Tatted Icicles: Half Daisy

Drop Icicle:  Half Daisy

Pattern by Carolyn R (member of Lafayette Lacemakers).

The drop icicle is tatted with Size 20 Lizbeth (Color 601) and 2.5mm Bicone beads.    

Carolyn's patterns & kits are THE BEST.

 Side-by-side icicles.

 

Three of Carolyn's original patterns.

Tatted Icicles: "Drop Icicle 1"

Saturday, had Tatting instruction and started an original pattern

Drop Icicle 1   (pattern called Daisy)

by Carolyn R (member of Lafayette Lacemakers).

It was/is a very nice pattern.    Excellent diagrams.   

Not much to show for the tatted project, but will continue and finish it.

I also have "Drop Icicle 2" kit to tat.

The drop icicle is tatted with Size 20 Lizbeth (white fiber) and beautiful beads, 2.5mm Bicone beads.    

Carolyn had the shuttles wound with the beads!!  Yay.  So we had more time for tatting instruction, going over the pattern, tips for the beads, adding beads to fiber, etc ... and started the piece.

For the next couple of meetings (May & June) the programs will be on Ice Drops. 

Tatted [Rings/Chains/Beads & some with split rings/beads]

and also patterns for Bobbin Lace Ice Drops. 

In addition, Bobbin Lace ornaments w/beads (I think 3 patterns).   

I saw all the designs/patterns - totally GOBSMACKED.   

We will be busy lacemakers this Spring.

Cannot wait until next meeting of the Lafayette Lacemakers.

And if you are in the neighborhood, stop in.

 

Tatted spiral

I've been creating a tatted spiral, which (eventually) will be inside a clear ornament.  The pattern, Tatted Spiral Ornament, is by a member of the Lafayette Lacemakers At the last meeting, I had a better understanding of the instructions and am giving it a 'go'.   

Supplies are 28 g wire, Size 40 Lizbeth Col. 601, Miyuki #DB602 + Miyuki #DB046 Delica beads.    Silver lined Red and Silver lined Green beads.

I'm about half was thru the spiral.   Once I got the hang of it, it became easier.   Stay tuned ...

 

11th Tatting Day - Theme Jingle Bells

Oh yes - there were exclusive tatting projects taught 

during Tatting Day.   I'm just a very slow tatter!   Did enjoy learning 

new tatting technique and think I can get these done before the holiday.

This is the kit from Kay Judt -- eventually, I will get the tatting

completed and the ornament assembled.

Her pattern is wonderful and she showed us how to put it all together.

OK, so my tatted piece (on the red thimble) isn't much,

some day it will be finished!   I think I need to start over as my

chains are a mess.   Would look better if they were

a better tension.

This is a start on a bell pattern

by Merie Lettieri - I was using size 40 fiber

for the very first time.

I love the color (#644).   This pattern can

be made with picots, or beads, with jingle bells added.

Yes, Merie thought of variations on her pattern.

This one is staying out on the desk to get more rings and chains done.

I'd really like to make it thru the whole pattern!

These teachers are great and attending these classes is wonderful.

I've learned so much and enjoyed the people I've met.

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With this darn cold that slowed me down,

I feel like I'm 7-10 days behind everything I had planned!

Feeling much better and looking forward to the holiday festivities.