I forgot to blog yesterday! I didn't really have anything to post. Daughter Carol and I went shopping for goodies to make up raffle baskets for the play this weekend. The directors and alumni are performing Rock of Ages. I'm not at all familiar with this musical, so it will be a complete surprise for me. They're trying to raise money for new stage curtains. I hope they're able to reach their goal!
I received a lovely surprise in the mail, an Ice Drop tatted by Mandy Kerwell-Bez, an Ice Drop Addict from France! She also sent me two rivolis so that I can tat my own. I've ordered a pretty silver neck chain to wear with it. I am thrilled to pieces! Thank you, Mandy!
I also received two new shuttles from Middy Clark of TheKnotted Vine. I adore these little shuttles! I love tatting with the teardrop shaped shuttles, and the red shuttle looked like something Mom would love... her favorite color is red!
Speaking of Mom, she loved the penny I tatted in the lighter green and asked if I could tat one in a darker green. Anything for Mom! The pattern is Shelley Perreault's Peacock Coins. I'll be adding a pin back to this at Mom's request. It does look pretty!
One of the chickens laid an egg today! It's not as large as it appears in the picture... camera angles and curled fingers can be deceiving. Dave found an egg over the weekend, but the chicken must have been in the rafters when she laid it. This is the first one found in a nesting box. I may grow to like these chickens after all! ;-)
I received a lovely surprise in the mail, an Ice Drop tatted by Mandy Kerwell-Bez, an Ice Drop Addict from France! She also sent me two rivolis so that I can tat my own. I've ordered a pretty silver neck chain to wear with it. I am thrilled to pieces! Thank you, Mandy!
I also received two new shuttles from Middy Clark of TheKnotted Vine. I adore these little shuttles! I love tatting with the teardrop shaped shuttles, and the red shuttle looked like something Mom would love... her favorite color is red!
Speaking of Mom, she loved the penny I tatted in the lighter green and asked if I could tat one in a darker green. Anything for Mom! The pattern is Shelley Perreault's Peacock Coins. I'll be adding a pin back to this at Mom's request. It does look pretty!
One of the chickens laid an egg today! It's not as large as it appears in the picture... camera angles and curled fingers can be deceiving. Dave found an egg over the weekend, but the chicken must have been in the rafters when she laid it. This is the first one found in a nesting box. I may grow to like these chickens after all! ;-)
Another amazing post! Beautiful pendant from Mandy. I didn't realize she is from France!
ReplyDeleteThat red shuttle is gorgeous! Still amazed at how the pennies are enhanced by those beads; and the egg is miraculous in its own right! The musical sounds intriguing. You certainly have some unique experiences!
I've been admiring Mandy's work for a while. She has a wonderful sense of color and design, and her tatting is perfection! I do love the red shuttle. I'll have to tat something special with it for Mom. Dave has eagerly been awaiting eggs from his chickens! I didn't think we'd see any before September, but I haven't been reading up on chickens as he has. :-)
DeleteThe hens will soon repay you for their care! Lovely icedrops, yours and Mandy’s. Enjoy the play, it’ll be good to see something new.
ReplyDeleteI watch the chickens from inside the house. I'm not much of an outdoor person. They do love when Dave gets home from work. It's fun to watch them follow him around the yard!
DeleteAmazing shuttles. Mandy's ice drop looks very elegant. You are fortunate having your own chickens, nothing better than fresh eggs. Must look up that coin pattern.
ReplyDeleteThe coin patter is a breeze, and adaptable to so many different sizes!
DeleteEggs! Yum! Makes the chickens worth it? That red shuttle is gorgeous as is Mandy's piece!
ReplyDeleteThere's nothing like fresh eggs!
DeleteFreshly laid eggs, much better than shop brought.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shuttles
Beautiful gift, and your ice drop is gorgeous
Great pendant!! :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous shuttles!! :)
Pretty penny!! :)
Perhaps we'll have omelets at next year's TCTatter's Retreat??
ReplyDeleteLovely shuttles as all of yours are. Haven't seen an ugly one yet!
~Heidi