Tatting Tea Tuesday February 2, 2010

Not very exciting yesterday because I had so much I was doing, had 2 appointments for my son 1 had been cancelled still had the other. It went well I hope. I have been feeling a bit under the weather the past few days too, I am hoping its just Cabin Fever. I am without a vehicle now too BLAH!!
Anyways I did manage to tat some before I crashed last night

Tatting Tea Tuesday January 26, 2010

Today I finished the mystery from last tatting tea tuesday

Now do you really think I would show you the whole thing lol Ohhhhhhhhhh the Mystery

I started on the 3rd day of December snowflake from Lene Bjorn in one of my new HDT's I colorized it so you wouldnt see it yet lol

And of course Miss Diva (the boss) took the top of my chair lol

Tatting Tea Tuesday January 19, 2010

Well not alot of tatting was done today, I was working on my book a little :)

Ginger & Ned cuddled with me while I prepare to tat

Miss Diva has claimed my tatting throne as her throne

todays tatting, not much yet its the beginning of 'something'

Tatting Tea Tuesday January 12, 2010

Well my Tatting Tea Tuesday wasnt REAL exciting

I did this... I had a lady request 3 colors and I made up some samples as well and decided to do a colorway as well :)

And this but its not finished

I was merely using up thread on some shuttles

And this

Its the Prima Butterfly from Lady Shuttle Makers book The Exquisite Collection of Tatted Butterflies

Ohhhhh ane before I forget I bought some new tea yesterday it was Lipton Green Tea Orange, Passion Fruit & Jasmine... TALK ABOUT AWESOME TASTING TEA!! It was good!!

Tatting Tea Tuesday October 6, 2009

First let me add that I am horribly frustrated today. I dont know what my problem was... Maybe the fact that I knew I didnt have alot of time to tat today or the fact that I was so stinking tired this morning it wasnt funny. I had to write my kids notes to get them out early for Nates re-eval I was dozing while doing that UGH!! After a frosty and chilly walk to the bus stop with the kids it woke me up, I came in to my warm snuggly house and made another cup of coffee and ate some breakfast. Then I thought I NEED TO TAT, but what to tat?? I have a big binder full of "wanna do's" and a pile of them as well so as I looked in my pile I seen this lovely butterfly pattern by none other than Lady Shuttle Maker. Her designs are magnifique` lol Just go down to about the middle of her page and you will see FREE PATTERNS its the butterfly (of course)

on to why I am frustrated I WANTED to tat more than just this beauty. It took me 4 yes 4 attempts at this butterfly, I kept messing up it made me angry. I was also attempting a bookmark from a pattern and you guessed it I messed up 6 times and gave up by then it was getting nearer time for me to leave. So there ya have it the day is gone. BLAH... Nate has another appointment tomorrow at the same place but I need to leave here at 3 instead of 12:30 maybe JUST MAYBE I can get some more tatting in.
Wanted to add my tea was apple cinnamon spice YUMMY!

Wrap Stitching around a ring with the NEEDLE

I LOVE JON!! Dont you all too :) She is such a fun lady super nice and SUPER DUPER smart. I been wandering about wrapping the rings as well. I do shuttle tat but prefer the needle because its what I taught myself with I guess its just more comfortable...

Jon has a tutuorial on how to do this with the needle and it didnt take me long to get it last night It was easy and fun!! I am not done but I did get it started She asked that someone test it and I did :)

THANK YOU JON!!!!!!!

GO HERE FOR HER TUTORIAL

#17 for the 25 motif challenge

This one I really LOVE I came up with it last night and finished it tonight when my sons behavior councellor was here it gave me about 2 hours of peace so I tatted :) I used a size 30 thread. 2 shuttles and the beads go on the core thread. The # of beads depends on how long you want this I tried to make a bracelet but its too big for that and too small for a necklace. So its just a sample piece. the pattern is there too attached I hope you can see it that is if you want to make

it you would probably see it better if you clicked on it for the larger view and saved it to your computer that way. I dont know if this would qualify as celtic??? I just assumed that if its twisted its celtic, can anyone clarify this for me??? Anywhoo enjoy if you want I really love this design and bear in mind also as a needle tatter for years my patterns are written as needle so usually where you see RW you may need to use the shoe lace trick...

Dragonfly Pattern

This little one is tatted in my "bright coral" hand dyed thread size 20. 1 shuttle and ball thread.

R: 8--antennae--8 cl

CH: 7

R: 3-3 cl

CH: 6

R: 4-4 cl

CH: 10+(Pon last R made)6+(p on next r)7+(beginning)

R: 25 cl

CH: 10

R: 5-5 cl

CH: 8

R: 4-4 cl

CH: 10+(p on last r made)8+(p on next r)10+(beginning)

R: 25 cl

CH: 7

R: 3-3 cl

CH: 6

R: 4-4 cl

CH: 10+(p on last r made)6+(p on next r)7+(beginning)

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Motif #8 & Motif #9

Here is my motif #8

Dont even ask what it is because well I just dotn know lol

I found the wire thing at michaels with the beads there were about 6 on a strand.

