Doily and Shuttles

The Online Tatting Class had a special decoupage shuttle class on August 17.  Had some plain shuttles so I joined the fun.  Fabric, paper and stickers were used along with a little glitter modge podge.   The tigger is for my hubby, the blue and red I may bring to next years Tat Days to sell and the other three are for me.

The doily is done in size 30, thread hand dyed by me.  Pattern is called Tatted Pineapple Doily adapted by Kendra Goodnow.  Handy Hands sells the pattern.  I make a doily for someone every year for about 7-8 years now.  This will be mailed or given at next years Tat Days.

I Think I have a Problem

 First off, life has gotten away from me for quite sometime.  COVID, retirement, family and an aging mother had taken a toll.  I know these sound as excuses (I know they do to me), but with a passing comes relief, and a renewed energy to craft again.

Attended the 20th anniversary of Tat Days sponsored by the Palmetto Tatters.  Had a blast.  It was nice to catch up on people, share small talk, learn new techniques, and have fun.

The blue Beanille lace pendant is a finished project from this years Tat Days.  The red Beanile is called Floating Heart.  I had started this project for my GDaughter in honor of her heart surgery years ago.  Finally finished.  She is excited!

Now for my problem.  Since I am energized in crafting, specifically Tatting, again, I just received Laura Bziukiewicz’s new book called Bonded with Tatting - Doilies.  Just looking through it, it seems well done.  Patterns are written and diagrammed.  Each diagram has the rows color coded and specifies 2 shuttles or ball and shuttle.  Here is the problem,  almost every pattern in this book I want to make!😲  I guess I had better get busy.

Happy New Years

 Hope everyone is staying healthy and safe.  It sure has been a couple of trying years and this year is not starting any better.

Jane Eborall Will be hosting her TIAS (Tat It and See tat-along) again this year!  Yeah!!!!!  January 12 is the first clue. Click on her name for link.  

Been busy with life as usual lately.  Still tatting when I can.  Learning to use a Cricut.  What an amazing machine.  I am hoping to try and prioritize life so I may concentrate more on tatting.  Have a couple of patterns I would like to design as well as update the patterns in the pattern tab of this blog.

Tat Days 2021

 Another year has come and gone.  Palmetto Tat Days was held at a new location this year, Lake Junaluska, NC.  It is a nice setting.  Yes, as with any new location, there were some kinks, but for the most part, Tat Days went on as usual.

Georgia Seitz made it this year!  It was nice to see her feeling/looking  good and enjoying the weekend with everyone.

Thursday evening started with a resin class from Mike Lyon.  We made pendents using 2-part resin.  Not difficult at all.  Enjoyed the evening and all pendents looked nice.  I made Marie Smith's angel using 2-strands of embroidery floss.  

Friday I was in Bonnie Swank's Nina's Beanile Lace Grape Earrings class.  Need to put findings on and they will be complete.  

The Online Tatting class held a live YouTube interview with Georgia Seitz in the afternoon.  It was a great way to be asking questions one on one with her.  Glad to have so many join in the live stream.  If you were not able to make it or did not know about it, click on link and watch the interview.  Might be surprized at some of her answers.

Live auction was held in the evening.  There was plenty of laughs and entertainment for everyone.

Saturday was the Beaded Medallion in a Bangle by Melissa Deputy.  Nice and easy pattern.  Also had a class by Bonnie for Nina's Beanile Lace One Strip Bracelet.  It is almost complete.  It will match the earrings.

Banquet was held Saturday evening.  Rest of the evening was used to relax, catchup with tatting friends, decorating shuttles, and finishing projects.  

Lack of sleep also was part of the weekend.  However, I now have a year to recoup and get ready for 2022!

Monster Doily

 

Monster Doily is complete.  Did not do last row as I personally could not agree on final row color.  Several years in the making.  Glad this is now done.  

I can now concentrate on finishing the Tatters Across Time proficiency program.  About half way through Phase III.  This is another long term project I will be able to cross off the complete project list.