Mystery Doily Tat-Along

 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.

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. 

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.

The Helix brooch was interesting.  Started with the chains, then Helix.  Thrown off chains with rings which joined later is a nice technique for dimension.  Size 20 HDT by me and Lizbeth for this creation.

Now for the Helix Sea Anemone. This was quite the challenge to get started.  Had never done floating chains before.  Took some time and messages to wrap my brain around this technique.  Once my brain decided to cooperate, it went well.    As you can see, lots of floating chains.  I do tat tight so tentacles curled.  Size 20 Lizbeth for this one also.

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Tat Days 2024 - Part One

       It was nice to see familiar faces that have not been for a few years.  Tat Days was held at Ridgecrest Conference Center in North Carolina.  Rooms were convenient to classes, classes were very close to vending and the food was good.  Only drawback was signage to find everything.  Took a good day to really get the layout figured out between room/classes/dining.          

       Thursday evening was Arlene Medder’s Solar Flare - top right. Made with HDT I had in my stash and beads.  The middle is tatted over a jump ring or pen ring, then continuous chains around and climbing to next rounds.

       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.

Test Tatting Part One

Volunteered to test tat for this year’s Palmetto Tat Days.  

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.