Experimenting

Since I was forgetful over the past two days, I decided to try adding to my post as I complete things throughout the day. I'm not sure if it's worth the effort, but I'll give it a try!

I didn't mean to spend the first four hours of my day tatting, but that's how long it took for these three pieces. No, I did not spend the entire time tatting. I took out time to talk with Mom and daughter Joanne!

The thread is size 20 Lizbeth #698, Fudge Med. Yes, I do have a craving for chocolate right now! If you enlarge the picture, you can see that I put a gold bead in the center of the top flower motif. It's a much better size than the pearl beads I've been using. I do have some pearl beads that I think would be perfect, but I'll have to find out where I stashed them!

I love all of Sherry Pence's shuttles, but the ones in cobalt blue are my absolute favorites!

Before heading off to school, I managed to tat another Ice Drop. This one is in size 20 Lizbeth #184, Rainbow Splash. Sherry Pence's artistic ability really shows through in this gorgeous shuttle!

After school, I tatted a Doodle Ice Drop in size 20 Lizbeth #620, Azalea Med. I also finished two six petal flowers for Vicki Clarke's and Cynthia Stevenson's fund raiser project, A Celebration of a Classic. I think I have 14 of these little flower motifs tatted. I'm excited to see what these ladies are able to create!

Do you see the fish in the shuttle? I do!

I'll be doing some test tatting tonight for my friend Shelley Perreault. No, I won't be showing my work. It's a surprise!

Sunday, Monday

I just didn't feel like blogging yesterday, and I don't have a lot to say today. However, I do have some pictures!

I'm still tatting Doodle Ice Drops, and I'm still using size 20 Lizbeth. However, I forgot to write down color numbers and names, and I'm too lazy to go looking! As promised, I'm still showcasing my ceramic shuttles from Sherry Pence (LadyShuttleMaker).

I was able to tat two Ice Drops yesterday. I'm getting near the end of my collection of crackled gems. I'm amazed at how long I've been working from the same jar!

Today I worked in this lovely Baby Pink. I do remember the name of this one, if not the number!

My cousin Trish suggested pearls in the center of the little six petal flower motif. These pearls are a little too large, so six rings weren't quite enough to go around. I don't like the look of seven petals, so I'll either have to play with stitch counts or look for smaller pearls!

Takin' it easy

I felt like taking it easy today, but I still accomplished a lot!

Before breakfast, I tatted some flowers for Vicki Clarke's and Cynthia Stevenson's project. They take very little time and very little thread, and they're fun to tat!

It took me most of the day to tat this Doodle Ice Drop and matching flower. The thread is size 20 Lizbeth #172, Pink Marble. The ceramic shuttle is another beauty by Sherry Pence (LadyShuttleMaker). I do love my ceramic shuttles!

I only had two rows left to finish Clue 3 of the Sanditon MKAL, which I was able to do between laundry loads. Tomorrow I'll start Clue 4.

Tonight, I think I'll relax and read a book!

Can you help?

That's the title of Victats' post today, and my answer is a definite yes!

Vicki Clarke and Cynthia Stevenson are asking for these simple flowers so that they can create a wall hanging as a fund raiser for Palmetto Tat Days. I asked Vicki how many they're hoping for, and she told me they need 49 as the absolute minimum, and they're looking to gather as many as they can. Follow the link to Vicki's blog for further details.

I was called to sub for second grade this morning. Apparently the flu bug hasn't finished with our school district yet. I'm glad I was able to help out, and I still found time to tat! I was avoiding using gray threads, because I thought they'd look too dull. However, I decided to give this pretty Charcoal Med a try, and I'm glad I did. I think the color looks very elegant! Yes, that is another ceramic shuttle from Sherry Pence (LadyShutleMaker). You can expect to see her shuttles showcased for at least another week!

Shuttle love

I'm really glad that I chose to showcase my shuttle collection while tatting Ice Drops. I'm taking out favorites that I haven't used in a while, and I'm loving every tatting minute!

Today's Doodle Ice Drop is in size 20 Lizbeth #186, Pastel Petals. The shuttle is another ceramic beauty from Sherry Pence (LadyShuttleMaker). Are you lucky enough to have a ceramic shuttle in your collection?

My Sanditon shawl is growing! I knit four more rows today, which seems like a great accomplishment as the stitch count grows. I think it looks dull in the picture, but in person, this yarn is gorgeous!

Thinking of Spring

Today's Doodle Ice Drop is in size 20 Lizbeth #615, Yellow Lt. I love a nice, soft yellow! This is another favorite ceramic shuttle from Sherry Pence (LadyShuttleMaker). I love the mossy green in this shuttle. The combination of thread color and shuttle have me thinking of Spring!

Things are going pretty smoothly with my Sanditon shawl. I think they key has been knitting slowly and counting stitches frequently!

Puzzle mania

Today was fun filled, with very little crafting.

I did manage to tat one Doodle Ice Drop in size 20 Lizbeth #703 Sky Blue Light, using another beautiful ceramic shuttle from Sherry Pence aka LadyShuttleMaker.

Why was there so little time for tatting?

The high school play is a week and a half away, and the set is painted like a giant Rubik's Cube. I decided it would be fun to bring puzzle cubes and other shapes to school to pump up kids for the play.

Students were able to try their skills during lunchtime and study hall. We had lots of fun!