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Giveaway! Hand dyed thread samples

 Giveaway! To be entered for a chance to win the hand dyed thread samples shown in the photo, leave a comment on this blog post. A winner will be drawn at random on October 19. Everyone is welcome to...

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Weaving and Sugar Maple

 Occasionally I weave, on an 8 shaft table loom. I recently signed up for a membership in Wisconsin Handweavers and hope to eventually get to a meeting. The towels I'm currently weaving are based on a...

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Primal pattern is done

 Primal is one of my most difficult patterns! Well, there was a lot to write and I practiced to be able to make a "loop tatted ring" over a bead over a floating ring in progress video - but I did it!...

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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...

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Hand 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...

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New 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...

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Island 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...

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Cuff 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...

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Sleeve 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...

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My 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...

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What 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...

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Celery 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...

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The "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...

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Blue 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....

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Devotion 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...

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Goimagine 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!...

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Celtic 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...

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Article 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:...

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My 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...

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Vision 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...

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