Missing out

I've been missing out on a lot of blog posts, and yesterday I realized why. During our Tollway Tatters meeting, I mentioned that I had been relying on blog feeds to keep up with blogs and that they weren't reliable. My friend Stephanie said that she had never used a blog feed and just bookmarked the blogs she likes to read.

That's when the light bulb went on! I started out with bookmarking blogs years ago, but started using blog feeds to keep up. The blog feeds I tried no longer exist, and the feed on Blogger is not reliable. So, yesterday afternoon I started bookmarking the blogs I read. There aren't nearly as many as there used to be, and I discovered several blogs on my Blogger list that never show up.

This morning, I was able to catch up with the blogs that I enjoy. When I get a little extra time, I'm going to start looking for more blogs so that I can keep up with crafty friends around the world!

Today I explored Frivolitkova Lace by Hana Horakova, published in 2004. Google translate didn't give a translation for the word frivolitkova, so I'm guessing that it's the Czech word for tatting.

I chose to tat this two shuttle pattern found on page 46. The name of the pattern translates as Two Boat Velvet. This pattern is so simple to tat! I think it's one of my new favorites. 

There are several photos showing tatting as hair ornaments, but really intrigued me were the pictures of tatting with different lace centers. These are some of my favorites...

This one reminds me of a spider web.

This one reminds me of Mary Konior's Spinning Wheel glass mat.

This one reminds me of crocheted tablecloths that my mom used to make.

This one reminds me of Dorset buttons. There are so many interesting ideas!

Another tatted ornament is ready for next Christmas. I'm already having visions of having an ornament of the month. Ha! We'll see if that happens.

Another skein of yarn has become a hat. I really like the colors in this one!