Adding picots to the two variations helped the ornaments lie flatter. I actually like the variations better than the original!
We had quite a weather day here today. We started with sleet, then moved on to rain, and finally had some snow flurries. It was definitely a day to stay inside!
My first big project was to print out all of my ice drop and button ornament patterns and put them in a binder. I've been meaning to set up a binder with my patterns for quite a while, and now it is finished!
I tatted two versions of the Button Ornament Base #1 Variation from December 1, using two different sizes of picots.
I tatted three versions of the December 2 button ornament, adding extra picots to two of them. There's just enough difference to keep the pattern interesting to me.
Since I'm still in a holiday mood, I pressed some Christmas fabric today, and started to prepare some Christmas stockings. I hit a great holiday fabric sale several years ago, and my dream was to sew Christmas stockings and have a big stash of them. I have seven grandchildren, and I think it would be wonderful to have stockings for them to choose from for their spouses and children. I may even add some tatted motifs!
Are you ready for 2020 to disappear? I am! We have about five hours to go here in the Chicago area. I will not be staying up until midnight. I haven't done that in years!
I started off the day by adding another Eightsome Reel motif to my doily that may become a tablecloth or curtain. I'm still not sure what I want it to be!
Let's hope 2021 brings happiness and health to all!
I pulled out a Christmas candy tin today, lined it with felt, and gently tucked away my December button ornaments. I didn't count how many there are, but there are many more than I remembered tatting!
I really like this Lizbeth Seafood Green Lt, and I've decided to decorate a white Christmas tree with ornaments tatted in this color for a local fundraiser, Mean Green Goes Pink. The event is held at the end of October every year, and I'm hoping that things are back to normal so that the big event can take place again. I would love for my donation to be a fully decorated tree!
The button ornament is my design from December 13.
While working on the button, I got to thinking that I might like the pattern as an Ice Drop. The one on the right is the first one I tatted. The chains were a little too short, which caused some cupping. I increased the length of the chains on the left one, but I think they're a little too long. I'm not sure I like this design for an Ice Drop, but these two will still go in my ornament tin. When I decorate the tree, I'll see if these two make the cut!
Today was a slow tatting day, but I don't mind slow days. I have one Ice Drop finished.
I also managed to tat one button ornament. All in all, it was a good day!
I really managed to pack a lot into today! First I added a motif to my doily that may become a curtain. It will take me a while to decide if I really will tat curtains.
I used up the ball of white thread I was using for my December button ornament challenge. I just happened to have this pretty Lizbeth Seagreen Lt in the basket by my chair, and this little button was in the button box on my table. The button isn't quite 1/2". The rings look a little squished, but I still like it.
Of course an Ice Drop was on my must tat list today!
It's been a while since I've worked on my Orenburg warm shawl. It felt good to be knitting again!
My big project of the day was to cut out drama club t-shirts. The plan is to make curtains for daughter Carol's classroom. I was on a roll, so I also fused interfacing to the blocks. The next step will be to measure the windows so that I can determine what size the blocks need to be. After Carol chooses the layout, I'll get busy sewing. I can hardly wait to see how the project turns out!
