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

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!

While I was waiting .....

a few doodles

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      

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.

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.