tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14282976089543515702024-02-21T00:58:58.288-08:00Beads n' LaceSunelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07309123727218351365noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1428297608954351570.post-25472226132481287122013-03-30T19:01:00.000-07:002013-03-30T19:01:13.500-07:00Happy EasterI have been planning for such a long time to post something to my blog. Either I forget to take a picture of what I have done before giving it away or I am way too busy at work. I feel like time is flying as I am getting older.<br />
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This cross is a pattern from Elizabeth Zipay. I have made several in the past. This time it is for me to wear as a pin to church tomorrow for Easter. I need to find a different pin back but, right now I have to be satisfied with what I had in my stash.<br />
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If anyone has a better idea.....something that does not show through as much....please share. I know there is something like a earring stud that is available. Does anyone have a link?<br />
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Have a WONDERFUL, HAPPY EASTER!!<br />
Sunelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07309123727218351365noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1428297608954351570.post-28348411188725677932012-11-08T05:19:00.002-08:002012-11-08T05:19:50.650-08:00Finally....The Lace MatEven though in the beginning I was on a roll with the Lace Mat started by Jon Yusoff, life came into my way. I also traveled to India to see my mom. Of course during my waits at the airport, I was tatting and that peeked quite a lot of interests. The good part is that, many of them knew or had heard of tatting before. Here is my final product. Rows 1 and 4 are the same variegated thread. On rows 2 and 3, I used the matching greens which I also used alternatively in the final clovers.
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Sunelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07309123727218351365noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1428297608954351570.post-32797874445075348772012-09-27T19:18:00.000-07:002012-09-27T19:18:52.189-07:00Two Posts in a day?This is totally not me.....but, I am so excited and have to do a second post today. I took a side bar from tatting and did some beadwork and want to share it with you. How do you like it?? There is one mistake - the bracelet ended up to be little too big for my wrist. Therefore, I have to give it as a gift. Ummmm...who is going to be the lucky recipient?
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Sunelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07309123727218351365noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1428297608954351570.post-25759418640902016862012-09-27T05:50:00.000-07:002012-09-27T05:50:38.007-07:00Lace Mat - On A RollEven though the third row was not my favorite, I was eager to complete it. I finished it last night and blocked it also. However, the ends have to be sewn in. So, what color should I use next. I think I am leaning to the color of the first row. On the other hand, I could order the Raspbery Lizbeth. I may lose interest in this mat if I wait too long. :) I have enough to-do's. How does a tatter have so many WIP??
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Sunelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07309123727218351365noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1428297608954351570.post-7294950032267151082012-09-25T05:27:00.000-07:002012-09-25T05:27:30.821-07:00Tat-Along .... onto row 3I have now completed row 2 of the tat-along. I have to say that Jon definitely did a wonderful job in the charting. It was very easy to follow. I started on row 3 but can see that the long chains are already getting in my way. It is certainly an easy row to tat but long chains are not my favorite.
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Sunelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07309123727218351365noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1428297608954351570.post-77114696954761580412012-09-21T05:33:00.000-07:002012-09-21T05:33:25.921-07:00Tat-Along Lace MatI have also joined Jon Yusoff's call to the Tat-Along Lace Mat - original pattern by Norma Benporath. Jon has been very resourceful in creating visual with counts. Since I am going to tat with different colors in each round, I am not going to worry about continuous tatting using Split Rings and Split Chains.
I found these beading needles called "Big Eye" beading needle. The middle part of the needle is like a thread looper and therefore, any size thread will go through it. Being a flexible piece of wire, when you sew in the ends, the needle bends, but it still does the job well.
I completed row 1 and it definitely needed bursts of steam to make it lay flat. I did not spend a lot of time pinning it to bring it to the shape as it was late yesterday when I finished it and I was tired.
