tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605212013856274982024-03-15T13:09:58.919-06:00KNOT VORTEXlifelong fascination with beads, threads, string, and yarnBernicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04063150789328639474noreply@blogger.comBlogger402125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560521201385627498.post-43222407868054377792024-02-27T18:09:00.000-07:002024-03-15T13:09:26.300-06:00Paprika, Habanero and Poblano<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxTyvqMuw2U6aaMUXlgwWcQhOC-tbQ7n5FCaNOHmjXmixoHBiUK2-wRrzhw95jQyWmPvg46zl1EXWi3fyVp-i0D6vlt521mbgYoSWRhPS-P156_h5wsNyJjAyfl8klg8XEgapvljySUJldGeITA77dIoohQ8ioNDLbTg4ojngxKY4mIY2qrti97VPRXAnl/s1726/Picsart_24-02-11_20-40-52-947.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1726" data-original-width="1726" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxTyvqMuw2U6aaMUXlgwWcQhOC-tbQ7n5FCaNOHmjXmixoHBiUK2-wRrzhw95jQyWmPvg46zl1EXWi3fyVp-i0D6vlt521mbgYoSWRhPS-P156_h5wsNyJjAyfl8klg8XEgapvljySUJldGeITA77dIoohQ8ioNDLbTg4ojngxKY4mIY2qrti97VPRXAnl/s320/Picsart_24-02-11_20-40-52-947.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNtnLP4o4Lqds2G5a6fLOx7YA0fhwZfZ_xJ6nQan638Dbaiin7YuyB3RIJepKKcCVogdVkoFKbi0b7lhDXVXUucQV9SnW7y829auEXtfjOcu-sm1c_tVol1DJ8oPLHnf5EbRQ9cwrnK-kGt5gcwpZFPSdjB6gF3IbM8PmGIbpIjoJQS3syTOvmS7_0fvFj/s2326/Picsart_24-02-21_15-42-38-597.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2326" data-original-width="2326" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNtnLP4o4Lqds2G5a6fLOx7YA0fhwZfZ_xJ6nQan638Dbaiin7YuyB3RIJepKKcCVogdVkoFKbi0b7lhDXVXUucQV9SnW7y829auEXtfjOcu-sm1c_tVol1DJ8oPLHnf5EbRQ9cwrnK-kGt5gcwpZFPSdjB6gF3IbM8PmGIbpIjoJQS3syTOvmS7_0fvFj/s320/Picsart_24-02-21_15-42-38-597.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix7HGAB8_ICbMWw0N34BelPvAqTYeZ70qHGoXbvZwMtpVs-SIYiC5-0n3e_c9H3wPHSTzhvngKyR1xLdENS30G95hD3-INEBXoPkVy6F9bwMLQU6cCPAI_1-ZDtZIaLDnjbDIbK14KCL4Vqt2n4FtXk4dCo17NG2p5-ilXJ8IKi8qBLrugdo6O-8i3psaG/s1662/Picsart_24-02-23_09-21-36-827.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1662" data-original-width="1662" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix7HGAB8_ICbMWw0N34BelPvAqTYeZ70qHGoXbvZwMtpVs-SIYiC5-0n3e_c9H3wPHSTzhvngKyR1xLdENS30G95hD3-INEBXoPkVy6F9bwMLQU6cCPAI_1-ZDtZIaLDnjbDIbK14KCL4Vqt2n4FtXk4dCo17NG2p5-ilXJ8IKi8qBLrugdo6O-8i3psaG/s320/Picsart_24-02-23_09-21-36-827.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Paprika, Habanero and Poblano all designed by Martha Ess found in her book Whimsical Tatting, </p>Bernicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04063150789328639474noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560521201385627498.post-76262604232876940342024-02-05T00:18:00.000-07:002024-02-05T00:18:48.026-07:00Year of the Dragon<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGNdqYEdEOIoLiY_aWyuSNufJGjrq0MT4ENLEpGS3S-9-foSx1ljs6gifYttzHJ__LI_jdreWD4DtoWY19-_w86C7J5olA58qEkRELjIhRMUBp6mh7vAJeaAuBoO4mBV4VZhfDs6wI2y4TPDyfJNJaOitjzdSfhe_uoPahjWUyfvo3gdaPf6RZQIDnhGBh/s2543/Picsart_24-02-05_00-04-03-555.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="2543" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGNdqYEdEOIoLiY_aWyuSNufJGjrq0MT4ENLEpGS3S-9-foSx1ljs6gifYttzHJ__LI_jdreWD4DtoWY19-_w86C7J5olA58qEkRELjIhRMUBp6mh7vAJeaAuBoO4mBV4VZhfDs6wI2y4TPDyfJNJaOitjzdSfhe_uoPahjWUyfvo3gdaPf6RZQIDnhGBh/s320/Picsart_24-02-05_00-04-03-555.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Chinese New Year 2024 falls on Saturday, February 10th, 2024, and celebrations culminate with the Lantern Festival on February 24th, 2024. Celebrations last up to 16 days, but only the first 7 days are considered a public holiday. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdeq82og-g7xHUNz3y0hUn3RqQXV8YlW8wavmJzEeeQPkwAdJmZAK_leYHvH4ZyBaNbu51prj9KnqtWq2rCsSTcIlJNkauCztTwYUuisPjqHnqjdQVorSdsImccbc_SI4j9CsqEfGOj2ejJC-tltSK6BVrfVMjC_Pki8kmtFVjTlbZknRdPNiIoBxwpmlw/s2121/Picsart_24-02-03_14-37-51-256.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2121" data-original-width="2121" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdeq82og-g7xHUNz3y0hUn3RqQXV8YlW8wavmJzEeeQPkwAdJmZAK_leYHvH4ZyBaNbu51prj9KnqtWq2rCsSTcIlJNkauCztTwYUuisPjqHnqjdQVorSdsImccbc_SI4j9CsqEfGOj2ejJC-tltSK6BVrfVMjC_Pki8kmtFVjTlbZknRdPNiIoBxwpmlw/w200-h200/Picsart_24-02-03_14-37-51-256.jpg" width="200" /></a> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuzdBHZig9-jMdbmqVIzzX6cG6L-nfyibkKM9Y6tXd3LXYJedVCm6ZlJeH49Zi70bTKtl2TXm-e4i7wCSo4X4reqBJZWsttKSFmMGT2I4IIVrsBGNpdIRfRn4uyXLdho0E9JKTOt5BxtB9FUJB1zLjcSX8yY_vp0KZ_O61ke9KbV_bUl-yXcBbr4JmS43_/s1891/Picsart_24-02-03_14-40-53-729.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1891" data-original-width="1891" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuzdBHZig9-jMdbmqVIzzX6cG6L-nfyibkKM9Y6tXd3LXYJedVCm6ZlJeH49Zi70bTKtl2TXm-e4i7wCSo4X4reqBJZWsttKSFmMGT2I4IIVrsBGNpdIRfRn4uyXLdho0E9JKTOt5BxtB9FUJB1zLjcSX8yY_vp0KZ_O61ke9KbV_bUl-yXcBbr4JmS43_/w200-h200/Picsart_24-02-03_14-40-53-729.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW5TjvsvpjTqczHbEK_aXrbqHmZcsaQtsrfpUwCH-ZXzfOyxFIqMq0mT2XiXmmePwxmEuP9oBAva8oowRws2TKdJx6P-gmZeph-V2XCPHow_A8TP373fhFlwkyGPdROjvQIhZ_J28GANPB0QN61qz_s-qVho6s5ZwiGTMLCfhFvXMVAWHPSqdI6FbjxOYe/s1971/Picsart_24-02-03_14-52-39-519.