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In the photo above it's easy to see the edges of the netting, showing that it doesn't need to be cut perfectly! |
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Tatting on nylon netting
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Both shops now
Friday, August 8, 2025
Slow lace and beading
Slow art piece in progress |
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Adelia pendant in teal and purple |
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Hand dyed thread "Pond" |
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
How it is going
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Hand dyed thread "Summer Trail" size 3 |
It has an "analytics" page for the seller to see charts for how many views their shop is getting and which items are getting the most views. So far the size 20 "Summer Trail" thread and the "Celtic Triangle" pattern have been viewed the most.
It seems that I don't receive an email notice if I've had a sale, so I'll remember to check the shop each day. The seller's dashboard does have a notice there.
All credit card payments on Goimagine are accepted. But, it cannot take PayPal. I don't know if it would take the PayPal debit card.
The seller needs to print the shipping labels using another service such as USPS Click-N-Ship. For me that means I need to copy and paste the customer's address onto the label. I don't mind, it's not hard.
So far I have not had a sale of a digital item yet. I did buy a digital pattern from another seller to see how it worked. Since I have an account, I just needed to click on "Your Account" and select "downloads". The pattern was there. But, a buyer does not need to have an account to make a purchase, so then the pattern would be emailed by the seller. Since I haven't had a digital pattern sale yet, I don't have any experience about it yet.
Just thought I'd share how it's going so far! Keep on tatting and crafting!
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Open!
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Setting up in progress on Goimagine
I really like their "Handmade for Good" concept. This seems like it will be the right place for me.
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Where to sell?
I've put my Etsy shop on vacation until I figure out what to do. For those who haven't heard (and I didn't myself until a few minutes ago) Etsy has become a place where uncaring people are making a profit off of suffering by selling "Alligator Alcatraz", fake "ICE Agent" costumes, and other offensive items promoting cruelty.
These items break Etsy’s Terms of Use, specifically the Hate and Discrimination Policy. Etsy clearly states that immigration status is a protected characteristic, and content that mocks, dehumanizes, or targets people based on that is not allowed.
Apparently Etsy is not doing it's job to enforce that policy...yet. Perhaps it will if enough people complain and protest, or especially if they start losing significant amounts of money.
I don't know how long this will last, but I may start looking for a different selling platform. Very inconvenient, especially since I just finished hand dyeing a new batch of thread ("Summer Trail") and currently nowhere to sell it!
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Ginkgo Leaf
Since it's a short, it's not a complete how-to, but only a quick peek to get people interested. Although... surprisingly it contains a nice demo of the Catherine Wheel Join.
My original, longer video of a Catherine Wheel Join is still on YouTube, uploaded 14 years ago. Wow, that old one looks so blurry! Amazing how far technology has come in 14 years. :-)
Friday, June 20, 2025
Harlequin in progress
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
My artwork 'Nexus of Joy' is now published at Artistonish
To learn more, please go to:
Read the magazine via the below link:
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Giving gentle protest vibes in tatted lace letters
"Tax the rich" spelled out in colorful lace lettering on a canvas bag. |
For the words "tax the" I used Lizbeth size 10 thread and some of my own hand dyed.
For the word "rich" I combined Liz gold metallic with a size 40 thread in a similar gold color, since the Liz metallic alone is a little thinner than size 10. I don't often use 2 threads as one, but this combo worked up really well.
Friday, May 2, 2025
I tried my hand at needle lace
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"Crocus" by Marilee Rockley |
The idea of finishing with a wooden branch was inspired by the work of Ágnes Herczeg. I found a fallen twig in my backyard, then cleaned and finished it by following tutorials on YouTube.
It was a good learning experience, and kept my mind distracted from worry. It was very time-consuming so I doubt that I'll do any more of this type of lacemaking, but now I have a better appreciation of it!
I took only a few in-progress photos, but here they are:
Friday, April 11, 2025
Fun at Finger Lakes Tatting Conference
Variations of the pattern project for the class that I taught, "Burst of Joy". |
Some needle tatters were in my class and their work was very impressive, as shown here. I learned some new techniques, too! |
Plenty of yummy food each day! This photo only shows some of the desserts. |
Each teacher received a gift of a personalized stick shuttle. |
Here's one of the commemorative Finger Lakes Tatting 25th anniversary shuttles available from "Shuttle By Design". |
Some of the really amazing tatted lace items on display! |
A trip to the Finger Lakes region is not complete without visiting some of the beautiful waterfalls! |
Monday, March 17, 2025
Almost Celtic, sort of
You'll find shamrock patterns there, too!
An Irish Blessing ♥
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of His hand.
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Hearts and Countdown to Spring
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My first try at the "Strong Ukraine" heart pattern designed by FairyLaceAndMore. It's a very clever pattern! I enjoyed the challenge, and was happily surprised to discover a matching blue crystal in my stash.☺ |
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New batch of "Thistle" hand dyed thread. |
This picture got a lot of views on social media a couple weeks ago. The thread is hand dyed "Tourmaline", the pattern is my own "Heart Aglow", and the steam engine is from a board game box. |
Crocuses are beginning to emerge from the cold ground here in my corner of Wisconsin. A welcome sign of spring! |
Friday, February 14, 2025
My artwork is in Artistonish magazine!
I'm so excited to share! My artwork 'Leaves of Lace Garland' is now published at Artistonish - January 2025 magazine via @Biafarin portal. To learn more, please go to: Read the magazine via the below link: |
Monday, February 10, 2025
Reviewing the book Frivolité by Sparrow Kelley
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Oddities of the Cocoon pattern