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Friday, June 20, 2025

Sol Lace Day /Teneriffe

SOL LACE DAY

It's this Saturday! June 21

Link to the event:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86868024568...

Meeting code / meeting code:

868 6802 4568

Password: 442382

Don't forget to download the Zoom app for this meeting!

Times / Schedules

Argentina/Buenos Aires (GMT-3) 10h00 - 10h am

Brazil/Brazil (GMT-3) 10h00 - 10h am

Croatia/Zagreb (CEST) 3:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Cuba/Havana (CDT) 9:00 - 9:00 am or

Spain/Madrid (CEST) 3:00pm - 3:00pm

Spain/Tenerife (WEST) 2:00 pm - 2:00 pm

USA/Los Angeles (PDT) 6:00am - 6:00am

USA/NYC (EDT) - 9:00am - 9:00am

Japan/Tokyo (JST) - 10:00pm-10pm

ParaguayAssumption (GMT-4) - 9:00AM - 9:00AM

Puerto Rico/San Juan (AST) – 9H00 – 9h am

Sidney/Australia (AEST)- 23h00 – 11h pm

Venezuela/Caracas (GMT-4) 9H00 – 9h am

The kit has fiber; however, I'm using Lizbeth, Size 20, Col. 159 -- the kit comes with white fiber to complete four patterns. When the colors in the fiber changes it creates a striped look. Maybe would be better with a solid color after all.

The pastel colors in the spokes and knots are ok -- maybe I should have changed to a solid color for the needle weaving.

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

Tuesday, April 01, 2025

International tatting day

April 1st is

International Tatting Day

Grab your chocolate and shuttles/needles & enjoy tatting today.

This pattern is Acorn Medallion #24 by Nellie Hall Youngburg. I used Lizbeth color 164, Size 20. LINK HERE to pattern info.

Bookmark (free) pattern by Kaitlyn, link here: https://needlesnbeadsnsweetascanbe.com/free-lace-bookmark-shuttle-tatting-pattern/

Direct links:

https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/international-tatting-day/

https://tattinghomework.wordpress.com/2014/05/28/homework-submitted-5-28/

Thursday, October 01, 2015

National Lace Day

Per IOLI,

Oct. 1st is National Lace Day.

Celebrate lacemaking by demonstrating

and providing education to the public.

Tuesday, April 01, 2014

April 1st: International Tatting Day

These are the tatting pieces I shared earlier today:

This is my pattern. So bright and colorful! I added some beads. The beads were gifts (to me) from Lace-Lovin' Librarian and GF Beth. I used HH Lizbeth size 20 Col 139, Col 131, + Col 117; and Flora 20, Col 13. Free pattern, Link in side bar - HERE.

Carol's Butterfly Pattern - Lizbeth size 20, Col. 139

The lovely hearts are based on Grace Tan's pattern - Small Trefoil Heart. I added beads. I used HH Lizbeth Size 20, Col. 139. Grace blogs at Grace Tats. Link to free pattern - HERE.

The three yellow/creme butterfly are A Summer's Memory - Four Butterfly Patterns from Mary Maynard, Link HERE. I was not able to get butterfly #3 tatted - all was a mess!!! These were patterns from the On-Line weekly tatting class. Link here. Check out the class homework blog - link HERE. May try these patterns again some day. I used Flora 20, Color 13. Beads from GF Beth and Diane who blogs as Lace-Lovin' Librarian.

I read about the Wednesday Challenge posted on the Shuttlebirds blog. I like their challenges + do attempt from time-to-time. The post is HERE. Or FaceBook page link. I pulled out the shuttles and tatted up some pieces to give away. I met GB Beth and she had FIRST choice. We went into her church and gave away all but 3 pieces to the Secretary, Manager, and the group of women who were sewing. Enjoyed hearing about their tatting [needle tatting] and hearing about relatives who tatted. We had lunch and I gave the last three away to the Cashier, helper, and cook! All Gone ; )

Sunday, March 30, 2014

International Tatting Day Challenge

April 1st is International Tatting Day. Do you visit Shuttlebirds -Words from the Knot House ... blog?

I've been going thru little doodle patterns - to tat and GIVE AWAY on the first of April. I adore doodles. I have tried to keep track of them on a pinterest board.

I was interested in the challenge ... if you have not read, link HERE.

Direct Link: http://sbspokane.wordpress.com/2014/03/26/wednesday-challenge/

I suggest reading the whole post ... here is part of it:

Wednesday's challenge by Davina-Maria is as follows:

"Make and give away 10 small tatted items on April 1. If you send in a picture of your 10 items and your address, we will send you 10 yards of the new Lizbeth Twirlz. (Will ship out AFTER workshop)
I look forward to your giveaway stories.
Davina-Marie"

Friday, February 14, 2014

TIAS, Day 14 .....

[above] Day 14

TIAS - Tat it and See

is it a bird ... a Love Bird,

is it a plane ... winged insect?

What do YOU think it will be ...

and,

Happy Valentine's Day

Sunday, February 02, 2014

Seeing Shadows ???

link to pattern: http://www.deasxstitch.com/DesignerFreebies/BentCreekGroundhogday.jpg

Wednesday, May 01, 2013

Monday, April 01, 2013

Happy Tatting Day *

Thought I try something different, try to create a tatted edge. I admit, I've never tatted an edge before. Why? I'm not sure! The top one is Mary Konior: Corn and Chaff, from Tatting in Lace (borrowed book from the IOLI Library ) - I adjusted the join picot size a couple times + I've got a good sample!

The other one is from Handy Hands newsletter. Old and New Designs in Tatting. I think it looks terrible. I like the way the edge looks in photo; however, mine is pretty twisted! I'm thinking there must be an easier way to tat this edge. Or, a way to tat without such a 'twist'.

However you celebrate - enjoy the day ; ) If you tat, tat well today ; )

*Per Holiday Insights web site:

International Tatting Day

When: Always on April 1st

Tatting Day has been celebrated internationally for over 4 years now. April 1st is the International Tatting Day.

Tatting is the skill of making delicate, elegant tatted lace. It is enjoyed by thousands of people.

On this day, "tatters" around the world have different activities, mostly educational, to celebrate their hobby, and introduce it to others. Often, they celebrate by eating chocolates and making tatted lace.

Sunday, March 17, 2013

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

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Flowers from DH:

Hope your day was special, too!

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Sewing Machine Day

When : June 13th and September 10th

Sewing Machine Day celebrates a very important invention ----- the sewing machine. The first sewing machines were made in France in the 1830s. It wasn't until 1846, that they were patented in the U.S. What a great invention. Prior to it's creation, clothes items were sewn together by hand...stitch by stitch.

People who know how to use a sewing machine are dwindling in number. Our mothers and grandmothers had a sewing machine in the house. They used it, too. But, look around your house. Do you have a sewing machine? Chance are, the answers is no.

If you have a sewing machine, enjoy today making things with it. If not, consider picking up sewing as a hobby.

per Holiday Insights Web Site: Sewing Machine Day