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1971" data-original-width="1971" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW5TjvsvpjTqczHbEK_aXrbqHmZcsaQtsrfpUwCH-ZXzfOyxFIqMq0mT2XiXmmePwxmEuP9oBAva8oowRws2TKdJx6P-gmZeph-V2XCPHow_A8TP373fhFlwkyGPdROjvQIhZ_J28GANPB0QN61qz_s-qVho6s5ZwiGTMLCfhFvXMVAWHPSqdI6FbjxOYe/s320/Picsart_24-02-03_14-52-39-519.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />These are just a few of the dragons I have tatted. I also tatted Jane E. TIAS dragon and a little <a href="https://knotvortex.blogspot.com/2016/12/paprika-dragon.html" target="_blank">Paprika</a>.<p></p>Bernicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04063150789328639474noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560521201385627498.post-79717053885224765532023-12-01T22:29:00.001-07:002023-12-01T22:29:28.175-07:00Bobbie's Pincushion<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-zpzluODe54rayeZKFEiNMNlI1WVeavLGldohOq-xkX8vrbSrkDT0sh3OcG7Te2thlV_9t5E4T5Vv1gJ5h6xTlu9iLp7cU2MUdcbeYgg0GwwgMxSNlCVr-qvoL6XJo8VDCSM7oBeOZQ5YjyDnjIkklKN_MefN1TBUT5S5RX6lX6RpUmoZqAfqkANH1YoW/s2528/Picsart_23-12-01_16-31-31-231.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2528" data-original-width="2528" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-zpzluODe54rayeZKFEiNMNlI1WVeavLGldohOq-xkX8vrbSrkDT0sh3OcG7Te2thlV_9t5E4T5Vv1gJ5h6xTlu9iLp7cU2MUdcbeYgg0GwwgMxSNlCVr-qvoL6XJo8VDCSM7oBeOZQ5YjyDnjIkklKN_MefN1TBUT5S5RX6lX6RpUmoZqAfqkANH1YoW/s320/Picsart_23-12-01_16-31-31-231.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">There is a lot going on here. The pincushion was designed by Sharon J. She designed it after "Bobbie's Pincushion". Bobbie Demmers original pincushion had a crochet center but Sharon started with a SCMR in honor of Gary H. Sharon taught her design at the fall 2023 Camp Wannatat workshop. </div><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;">Kits were provided to complete the cushion. I started that center so many times and in the end finished four pincushion tops. The thread used for this one is a Hakelgarn size 20. I love how the Hen and Chicks edging sits beyond the cushion. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I don't sew much or well but am pleased with how this one came out. My plan is to use it in a gift exchange later this month.</div>Bernicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04063150789328639474noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560521201385627498.post-3342772124223227342023-11-14T08:00:00.001-07:002023-11-14T22:28:48.912-07:00More Spool Pin Doily<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirlZQi78Eq3CG4dTMXBNvOwJSGng5j8mPwCoJ1UQZv3cSx6joVE9quEhbhZSJ7Mkc4RTvMYeADofttvSLZsco-edjtlqryE3AoNXjsoiZ4v5A2WLkzWYSO7J8B2xpnoiXVtQoNyOVPivCLRSOVR5fPDlFeZ3gPrItD0dLAQvExx-_4ljlSZ35t9y9X68zJ/s2320/Picsart_23-11-09_22-08-30-934.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2320" data-original-width="2320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirlZQi78Eq3CG4dTMXBNvOwJSGng5j8mPwCoJ1UQZv3cSx6joVE9quEhbhZSJ7Mkc4RTvMYeADofttvSLZsco-edjtlqryE3AoNXjsoiZ4v5A2WLkzWYSO7J8B2xpnoiXVtQoNyOVPivCLRSOVR5fPDlFeZ3gPrItD0dLAQvExx-_4ljlSZ35t9y9X68zJ/s320/Picsart_23-11-09_22-08-30-934.jpg" width="320" /></a> </p><p><br /></p>Just a few more, this time in my colors. These would be great stocking stuffers. <p></p>Bernicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04063150789328639474noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560521201385627498.post-28989653828753801412023-11-13T23:00:00.000-07:002023-11-13T23:00:40.708-07:00Coronation Flowers<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirCCIX1-wBZ2xuAIlpViYVfAwG9evfhPSfhkQveALmCVwoiLAEpeVZxTh1e4_LPl0t_q7jW1bEEN18FHVjhLj7w6kUAZWJNBFSbnNmmbXFXf4BoHArkfGpjoydJhGIhtPl1okmijf7cZSyMl_24NlmSzSVY_pedNmdhJEIFMi2_fbm3mxPAMOOf8s0SykP/s2150/Picsart_23-11-13_22-57-28-116.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2150" data-original-width="2150" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirCCIX1-wBZ2xuAIlpViYVfAwG9evfhPSfhkQveALmCVwoiLAEpeVZxTh1e4_LPl0t_q7jW1bEEN18FHVjhLj7w6kUAZWJNBFSbnNmmbXFXf4BoHArkfGpjoydJhGIhtPl1okmijf7cZSyMl_24NlmSzSVY_pedNmdhJEIFMi2_fbm3mxPAMOOf8s0SykP/s320/Picsart_23-11-13_22-57-28-116.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Just a few flowers made with Coronation Cord. The cord had been dyed yellow first. </span></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Yes, I messed up the centers but not too bad for a first try. I put a dab of Frey Check on the cut cord to keep them from unravelling too much. I think a bead sewn in the center will make these flowers pop. </p><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8kU0n0aQB-GxLaSSXPCLYlzdeEAAq1WLmS0nOK7TTnFJhNLzNe50lKAZFB2BDm4FSiJKyVW7L-HxBN3YAu5Yxs-JqRX0w5K2UviNiTSoFIeL5wSNwCD80G0efXdOjtbwDWKOfR9X9B_J0n8LqIRUQNSamtpNbH0Msdsclytsy6yFZqVoAnMCLHma9C0mI/s2373/Picsart_23-11-13_22-55-19-345.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2373" data-original-width="2373" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8kU0n0aQB-GxLaSSXPCLYlzdeEAAq1WLmS0nOK7TTnFJhNLzNe50lKAZFB2BDm4FSiJKyVW7L-HxBN3YAu5Yxs-JqRX0w5K2UviNiTSoFIeL5wSNwCD80G0efXdOjtbwDWKOfR9X9B_J0n8LqIRUQNSamtpNbH0Msdsclytsy6yFZqVoAnMCLHma9C0mI/s320/Picsart_23-11-13_22-55-19-345.