Motif #9 is a fan I made as a custom order from my etsy the lady wanted dark pink and black and I think it looks so NEAT together. The pattern for my fan can be found HERE

Motif #7...

...is a butterfly

This was made with 1 shuttle and my Grapity - Lime HDT
Pattern is as follows

R: 6-6 cl
CH: 15
R: 6+6-6 cl
CH: 25
R: 6+6 cl
CH: 6--------6 (the long p is the antennae)
R: 6-6 cl
CH: 25
R: 6+6-6 cl
CH: 15
R: 6+6 cl
CH: 6+ @ beginning
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Motifs ~ A ~ Many -- NOW AVAILABLE

After troubles upon troubles creading the PDF file Its now ready to purchase

I had alot of fun with this book!

35 patterns of motifs in a full page book enclosed in a protective folder, you get a book mark, and picot gagues.

Motifs ~ A ~ Many

Book w/ shipping USA $20.00 Book w/ shipping out of US $22.00 PDF Book $13.00

25 motif challenge #18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 & 25 of 25 part 2

These are for my up and coming book a sneak peek of course but its what I been up to
There is an angel, a bell cover, another bell cover a motif, a wreath and yet anothe cover a tree and a bear's head which was supposed to be soemthing else but you know how that goes lol
No patterns yet and these arent the end of the designs for my book many more are coming this way. This completes my 2nd 25 motif challenge I am gonna ""TRY"" to do 25 more but not sure if I can.
Have a good day all

25 motif challenge 8 of 25 part 2

This is a blue flower set I made just creating one night.

A size 10 thread and 5 needle in White and Light Blue

Flowers

R: 4-3-4 cl rw

CH: 12 rw

R: 4+3-4 cl rw

CH: 12 rw

R: 4+3-4 cl rw
CH: 12 rw

R: 4+3-4 cl rw
CH: 12 rw

R: 4+3+4 cl rw

CH: 12+ at beginning

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2nd flower

Thread the first flower on to the thread

R: 4-3-4 cl rw

CH: 12 before rw thread the 1st flower onto the ch rw

R: 4+3-4 cl rw
CH: 12 rw
R: 4+3-4 cl rwCH: 12 rw
R: 4+3-4 cl rwCH: 12 rw
R: 4+3+4 cl rwCH: 12+ at beginning
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Repeat the same for the remaining 5 flowers

Joining in this way

pardon the horribly drawn image It was one in my pain program and its not the best lol

For the chain of the necklace join at the red and black X

Joining at sp between 12 ds on ch.

*SR: 10 / 10 cl

Rep 4 more times (5 total)

**SR: 8 / 8 cl

Rep ** 5 more times (6 total)

***SR: 6 / 6 cl

Rep *** 2 more times (3 total)

SC: 25 / 25 (this is only the 2nd time i attempted the SC, if its wrong on how I did it or have it written PLEASE someone let me know)

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Joining at sp between 12 ds on ch.
*SR: 10 / 10 cl
Rep 4 more times (5 total)
**SR: 8 / 8 cl
Rep ** 5 more times (6 total)
***SR: 6 / 6 cl
Rep *** 2 more times (3 total)
R: 20 cl
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25 motif challenge 7 of 25 part 2

Tatted using a #30 thread and #8 needle with white thread and pink teardrop glass beads

Pattern is so simple to follow. Thread 7 teardrop beads or whatever bead you choose on to the ball thread.
R: 12 cl rw
*R: 5-5 cl rw
CH: 10+ @ p on ring rw
Rep * 20 more times (21 total)
**put a bead through the needle so no thread will show, tie a knot.
R: 5-5 cl rw
CH: 10+ @ p on ring rw
Do ** 5 more times
put a bead through the needle so no thread will show, tie a knot.
R: 12 cl rw
*R: 5-5 cl rw
CH: 10+ @ p on ring rw
Rep * 20 more times (21 total)
R: 12 cl
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25 Motif Challenge 3 of 25 part 2

I decided to tat a Christmas Doily... I am really not that happy with this peticular design it folds and ruffles at the corners allthough it looks a little neat (i guess) I still am not thrilled with it the corners are too full

I used size 10 thread and the 5 needle in red, green, and white

--- means a long picot

- means small picot

WHITE:

CR: 2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2 cl rw

SR: 5---2---2---1 / 5---2---2---1 cl rw

*CH: 2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2 rw

R: 1---2---2-5+(p on cr)5-2---2---1 cl rw

Rep * 5 more times

CH: 2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2 rw

R: 1---2---2-5+(p on cr)5-2---2---1 cl rw

CH: 2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2 + at beginning

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GREEN:

