Almas

My snowflake interest continues with Almas from Elegant Tatting Gems by Jon Yusoff. Right now I'm using size 20 Lizbeth, but I can't help wondering how these snowflakes would look in size 40, 80, or even quilting thread. I'm determined to use up this ball of size 20 before moving on to a different thread, so I guess my mind will just have to wander for a while!

Almas

I love this snowflake! It's Almas from Elegant Tatting Gems by Jon Yusoff in size 40 Lizbeth, color #163.

Don't look too closely, please. There are three, yes I said three, places where I forgot to join to a picot! I went back and sewed the "mistakes" together... after all, that's how tatters used to join pieces... and I think I did a fairly good job. However, I don't think I'll give this snowflake to a tatter. I'll give it to someone who doesn't know what she's looking at! : )

3. Almas

I enjoyed tatting this one in blue and white, but I think it shows up much better in red. Imagine how good it will look when I block it properly! ; )

This is one of my test-tats from Jon Yusoff's new book, Elegant Tatting Gems. Jon has asked us test-tatters to let you know that she may have changed the design slightly after seeing our efforts and reading our comments. She did a fabulous job with this book, and each pattern is so beautiful!

Coming soon...

...Jon's new snowflake book! Keep your eyes peeled, tatters!

I am honored that I was a test tatter for some of the snowflakes in Jon's new book, and let me tell you... they're wonderful! Those of us who test-tatted have been given the go-ahead to share what we've done, with the note that these are test-tats. Jon may have altered the designs based on our comments and scans.

Sneak peek...

3. Almas

This was the first one I tatted. While I really like it in person, the scan just doesn't do it justice. I think it may be because of the white on white... and the poor job I did of blocking. Scans just seem to pick up every little detail, and I guess I'm not as much of a detail person as I thought. ; )

Trust me... Jon's is much prettier!