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>Bernicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04063150789328639474noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560521201385627498.post-47077898089651062272023-11-07T06:00:00.001-07:002023-11-07T06:00:00.139-07:00Spool Pin Doily<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq37WyzwFgZv39HsFId9WtNE9DWgZ-pkZSL8aDukwq3rXJfE7D8SI6pRjL2AJ_E6vlaQBUok5h4uqbJ55b3u6vm5kYSsRpG4VsTqs7H-c52vYczwQWAGuCQzbyFQAi-lww4dfm_F7AAYwyUSpZGonKJrGhMByVgpXa_YLHrPOG5rzZFb3oD9U-H0iwm3Ij/s2493/Picsart_23-10-30_22-55-03-196.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2493" data-original-width="2493" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq37WyzwFgZv39HsFId9WtNE9DWgZ-pkZSL8aDukwq3rXJfE7D8SI6pRjL2AJ_E6vlaQBUok5h4uqbJ55b3u6vm5kYSsRpG4VsTqs7H-c52vYczwQWAGuCQzbyFQAi-lww4dfm_F7AAYwyUSpZGonKJrGhMByVgpXa_YLHrPOG5rzZFb3oD9U-H0iwm3Ij/s320/Picsart_23-10-30_22-55-03-196.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><div style="text-align: justify;">One of my sisters, is a quilter, that means she can sew but I cannot. She requested a spool pin doily to gift. It is used to protect wear of a spool against the machine. I believe it also prevents the spool from continuing to spin once you stop pulling thread. I made one with various ring counts and chains and settled on a simple pattern.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;">Here are a few I created for her. The Shuttle is to show size. The finished spool pin doily is about 1.5 inches or 4 cm. Don't pull the center ring too tight so it will have some give to fit most machines.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I found some size 20 thread in her requested colors. I put 2 yards of thread on shuttle one and 1.5 yards on shuttle two. I started a ring of 3ds then 7 picots between and climbed out to the second round with a mock picot. The split ring was 3-3-3/3-3-3. Chain between rings was 3-2-2-2-2-3. I put six picots on one and it still worked out. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsjevmjXwL6xUcXVDf-eJDcB1pMS-z1LT9tQf1-zFzLPGddhBRp5POodudrzk_emZ94-jRCYGEL8k3yQd7kcPl_eby5NL55_laNzGB321MJcYP9nlZSzQn2REXljAvCrO1A60eSy4MIoGCkBqh9UVoh0k6hYwFTQ8aTpoDSn-SIb_VdlcoI1qn9GLLJsgR/s2732/Picsart_23-11-05_16-30-24-899.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2732" data-original-width="2732" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsjevmjXwL6xUcXVDf-eJDcB1pMS-z1LT9tQf1-zFzLPGddhBRp5POodudrzk_emZ94-jRCYGEL8k3yQd7kcPl_eby5NL55_laNzGB321MJcYP9nlZSzQn2REXljAvCrO1A60eSy4MIoGCkBqh9UVoh0k6hYwFTQ8aTpoDSn-SIb_VdlcoI1qn9GLLJsgR/s320/Picsart_23-11-05_16-30-24-899.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div></div>Bernicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04063150789328639474noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560521201385627498.post-17206848721801412092023-11-05T15:35:00.000-07:002023-11-05T15:35:30.825-07:00Snowflakes<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0msnTNQVXBUBligVLCnxOtM1LCV1K9qpP7CcL9bKnQ2Xyz4NulsGEtodaoRI5Ja3CsC47uXdk6d7MoyB5rS5wPqh1x5guCXCVac2zoKLflN49H71FPa_L0yGuZqw8RFy5HcwCj4wTUbSZzX_iQlFmL67NK9vQ5W0tp0fq1T6_06TReQDnNUWmVSAzBb2Z/s2640/Picsart_23-10-20_16-52-28-330.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2640" data-original-width="2640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0msnTNQVXBUBligVLCnxOtM1LCV1K9qpP7CcL9bKnQ2Xyz4NulsGEtodaoRI5Ja3CsC47uXdk6d7MoyB5rS5wPqh1x5guCXCVac2zoKLflN49H71FPa_L0yGuZqw8RFy5HcwCj4wTUbSZzX_iQlFmL67NK9vQ5W0tp0fq1T6_06TReQDnNUWmVSAzBb2Z/s320/Picsart_23-10-20_16-52-28-330.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Although I don't know her, these patterns by Renata Niemczyk were posted for free on her Facebook page. I found the repurposed vintage thread was very soft so the buttons and beads gave the snowflakes structure. I have made many many of her patterns.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I found that the pattern could accommodate most sizes of buttons, </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZxIeaM-Pwb2ykkCd45FmDfsVdDczeyYucoUimdZ3cxS-gtXPG3cYTUVQb-kqsuft9_e0rsxReu7b7DgBKbG0h8xOlsfceoTVOYsC6BYlZSUA_0kpMgjChWpUGb3nFskQtT5MnecALfIWAS_su26O7eHF50FrFA0_HpaynnVudJFLRcxj3SKQXhxl3t01X/s2441/Picsart_23-10-18_12-23-48-766.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2441" data-original-width="2441" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZxIeaM-Pwb2ykkCd45FmDfsVdDczeyYucoUimdZ3cxS-gtXPG3cYTUVQb-kqsuft9_e0rsxReu7b7DgBKbG0h8xOlsfceoTVOYsC6BYlZSUA_0kpMgjChWpUGb3nFskQtT5MnecALfIWAS_su26O7eHF50FrFA0_HpaynnVudJFLRcxj3SKQXhxl3t01X/s320/Picsart_23-10-18_12-23-48-766.jpg" width="320" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz1p9cMPYvYsctBoN2E9qrhgFuQxKGr3FRv_vdvKnhX9aFYf4wRc6zproMIGjoQ5vX6ue1D2s1eJIz0lceglA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div></div><br /> <p></p>Bernicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04063150789328639474noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560521201385627498.post-15781591959025034252023-10-17T17:40:00.000-06:002023-11-06T20:59:54.799-07:00Pumpkins<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg85z_kd-6GlQYxdOUMDOCFvorVqzWn90g1idBJAmP-mwL2eTyFr9TvgvIuHN9udOB_D-_AKBS8uI-HatL1dwBNltnjO2W1-kRKQcHZsHI7v2vK3kLHtlv_VIvumu05BgcyIwsah1jqnNFEVMBH7PL_nW5BSOdwKiiiU-urqbBf7niGGLbGl4j6y47fQNhP/s1651/Picsart_23-10-11_15-50-42-579.