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Sunelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07309123727218351365noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1428297608954351570.post-83235096490983361502012-09-05T16:14:00.000-07:002012-09-05T16:14:29.556-07:00Tatted Sassy TurtleI have been taking online tatting lessons from <a href="http://teritatbitdusenbury.tumblr.com/">Teri Dusenbury </a>. Her work is simply stunning. I was amazed at her talent; drooling whenever I saw her tatted and beaded creations. Teri used to have a blog where she shared numerous free tatting patterns (her own designs as well as vintage ones). For a long time, I did not know what happened to her until recently when I "bumped" into her on Facebook. I showed interest in learning from her and she asked me whether I wanted to be an online student (again "free of charge").
Teri has been extremely patient with me. Now I am so confident in being able to manipulate 130 - 150 inches of thread/cord and doing finger tatting. Yes, you heard that right - finger tatting with beads. Here is my first completed project in its entirety - SASSY TURTLE. I have started naming my turtles now.
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Sunelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07309123727218351365noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1428297608954351570.post-18430173360625338622012-07-29T10:17:00.001-07:002012-07-29T10:17:59.896-07:00Hooray......I got it!!If you have been following the posts of Jon Yusoff and Frivole, you saw that they are mastering the Interlocking Rings. It all came about as Rachel has a new motif pattern that she posted on her blog.
In any case, I have been trying to do the interlocking rings watching Karen Cabrera's videos. But, it just did not click. My problem was not as much getting the last ring correct but more into that there will be at least one ring in between that quite did not look as interlocking rings.....as per Jon's words, "they are not in the same direction". I think we Math folks have an issue when things are not in order.
Anyway, I have to say that persistence and some help from Jon's diagram has got me successful in this venture. This picture may not be the greatest. It looked great on my iPhone. But, when I sent it as an email attachment as small size, it looks all blurry. But, you can see my successful attempt!
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A couple of weeks ago I met an elderly woman at my Bible study. She chatted with me for a while and when she asked me whether I had any hobby, I was eager to show her my tatted doily. She could not stop admiring it. My husband, who was sitting next to me, then said, "you should give that to her". Of course, she said "no". Later I found out that her favorite color was green. I was on a mission to make a Cross bookmark for my friend "Jan". I decided to do the Diamonds and Pearls design. Unfortunately, my copy was a printed page from the web and did not have the designer name. It was such a joy to make this SCMR bookmark. If anyone remembers the designer, will you please note in the comments?Sunelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07309123727218351365noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1428297608954351570.post-69627733101159443732012-03-25T15:05:00.004-07:002012-03-25T15:14:07.349-07:00Inspiration from reading blogsI was reading through blogs yesterday and stumbled on Sharren's blog and was inspired to tat the cross (actually I had forgotten about this pattern for a long time) and a sample of the bracelet using SCMR(I have tatted this pattern before, but strung all the beads on the shuttle). This is way easier than loading all the beads. These were very good projects to try out while watching NCAA. Thank you Sharren for inspiring me.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwGjV7LMS-Cpf0JrDaA2cFEeod6m9UtT7hOKxGtp3EHTtH4CjbEdgztJ8nQNbybTwkhLzTsQvbrxhGWFDyMa2hsQV5Tn-eDBlERc_aVd5r7gsHnlZHNkVdSzjcbKcipaW_LdWkqj8VD9A/s1600/Bracelet+sample.