fusing

I finished the fusing + started to embellish

with buttons, tatting, and charms.

IMO, The class went ok + I think the NANI

members who signed up for the class enjoyed fusing

and creating a needlebook with items in their kits.

The fusing was completed during the class time + 

the ladies will finish the needlebooks with perle cotton, buttons,

beads, charms, whatever they have in their stash!

I hear snow back in forecast staring Friday afternoon and

continue with lake effect snow into Saturday a.m.

What a bummer.

F Word ....

Fusing ...

(What were you thinking????)

These are starts of needlebook projects.

Friends and I are going to enjoy sharing

a creative evening with NANI members.

I wanted to get out some stash and make a few models (so I'd do ok trying to explain to somebody else!!! --- why is it easier to just sit down and "do it" vs. instructing other people?)

I find by taking pictures --- I can easily spot things needing to be 'changed' or embellished before I call it quits on fusing.

I like using Misty Fuse.    I have a needlebook cover sewn (by machine) and like to use a layer of Misty Fuse, then layer with texture .... followed by paper, stamps, tatting practice pieces, and fiber orts.    So far, these have a couple layers of Misty Fuse.  

Next, I pause and take a photo.....  (take a pause before I continue)

Before I trim the edges I look at the overall flow of the images + see if it all relates to my theme.

---These pictures are just a start .... I have more embellishing to do:

I look at my pile of scattered images (from greeting cards or craft freebie images, etc.) to see what I might want to add.   (or peel off!).    I like to have a theme.

Once I'm ok with the overall flow, I take misty fuse + top with tulle.  Fusing done --- needle threaded for more embellishing.    Embellishing is so much fun - use  beads, charms, floss, perle cotton next.    Last, sew in the pages, button, and some kind of easy tie closure.

Maybe have some finished needlebooks in the next day or two.  

Bent Creek free pattern - link here

tatting

#1 from Mini Tats by Patti Duff

Fiber:  Flora 20 

Color 11

#2 from Mini Tats

Fiber:  Lizbeth 40

Color 644 dk Boysenberry

I made the butterfly on the back of the

Starlit Tatting Shuttle package.   A nice shuttle.

I like the Lizbeth thread holders - keeps

the fiber clean and free of pet fur.

These little doodles are fun - nice to use

the fibers left over on the shuttles.

Tried to tat #3 of the Mini Tat book (a couple times) and cannot get it right.   

Will give it another try this week-end.

Ornament

GF Beth made this adorable

punch needle ornament.

I am guessing the sparkle paper is some kind of felt.   

I'm not sure.   I have to find out more!

(the sock monkey is a gift from Karol.)

Thx so much!

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I have my tatting out - 

I hope to get a heart tatted by the end of the day.

Second Hand Books

The Lace Guild

is having a book sale

Jan 8 - Feb 29.

See:

Second Hand Books

and click (excel or pdf)  for the list

and details.

January First - a.k.a. Laundry Day

Mr. Katt sleeping on the clothes dryer.

It is so windy + some snow flurries outside.

I think Mr. Katt found the warmest place in the house.

Beautiful roses. DH + DS-N

bought a dozen roses from the grocery store.

This artificial tree was a 

gift from DH (before we married).

Usually, we get a pine tree w/root ball; however,

the nursery closed before we got over there.

DD decorated - she chose carefully.   And, Mr. Katt

took down the ornaments one at a time.

And, we'd put them back on the tree.

Mr. Katt thought the tree was just for him.

Probably going back in the box in the next couple days.

happy new year!!!!