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Hand dyed thread "Crocus" and pattern progress
Always a thrill to see the first crocus bloom in the spring! Inspired by the purples, yellows, and orange colors of the flowers and the green of their leaves, I hand dyed a fresh batch of thread and...
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"Phoenix" pattern is finished!
All done and now listed in my Etsy shop.The instructions have taken 16 pages and include both the small necklace design and the large high collar, with many photos.I have written in this style: "Ch...
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Spring Giveaway!
Giveaway prize 1Giveaway prize 2For a chance to win one of these tatting books including a sample assortment of my hand dyed thread, leave one comment on this post.I'll choose 2 winners on Friday, May...
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The Winners!
The winners of my Spring Giveaway, chosen by a random number generator as shown above, are Occhitat (Katie V.) and Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ Diane. Congratulations to the lucky winners! And, thank you...
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Observations about Interlocking Rings
The tail of the first ring can be hidden by tatting over it with the first few double stitches. Leaving a loop of thread sticking out gives me something to hold onto while putting the narrow Celtic...
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Interlocking rings with any shuttle
Here are some screenshots from the video demo I made for TikTok. I'll do another in horizontal format for YouTube, eventually! Size 10 thread is easier to try this technique with.To do the last ring...
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Doily in progress
3rd round in progressIt's been 11 years since my "Jubiloso" doily pattern was listed on Etsy. I had only tatted it in white at the time, and the goal then was to design an easy "cut and tie after each...
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Jubiloso doily progress continuing
Round 7As of this morning I have rounds 10 and 11 remaining to do. I'm pleased with how the color choices look together! So here's the list, in order of appearance:Lizbeth 612Lizbeth 630Lizbeth...
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The Jubiloso doily in color!
JubilosoAll done! I'm really pleased with the placement of the colors. The complete list of the thread colors I used are on my previous post. The Jubiloso pattern is listed in my Etsy shop. I put a...
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Tatting the "Vision" necklace demo
The "Vision" necklace video demo is on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/cCLOjZHduJM The pattern is my original from 2009. To download the free PDF click here.Many techniques are used in this design,...
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Beading with Tatting, Color and Roses
Work in progress: tatting with beads, beading around 8mm beads, and a retake on a previous design in peppermint green.This beading is peyote stitch, using a doubled thread as shown in the 2nd photo....
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Choose "Forgot Password"
When I've told interested tatters that the center of this necklace is the "Celtic Triangle" pattern from my "Next Steps In Shuttle Tatting" class, some of them have replied that they had a Craftsy...
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A new banner in my Etsy shop
To banner, or not to banner? Well, I'd gone without a banner in my Etsy shop for a long time, but after admiring the banners of some other Etsy sellers, I decided to put one together and upload...
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Lace necklace from "Victory" pattern
This lace necklace was inspired by a vintage collar pattern called "Victory". The thread I used was Lizbeth size 20 in Violet Pink Dark (for the center and the chains of the outer round) and for the...
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Wire Mood
The wire has been brought out of the cupboard again, after several months of waiting while I attended to other projects. Always I feel as though I'm "breaking the rules" (rules? It's art!) and I guess...
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An Experiment with Bina's Layered Chain Technique
"Devotion" heart tatted with layered chainsThis was the first time that I used Layered Chains in a finished project, and I wanted to learn how far I could push the limits of the technique.The chains...
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Tatting Encapsulation for Tiny Flowers
People have been asking about how I am tatting the tiny "flowers" that I've been putting onto my wire pendants. The flowers can be used in embroidery, too. So, here is a repeat of my encapsulation...
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Weaving and knitting projects started
How long ago was the last time I prepared a warp for weaving? According to Google photos it was May, 2017, and it stayed on for 3 years. Well, since I only weave out of curiosity, there's no rush to...
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Knit sweater progress and CWJ thinking
The sweater has reached the stage of stitch holders for the front sections while continuing to knit the back. In the photo it's with some new fabric that I purchased to sew a skirt. Included is the...
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Here's the demo I did showing the tatting technique of the Catherine Wheel Join (CWJ) from the back side. The reason for doing it that way would be if the project was being tatted "front side, back...
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