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 149px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwGjV7LMS-Cpf0JrDaA2cFEeod6m9UtT7hOKxGtp3EHTtH4CjbEdgztJ8nQNbybTwkhLzTsQvbrxhGWFDyMa2hsQV5Tn-eDBlERc_aVd5r7gsHnlZHNkVdSzjcbKcipaW_LdWkqj8VD9A/s320/Bracelet+sample.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723959682576203394" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEmSdtER302lKtCr_BM3VQW8jQWyj8J_tfpy0K_WVS54I6bg5pDqgQnyV4otmF-9ri4CspnFTPha_HRV_JlA-T9hhMz9EsPMxtEEAdGb8h-NHh7YLOuigWd2Rbvrbv6bbHFVR56B12nhE/s1600/Cross.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 314px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEmSdtER302lKtCr_BM3VQW8jQWyj8J_tfpy0K_WVS54I6bg5pDqgQnyV4otmF-9ri4CspnFTPha_HRV_JlA-T9hhMz9EsPMxtEEAdGb8h-NHh7YLOuigWd2Rbvrbv6bbHFVR56B12nhE/s320/Cross.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723959419288364626" /></a>Sunelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07309123727218351365noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1428297608954351570.post-73366960585741338912012-03-17T19:18:00.004-07:002012-03-17T19:22:47.905-07:00Following 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.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7RX98Jax7Ivhzwg44JaEBLDR-II0ernSkjpPY3P9Ngczc2cd78LIbYH1EUPR4kvkhV5f5WDIelv555equsMSAeeKrvqy2mstv7G3pIr2tppoemvEMM_QgB_T6cjyw4Yv5AcONG4LOEYM/s1600/Sulky+Blendables.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 163px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7RX98Jax7Ivhzwg44JaEBLDR-II0ernSkjpPY3P9Ngczc2cd78LIbYH1EUPR4kvkhV5f5WDIelv555equsMSAeeKrvqy2mstv7G3pIr2tppoemvEMM_QgB_T6cjyw4Yv5AcONG4LOEYM/s320/Sulky+Blendables.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721056385235079090" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRLk5ua-cihUIkA74FllIZ__jHeT20Y-xapyEaUrqD2dgy40T5CC7wX4ybLcnMhmBQQYrijmCGjSJJFGjhg8GpsDX-lYlqKECN1pYNwaEXBFqki3IDGcRtGF7zVvhMs-TcAJDziES3hK8/s1600/Stumpy.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRLk5ua-cihUIkA74FllIZ__jHeT20Y-xapyEaUrqD2dgy40T5CC7wX4ybLcnMhmBQQYrijmCGjSJJFGjhg8GpsDX-lYlqKECN1pYNwaEXBFqki3IDGcRtGF7zVvhMs-TcAJDziES3hK8/s320/Stumpy.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721056491277999282" /></a>Sunelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07309123727218351365noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1428297608954351570.post-64087896385212848882012-03-17T13:07:00.002-07:002012-03-17T13:12:31.335-07:00Anyone 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).<br /><br />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?<br /><br />Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!<br /><br />Completed test tatting the second flower for Sue Draney and sent her a picture of it.Sunelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07309123727218351365noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1428297608954351570.post-10790360348842958372012-03-14T17:17:00.004-07:002012-03-14T17:26:53.096-07:00Two Color SSSRI 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.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2-lwoofvaMjkHlqFxFVN2ptU6eWlVdxFCzyPnHlV_Q_dXj5UHRgDpJoIkSBA16Pnv4Qy_rVFQgoee1prTKlR0C0l3E1GyVpEFqod0BCxcroEBn2Olto7ioz6pd2lACxgTJQ6q9HcfynQ/s1600/Two+Color+SSSR.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 146px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2-lwoofvaMjkHlqFxFVN2ptU6eWlVdxFCzyPnHlV_Q_dXj5UHRgDpJoIkSBA16Pnv4Qy_rVFQgoee1prTKlR0C0l3E1GyVpEFqod0BCxcroEBn2Olto7ioz6pd2lACxgTJQ6q9HcfynQ/s320/Two+Color+SSSR.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719913048224342882" /></a><br /><br />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. <br /><br />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.Sunelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07309123727218351365noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1428297608954351570.post-35642754428956419262012-02-17T05:36:00.000-08:002012-02-17T05:49:15.694-08:00Gina...