Thinking of Spring

Today's color, Lizbeth #616 Daffodil Med, had me thinking of Spring. Every Spring I think that we really should plant bulbs in our yard. We have plenty of room. However, I never think of bulbs when it's time to plant them. Maybe we'll think of it next year!

I feel like I'm making good progress on my Sanditon MKAL. I managed to knit today without making any mistakes!

More Korean tatting

This morning I tatted the second motif for the Butterfly Effect doily from Tatting Lace with Your Life. The first motif is in Lizbeth #616, Daffodil Med. The second is in Lizbeth #170, Pineapple Parfait. I managed to get quite a bit done between laundry loads!

This afternoon I decided to be lazy and watch t.v. So, I had time to tat the third motif for the doily! This one is in Lizbeth #138, Leafy Green.

Dave came home early today, so he helped me can beets. I have never canned before, and I now know that I hate canning! It took me two and half hours to finish seven pints of beets. I know there are many people who love canning, but I now know that I am not one of them!

Korean tatting

I received a new tatting book on Friday, one I've been considering purchasing for a while, Tatting Lace with Your Life. I'm so glad I did! There are some fabulous designs in here. The text is in Korean, but the patterns are diagrammed, and there are little codes that can be scanned with a smart phone. They connect to technique videos! I have never seen anything like this before. Although I'm not fluent in Korean... let's be honest, I know nothing about Korean... I found the videos very helpful.

This little motif caught my eye right away. The names of the patterns are in English as well as Korean. This motif is from the doily pattern "Butterfly Effect." It's about 1 3/4" across in size 20 Lizbeth #616, Daffodil Med.

It took me a while to figure out how to tat the pattern. Although I consider myself a visual learner, I guess I really do rely on the text to help me. After a couple of false starts and a good night's sleep, I remembered that the center is similar to one of my favorite snowflake designs by Lene Bjorn. BINGO! I knew just what to do!

Unplugged

I've spent the last few days away from technology, and I will admit that it felt good to be disconnected from electronics. Why? We drove to Minnesota for the twins' baptism. We had a wonderful weekend that went by way too quickly.

I was so unplugged, that I didn't even take out my phone to take pictures. Luckily, several other family members kept track of what was going on all weekend.

Because I ignored technology, I was able to get quite a bit of tatting done.

On the way to Minnesota, I tatted a Spinning Wheel glass mat in size 20 Lizbeth #616, Daffodil Med.

I started this Spinning Wheel when others were sleeping in size 20 Lizbeth #170, Pineapple Parfait.

There were still a couple of hours left of our drive, so I pulled out my carry-along project that has been in my purse for probably two years. I only had three spokes left to tat, so I was able to complete it before we arrived home. This one is in Perfect Quilter #088, Leaf Me Alone. Unfortunately, Perfect Quilter by Superior Threads has been discontinued. When I checked the site, there was only one color remaining. I do like this thread!