We had quite a weather day here today. We started with sleet, then moved on to rain, and finally had some snow flurries. It was definitely a day to stay inside!
My first big project was to print out all of my ice drop and button ornament patterns and put them in a binder. I've been meaning to set up a binder with my patterns for quite a while, and now it is finished!
I tatted two versions of the Button Ornament Base #1 Variation from December 1, using two different sizes of picots.
I tatted three versions of the December 2 button ornament, adding extra picots to two of them. There's just enough difference to keep the pattern interesting to me.
Since I'm still in a holiday mood, I pressed some Christmas fabric today, and started to prepare some Christmas stockings. I hit a great holiday fabric sale several years ago, and my dream was to sew Christmas stockings and have a big stash of them. I have seven grandchildren, and I think it would be wonderful to have stockings for them to choose from for their spouses and children. I may even add some tatted motifs!
I like the button ornament, has a square look. Good to have all the patterns printed and together, very organised! Love the idea of Christmas stockings for all your grandchildren.
ReplyDeleteI kind of like the square look, too! as convenient as it is to have all of the patterns on my computer, I find it much easier to keep track of where I am with a paper copy!
DeleteSounds like a very productive day!!! :) Great button ornaments!!! :)
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the stockings!! :)
It did seem like a productive day! The stockings are likely to happen in streaks. I need to settle on an idea I like, and then I can get started!
DeleteYou’re only a step away from a book! I would buy it!!! Or an e-book but seriously!!! I would be willing to collaborate with you on the tech side this summer. You could include ice-drops. I’m sure it would be a runaway hit!
ReplyDeleteI know your family will treasure the stockings, we certainly do ours.
I can't imagine anyone buying a book when I've already posted all of the patterns for free in the two Facebook groups. It would be nice to have a beautiful bound copy for my own use. In order to publish, I think the patterns would need to be diagrammed the way Joelle and Robin Perfetti present their patterns. I have played with diagramming, and I'm terrible at it! I no longer have the patience to play around with computer functions. Give me my shuttles and thread! All current family members have hand-made Christmas stockings, but I really like the idea of making them for future generations!
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