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.<br /><br />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!<br /><br />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.Sunelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07309123727218351365noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1428297608954351570.post-77373955834015482012012-01-14T12:13:00.000-08:002012-01-14T12:16:19.373-08:00Logos addedI 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!Sunelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07309123727218351365noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1428297608954351570.post-40771069955072986092012-01-13T06:03:00.000-08:002012-01-13T06:07:47.989-08:00Happy 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.<br /><br />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!!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ObwLXrHhGs8GLp1IvZyN_b6COtXON30DhoJAppIFd-Z0djyEXyDN7pkvsy8Buju4QXnuAwBHMnmjOM2A3CxPZF4jAZJrkezrJOh_RXhoNzRl3-OHBAt0-7Y5jtvj0niTFjRdrgfbjjI/s1600/Winter+Exchange+-+Gloria.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 204px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ObwLXrHhGs8GLp1IvZyN_b6COtXON30DhoJAppIFd-Z0djyEXyDN7pkvsy8Buju4QXnuAwBHMnmjOM2A3CxPZF4jAZJrkezrJOh_RXhoNzRl3-OHBAt0-7Y5jtvj0niTFjRdrgfbjjI/s320/Winter+Exchange+-+Gloria.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697117827443071378" /></a>Sunelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07309123727218351365noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1428297608954351570.post-9941531822696899542012-01-02T16:58:00.001-08:002012-01-02T17:01:37.882-08:00Happy New YearI 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!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVihip-dtGQf6RszTQCjoh_2Jyo3SxierHSeMyD0aF3TQ0M0C7Gn-1-jaIC8QDaw8XZ4HCXZGqE5CFkQMc0bVVo4KNMVzAQZZ3FpFLucxqNXGQwLU7n2NBBcqNoNTbzigTvqYa9YOlOTw/s1600/Snowflake-YAKUT.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVihip-dtGQf6RszTQCjoh_2Jyo3SxierHSeMyD0aF3TQ0M0C7Gn-1-jaIC8QDaw8XZ4HCXZGqE5CFkQMc0bVVo4KNMVzAQZZ3FpFLucxqNXGQwLU7n2NBBcqNoNTbzigTvqYa9YOlOTw/s320/Snowflake-YAKUT.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693203883359664754" /></a><br /><br />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.Sunelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07309123727218351365noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1428297608954351570.post-82947622914969956632011-12-31T15:43:00.000-08:002011-12-31T15:54:51.254-08:002011 .... Where did it go?Holy Macro! I did not realize until today that I did not even have a single post in 2011. Where did 2011 go? Well, life was hectic this year especially with our move from New Jersey to Texas. I can't believe that we actually made it in one piece...I mean "our family". There were a lot of "ups" and "downs"....mainly "downs"; but we all survived.<br /><br />I am thankful to the Lord Almighty for giving us faith and confidence. By God's Grace, we are all doing well. I don't know anyone whose life was easy. So, I am just among the normal set of people.<br /><br />Anyway, I joined "Winter Exchange" at InTatters and yesterday I finished my gift for my exchange partners. Here is a peak at it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL9dtRHy3FPrINR5iqnfa-4tqxC5-rtJ6UL6DEBZgKXZs6wjxSRINAJSR8Eo4iHyhE4XrPtEFxP-gShzVALHeMjoDDS0x4zrv-R0io7jIx6quVI0ltIRp8RK9r2cNRNyCJr9M8WKD-4gU/s1600/Winter+Exchange.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 215px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL9dtRHy3FPrINR5iqnfa-4tqxC5-rtJ6UL6DEBZgKXZs6wjxSRINAJSR8Eo4iHyhE4XrPtEFxP-gShzVALHeMjoDDS0x4zrv-R0io7jIx6quVI0ltIRp8RK9r2cNRNyCJr9M8WKD-4gU/s320/Winter+Exchange.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692444543799878930" /></a><br /><br />I plan to be active in Tatting and Stitching in 2012. I am looking forward to it. To start with, I will be a mentor at StitchMap for the Color Theory course. I hope I do a good job at it.