Getting my passion for tatting back! Besides getting back to the temperature tat-along, there is a new tat-along getting started on Facebook. Tat-a-Renda has received permissions and is reviving Georgia’s Mystery Doily as a tat-along. Search Facebook for Georgia’s Mystery Doily Tat-along to join for those who are interested and have not joined in Starting date TBD.
phyl's handwork
My little space of Heaven (sanity control).
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Saturday, September 14, 2024
Tat Days 2024 - Part Two
Day 2 found me in Randy Houtz class for some more alternating thread samples (left side). Did pick up his latest 2 books (Chain Around and Split/Rings). Eager to make more samples and start a tatting notebook for samples. Scraps of Knit-cro Sheen threadwas used.
Next was the Cell Phone fob holder from Kelli Slack. There were options for the wristlet. I choose the challenge. Worked from front/back side. Unfortunately, the picture does not do it justice. Colors is the green with a light blue (not white). Used HDT by me. I can see more of these so I can change out to match my mood! May even make a lanyard to hold it when I go walking.
Last class of the day was a SCMR Tree by Erin Holloway. Lizbeth Metallic was used along with some pearl beads I found at a craft store. SCMR and split rings make up the tree. Easy pattern for last class. If only the brain would read the pattern correctly. Retro tatting was done several times.
The Squared Away was from Jane Eborall’s class from Day 1. Finished it a couple days later.
I do believe this is the first time I have pretty much completed all class projects. For those who are interested, next year’s Tat Days is scheduled for September.
Saturday, September 7, 2024
Test Tatting Part Two
Richard Embrey was my second tatter to test tat. He is known for his Helix tatting.
The candy cane earring was nicely written. Hard to see in photo. Small but tatted quickly. Size 20 Lizbeth.
Friday, August 30, 2024
Tat Days 2024 - Part One
First class on Friday was Nina Libin's Grape Earrings taught by Bonnie Swank - upper left. This is a Beanile Lace pattern using metallic embroidery thread, beads and single shuttle rings. These tatted up quickly. Actually worn that day!
Next was Randy Houtz Double Stitches on Picot Rings - middle. These were samples of a few of the techniques. They were made using scraps of size 10 thread I had. The technique uses flip/unflip alternating threads (last one is a split ring). Another fun class.
The card was a Bev Corder fun item using negative space. It was made with a cardstock cutout (or tatting piece) and acrylic ink mixture. I can see more of these in my future.
All of the above projects were completed. Stayed tuned for day 2.
Saturday, August 24, 2024
Test Tatting Part One
Martha Ess was the first one I was to test. Nice patterns with no problem that I recall. I enjoyed these.
The right has picots on top and bottom of ring/chain. Challenging but nice technique. The top has dimpled hearts with picots in middle. Both were made with size 20 HDT by me.
The bee has over lapping/interconnecting rings. Size 20 Lizbeth thread used here.