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1651" data-original-width="1651" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg85z_kd-6GlQYxdOUMDOCFvorVqzWn90g1idBJAmP-mwL2eTyFr9TvgvIuHN9udOB_D-_AKBS8uI-HatL1dwBNltnjO2W1-kRKQcHZsHI7v2vK3kLHtlv_VIvumu05BgcyIwsah1jqnNFEVMBH7PL_nW5BSOdwKiiiU-urqbBf7niGGLbGl4j6y47fQNhP/s320/Picsart_23-10-11_15-50-42-579.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"> October is time for pumpkins. The earrings were found on The Things of Anto </span><a href="https://lecosedellaanto.blogspot.com/2013/10/zucca-di-halloween-tutorial.html" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">blog</a><span style="text-align: left;"> (in Italian)</span><span style="text-align: left;"> and I adapted the stem as a one shuttle pattern to make it easier to hide ends. I brought these to my CGNFA guild meeting and they were scooped up. They are really cute. I used Lisbeth thread 183 Orange Crush.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwoNQGpSwaXp46Gfm4T4crYSKfG15XWyB5RqEgh_DzWVwOFfscVH5j-OBfN1dV7oNg7YojPRqwW7UIv6Jkb_c2yvcK7cf5hhvGaFTtqQeCb-j6L-0yR9FsUPZVRefGJa-FooPDgiDCJ8s6llHGL0tnkLgxUO1T80m3NHa7AFo5Z1N0SXQLw1b8QVK60gWV/s1648/Picsart_23-10-13_11-34-02-414.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1648" data-original-width="1648" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwoNQGpSwaXp46Gfm4T4crYSKfG15XWyB5RqEgh_DzWVwOFfscVH5j-OBfN1dV7oNg7YojPRqwW7UIv6Jkb_c2yvcK7cf5hhvGaFTtqQeCb-j6L-0yR9FsUPZVRefGJa-FooPDgiDCJ8s6llHGL0tnkLgxUO1T80m3NHa7AFo5Z1N0SXQLw1b8QVK60gWV/s320/Picsart_23-10-13_11-34-02-414.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"> The second little pumpkin was tatted at Camp Wanna Tat and is the design of D. Arnold. I believe she will be offering the pattern in her new book when it is ready. I used Lizbeth Bright Orange. Don't you just love shuttle only patterns. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p></p>Bernicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04063150789328639474noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560521201385627498.post-61437686318902347872023-10-10T12:38:00.000-06:002023-10-10T12:38:22.351-06:00Pioneer Acres 53 Annual Show<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHh3CGyf0hP9oeXxy6gWa9p6SvGRxHwO3CMa2KiWTjpozs1KOWoH1Hv8rIoUNerlGcokyEFamCSlNdx-Bklfmijbto2ixCY2cXwuU9_qD05OT0ZXtBI9hjH5drMQ4oT6F3O4afeS660uJ_kwDuu12YdJJ2aLPbCsboGaJ7y3426xe2hxyBMPI3qh7qpETF/s2086/Picsart_23-10-10_12-32-44-940.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2086" data-original-width="2086" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHh3CGyf0hP9oeXxy6gWa9p6SvGRxHwO3CMa2KiWTjpozs1KOWoH1Hv8rIoUNerlGcokyEFamCSlNdx-Bklfmijbto2ixCY2cXwuU9_qD05OT0ZXtBI9hjH5drMQ4oT6F3O4afeS660uJ_kwDuu12YdJJ2aLPbCsboGaJ7y3426xe2hxyBMPI3qh7qpETF/s320/Picsart_23-10-10_12-32-44-940.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />This year at <a href="https://pioneeracres.ab.ca/" target="_blank">Pioneer Acres </a>Annual Show they featured John Deere Tractors and Farm Equipment, Celebrating 100 Years of the Model D Tractor. There were over 100 tractors and equipment on display. I usually bring my shuttles and demo tatting for the three days of the show and this year I thought I would tat a tractor. As the date drew close one of my tatting friends said it had already been done. So began my search for a tatted tractor and I found one.<p></p><p>Grandpa's tractor is a pattern designed by Tamie Alliss dedicated to her grandfather. I ordered the pattern but it would not arrive in time for the show so I made one up. I used the John Deere colors of yellow and green in Omega thread. (Not the greatest thread to tat with IMHO).</p><p><br /></p><p>I also enjoyed tatting with "<a href="https://battytatter.blogspot.com/2023/08/bookmarks-and-candy-canes.html" target="_blank">Batty Tatter</a>" who dropped by for a visit and gifted me a find from a garage sale.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV340X5H6bUIThPb6eyWsZ2lfakINZ1rsEFkEmMlJNcTFWEHzIh_6sTJLabBy7TpSnYN83VNN_eLKAymznMOr8nEKl5fzgNncMGqD1L3mh1kAcZJWVp6wbxcPFvs1DDz9IuuiJTZJ6282CnqiWqP-8R9QiQoNuNQosq_G-0xgvNVl2bPpRIkWEydygFyNt/s3464/Picsart_23-09-25_22-54-26-685.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3464" data-original-width="3464" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV340X5H6bUIThPb6eyWsZ2lfakINZ1rsEFkEmMlJNcTFWEHzIh_6sTJLabBy7TpSnYN83VNN_eLKAymznMOr8nEKl5fzgNncMGqD1L3mh1kAcZJWVp6wbxcPFvs1DDz9IuuiJTZJ6282CnqiWqP-8R9QiQoNuNQosq_G-0xgvNVl2bPpRIkWEydygFyNt/s320/Picsart_23-09-25_22-54-26-685.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I can't wait to try these yummy threads.