<br /><br />Wish y'all a very Happy and Delightful 2012!!!!Sunelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07309123727218351365noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1428297608954351570.post-79615644138461274292010-12-31T14:47:00.000-08:002010-12-31T15:00:03.512-08:00Ending 2010 with Needle Tatting<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaudmJJWMip245r7fd_MXyY0UwGocJGmsdE9dvwyP3zPGmqLsxxA473WutslXnmMWYUXIYr33R11AoZZHExUX-mdegVZsswBUrSdJ9ONTkNayEIS-ZSdlI6LmCq2XiPr0zCZLf_lnuqJo/s1600/Needle+Tatting.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 138px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaudmJJWMip245r7fd_MXyY0UwGocJGmsdE9dvwyP3zPGmqLsxxA473WutslXnmMWYUXIYr33R11AoZZHExUX-mdegVZsswBUrSdJ9ONTkNayEIS-ZSdlI6LmCq2XiPr0zCZLf_lnuqJo/s320/Needle+Tatting.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556982054090540034" /></a><br /><br />During Fall of 2010 I learned Needle Tatting through the Online Tatting Class conducted by Georgia Seitz. My main interest for Needle Tatting was to do more tatting with beads. Above is a small sample of my trial. The left most and center motifs are the same flower pattern. I like the one with beads better. I used Flora Size 20 thread with Size 7 tatting needle. The right most motif tests out thrown off rings. Here you need to un-thread and re-thread the needle. Next time I will use two needles instead. I was favoring shuttle tatting mainly because my tension using shuttles were much tighter and uniform. My first trials in needle tatting was very loose. I think it has a lot to do with the size of thread and needle you choose. I am beginning to enjoy needle tatting. However, I need to practice a lot to get the speed I have in shuttle tatting.<br /><br />I do have a glitch in these....somehow my last repeat is not as neat as the other ones. You can see that where the loop is. I feel that the curve of the chain is not as good as I like it to be. Anyone has ideas how to fix that???<br /><br />I am looking forward to 2011. I think it will be an awesome year for me. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL. See you in 2011.Sunelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07309123727218351365noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1428297608954351570.post-24308702790839601412010-11-24T16:19:00.001-08:002010-11-24T16:28:49.198-08:00Thanksgiving tatting<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhImnlQzuK4d9vFzzft9WbdW0367i_9kzup-oyQ59EMZADdrar91Cg72ORUGRo5ekhFO0dB1rQNIb2_UkL9-Z2-i3Ia1p2pK2BwYY8tfXozuBEyAZRR-Mt5uUVVqAgdUt6CRdtPQaXXrsU/s1600/Merriment.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhImnlQzuK4d9vFzzft9WbdW0367i_9kzup-oyQ59EMZADdrar91Cg72ORUGRo5ekhFO0dB1rQNIb2_UkL9-Z2-i3Ia1p2pK2BwYY8tfXozuBEyAZRR-Mt5uUVVqAgdUt6CRdtPQaXXrsU/s320/Merriment.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543275994792879634" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Normally I don't get to tat often. This week I was lucky. This is actually my second doily/coaster this week. The first one was given as a gift before I could take a picture. so, I decided to do another one. The pattern is the latest "freebie" from Jon Yusoff - Merriment Doily/Coaster. You can find the pattern <a href="http://tatsaway.blogspot.com/2010/11/merriment-doilycoaster.html"> here.</a> Thank you Jon for this lovely pattern. Happy Thanksgiving all..... I will be busy tomorrow cooking and eating.Sunelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07309123727218351365noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1428297608954351570.post-31512739450622921732010-11-21T14:26:00.000-08:002010-11-21T14:32:34.551-08:00Back into TattingIt's been a while since I posted in my blog. I got side tracked doing Silk Ribbon Embroidery. I will show you my creations later. I love snowflakes since they are easy to make. When I say "easy" I mean I get instant gratification since the item is small. Here is JANUS, the first snowflake, from Sharon Briggs' latest book. Sharon has inspired me to design tatted elements. I haven't gotten very far in that. But, still <span style="font-style:italic;">doodle </span>my way through. More of the snowflakes from her book will be coming along later.