Snowflakes and Goodwill Finds

Here are my Goodwill finds.  The first is the Alien knit fabric.  Found this a couple of weeks ago.  It will make a nice top to wear at Tat Days this year.  The knit cro-sheen thread is my find yesterday.  Three full spools and one partial.  It does look a little dirty.  I am hoping that after washing it will come clean (will make a small motif to test out).

The snowflakes are from 24 Snowflakes in Tatting.  It is for the tat-along over in Craftree (two snowflakes a month).  A am a month behind but will catch up.  Snowflake no. 2 is made with size 20 Lizbeth, Blue Ice.  Snowflake no. 5 is Artiste embroidery floss from Hobby Lobby.  It is in the clearance bin for $0.15.  Can not pass a bargain. 

I have finished two 25 motif challenges.  I am now starting on my third.  These two snowflakes makes numbers 2 and 3 for this challenge.

Finished 2016 TIAS and Tat Days

First, here is my finished rabbit for Jane's 2016 TIAS.  Did not realize until almost finished that he was born with a foot defect.  Also one ear is a little wonky.  I will probably make another when my cold I have been fighting since Christmas clears up (almost there) and I can concentrate on the pattern better. 

I have submitted my patterns to the Palmetto Tatters Guild for the 2016 Tat Days to be held in September in Toccoa, GA.  Anyone interested in submitting has until February 15. 

We are having snow flurries today.  No accumulation anticipated.  I can concentrate on finishing a few projects that have been put aside while doing the TIAS and tat patterns. 

TIAS Day 4

Here is my Day 4 of Jan Eborall's TIAS (see previous post for link).  Looks like ears to a critter of some sort.  Time will tell. 

On a non tatting note, The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery cross-stitch stitch along starts today.  Theme is Let's Go on an Adventure.  A piece will be released once a month.  Should receive first piece this evening.  Will post progress on this as well.  This will be a nice finished piece for my grand-daughter. 

2016 TIAS (tat it and see)

Jan Eborall's TIAS starts Wednesday the 6th.  For those of you who have not participated before, this little game is a lot of fun.  Jane publishes pieces of a design every few days.  Gives us plenty of time to tat and then make guesses as to what the design will be.  Usually is three to four weeks long.  The guesses are as much fun as tatting the piece.  Beginners are welcome.  There is nothing to difficult.  If there is a technique you are not familiar with, Jane will explain, there are links to look at to help, or just ask a question.  This is all for fun.

Happy Holidays

Wishing everyone a Happy Holiday season.  Enjoy the time with family and friends.

Palmetto Tatters Guild is ready to post any day now applications for teachers and logo designs for Tat Days 2016.  They are due February 15.  How time has flown as it seems like just yesterday I was at the 2015 retreat.  Got a couple of patterns ready.  Have one more to design (hopefully) and a logo to design. 

Jane Eborall's TIAS will be starting in a couple of weeks.  Need to pick thread, beads and wind shuttles. 

Not tatted related, but I will be working on a cross stitch stitch-along this year.  The theme is "Let's Go on an Adventure!".  There will be a piece of the pattern emailed once a month so we will have traveled to 12 locations.  It will be a nice gift for granddaughter next year.  The info can be found here:  http://www.thefrostedpumpkinstitchery.com/.