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Hot Pink 'n Lime
Inspired by Jane!Here's a fresh new batch, all dry and listed in my Etsy shop.Monday, January 19 (if the weather allows) will be a meeting of the Milwaukee Tatting Guild. It's a week later than our...
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If you do Pinterest
Well, I was going to talk about the "atom" that I'm tatting, but instead must try to educate people to thinking about what they pin on Pinterest.Please, don't pin pattern pages from my books!...
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Longing for a "Garden Afternoon"
 Around here the winter season will last a long time yet. Brightly colored thread seems to make spring hurry along...or, is it just wishful thinking?The project in progress is my original and has a...
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New free original pattern! "Melt Into Spring" snowflake tatted with daisy picots
Click HERE to download the PDF of my "Melt Into Spring" snowflake pattern, it's a free gift for you!This original design uses the techniques of ring, chain, join, lock join, picot, daisy picot,...
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Brilliant Sunset
 A new hand dyed thread batch, "Brilliant Sunset" has been added to my Etsy shop. These bright colors really cheer me up while I'm getting very tired of these dreary cold winter days. Usually about now...
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Extremely Very Early Spring Giveaway
So far the only sign of spring here in Wisconsin is that the sunlight is strong enough to melt some snow even when the air temperature is still below freezing. But it's time for a giveaway!!!You have a...
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The Winners!
 Thank you very, very much to everyone that commented on the giveaway post. Your wonderful warm comments actually thawed much of the snow outside! Crocus plants are beginning to emerge!Winners chosen...
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"Crocus" colors in hand dyed thread
These vigorous spring colors were inspired by crocus flowers. No crocuses in bloom around here yet but looking forward to seeing them any day now. They come in bright yellow and various shades of...
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New pattern! "Devotion" Tatted Jewelry Set
People have asked, here it is!It's my original design that was featured in the magazine "Belle Armoire Jewelry" Winter 2015. This is a more detailed version, with complete directions and diagrams for...
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Garden Afternoon
Just finished dyeing more "Garden Afternoon" thread and listed it in my Etsy shop! I've been slowly tatting the earrings to go with the bracelet that I'm tatting from the previous "Crocus" batch of...
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Happy International Tatting Day!
Tatting class at Tatting Corner November 2014Â The traditional activities of International Tatting Day, established some years ago by a gathering of tatters, are to eat chocolate and tat. Unfortunately...
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Happy Easter!
Happy Easter greetings! Best wishes to all!The bunny in the photo is handmade, very easy. I don't have a pattern, but here is how to do it:The body is just 2 ovals, larger at the bottom (like a long...
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Craftsy's Sale
Through Sunday, April 12, Craftsy is having a "Get better at what you love to do sale". Hey, if you're a tatter you'll get why I'm happy that they put tatting in a promotional photo :)Actually, there...
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Pictures from Indiana Lace Day
Tippecanoe Arts Federation in Lafayette, Indiana, the location of the Indiana Lace Day, April 11, 2015Carol and her tatted Tardis doily - even more impressive in person!Tatted Crystal Egg in the lace...
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Tourmaline is back
A freshly dyed batch of "Tourmaline" has been added to my Etsy shop! This color combination just seems so organic and goes with everything. It's one of my personal favorites!Other news: my Shuttle...
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Shake Rag Alley Tatting Class
2 students practicing double stitches, with me standing nearHere I'm showing another tatting student the basicsView through our window, showing the blacksmith workshop in progressThe "Potter's House"...
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Grayscale
The colorful flower is in the picture to show that it's a color photo, not black and white. There's only shades of gray in this hand dyed thread. I'm sure you'll find lots of creative uses for it! Now...
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Musings on Artistic Expression
The Bead&Button Show is fast approaching and I'm looking forward to teaching my class "Shuttle Tatting Basics" which is sold out. The photo above with tatted earring in progress is the project for...
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Mixed Media Earrings: Tatting, Beads, and Wire Wrapped Dangle
Both of these pairs of tatted earrings are based on my own "Giddy" design (found in my book, "Tatted Jewelry"), but I embellished with added touches. I wire wrapped the beaded dangle at the bottom, and...
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Flash sale with coupon code
Rarely do I ever have a sale, so this is the opportunity you've been waiting for! Just enter the Coupon Code:JUNE15into the coupon code area of the checkout form when making your purchase from my Etsy...
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