My Etsy shop is on vacation until I recover from Covid. I'm fully vaccinated, so it shouldn't be too bad for me. I felt well enough today to enjoy my tulips blooming in my yard. The photo is of my tallest tulip, which came in a bulb mix from Breck's called "Towering Perennial".
Sunday, May 15, 2022
Sunday, April 17, 2022
Tatted daffodils and handknit sweater
From daffodil patterns in Christel Weidmann’s book "Ostern" |
https://yarnplayertats.blogspot.com/2019/04/spring-corsage-in-3d-tatted-flowers.html
I'm happily wearing my tatted corsage. |
The purple sweater that I began knitting in the fall of 2021 is finished! Here's some pictures of me wearing it.
This sweater pattern is "Spring Leaf" designed by Bronagh Miskelly, found in Knitting Magazine, April 2017 |
It has a curved bolero shape. The lace edging is knitted on. |
Monday, April 4, 2022
Josephine rings and barely started time vortex
Josephine ring in progress, made of the same repeated half stitch. |
A series of Josephine rings. |
From my own "Petal Portal" pattern. |
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The earrings from the "Petal Portal" pattern add the Daisy Picot technique. |
I have started another pair since I really like them! |
This is as far as I've got with my version of a "Time Vortex Manipulator". ☺ |
The lightbulb will be activated by completing the circuit (of special conductive thread which will be sewn through the lace) with a snap closure and battery. So you can pretend to jump instantly to another period in time. Of course, that's the plan! The "change time" notion is only make-believe, but the lighting up part is intended to be real!
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Found! Collar from Priscilla No. 2
Monday, March 21, 2022
Thinking about tatting a Time Vortex Manipulator
So, with the Dalek finished, I began to think about other cool objects found in the stories from the Doctor Who series. The Time Vortex Manipulator (from the 11th Doctor, I think) is worn as a bracelet, so I may be able to do that. The actual prop looks like leather, but a tatted lace one would be elegant and it seems that it could be made to light up.
"Loopy" earrings |
Friday, March 11, 2022
My free tatting pattern for a Dalek
Tatted Dalek |
(In Dalek voice)
"No more procrastinate? EX - PLAIN!!!"
Both the PDF pattern and the video demo are done!!!
Here's the link to the free PDF pattern https://www.keepandshare.com/doc/8270760/dalek-pdf-1-1-meg?da=y
And here's my YouTube demo https://youtu.be/JqBr9ug6xh0
@marileerockley Tatting a Dalek, my design. Longer demo is on YouTube. #shuttletatting #DrWhoCraft #tatting #crafttok ♬ Dr. Who Theme Song - Mount-Royal Orchestra