Work in progress on Primal pattern coming soon
In my original "Primal" pattern that I'm still preparing, there's a ring encircling a previously tatted chain. Plan for it by wrapping the thread around the chain twice before winding the shuttle. Wind...
View ArticleHand dyed thread "Lake Country" and a peek at a pattern in progress
"Lake Country" size 10"Lake Country" hand embroidery floss It reminds me of a colorful autumn day next to a lake. Sort of a rainbow, but without violet."Primal" pattern with loop tatted ring in...
View ArticleNew tatting pattern Trixie
My new design "Trixie" is done! I've written the pattern for this necklace and earrings set and it's now listed on Etsy as an instant download.The inspiration for this pattern is from one of my...
View ArticleIsland Breeze
New hand dyed thread batch "Island Breeze" is now listed in my Etsy shop! I'm really pleased how the colors turned out, giving a happy feeling of relaxing in a tropical paradise near a beach while a...
View ArticleCuff edging finished on jacket
The cuff edging is finished! I attached the edging to the jacket that I've been decorating with tatting. First, I cut off the original cuffs from the sleeves, pressed over a narrow edge, machine sewed...
View ArticleSleeve edging in progress
Sleeve edging in progress, from a pattern in the book "The Tatted Artistry of Teiko Fujito". My plan is to alter the sleeves of the white jacket by removing the cuffs, adjusting the sleeve length, and...
View ArticleMy work showcased at Boundless 2026
My artwork 'Suspension' is now being showcased at Boundless - 2026 exhibition, organized by Exhibizone and powered by @Biafarin platform.To learn more, please go...
View ArticleWhat happened when the idea evolved
My original triangle art project wasn't happening, so I found a triangular shaped stone in my stash, which had been there so very long I didn't remember what kind of stone it was. I do remember it was...
View ArticleCelery but a different project already in progress
A new batch of "Celery" has been added to my Etsy shop. I have wrapped a sample onto a spool and I like it, though I already have another project in yellows in progress. Hmm, maybe I'll decide to add...
View ArticleThe "flip" of tatting slow video
As a response to requests to show "the flip" of shuttle tatting, here's the longer video that I put on YouTube. A short version is posted on Instagram and TikTok. I remember trying to figure out "the...
View ArticleBlue Pansy hand dyed thread
Blue PansyWhen I was looking through my older blog posts I noticed a beautiful hand dyed thread color that I had forgotten - so I made "Blue Pansy" this week!I have nothing else crafty to show today....
View ArticleDevotion Heart demo and Starry Quin at Femina
Last week I uploaded a 15 minute video demo tatting the "Devotion" heart to YouTube at https://youtu.be/18d6VG-_V6Y?si=j64yNATSC4od2KicI also made a 1 minute short to post on Instagram and TikTok. The...
View ArticleGoimagine is shutting down
Goimagine closing announcementThe Goimagine website has announced that it is shutting down soon. No worries, I will gradually move all my listings from there into my Etsy shop, which is staying open!...
View ArticleCeltic earrings
In an Italian tatting magazine IL Mio Chiacchierino October/November 2014 the pattern for these large elegant Celtic design earrings caught my eye, so I wanted to make a pair! I needed to learn how to...
View ArticleArticle 5
I'm happy to say that my fiber art piece “Starry Quin” has been published in Artistonish magazine, December 2025 issue!Read the free online version of the magazine here:...
View ArticleMy current method for the Vision earrings
Since my tatting has "evolved" the reverse work directions in the original "Vision Earrings" pattern found in my book Boutique Tatting do not match what I do now. I hope these step by step pictures...
View ArticleVision pattern necklace and earrings sets
The necklaces are from my "Vision" necklace pattern which is found on the Free Patterns page of this blog. It's one of my very early patterns and recommended for experienced tatters. I recently...
View ArticleOne each month 2025
Some creatives have been posting online about their projects completed in 2025, so here is my collection of one photo from each month.January: Bobbin lace bookmark, pattern designed by Jenny...
View ArticleOne Small Candle tatting pattern
"One Small Candle" is one of my original FREE patterns (see the free patterns tab at the top of this blog) or click this link: https://yarnplayertats.blogspot.com/p/my-free-patterns.html To help show...
View ArticleTatting a Catherine Wheel Join
New video demonstration of the "Catherine Wheel Join" has been added to my YouTube channel. Although I already had a video about the CWJ technique, I noticed that the original was posted 14 years ago...
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