Russian doily finished!

I think it looks so pretty! It's about 8 1/2" in diameter, and I think the Victorian Red is the perfect color. The shuttle is one of my Handi-Wind shuttles from Grizzly Mountain Arts. It's one of my favorites!

If you'd like to make one for yourself, the pattern can be found in this book. Don't worry if you don't speak Russian. The diagrams are terrific!

Calling all Tollway Tatters!

After several days with no Internet access at home, I'm finally reconnected... yeah! I managed to connect with Sue Anna pretty quickly, and we decided that it's time for another Tollway Tatters meeting. It's been quite a while since we've met, mostly because of all the cold and snow this winter. so, if you're interested in joining us, we're planning to meet on Friday, April 18. Sue Anna and I both have Good Friday off, so we thought it would be a good time to meet. If you'd like to join us, send me an email and I'll give you the details.

Yes, there has been lots of tatting going on. The kids know that I haven't had Internet access, and I've already warned them that I've probably forgotten whose tatting is whose, but here goes!

Rings and chains,

and Fancy Pants have earned these two tatters some very pretty motifs! I think these two might be 5th graders.

Over the weekend, I finished the next round of my Russian doily.

Paige tatted a large ring, earning another shuttle. This one was blinged by Marty.

A bookmark was earned,

and one of the boys... maybe it was Ken... chose this pretty pink motif. I think it's for his mom!

A first attempt at picots earned this eager tatter a beautiful little swan. I think this might be Karl.

Grace has been wanting this little tatted fairy for a long time!

I'm pretty sure that this is Owen's tatting. He started to learn rings today.

The kids and I did celebrate International Tatting Day with chocolate and tatting. One girl even brought her own big chocolate bar! I provided Hershey's Kisses for everyone... yum!

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that spring storms don't mess with my Internet again. Now I have some catching up to do reading blogs!

Shuttle fun

I've lost track again. Why? The library was a busy place today. Our new order of shuttles from Handy Hands came in, and the kids were very excited to go shopping. They can now choose from Starlit, Sunlit, and Moonlit shuttles. With so much shopping fun going on, I didn't pay close attention to who finished tatting pieces. I'm very sorry, girls!

So, all I remember is that this is a very long chain of Fancy Pants, and that this lucky little lady chose a snowflake as her prize. Could this be Dylan?

Some of the kids are fascinated by Josephine chains, especially since I told them it is an advanced technique. This little sweetheart chose a tatted egg. Is this possibly Peyton? I think I need to start taking notes when the kids are in the library!

At home, I'm working on the next round of my Russian doily. This round is very loose because of its long chains and clovers, but it will all come together in the next two rounds. I think this one is going to be stunning!