And the thunder rolls!

I hear thunder, so I'm going to make this a quick post!

I'm really enjoying working with my rigid heddles from Stoorstalka. This one is a simple heddle with no pattern slots.

I wanted to use it with my new lap-sized loom from Hard Maple Looms. I was afraid the loom might be too small, but it's working just fine!

Today's Ice Drop is my Spring Garden pattern in size 20 Lizbeth, Spring Garden. Can you guess how I come up with my pattern names? ;-)

For Mary Lou

Mary Lou and I have been friends for 30+ years. Yes, I've lost count! Mary Lou is very creative, but she doesn't tat. However, she does encourage me in my knotty adventure!

This weekend, Mary Lou suggested a color combo for an Ice Drop.

She really liked my Spring Garden Ice Drop.

The glass gem in this one caught her eye. So, Mary Lou suggested this color glass gem with ecru or cream thread...

Isn't it funny how the same glass gem can look different depending on the time of day and the color of thread?

Spring Garden Ice Drop

While tatting my Blue Fudge pattern yesterday, I started thinking of another pattern...

I really like the way this one turned out! I tatted this one a little differently. I tatted the whole back side and tatted the round that holds the glass gem last.

Tatting these two rounds first allowed me to block the tatting with my steam iron before adding the glass gem. I think it worked pretty well!

If you'd like this pattern, email me and I will send you the PDF.