</p>Bernicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04063150789328639474noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560521201385627498.post-15425549743839112562023-09-25T21:55:00.000-06:002023-09-25T21:55:24.820-06:00Leen's Angel and Bestitched Tatted Medallion<p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXx9ZYZ1LJGB8TcVK3L1wjvU6M3EHvyh-aJYtk1TBgtgrqq59va1Q0L-Vam47dLZBUpYTej2jCXv50mHjmC98Gae-0SavSHMGwmqtftlmrUf6VfSN1ZGcqIyJYfaLuQi3UNI_-t9uhaAPagsFcG45EcbDZ7s1KjEHKI57IB4OW5pXLkiOmA8_1bMp6qvwy/s2119/Picsart_23-09-25_21-38-30-228.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2119" data-original-width="2119" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXx9ZYZ1LJGB8TcVK3L1wjvU6M3EHvyh-aJYtk1TBgtgrqq59va1Q0L-Vam47dLZBUpYTej2jCXv50mHjmC98Gae-0SavSHMGwmqtftlmrUf6VfSN1ZGcqIyJYfaLuQi3UNI_-t9uhaAPagsFcG45EcbDZ7s1KjEHKI57IB4OW5pXLkiOmA8_1bMp6qvwy/s320/Picsart_23-09-25_21-38-30-228.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />I tatted this angel with some thread that happen to be on the shuttles, might be Coats size 30. The pattern was shared in the online tatting class. The designer is Eileen Stafford and she suggests adding beads at the joins or putting double picots on the skirt bottom. <div><br /></div><div>If I tat this again I would carry my threads down from the bottom of the wings to the skirt to avoid a cut and tie. It was only a few stitches and the bulk would not be noticed. <br /><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Another pattern from the Online tatting class is the <a href="https://www.be-stitched.com/" target="_blank">Be-stitched</a> Tatted Medallion. Done in the same Coats thread it is an easy shuttle and ball pattern. The designer is Nancy Tracy.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVDmYMWuzfVT5pHPTSTLOIMt-l6xrXJ5J8KSNEKs78XLDiVa-7IGYvSDt01hfYzDHo3rcaKZmNkIWpZ7nqeVFeWO8RpG8HI18at_zmalPJVjkw-ArFDA0C02adMc9Vo4w2QK9kxo3VFCM5-Vta7z06inEfNmP-GGpViaMhqGmBgBWLbKVXbkuX0r11qx2-/s1544/Picsart_23-09-25_21-40-29-888.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1544" data-original-width="1544" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVDmYMWuzfVT5pHPTSTLOIMt-l6xrXJ5J8KSNEKs78XLDiVa-7IGYvSDt01hfYzDHo3rcaKZmNkIWpZ7nqeVFeWO8RpG8HI18at_zmalPJVjkw-ArFDA0C02adMc9Vo4w2QK9kxo3VFCM5-Vta7z06inEfNmP-GGpViaMhqGmBgBWLbKVXbkuX0r11qx2-/s320/Picsart_23-09-25_21-40-29-888.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p></div>Bernicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04063150789328639474noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560521201385627498.post-41416278852955804142023-08-08T12:27:00.000-06:002023-08-08T12:27:11.046-06:00Reversible Pendant <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqt7TE9D-u7EYTGK_DTN91rWG6Y1sI31M1t4DdVkoVVR7hIIEhTjzXKTNkNHyVehpPCCPRZ9oZvKEM0Yd0dvSS5JylmT9jy0LdWEK9bMXdwcUS8c21dDkH5MDPqQSK34XfHoSGYxefyqxj46LIyTN3QtvGQL7CDxhD5A0uyKkRX8x0h26_BL98qE_8x0YX/s1675/Picsart_23-07-14_12-10-36-778.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1675" data-original-width="1675" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqt7TE9D-u7EYTGK_DTN91rWG6Y1sI31M1t4DdVkoVVR7hIIEhTjzXKTNkNHyVehpPCCPRZ9oZvKEM0Yd0dvSS5JylmT9jy0LdWEK9bMXdwcUS8c21dDkH5MDPqQSK34XfHoSGYxefyqxj46LIyTN3QtvGQL7CDxhD5A0uyKkRX8x0h26_BL98qE_8x0YX/s320/Picsart_23-07-14_12-10-36-778.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"> This is the Reversible Pendant that Marie taught at Shuttlebirds this year BUT.... I used a gold 6 strand Sandbest thread and only put 15 spokes on AND used a bead gifted to me from Jane. It worked up very fast and I have already given it away. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I made this second pendant, again changing up the number of spokes. I did this one in a silver Sanbest thread. It looks great on both sides. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYXjh_5ILOdkk05Z-SyY85BWm_BnTsfQUVNYmle7PiOIF3u4aO_zwVlBfvtoKCOQnVPaEh7eU7ztFCtzZLr-qkNEjs1XccayMSi8KwoFL3UTRvJwp-QRRNmCcVZHkw00sIeGcfnJWVbnh_eWPMAMW8wu0n6iwqW1ZzOQ3toVzcxTfGdsGPecYqXrWko1HN/s1778/Picsart_23-08-08_12-20-02-239.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1778" data-original-width="1778" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYXjh_5ILOdkk05Z-SyY85BWm_BnTsfQUVNYmle7PiOIF3u4aO_zwVlBfvtoKCOQnVPaEh7eU7ztFCtzZLr-qkNEjs1XccayMSi8KwoFL3UTRvJwp-QRRNmCcVZHkw00sIeGcfnJWVbnh_eWPMAMW8wu0n6iwqW1ZzOQ3toVzcxTfGdsGPecYqXrWko1HN/s320/Picsart_23-08-08_12-20-02-239.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZrpuJ0tBtjm4GWWcOpFeJ36OaH31-aZmefPTG12DWZ_7AgrvRR-x6YfoOP7qNh9bx1gAOo_fbQbCNam2XAGWE4Y-D2hP4oZrZ7e-RR49xMgp6o8MZW_ddxtMT__H4hna5XhG8-muei2jNQyNjlbm0-RIFQNj9gh7HABK0OugjjWMbuIUPi2aTtavYqTo6/s1738/Picsart_23-08-08_12-22-23-165.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1738" data-original-width="1738" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZrpuJ0tBtjm4GWWcOpFeJ36OaH31-aZmefPTG12DWZ_7AgrvRR-x6YfoOP7qNh9bx1gAOo_fbQbCNam2XAGWE4Y-D2hP4oZrZ7e-RR49xMgp6o8MZW_ddxtMT__H4hna5XhG8-muei2jNQyNjlbm0-RIFQNj9gh7HABK0OugjjWMbuIUPi2aTtavYqTo6/s320/Picsart_23-08-08_12-22-23-165.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p></p>Bernicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04063150789328639474noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560521201385627498.post-32430813872223036782023-07-12T14:54:00.000-06:002023-07-12T14:54:16.580-06:00Ribbons<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcJXp5yteG48Isyquard3D-rjOvhFdN63v2LpS0b5-2Ig_BsTiBxEpvBODrQ8KzSo3WVez7qAxnkxZknp7mPUMb3KNVJm-clFl0rclMbw4Y6tf9GNK6nS_lt3U2gmHhyfKJaM3QbCpKtLRlHAUFX9QIbnAXoFDPJmsLvgotOaCSBNudhqdExoiPD5EAj86/s1216/Picsart_23-07-11_16-55-15-612.