Ornaments and bookmarks

 

I started the morning with a button ornament.

Then I decided to tat a Workbasket bookmark.

I followed up with "Christina" from Tatted Bookmarks ~ cross-shaped by Lene Bjorn.

I had decided I really wanted to complete three button ornaments today.

I was very pleased to achieve my goal!

14 years

It's hard to believe that I started my blog 14 years ago on my 55th birthday. Where has the time gone?

Today was bookmark day, and I chose to work with Daffodil Dell by Tatskool. This is the Workbasket pattern I love minus the picots.

When I want to work with just one shuttle, I love tatting Curds & Whey from Tatting with Visual Patterns by Mary Konior.

Finally, I decided to try tatting Christina from  Tatted Bookmarks ~ cross-shaped by Lene Bjorn. This time I left off the picots for a totally different look.

I still have a little bit of Daffodil Dell left, but I'm pretty sure I'll need to choose another color tomorrow!

Maria

Mom and I had a busy afternoon, but I still managed to finish another cross. This is Maria from Tatted Bookmarks ~ cross-shaped by Lene Bjorn. The thread is size 40 Lizbeth #9602, Golden Honey. This is one of the Limited Series threads. It looks good enough to eat!

Bungled

 

I'm not sure where I went wrong, but I know this cross looks terrible. Mom says I should keep it, because someone who doesn't tat will love it. It looks a mess to me. I've tatted "Monica" from Tatted Bookmarks ~ cross-shaped by Lene Bjorn before, and it was beautiful. Maybe my mistake was in tatting it in size 80. Whatever the reason, I need to tat another and make it look right!

I do enjoy tatting "Curds & Whey" from Tatting with Visual Patterns by Mary Konior. I chose to weave a ribbon through this one instead of making a tassel. It does make a pretty bookmark in size 40 Lizbeth!