flier that we hand out to encourage more folks to keep this wonderful art form going. "    She would like them by 10/28 ... Started a few last night ---

Repeating ....  I really adore these Tulip Etimo lace hooks.   While I hesitated to purchase the set -- I am so glad I went ahead with the order.    The roll up is nice + closes with a magnet.   The hooks are nice sizes for lace.   I also added my favorite Carrickmacross  lace scissors, knitting pin, Susan Bates yarn needle, a couple double point knitting [sock?] needles, and LACIS crochet hook.   The cotton candy embroidery scissors have been my 'go to' recently!

Edited to add:    Scissors also known as Steeking Scissors at Knit Picks.  Thx Diane!!!

This is my re-tat of Leaping Lambies pattern by Karey Solomon.   You may remember my first attempt?   [in a previous post]

A few doodles for Lafayette Lacemakers - to be handed out at community events.    

Doodles, Lambie, gifts

Beginning the post with doodles.... made for Lafayette Lacemakers, Inc.    These are for business cards which are handed out at community events.     Hope to empty more shuttles soon ---

Here is my Leaping Lambie attempt from Tatting Times (Aug 2015) which I need to tat again !!!  I didnt quite get it right the first time.    Pattern c2015 Karey Solomon.

Below - Christmas in July gift from GF DW---- crochet pieces!    An inspiration to improve my crochet skills.

See how beautiful this motif is?  Tatted by GF DW --Pattern is from 

 Peikko"s book on Tatting Small Accessories.    [I bought one, misplaced it, bought another one -- found the first one + GF DW bought my new copy].     It is the motif shown on the front cover of the book!!

She also made a couple more motifs and attached to note.   

New acquisition - c.1942 The Spool Cotton Company.    The patterns are nice; however, the little bird tatting shuttle caught my eye + there were more inside ---  booklet starts "If a tatting shuttle could chirp it would probably trill."

 too charming .....

Tollway Tatters ..... Part I

What a wonderful gathering of tatting friends.   

We chat, share recent finds, enjoy lunch (bring or buy),

bring recently purchased books & patterns, share hints & tips 

 take pictures --- and we TAT!  Really, we do!

Tatting by Denise:

Gemma Alphecca tatted star

pattern in November 2012 issue of

Tatting Times

by Karey Solomon

Denise had a few stars tatted.   I think she said

fiber used was Lizbeth Pineapple Parfait.

Denise gifted each of us with 

a new to me tool --- called hackle pliers.

They are a nice size + I've used them already!

She also brought stunning shuttles

one with a frog charm - too cute!!!

There is a photo HERE.

(Barbara, Denise, Sue Anna)

Tatting by Sue Anna aka The Scribinator:

tatting up a beaded earring around a

jewelry finding.  Spectacular color choice.

It was one of Marilee Rockley's Craftsy Project patterns

Tatted Filigree Earrings.

In addition to a lovely tatted cross pattern,

Sue Anna brought these to share ....

Chocolate Shortbread Cookies ..... Yes, Chocolate Shortbread!!!

She brought plain cookies and fancy ones.

Ah, too yummie!

Sue Anna had a nifty plastic box with trays -

A tackle box for tatters!!! I should have taken a picture ---

What a fun way to cargo tatting gear ; )

She had a woven hand cloth, too - which

I didn't get a photo of!!!!   She made on

a small loom.   

(On the left side of table Diane's hands (cell phone), Marilee

and Denise on the right)

Do you see the plastic bin next to Marilee's

left arm?

Marilee shared beautiful wool/silk

hand dye fiber - there were several colors

to choose from; however, I couldnt resist

Peace.

Marilee was using her Filigree Earring Pattern

and creating a companion piece.

My photo was blurry - so, check out photos on

 Diane's blog to see what she was up to!!!

Minitats ...

To continue with my 25 motifs 

in a year (challenge) .... 

Here is motif #20 from 

Minitats by Patti Duff

I used a beautiful fiber from

Yarnplayer.

The rings are separated by ONE ds on the chain -

this is a beautiful fiber to tat with and interesting motif.

A tatting friend, Marlene (w/o blog) showed me a 

tatted butterfly she made - with two fibers wound on the same shuttle.

The tatting was so interesting to look at!   Especially using a fiber

with multiple colors and a solid color.   So I gave it a try with size 20 (Lizbeth):

Motif #21

I made this with two different fibers wound on the same shuttle.

They are color 115 and color 621.   

It is pretty THICK - and the colors are interesting.  The fiber

looks like it has highlights!    

as for the yellow ....

Did you receive your Tatting Times (Nov 2012) issue?

Asking for 5-point stars in gold or yellow threads ...

for Finger Lakes Tatting Group starry-night quilt.   

This is a variation of motif #21

from Minitats ... to send in with my subscription renewal:

I pulled out 2 size 80 fibers and wound together on shuttles:

I like it!    Using size 80, the motifs are not as thick and

the color changes are very interesting to look at.

Each side looks a little different + fun to try.

Motif #23 from MiniTats

using Lizbeth size 80 --- colors 100 and 696.

Now, I need to go back to motif #22

(which I goofed up --- will try tatting again)