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1216" data-original-width="1216" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcJXp5yteG48Isyquard3D-rjOvhFdN63v2LpS0b5-2Ig_BsTiBxEpvBODrQ8KzSo3WVez7qAxnkxZknp7mPUMb3KNVJm-clFl0rclMbw4Y6tf9GNK6nS_lt3U2gmHhyfKJaM3QbCpKtLRlHAUFX9QIbnAXoFDPJmsLvgotOaCSBNudhqdExoiPD5EAj86/s320/Picsart_23-07-11_16-55-15-612.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL_lA3by_HtmzPn8IqIB2X-l-zA2In0ZRsRJULSQLEyn1daqelvqiWEGx4TpGmKXhKy7bzWsVvezzrDr1sEisRMMGVjXeUHgnTd1UX_t2PUUhS2fSmZ2qVzAyjE2Qfd-MNxzUATgzPjKPms5XqrmEv4Mdb7oBEMkj53zlVga2UGmJr9wbwC1ZkZq9rlID0/s1080/Picsart_23-07-11_16-50-25-681.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL_lA3by_HtmzPn8IqIB2X-l-zA2In0ZRsRJULSQLEyn1daqelvqiWEGx4TpGmKXhKy7bzWsVvezzrDr1sEisRMMGVjXeUHgnTd1UX_t2PUUhS2fSmZ2qVzAyjE2Qfd-MNxzUATgzPjKPms5XqrmEv4Mdb7oBEMkj53zlVga2UGmJr9wbwC1ZkZq9rlID0/s320/Picsart_23-07-11_16-50-25-681.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">This year I put two entries into the Calgary Stampede Creative Arts and Crafts Competition. The Section is called Knit and Crochet and within this section is a class for tatting. The only other place I can enter tatting is in the Theme Section which is won by popular peoples choice. The theme changes yearly and this year it was for All things Calgary. I just didn't get on with it early enough to enter.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Much to my surprise I won two ribbons. The blue one is second place for my "Woodland Scene". I had no idea how this would look until I completed it. I made about 8 pinecones but only 4 made the final piece. I learned to make the pinecones at Camp Wanna Tat and the flowers at Shuttlebirds. I added crystals to the flowers and tatted leaves around the edges to frame the design. </div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The red ribbon is a first class ribbon and the piece is the "Reversible Pendant". I took the class at Shuttlebirds this past spring. I promised my teacher Marie that I would enter it in the Calgary Stampede and I'm sure glad I did. I really like this pattern and will be tatting it again.</div><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;">Thanks to all the teachers and designers who played a big part in the event and have helped me be a better tatter. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Bernicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04063150789328639474noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560521201385627498.post-74576240648414551652023-04-22T18:22:00.001-06:002023-04-22T18:22:00.157-06:00Tea Totes<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKc2aBPmT6qCvZfnjMIPbEscRncJ5RAPvGqfZjSkP_NOA7FNNItlHhWZJO_0_rB_zHYYDVi6tHcaZljIZGF3TPKcDsFJEtiG-0TaLCWXY03-MEolv9RGMvOc6_HtTVYnOYWN90xH96SYGrWFQwqog7-kctVJtQDKKX5J0ktFAbvkzYNAgqKKdNDB5rdA/s2814/Picsart_23-04-10_15-20-14-262.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2814" data-original-width="2814" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKc2aBPmT6qCvZfnjMIPbEscRncJ5RAPvGqfZjSkP_NOA7FNNItlHhWZJO_0_rB_zHYYDVi6tHcaZljIZGF3TPKcDsFJEtiG-0TaLCWXY03-MEolv9RGMvOc6_HtTVYnOYWN90xH96SYGrWFQwqog7-kctVJtQDKKX5J0ktFAbvkzYNAgqKKdNDB5rdA/s320/Picsart_23-04-10_15-20-14-262.jpg" width="320" /></a></p>The tea totes began as a bag of pearl cotton gifted for tatting. I used over 20 balls for tatting kits and there were still plenty left. I was looking for a small project and found these tea totes on Ravelry. <div><br /><p></p><p>I didn't use the Ravelry pattern, rather with the idea and inspiration I made up my own design.</p><p><br /></p><p>This single crochet project uses about 15 grams of 2 ply pearl cotton. The average size is 3 by 3 inches. I had been gifted a package of floral wooden buttons. I think I was supposed to tat with them but they ended up being closures for the Tea Totes. </p><p><br /></p><p>These little totes work well when you use a small clutch or just slip into your pocket. Not only a sachet of tea fits nicely but here are a few other things to put in your tea tote:</p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbG37Z8QF25VG5OYKMcOThDjwN2TYVHgoJLYO-kzk31Z17NV8i0q3CvyktA5SsSfzyBNn25QluHyW4KOKZZ-TaoXsjphfW-AJ-WVC5VLhHDo8sGgbiVofONLhPIEh7ihHFQH4lcTqHSvKdsds4fr3GBLWcgvyWQG6N1wnx75Oaqe8z0C8QlVTZTRhi0g/s1500/button%20box.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1394" data-original-width="1500" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbG37Z8QF25VG5OYKMcOThDjwN2TYVHgoJLYO-kzk31Z17NV8i0q3CvyktA5SsSfzyBNn25QluHyW4KOKZZ-TaoXsjphfW-AJ-WVC5VLhHDo8sGgbiVofONLhPIEh7ihHFQH4lcTqHSvKdsds4fr3GBLWcgvyWQG6N1wnx75Oaqe8z0C8QlVTZTRhi0g/w200-h186/button%20box.