A good read

 

My friend Katie recommended A Man Called Ove by Fredric Backman, and I'm so glad she did! I found myself laughing and crying, something I haven't done while reading a book in a long time. As soon as I finished reading it this morning, I looked for the movie and found it on Amazon Prime. The movie didn't follow the book exactly, but it was close enough that I didn't feel like the story was ruined.

This afternoon I focused on round 12 of Renulek's Spring 2021 doily. I finished, but I'm paying the price now. My wrists and forearms are pretty sore from too much tatting. I may have to take a break tomorrow!

Lost and found

 

Today was bread day! I haven't baked any for a few days, and it was time. I chose to add cheddar cheese and black pepper to this loaf. Both Mom and Dave approved!

I ventured upstairs to do some more sorting this morning, and I found a partially finished shawlette. Honestly, I don't remember starting this one. Luckily, the pattern was in with the project, and I had clearly marked where I had left off. Rather than put it away to be finished later, I decided to finish it today. I should do that with more found projects!

A good start

 

I'm off to a good start with round 12 of Renulek's Spring 2021 doily. I've tatted about 1/3 of the way around from the picot gauge at the top to the two shuttles at the bottom right. Not bad!

Round 11

 

Tollway Tatters met via Zoom yesterday, and during our meeting I managed to tat more than half of round 11. Today I finished round 11!

Spring break

Today was the first day of spring break for me! I celebrated by doing laundry and doing some organizing upstairs. I didn't get too carried away, but I do feel good about what I accomplished.

My big accomplishment of the day was finishing round 10 of Renulek's Spring 2021 doily. I'm eager to start round 11!

I didn't get any ice drops or button ornaments tatted today, but I did manage to finish another bookmark. My ball of green thread is close to being used up. I'm guessing I have three or four bookmarks worth of thread left. Time will tell!

New shuttles

 

Opening the mail was fun today, because I received new shuttles from Rita Richmond of Shuttle by Design. They're so much prettier in person!

Today I decided to tat two bookmarks, one in size 10 and one in size 20. I personally prefer the one in size 20, but the size 10 bookmarks are much quicker to finish!

One little button

 

Today I took one little button and tatted a very pretty ornament! I don't have much Sea Island Breeze left, just what's wound on this shuttle.

So, what's next? I think I might focus on Renulek's Spring 2021 doily. I do love the pattern so far, and I like the feeling of accomplishment that comes with finishing a large project!