Tatting ... moved the book pile around ...

Moving along with the 25 motif challenge for 2013 .... 

Motif #31 

Lizbeth size 20, Color 161

(btw, this is an awesome colorway - IMO)

Motif #30

Lizbeth size 20, Color 131

I may re-tat this one in a solid

color tatting fiber.   Hard to imagine each

part being a different color!   Oh well.

both patterns can be found in Patti Duff's book

Mini Tats.

Please visit the 

25 Motif Challeng blog

to view the stunning tatted motifs!!!

My current stack of books:

Stitches in the Air by

Liane Ellison Norman

(novel about Mozart's Mother)

The Life of Objects by

Susanna Moore

Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker by

Jennifer Chiaverini

Ruins of Lace

Iris Anthony

(almost finished with this one)

Wild by

Cheryl Strayed

(gift from our boys)

One Day by

David Nicholl

(in my travel bag ... pretty close to the ending)

I did a re-shuffle of the night stand.

Guess the other books will have to step aside!!!

More info on my page ... 

Elm Creek Book Series

On Feb 22nd, looking forward to the release of the next book in the Elm Creek Quilts series:

The Union Quilters
by Jennifer Chiaverini

Into the books ....

Skein of the Crime
I just finished this book
Luv the whole series ...

Speaking of series, this
is the next one:
out in March 2011
Elm Creek



Did I mention winning a contest?
Yes, received an Elm Creek Quilts pin
in the mail

If you go to the web site & sign in
for the reader's circle, there are
questions & if you answer correctly,
and are chosen, you will have your
own pin!

I found this book at Hobby Lobby
(40% off coupon)

Description Elegance abounds in the graceful loops and whorls of Celtic knots. Part of an ancient tradition, these lovely designs found enduring expression in the Book of Kells, a ninth century illuminated gospel crafted by Irish monks whose Christian mission took them throughout much of the known world at the time. And while the designs themselves are of interwoven knots, tatting them requires only that you master the ability to weave your double-stitched tatting over, under, and around into beautiful patterns. This book includes 12 original designs to try. It is for needle or shuttle tatters.

The Aloha Quilt

Aloha Quilt
by Jennifer Chiaverini
Release date April 6, 2010

Chapter One

Web Site Here

Elm Creek

Sylvia's Bridal Sampler

This book looked interesting -
Saw it at Barnes & Noble

I got it from the library ....

More information on the Web Site

Chapter One

Elm Creek news ....

News!!
If you are making Sylvia's Bridal Quilt, I read on Jennifer Chiaverini's blog that she is taking down the patterns on 3/31. Quickly, go to the site & save the pdf files!!
Did anybody get their next in the series book yet? I'm on the request list at the public libraryHope this is a GREAT read!

Another one in the series ...

I have been on the 'request' list from the public library. Now, I am at number two -- and, may have this one in hand by December 1st.

I've been finish-finishing a gift & listening to audiobooks & cleaning for Thanksgiving. We had a break in the weather & I managed to get some windows clean. Still have window in Nic's room & garage for tomorrow. I don't care for window cleaning; however, it does perk up the room!!!

Got turkey? Got ham? Got plans? LOL ... yeah, don't we all. some good plans and some dreaded plans ... here -- it is all good. Alex home from school with sore throat -- yikes. Nic got a turkey from his employer -- go Nic : ) DH went grocery shopping & looks like our pantry is bursting ... I'm planning on turkey, small ham, stuffing, potato, beets [from a jar!!!], toss salad, fresh fruit salad ... [do we have fresh fruit???], carrot sticks, shrimp jambalaya [yes -- gotta have some spicey stuff], corn pudding, possibly hot pineapple [think pineapple, brown sugar, torn up bread - pour melted butter & bake for awhile. DH bought a couple pumpkin pies. JELLO has a new dessert in a box -- Oreo cookie & creme -- just mix with milk & it sets in 5 minutes. I can do that. I think Tori was making pie [or Dietetic Club making pie]. Tori & her friend, Eric are invited -- not sure if they will be here or at Eric's place. My Mom is invited. In-Laws will be elsewhere. Should be fun. I totally forgot to buy gravy in a jar -- I cannot eat gravy -- but, Eric does like it & I said I'd get gravy. sigh. Stores will be open tomorrow for all that last-minute stuff.

So, what am I forgetting???? my mind???? I'm a fossil. I can count on the boyz to buy enough chips & snacks for the entire week-end. I bet we are out of bread. And tomorrow is Wednesday ... where finding bread can be a real chore. Maybe the stores stocked up. sigh. I'll have to go thru the kitchen again for those last minute items : ) Everybody, enjoy the holiday. Eat, drink, and be merry!! That 'giftmas' holiday is just around the bend. ARGH!!! And if I see that 'DUH' car commercial again, I will scream !!!!