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without a twist ....

... making a final join Such improved rings of tatting with the final join NOT TWISTED.

I made a few practice pieces:
and with the help of Ann's post
Tatting - twisted picot join tutorial
from her
Nifty Needle blog

I think I've got it!

Thx Ann for visiting my blog,
taking the time to comment & provide such a helpful link ...
You rock!
So helpful to me & I appreciate it so much!

I cannot get over the difference it makes to get it RIGHT

OK, moving along to the next tatting skill / challenge / pattern ....

tatting around ....

This motif is from The Complete Book of Tatting.
I managed to get all the way around.
(using DMC #20 Cebelia Color 210)
I got a twist in the final join - need to practice that some more.

Some of the instructions I've read have a join followed by the second half of double stitch -- some instructions I've read just have a join & don't mention a second half of a double stitch. Not sure, not sure, not sure.

These are practice motifs from The Complete Book of Tatting using Lizbeth size 20, color 141.

I am planning to practice more rings to get that final join to lay better (with out a twist). And may look on-line to see what u-tube & other sites say about the join with a 'second half of a double stitch' as I haven't done that!!

I has been great to own a couple more books.
Each has something to offer a beginner!

tatting

These are so pretty & delightful to create. I've used size 20 fiber - Lizbeth crochet cotton. The patterns are in a book I bought called Butterflies Migrating from Palmetto Tatters Guild In addition to the simple butterflies, I've been trying some motifs from the book The Complete Book of Tatting by Rebecca Jones. I continue to struggle with reverse work. I seem to get the ball thread twisted & haven't quite got the hang of the final join to complete the ring. Will keep practicing.

National Quilting Day

Today is National Quilting Day .... so, what are you quilting today?


Information from Holiday Insights - web site:

National Quilting Day (third Saturday in March) celebrates fabulous quilts and those who make them. Definitely a ladies hobby, quilting is a skill that produces warm and beautiful results.

Today is a day to recognize and appreciate the quiltmakers, the skill and the warm and the results. If you are a quiltmaker, spend a minute to recognize and appreciate that you have truely been blessed with a special skill. If you are not a quiltmaker, wrap yourself into a quilt and enjoy the warmth.

Origin of "National Quilting Day":
The National Quilting Association started National Quilting Day in 1991. Their members passed a resolution at the 22and Annual Show in Lincoln, Nebraska, on June 1991.



I usually submit a block (or 2) for the annual Friendship Quilt. My 2009 blocks didn't get turned in by the deadline. I will take them in tomorrow & hope they can be added to the stack when the quilt is assembled in April.

I like one color combination better than the other (block on the right w/prettier blue makes a nicer block, and I think that is color the pattern called for ). I'm not crazy about one part where the star is 'off', didn't get that corner lined up -- so trying again. Mistake really shows up (IMO).

I made the first couple with sewing machine & will try to hand piece - get those squares to line up!!!