Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Larkspur and a lace bookmark
Monday, September 11, 2023
Tatting with gears and bobbin lace progress
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From my "High Gear" pattern |
My first attempt at a Jenny Brandis bobbin lace pattern |
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Okay, so now I also do bobbin lace
Pattern is by GaliciaBee |
My current work under the pins is from one of her beautiful thread kits. I added some Lizbeth metallic size 20 to it, and I'm loving the combination.
Friday, August 11, 2023
The jacket again, with clover edging
The clover edging that I'd been tatting has now made its way onto the front of the white jeans jacket. The edging pattern and my video demo tatting it is on YouTube HERE.The back of the jacket features a pair of wings at the top, pattern is from FairyLaceAndMore.
The circular pattern in the center surrounded by tatted leaves is from a public domain vintage book that's available as a free instant download from the Antique Pattern Library: Priscilla Tatting Book no. 3.
The floral edgings on the sides are a "make it up as you go" design. I tatted one, then used what I'd done as a pattern for the 2nd side.
The triangular design at the bottom is from my own "Daylily Dance" pattern, which I have for sale as an instant download in my Etsy shop.
Friday, July 14, 2023
Tatted lace "Phoenix" necklace
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Tatted lace necklace from "Phoenix" pattern in dark ecru and shaded greens. |
For this necklace I chose size 20 Lizbeth thread in the color number 693 "Linen Medium", and some of my hand dyed from the "Pond" batch, also size 20.
The 3 round center beads are size 4mm, and the seed beads size 15/0. The bottom center dangle is an 8mm bead. The tatted motif measures about 6 inches (15 cm) across. This is a smaller, more delicate lace necklace than the same pattern tatted in size 10 Lizbeth (see the bottom photo for a size comparison). With size 10, larger beads are required.
The "Phoenix" pattern is my own original, and is available for purchase as an instant download from my Etsy shop HERE. The pattern also includes a smaller, slightly simpler version as well.
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A join between beads in a tatted ring. |
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The "Phoenix" necklace in progress. |
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Size comparison: "Phoenix" necklaces (blue on top, then the orange and red) tatted in size 10 Lizbeth thread. Bottom necklace in size 20 Lizbeth from the same pattern. |
Sunday, June 4, 2023
Vintage letter "B" made easier, or perhaps not!