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>small tatting project with shuttles</li><li>pills/ medication</li><li>contact lens</li><li>dental floss and picks</li><li>lotion</li><li>lipstick/gloss</li><li>tissue/hanky</li><li>breath mints/candy</li><li>needle case/sewing kit</li><li>sweeteners/condiments</li><li>credit card</li><li>small spray cologne</li><li>Eyeglass cloth</li><li>Band-Aids</li><li>hair clips</li><li>ear buds</li><li>jewelry for travel</li><li>feminine products</li><li>condoms</li></ul><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD4qt5jKdYrLLZcTAg9OeUrmqmvflOGn4q6ge_Y5PS9OJVOgpasXHBRL2E-DUk2ZVNg-aJx2hZUxFPfBPrY29HqYFlzRnwKDK9hJO-HqZ3zP4P5KirTb8qf4zHDf1YjxTLxeTo7YcxVQwywsscihYKkSCjyG4Ks0e_xJ2BihOBpKbecsBMPxWjQ96Rwg/s3000/Picsart_23-04-10_15-17-43-536.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBv6HBAaqwpYxuMU506KKBdrwEhxtbEvotREaoJImHBaOI9to4pkgexxsSA6t42xKwEHnSGRGF2t8dsP7eKJ_q9Dw8zxioBSH1XW34tMiLOBmxaOoFvxTYTJxFVpVVYC5-cPoZ6doNR6he339dCe55xEpLPWnOADzd3W4Sqw8uLEvkqRZD3ROyi07Ivw/s3000/Picsart_23-04-10_15-18-52-864.jpg" style="background-color: white; clear: right; display: inline !important; float: right; font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 25px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBv6HBAaqwpYxuMU506KKBdrwEhxtbEvotREaoJImHBaOI9to4pkgexxsSA6t42xKwEHnSGRGF2t8dsP7eKJ_q9Dw8zxioBSH1XW34tMiLOBmxaOoFvxTYTJxFVpVVYC5-cPoZ6doNR6he339dCe55xEpLPWnOADzd3W4Sqw8uLEvkqRZD3ROyi07Ivw/w200-h200/Picsart_23-04-10_15-18-52-864.jpg" width="200" /></a><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD4qt5jKdYrLLZcTAg9OeUrmqmvflOGn4q6ge_Y5PS9OJVOgpasXHBRL2E-DUk2ZVNg-aJx2hZUxFPfBPrY29HqYFlzRnwKDK9hJO-HqZ3zP4P5KirTb8qf4zHDf1YjxTLxeTo7YcxVQwywsscihYKkSCjyG4Ks0e_xJ2BihOBpKbecsBMPxWjQ96Rwg/w200-h200/Picsart_23-04-10_15-17-43-536.jpg" width="200" /></div></div>Bernicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04063150789328639474noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560521201385627498.post-55082919652602991842023-04-17T07:00:00.016-06:002023-04-17T07:00:00.166-06:00Butterflies<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGiEC4JeyIJnx-FmbQmCnPugY1E84H8uP9NJ4sprxiNQMhArWUDPv28jkJ-u778krugYCx1kaJukf5LL5TUBZRw99t71ymr1thjgbTcRBPVDdVMPKsk6S2ir9pnvJH8OmcTWYaxrBU3iYjiX6D7YmNW33KQEYSugW7YKwPL3JCG2iJzTEXzg1DTY9KrA/s2649/Picsart_23-04-11_17-34-48-373.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2649" data-original-width="2649" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGiEC4JeyIJnx-FmbQmCnPugY1E84H8uP9NJ4sprxiNQMhArWUDPv28jkJ-u778krugYCx1kaJukf5LL5TUBZRw99t71ymr1thjgbTcRBPVDdVMPKsk6S2ir9pnvJH8OmcTWYaxrBU3iYjiX6D7YmNW33KQEYSugW7YKwPL3JCG2iJzTEXzg1DTY9KrA/s320/Picsart_23-04-11_17-34-48-373.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>These are butterflies I made for the Spring Fling happening in May with my guild <a href="https://www.cgnfa.ca/" target="_blank">CGNFA</a>. Although I won't be attending this year, I made up some butterflies to adorn the tables and bags. <p></p><div>I used a variety of threads from my stash, mostly cottons. I used this pattern from <a href="https://www.crochet365knittoo.com/crochet-butterfly-pattern/" target="_blank">Crochet 365</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>Now you may ask why I didn't tat them, and its a matter of time. I can crochet faster than tatting but I'm hoping to change that. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Bernicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04063150789328639474noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560521201385627498.post-60382329006921145202023-04-14T08:00:00.001-06:002023-04-14T08:00:00.164-06:00Three Tatters <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Wzv7taHR62bQrVoHlC9_mDv_O4z8YCXf2EtNmMZ-BrYUqQQfiJnSc6wkAms_B7d2TmUyIGburG1gHHfQkV39VtzCdekvHI1SppXWJpT3fFH6mwZ6EctrFLIoFbTlGeeN7_aWc_fBwlaqUviXgoaLoXhI2HiI8KbIW3-Pa9f9N-41gPoUHQ1UKc5BNw/s2159/Picsart_23-04-10_22-00-29-723.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2159" data-original-width="2159" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Wzv7taHR62bQrVoHlC9_mDv_O4z8YCXf2EtNmMZ-BrYUqQQfiJnSc6wkAms_B7d2TmUyIGburG1gHHfQkV39VtzCdekvHI1SppXWJpT3fFH6mwZ6EctrFLIoFbTlGeeN7_aWc_fBwlaqUviXgoaLoXhI2HiI8KbIW3-Pa9f9N-41gPoUHQ1UKc5BNw/s320/Picsart_23-04-10_22-00-29-723.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div>It took three tatters to make this project bag, Amy created the bag and gifted to me, Irene created the zipper fob and gifted to me. Finally I created the tatted edge. <p></p><div>I love how my scissors cannot penetrate the bag and the zipper fob makes it easy to open and close. The batik fabric is different on each side and the variegated thread worked out well on them both. </div><div><br /></div><div>Happy Tatting, keep creative. Oh and thanks again Amy and Irene.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvfqLuTrYdtZs6vycAYvgzRK5j7FJzVgUwSL7Hsan52Hq0BUVgAXL5SX_L4KmRcxZ_Nuu6YB8ypWiDJIvXDaab08-K8aL_I32ZcTVifylC2QkGxty39pUZBMDmzhMh68vaGuYey5fDDagtKe6qC3Njlk6MNucVBMMFBpmxbcWiDUuuZXsE19E2mA-NpQ/s2478/Picsart_23-04-10_22-10-02-036.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2478" data-original-width="2478" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvfqLuTrYdtZs6vycAYvgzRK5j7FJzVgUwSL7Hsan52Hq0BUVgAXL5SX_L4KmRcxZ_Nuu6YB8ypWiDJIvXDaab08-K8aL_I32ZcTVifylC2QkGxty39pUZBMDmzhMh68vaGuYey5fDDagtKe6qC3Njlk6MNucVBMMFBpmxbcWiDUuuZXsE19E2mA-NpQ/w200-h200/Picsart_23-04-10_22-10-02-036.