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiA7iXViReb4mIRQt4xhZQVCnnYTQOj8FOpzm4zeSBkzUK0nb12otPG1fu8cPNVfywr34KDJXTwf-clRuX9GpmtBBVpEeb9ZLB_HGaXR18wHbJmfAYxOnyIFqDfawTEokX_1EWcv58kG0/s1600/Janus.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiA7iXViReb4mIRQt4xhZQVCnnYTQOj8FOpzm4zeSBkzUK0nb12otPG1fu8cPNVfywr34KDJXTwf-clRuX9GpmtBBVpEeb9ZLB_HGaXR18wHbJmfAYxOnyIFqDfawTEokX_1EWcv58kG0/s320/Janus.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542134224685731794" /></a>Sunelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07309123727218351365noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1428297608954351570.post-8899775366196994692010-09-28T19:37:00.000-07:002010-09-28T19:45:13.504-07:00First attempt on Needle TattingI have always tatted with a shuttle, mainly because that's how I learned it. Since Georgia's Online Tatting Class has resumed and since I am now able to attend Monday night class (no more waiting for kids to finish homework on the computer) I decided to learn Needle Tatting. Yesterday was my first lesson. I did not get it the first time. However, I practiced a lot since then. Here is my first medallion. I am sure there is room for improvement. My shuttle tatting stitches are very defined and strong. Needle Tatting does not look that strong. I am sure I did not use the right size needle/thread. I am going to learn to do Split Rings and use beads. I am enjoying it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXqfnIjG6NGVL-HH186u62O-Hcbf59Z5Vfhv7myWhkUCANfEg0RiVXuJZ4R5keZHD-tO8LISWPzQ5fneHFT5JfvJrGq4NXmKfIcYVCiua54hM5d6m2tvP-0l1_hEvWGwYtZLneICC_S1M/s1600/Needle+Tatted+Medallion.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXqfnIjG6NGVL-HH186u62O-Hcbf59Z5Vfhv7myWhkUCANfEg0RiVXuJZ4R5keZHD-tO8LISWPzQ5fneHFT5JfvJrGq4NXmKfIcYVCiua54hM5d6m2tvP-0l1_hEvWGwYtZLneICC_S1M/s320/Needle+Tatted+Medallion.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522160753319515522" /></a>Sunelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07309123727218351365noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1428297608954351570.post-46485067112175422382010-07-17T11:40:00.000-07:002010-07-17T11:46:45.089-07:00New Tatting Books<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJvTXOWIg0hKC0fPbJluqERqSMYGMpPZRg6DdXRbfOklO-7aXaJab7y_MKaZSzRY1y8hHsdX9WfsreC8tAQiitGo9a1NfZkHyYXxGlV0XN7S983PdjOpOtRsarZPQb8roVLXDsabxkwtA/s1600/Tatting+Books.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJvTXOWIg0hKC0fPbJluqERqSMYGMpPZRg6DdXRbfOklO-7aXaJab7y_MKaZSzRY1y8hHsdX9WfsreC8tAQiitGo9a1NfZkHyYXxGlV0XN7S983PdjOpOtRsarZPQb8roVLXDsabxkwtA/s320/Tatting+Books.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494947305865266738" /></a><br /><br />I have been away in Dallas last week for work. Meanwhile, I had ordered two Tatting books - one from Jon Yusoff and the other from Marilee Rockley. Marilee's book just arrived today. Jon's book has been available for a while and Marilee's is a brand new one. I will drool over this for a while before starting to tat. I owe a friend of mine some white tatted edging. I promised her that I will give it to her by end of July. After that is done, I better get to work on my CQ. I have some lessons to complete.Sunelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07309123727218351365noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1428297608954351570.post-11324278924252386592010-07-05T07:21:00.001-07:002010-07-05T07:27:25.239-07:00Happy July 4th<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8EGtP2dsWhJBifrModdDfVGvuu5VAVjGJbAolPhPLne3bRLP14MInskD7kXqFv5D9JM69Cgi-abaOWCVme7oA7XgcK_kZ40yDAqhIY5KHsdCyTp2jFk0afQEjKgE70oA3zpDES6KOuvE/s1600/Necklace-Closeup.