New Tat-along

Tat-a-Renda (find her on Facebook) is hosting a new tat-along. Harmony is the name of the doily. Here is the first 2 rows. Thread is size 20, HDT by Karey Solomon. Granddaughter has already called dibs for this doily!

A Couple if Finished Projects

Finally finished a couple of projects.  The first is from Karen Brovard’s Illusions of 3-D in Split Ring Tatting.  Really like the dimension in the finished piece.  This piece was a labor of patience and tension control for me.  Thread was hand dyed by me, size 20.

The 2nd is Tat-A-Renda’s Thread That Binds COVID-19 Tat along.  Thread was a variegated size 30 Knit CroSheen.   Last round was up to the tatters to design their own round.  I decided to go simple with a ring and double picot.

Both need a good blocking but just glad I was able to finish during this time of sheltering.

Pearl Snowflake

 Lisa from The Tatting Corner held a couple of virtual tatting classes last month.  This is the finished Pearl Snowflake. I like the two color tone of the Design.  Pattern by Kaye B. Judt.  Thread is Lizbeth, size 20.

Shelter Down

Hope everyone is safe and staying sheltered.  DH and I have been working from home over a week.  For me, it has been very relaxing.  Actually been able to have a somewhat normal life with scheduled meals.

On a brighter note, Tat-a-Renda is sponsoring a tat-along through her Facebook page.  The pink/white doily is this WIP.

The big cube is another WIP.  It is from Karen Bovard Illusions of 3-D Split Ring Tatting.  Almost complete.  Six more pieces.  This has certainly tested my ability to keep tension consistent.  Will probably make another in the future.

Earrings and necklace is from Marilee Rockley’s Tatting with Beads Jewelry.  This has become an easy go to pattern if I need a quick gift.

The last is a few rows of a mat from Tatting a 4-Square Ring by Mary Maynard.  I like it so well that I decided to stop and make another using a variegated blue thread.

Lastly,  Karen Solomon is also hosting a Tat-along.  You may find it here:  gracefulartsfiberstudio.blogspot.com.

Happy New Year

Happy New Years to everyone.  Hope your year is healthy, full of joy/happiness and whatever crafts you are involved in.

Been working on redoing the 3D cube from Karen Brovard's book Illusions of 3-D in Split Ring Tatting.  It is looking better.  Still a challenge for me (tension) but I have figured out a way to make sure it is the rings are close in size to one another.  Love the 3D effect.  Not to wild about the colors.  Will do another but with shades of blue for the cube.

The earrings are a pattern by Nina Libin called Earrings for Snow Princess.  They were a gift for my daughter made with peridot beads (her birthstone).  Swirl join makes the little stary in the middle.

One goal I have set  for myself is to blog an entry a month.  I have been very laxed.  Another goal is to stay organized.  So far both have been accomplished.  I am in the middle of organizing my tatting area.  Hopefully, will have that done tomorrow.  Need to start getting things ready for this year's Tat Days and finish WIP's.  If I can stay organized and focused, I should complete both of these.