R: 6---5+(5th p of ch of prev rnd)1+(6th p of ch of prev rnd)5---6 cl rw

*CH: 2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2 rw

R: 2---2---2+(p on r)2---2---2 cl dnr

R: 2---2---2---2---2---2 cl rw

CH: 2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2 rw

R: 2---2---2+(3rd p of prev r)2---2---2 cl dnr

R: 2---2---2---2---2---2 cl rw

CH: 2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2 rw

R: 6+(5th p of prev r)5+(5th p of next ch of prev r)5---6 cl rw

Rep * 2 more times

CH: 2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2 rw
R: 2---2---2+(p on r)2---2---2 cl dnr
R: 2---2---2---2---2---2 cl rw
CH: 2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2 rw
R: 2---2---2+(3rd p of prev r)2---2---2 cl dnr
R: 2---2---2---2---2---2 cl rw
CH: 2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2+@ beginning

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RED:

*R: 4+(7thp of ch with 9p)8+(2nd p on next ch)4---4---8---4---8---4 cl

<--see pic if that was a bit confusing)

SR: 3---3---3 / 3---3---3 cl rw

CH: 3---3---3---3---3---3 rw

R: 3---3---3 +(next p of r) 3---3---3 cl rw

CH: 3---3---3---3---3---3---3 rw

R: 3---3---3 +(p) 3---3---3 cl rw

CH: 3---3---3---3---3---3 rw

R: 3---3---3 +(p) 3---3---3 cl rw

CH: 3---3---3---3---3---3---3 rw
R: 3---3---3 +(p) 3---3---3 cl rw
CH: 3---3---3---3---3---3 rw
R: 3---3---3 +(p) 3---3---3 cl rw

CH: 3---3---3---3---3---3---3 rw

R: 3---3---3+(7th p of ch)3---3---3 cl rw (no not a typo RW)

R: 3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3 cl rw (not a typo either lol RW)

R: 3---3---3+(3rd p of next ch)3---3---3 cl rw

CH: 3---3---3---3---3---3---3 rw

R: 3---3---3+(12th p of ch)3---3---3 cl rw (no not a typo RW)
R: 3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3 cl rw (not a typo either lol RW)
R: 3---3---3+(3rd p of next ch)3---3---3 cl rw

CH: 3---3---3---3---3---3---3 rw

Rep * 3 more times joining last ch to beginning

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If this pattern is typed correctly I will be amazed LOL

25 Motif Challenge 2 of 25 Part 2

The bead I used isnt actually a bead its a plastic ornamental thing for in a bowl with a candle LOL I had my wonderful hubby put a hole in one for me and I came up with this lovely necklace.
I used 10 thread and a 5 needle

R: 12 cl
*SR: 7/7 cl
Rep * 7 more times (you will have 8 SR)
**SR: 8/8 cl
Rep ** 7 more times (you will have another 8 SR)
SR: 8-(make p a tiny bit longer than bead)4/4 cl rw
CH: 8 rw
R: 4-4 cl rw
CH: 6 rw
R: 2-2 cl rw
CH: 4 cl dnr
R: 5-2 cl
R: 2+2- --- -2-2 cl
R: 2+5 cl dnr
CH: 4 rw
R: 2+2 cl rw
CH: 6 rw
R: 4+4 cl rw
CH: 8 rw
SR: 4+(put bead on p and join)8/4 cl
Rep ** 8 times
Rep * 8 times
R: 12 cl
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25 Motif Challenge 1 of 25 Part 2

I bought me some neat threads last week the one was a green varigated I am not exactly sure on the size its sewing thread I mad to mix it with white sewing thread because the strain on my eyes was not pleasent
I used the smalled needle I have I think its like an 8

*R: 3-3-3-3 cl rw
CH: 2-2-2-2 cl dnr
R: 2-2-2-2 cl dnr
R: 3-3-3-3 cl dnr
R: 2-2-2-2 cl dnr
CH: 2-2-2-2+(center p of 1st r) rw
Rep * 4 more times
R: 3-3+(where began)3-3 cl rw
CH: 2-2-2-2 cl dnr
R: 2-2-2-2 cl dnr
R: 3-3-3-3 cl dnr
R: 2-2-2-2 cl dnr
CH: 2-2-2-2+(center p of r)

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25 Motif Challenge 25 of 25 BUGGIE REPAIRED

After taking it to the local body shop It didnt take long for repairs to be made LOL

No pattern will be posted for this as its scribbled so much even I cant understand what I have written LOL
Its not perfect but hey it resembles a VW somewhat?
Dave is in the shower and he hasent seen it yet I cant wait to show him.

Buggie Crash!!!

LOL Well I decided I just wasnt happy with the way it was going and it got upset and had an accident the whole top piece I was working on flew off who knows where and the rest well here is what happened after I insulted it...

Update & Giggles

Update on the VW Baja Bug- Its coming along slowly I may have to make another this one isnt quite right LOL I do have more done that shown here but I didnt take another picture yet

This is my inside dog Ned. He gets quite bored watching me tat and usually ends up snoring his little head off.

Updating photos on blogspot lol He was so interested he fell asleep on the lap top lol

Yep I left the room and came back and my thread with the partially tatted VW makes a nice head rest

And apparently a nice nose warmer too this is after I told him that my thread wasnt his pillow LOL

Dogs are something else arent they HA HA!!
Have a good day