In case you haven't guessed, I really enjoy tatting Ice Drops! It's a good thing, because I have an awful lot of glass gems and size 20 thread to get through. I have a feeling they'll last for years!
Today I tatted two Doodle Ice Drops. The green one on the left is my original design. The yellow one on the left was tatted with the one pass method. I really prefer the original way. I like the flower on the back, and I like the chain next to the gem. However, if the glass gem is larger than 3/4", the original pattern does not work well. It's too tight a fit, and I'm too lazy to go back and play with stitch counts.
The one pass method is more open, and I understand its appeal. I guess we all have our preferences!
Tollway Tatters were supposed to meet today, but we had to cancel because of the stay-at-home order. Sue suggested we put on our tie-dye t-shirts and take a photo of our tatting. I'm not good at taking selfies, and Dave was busy out in the garden. So, here I am in my tatting corner, wearing my tie-dye t-shirt and holding today's Doodle Ice Drops!
This morning I did something for the first time... I participated in a Zoom meeting! Twin Cities Tatters met this morning and I was invited to join. It was great fun, and I was able to put some faces to names. Who says you can't have fun at home? Maybe I should plan a Tollway Tatters meeting on Zoom!
That would be cool!! :)
ReplyDeleteI don't know Zoom, but am interested! ;)
I'll have to do more research. It was fun!
DeleteWe loved having you join us!
ReplyDeleteNow I'm thinking Tollway Tatters need to get with the times!
DeleteGood idea. You could all wear your tie dye shirts. I think you did a good job of the selfie, I’m hopeless at them. Yes, I like the original pattern too. But good to know that the other works better for larger gems.
ReplyDeleteHaha! I had to take several selfies to get one where the flash reflection didn't make my eyes look weird!
DeleteA group of my Tuesday craft friends have started using Zoom. Not like the 'real deal' but it works well. Trouble is that a few women together means everybody tries talking at once!!! No, I keep reasonably quiet before you say anything!!!!
ReplyDeleteHaha! We seem to have that trouble when we manage to get together in person!
DeleteBeautiful ice drops
ReplyDeleteNice that you all had a virtual meeting, hopefully it wont be long before you can all meet up in person
Thanks, Margaret! I do hope this social distancing works well enough that restrictions can be lifted soon!
DeleteI used to be little jealous about your fun meetings and now I truly miss hearing about them. Your drops are lovely and I zoomed in with my phone it looks like a little man in the center am I right? Happy Easter 🐣
ReplyDeleteTwo pretty ice drops, especially love the tatting covered shuttle nearest to the yellow ice drop. Like the reflection in the mirror of your garden - can't quite see Dave though, perhaps he was 'having a cuppa'!
ReplyDeleteBoth Ice Drop styles are beautiful!
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