Old school

Today I'm feeling very much like an old school person. I was subbing at the middle school this afternoon, and I realized how far removed I am from keeping up with educational trends in such a short time. I'm not complaining, merely observing. Why does everything change so quickly?

I'm also starting to feel like blogging is very much old school. Again, I'm not complaining. It's just an observation. Back when I started blogging (9 1/2 years ago), it was the ultimate way to keep in touch with tatters. Now the best way to meet up with tatters online seems to be Facebook. Case in point... I"m amazed at the following my little Ice Drops have received through the groups I belong to on Facebook! It's been great fun to see others pick up on how much fun it is to tat up these little ornaments.

Today I worked on two more tiddlywinks. The Swarovski crystals add a little weight, which is nice.

My little silver tree is getting full!

Imagine my surprise when a box full of shuttles arrived from Handy Hands today! I guess that's what happens when one spends too much time window shopping on the Internet on the weekend. ;-)

Tiddlywinks and mirrors

My friend Denise and I have been having great fun tatting Ice Drops and Lucky Pennies! I know that many others have been enjoying making them also, because of all the pictures and comments I see on Facebook.

One reason Denise and I have been tatting Lucky Pennies is that they fit easily into a card, and they're thin enough to not cause problems in mailing. The two of us have been buying all the different colors of glass gems we see, but the challenge has been finding shiny flat pieces. I'm happy to say I've been up to that challenge!

One idea I had was to use tiddlywinks. How I came up with that one is beyond me! I was able to find them on Amazon, and they're much less expensive than the bags of glass gems I found there. However, they're also very light. I think I prefer a little more weight to my ornaments.

Another problem I see is that the thread does not fit the disc as snugly as the glass gems. I think I'll check my stash to see if I have size 40 in a color that looks festive.

I also found little glass mirrors on Amazon. The size is right, but I do worry about mailing little mirrors! The edges were a little rough, and I had to carefully sand them down. I do have to figure out a way to keep from smudging the mirror once I've inserted it into the tatting.

When Denise and I went shopping the other day, I found this pretty ribbon with glittery silver accents. It doesn't show well in the picture, but it does add extra sparkle!

I'm not sure I like the pearls with the pennies, but I have to keep trying new ideas!

My last tat of the day was another glass gem. I do love the blue!