Following Diane!

I was drooling over all the different threads Diane (Lace-Lovin Librarian) had. She was such a sweetheart to send me some samples. And look what I did with them right away......tatted Diane's favorite motif STUMPY. She sent me three samples and I used color 4033 for my first try. The thread is so smooth. I normally don't tat with such fine thread but this was worth the trial. My next test is to blend it with another solid color and see how it turns up.

Anyone willing to trade?

Don't know whether anyone out there in the blog world is willing to trade a Starlit shuttle with me. I ordered two Starlit shuttles and pretty much wrote in my comments, "please send me two different colors". I ordered it from Nordic Needle as I wanted to get a Romanian Point Lace book that was reasonably priced in that store. The receipt shows my comments....but guess what, I received TWO Starlit shuttles of the same color (purple).

If there is anyone there who is willing to trade another color (other than purple) and would like to receive a purple one instead, please let me know?

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!

Completed test tatting the second flower for Sue Draney and sent her a picture of it.

Two Color SSSR

I decided to follow Jon Yusoff's path and try out the TWO COLOR SSSR. Obviously this is a new technique for me since I still consider myself a novice in this field. Here is my sample..... I can see the endless possibilities with this.



Even though I have not blogged much, I have been tatting. I completed test tatting for Jessica at SnappyTatter a choker for which I added beads in the picot using Jane Eborall's technique. I shy away from loading beads on the shuttle but I think I will take on the challenge again. I am also test tatting for Sue Draney's new book. I am enjoying the test tatting opportunity.

I completed Mary Konior's Large Cross for my sister's birthday in February. It came out very nice. I had every plan to take a picture. But, I was so focused on getting it done to be mailed overseas that I remembered I did not take a picture after I walked out of the post office.

Gina...we will all miss you!

This week has been filled with sad news for me. The tatting world lost a favorite. I know Gina mainly through her blog. I was the lucky recipient of one of her giveaways. She and I exchanged several emails at that time since she was making me something special with my name in beads. I was estactic when I received her package. I could not believe all the goodies I got. Some of the things she included, I never even knew existed.

Gina's blog is usually the first blog I access. I like to see her work and then click off on all the blogs she follows. I will miss reading about her different tatting and painting adventures. I truly wish I met her at least once in person. All those who knew her personally, I am sure you feel blessed knowing her. I can only imagine your sorrow!

I don't have enough words to express my gratitude to all the contritbutions she made to the tatting world. Thank you GINA!!! I am sure you are smiling down from heaven.

Logos added

I have been planning to add InTatters and StitchMAP logos to my blog for the longest time. Finally, today I found the time to do it. I am getting blog saavy!! I wish Georgia's site had a logo that I can use as a gadget on my blog. She has been my greatest inspiration for my tatting adventures. Thanks Georgia. A great BIG hug to you!

Happy Friday!!

I love Fridays... I think everyone loves it. I haven't tried much of serious tatting in the last week. However, I tatted bits and pieces. I am trying to see without a pattern, just from my mind, whether I can do some tatting. It has not been successful so far. But, I was just doing it for the fun anyway.

I received a neat package yesterday from Gloria in Chile as she was one of my Winter Exchange partners in InTatters. I love the purse she send with tatted edging. She actually made the purse on a loom. Very nice. Thank you Gloria!!!

Happy New Year

I am keeping my 2012 promise to myself....that is, find time to do more tatting. Yesterday I tatted Yakut from Jon's latest book Elegant Tatting Gems. I like Jon's designs. I was able to block it and here it is for you!



I have done another snowflake from that same book today. But, I did not get a chance to sew in ends or block it. I will post that next time.