TIAS #5

Two months of not tatting has shown the effect, now I am just desperate to catch up with everything…

First I thought I’ll get back to tatting with Iris’s TIAS, I have never taken up TIAS before or rather haven’t completely taken up one before – last I took was Sherry and that too I left it in the middle. So I was much more determined to do it this time.

Like all Iris’s patterns I like the way this winds up, am a huge fan of hers and can never forget that she was so kind to send her books to me thinking that I was a worthy student… I can never thank her enough! Those books mean a lot to me. So here is my TIAS and am earning to complete this one. I tatted this up in Marilee’s Sugar maple and coats size 20 color red.

Looking forward to add this bright doily to my collection.

Beatrice

There...It's finally finished!

I made this using Yarnplayer's "Lola"... I took more pictures just to show you how the color unfolds. Very pretty and a beautiful doily, at the rate I am making them looks like my every corner at home is going to get filled.

Gina suggested in my last post here that I retake the picture of Cornelia on a white background again to show you the color of the thread. So here it is. Isn't it nice and earthy?
I haven't decided on my next project yet - I guess it is time I revisit my tatting books. Any suggestions???

Cornelia

Ok... I admit I was tempted, but it wasn't my fault - Diane forced me into doing this... Her version with Citrus Lemon is far better and brighter than mine.

I made this with Yarnplayer's "Tourmaline" using my newest shuttle from David Reed Smith.


I should say my picture does not do justice to this thread and I totally understand why Clyde calls this as his fav. Such earthy shades!

Of late I have been busy finishing Nancy Drew series that I forgot to give time to Tatting... I read Nancy Drew so much that my brain is full of her...:-0 now I need a break from her!!!

I have a few projects in mind again falling into temptation... any guesses to what they may be?... :-)

Tiger Eye Doily

Like it???? I love this one! look at the color unfolding... awesome!!!

This one is from Jan Stawasz book and I can never believe myself having tatted this... It is one of my best tatted stuff till date, no doubt and full marks to yarnplayer for providing this wonderful thread - HDT again.

It still requires blocking and I have just ironed it for now. I have never blocked till date and kept wondering if you actually need to do so, but with this I think I have to. The flower in the middle stands out so I got to flatten it quite a bit actually.

It matches with the coasters below, doesn't it???

HDT overload

I had promised sometime back that I will display my HDT treasures… well here it is….

Now the only problem is what do I do with this lot????

Threads include :-

Marilee - Tiger eye, Roses, Dark Red, Rhubarb crisp, Leafy, cool waters and finally Hydrangea.

Sherry - Vickies Lilac, Tutti Frutti & Spring Poppies, Tulips & Sunset sky, Rust, Yummy Grapefruit, Coffee & Cream and spring poppies again.

All these are in size 20, except for one spool of spring poppies and dark red.

Just like Laura I am more comfortable using Size 20 thread but with tremendous persuasion from Sherry I finally tried size 80 - and she was right it really fine and very good.

Conclusion - It’s to painful to see it wasted – I wanna keep it just as it is!

Now the problem lies when both of them being their naughty self keep coming out with different colors that it becomes painful to resist the temptation and then just like HDT addicts I finally have to give in. Girls... Please have mercy! :-)

Bookmarks again!

Seems like tatting bookmarks are most addictive…at least to me! Actually they are great to work at. They are simple and very elegant and as Marty put in, they also make an excellent gift.

I simply adore bookmarks! So here’s one more to my List. This one is done in Marilee’s thread. I totally agree with Clyde and Laura and will say that H.D.T is the best.

I must admit though that I have been saving them for God knows what! I think its time I used them… for only then I can do more justice and buy more.

Motif #23, 24 & 25

I am through with the 25 motif challenge and boy what fun it was... each time I would wonder what to do!

These are my latest creations.

Motif No.23




This is actually a small motif from Gun & Elwy's book and I thought it will look great as a earring too... The thread used here is Yarnplayer's Rhubarub Crisp. I gave the pink ones as a Diwali (Festival Of Lights - celebrated in India) Gift to my Sister in Law and she loved it (I Hope). Now I am on a hunt for more ear ring patterns.

Motif No. 24

This pattern is again from Gun & Elwy's book and looks great as a pendent, Well that's what I have used this as.
I made this in two colors. and the thread used is Rose cotton thread size 20.

Motif No.25

Last but not the least, again from Gun & Elwy's book this motif is done using the same thread as that of Motif. 24. Initially I wanted to make this in a single color thread but I had lot of unused threads still wound in my shuttle. It still came out good so I am happy and no regrets.

Motif #22

Motif No.22


This is from the same place as the last one (Motif No.21). It just turned out so cute that I made 3 of these. I used Yarnplayer's dyed thread, and Valdani pearl thread no.12. I purchased this from etsy and the last one with Rose thread 20.

Motif #15

Motif No.15


My First Ear rings...

Inspired by Yarnplayer's and a few other fellow tatters Tatted Jewelery, I thought of tatting Jewelery myself; amongst other things ofcourse.

This was done accidently while trying to make a Rosette and thought it would be a good idea to make earrings out of it instead... and that's what I did.

This is probably initial steps taken by me towards making tatted Jewelery and I am thinking of undertaking a few more projects in future including learning to use beads with my tatting.

Motif #14

Motif No.14


I did this with Yarnplayer's special hand dyed thread. Lovely thread, I just dont feel like using it and even if I do that motif will always be special...

Thanks Marilee for making such wonderful threads.