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 297px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8EGtP2dsWhJBifrModdDfVGvuu5VAVjGJbAolPhPLne3bRLP14MInskD7kXqFv5D9JM69Cgi-abaOWCVme7oA7XgcK_kZ40yDAqhIY5KHsdCyTp2jFk0afQEjKgE70oA3zpDES6KOuvE/s320/Necklace-Closeup.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490427816429831986" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8d6JSrGnicD6dIFeKHaxuAxI3vsu9Tq9dknJ21apgRdUsxrAX0y8Iya72xilnBeHTn2WfhFn_RLoe_bd-ln7sYJoh5Ta3qy0WOKqoy7YRxl99sQG7jXYmSCigbTp9dOLp_ih7SoZki6Y/s1600/Necklace-Full.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8d6JSrGnicD6dIFeKHaxuAxI3vsu9Tq9dknJ21apgRdUsxrAX0y8Iya72xilnBeHTn2WfhFn_RLoe_bd-ln7sYJoh5Ta3qy0WOKqoy7YRxl99sQG7jXYmSCigbTp9dOLp_ih7SoZki6Y/s320/Necklace-Full.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490427562131331138" /></a><br /><br />In my last post I had mentioned that I was trying to work on some braided and beaded necklaces. Here is my first trial. I love it a lot. Now my challenge is to make a matching bracelet and earring. But guess what???? I never kept a track of where I placed my beads. At first I thought I did not like how it was emerging and wanted to just give it a shot (thinking that I will rip it apart). However, I kept on going and started liking the way the focal bronze beads where laying. So, now my challenge is to come up with the exact pattern. Wish me luck!!!Sunelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07309123727218351365noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1428297608954351570.post-38519491891049617592010-06-15T17:41:00.000-07:002010-06-15T17:57:29.688-07:00Gifts in the MailIt's been a while since I have post. Life has been a little hectic with High School graduation, final exams, dance rehearsals and recitals and honors program. Things have settled down and I do feel I will have some time to play. Today was a great day. I got TWO gifts in the mail. One from Erica and another from Connie. Erica is in the Birthday club with me at StitchMAP. Thank you ERICA!! She sent me this:<br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr843wRffX74AEfGZvgOzHp_zzP9vYusJmMKPcPCqvRxVmf6eUVqDkS5gzxZDbA_BFDAD7sf3io0PwwcwfeKTPtcjtIl4VSeN01ISlAM8A6tXX8AOsXj63x3B65zF-G4rhOo1H4kFNJ10/s1600/Erica's+Gift.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr843wRffX74AEfGZvgOzHp_zzP9vYusJmMKPcPCqvRxVmf6eUVqDkS5gzxZDbA_BFDAD7sf3io0PwwcwfeKTPtcjtIl4VSeN01ISlAM8A6tXX8AOsXj63x3B65zF-G4rhOo1H4kFNJ10/s320/Erica's+Gift.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483167808896715250" /></a><br />Connie is my mentor for the Crazy Quilt course at StitchMAP. She send me some of her lovely hand-dyed threads. Now I want to learn dyeing also. When will I stop wanting to do it all? I think Connie knew my birthday. She is the organizer for Birthday Swaps. Thank you CONNIE!! Here is what Connie sent me.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQBpW_xH80VVWsQkWRcIvpHf87uSm6Uieg5lk8nIZjkBfRd_YU567aeop3RyuqMLpRY6bLf_DkyCGT8lKVqA4Y59h0extN4ETUMWtQzMma14cbRFmQ8a4dXNnIQoSeaPuw0XPPlzvIHMI/s1600/Connie's+Gift.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQBpW_xH80VVWsQkWRcIvpHf87uSm6Uieg5lk8nIZjkBfRd_YU567aeop3RyuqMLpRY6bLf_DkyCGT8lKVqA4Y59h0extN4ETUMWtQzMma14cbRFmQ8a4dXNnIQoSeaPuw0XPPlzvIHMI/s320/Connie's+Gift.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483168111657501106" /></a><br />The wonderful part to my story is that both the gifts came today - the day before my birthday. <br /><br />I will have something to show off soon. I have been wanting to learn Kumihimo braiding for the longest time. I bought a disc at Palmetto TAT days last September. Actually, I gave it to my daughter as a gift. Well, the directions were in Chinese and she just left it in her drawer. Recently, I found it in her room and decided to give it a try. You will be surprised. I finished a sample (no beads this time) today and loved every bit of it. Therefore, tomorrow I am going to see whether I can do it with beads. I will let you all know how it turns out.Sunelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07309123727218351365noreply@blogger.com4