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGjsT7cF81ZEpwDR1d_04OT9ClnKw0jbFCi6N1SK05kV052ZVRqYrtzuwA6Kamsw1HHoouLqhr7iy5yqlYXez7LoqDAu4YggkyxIUF2k10Hje012B0xJp5F0j7WRXBuY3BMg8t0HeuG0KE7XjCt5t9BxSb5al5QyL_8464sFCOQYxDK4H-02ADvDUpCA/s4000/Picsart_23-04-10_22-46-02-930.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGjsT7cF81ZEpwDR1d_04OT9ClnKw0jbFCi6N1SK05kV052ZVRqYrtzuwA6Kamsw1HHoouLqhr7iy5yqlYXez7LoqDAu4YggkyxIUF2k10Hje012B0xJp5F0j7WRXBuY3BMg8t0HeuG0KE7XjCt5t9BxSb5al5QyL_8464sFCOQYxDK4H-02ADvDUpCA/w150-h200/Picsart_23-04-10_22-46-02-930.jpg" width="150" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUn86X0cjeP9EZVTVDHOnI8HtsQn4fteTV9sQhk412ayOQNf_nThPapThJ3WEgUNvVk9w3zBgXiacLgXWwu4OGfS-WGmBNww-zP4guE0VIPyXNoPuj949NpQVoLalU3r7Hj9XzVOSmWCbQQCqI64tuaHUARXXNA7ir4dSBB9pchsC8sKVeVttp6AyIpA/s2213/Picsart_23-04-10_19-00-31-454.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2213" data-original-width="2213" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUn86X0cjeP9EZVTVDHOnI8HtsQn4fteTV9sQhk412ayOQNf_nThPapThJ3WEgUNvVk9w3zBgXiacLgXWwu4OGfS-WGmBNww-zP4guE0VIPyXNoPuj949NpQVoLalU3r7Hj9XzVOSmWCbQQCqI64tuaHUARXXNA7ir4dSBB9pchsC8sKVeVttp6AyIpA/w200-h200/Picsart_23-04-10_19-00-31-454.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXsNP19Gfig2Az1J2rhrbMKDamwAuVlHRaMzgkgFTk9Y2B-h1kcTicd0lp9IPhB8gov9IwHmSMqgt-UJmr3jT0GOiSFd8K5T5jF4tYTdpOoitcWtIqm4B1yEN1YbWJk0NT8mi2qUil2NktmQ4E8yw9tgIYW8JCm7Q8dzHZYyM28V-39zJUb2k4SIni5A/s2185/Picsart_23-04-10_22-12-22-503.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2185" data-original-width="2185" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXsNP19Gfig2Az1J2rhrbMKDamwAuVlHRaMzgkgFTk9Y2B-h1kcTicd0lp9IPhB8gov9IwHmSMqgt-UJmr3jT0GOiSFd8K5T5jF4tYTdpOoitcWtIqm4B1yEN1YbWJk0NT8mi2qUil2NktmQ4E8yw9tgIYW8JCm7Q8dzHZYyM28V-39zJUb2k4SIni5A/w200-h200/Picsart_23-04-10_22-12-22-503.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Bernicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04063150789328639474noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560521201385627498.post-50177954375937669492023-04-08T23:31:00.001-06:002023-04-08T23:31:37.634-06:00Happy Easter<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKNnZ2fMtx59c8ZTZ4N1Ac0xyhR_Rw12Bc8aV6xuCmUjFimimd1RUXudKwrjWXcRfz4DEFG51JtsG9pRivZfMxNGXuww7QqjxkX0jbzVDnpxAt5rTMVeukApHs120sOZwYN4A09BmWYYD3wqeTHSFmOROQyGM8osaxy58rldvSWL7lRKfpW3VZu77aIw/s2513/Picsart_23-04-08_22-50-26-143.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2513" data-original-width="2513" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKNnZ2fMtx59c8ZTZ4N1Ac0xyhR_Rw12Bc8aV6xuCmUjFimimd1RUXudKwrjWXcRfz4DEFG51JtsG9pRivZfMxNGXuww7QqjxkX0jbzVDnpxAt5rTMVeukApHs120sOZwYN4A09BmWYYD3wqeTHSFmOROQyGM8osaxy58rldvSWL7lRKfpW3VZu77aIw/s320/Picsart_23-04-08_22-50-26-143.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This is a free pattern by <a href="https://www.cariad-tatting.com/" target="_blank">Jennifer Williams </a>and turned into a 3D bunny by <a href="https://maryshandmade.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">L. Maria.</a> I liked the idea so much I had to try it. Have a wonderful Easter Weekend !<p></p>Bernicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04063150789328639474noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560521201385627498.post-64443290894728241832023-03-14T21:31:00.002-06:002023-03-14T23:28:20.188-06:00Pie Day or ๐ day<p> Today is ๐ day and I made these savory russian hand pies. They didn't look too pretty but boy were they tasty. Even my husband said they tasted good. Baba called the piroshki.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC0v5UlAlFSYO0yn3JzFWv0NyZoCwJrOThqU6NgaTBoWamn6h9Ah8QfXD2TnDflZYo6-NAyfmrsQqcooY9WjJbCTuq3Lu-vLrW_AtmyTZnZaB3byCf0h4o9WfpdNXYorlxZU5rfyxkvBIVEinY4AVVgxrIj57TQptKoN4fRXdqeA62mdFddQXgii_wow/s4624/20230314_134149.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC0v5UlAlFSYO0yn3JzFWv0NyZoCwJrOThqU6NgaTBoWamn6h9Ah8QfXD2TnDflZYo6-NAyfmrsQqcooY9WjJbCTuq3Lu-vLrW_AtmyTZnZaB3byCf0h4o9WfpdNXYorlxZU5rfyxkvBIVEinY4AVVgxrIj57TQptKoN4fRXdqeA62mdFddQXgii_wow/s320/20230314_134149.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I used a filling of ground beef, onions and garlic, caramelizing the onions before mixing them in with some paprika, salt and pepper. I have put those upper ones in the freezer and the lower ones had asiago cheese added and then warmed up in the microwave. Happy Pie Day.</p>Bernicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04063150789328639474noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560521201385627498.post-58113377705165373292023-02-07T12:00:00.000-07:002023-02-07T12:00:23.192-07:00New pattern, new thread , new shuttle<div class="separator"></div><div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgocrsZYE0jT7U2MoPJ2TRimajeBVjGuoRq_2nPALk3rFlGgGH6TrZCIlRcReYubndsbicBAoVzZPxlrEo95rBp169TJqNAHTYCi2Qb-p3NrTw1pHpRaM5Wrz1xuvxo0xLXuekQ6mxOfWqDzi4GgEQuifDqi3AJaw0r_EAPc5RUQnR3cpT3Nofe3gG01w/s1983/Picsart_23-02-04_21-47-13-928.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1983" data-original-width="1983" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgocrsZYE0jT7U2MoPJ2TRimajeBVjGuoRq_2nPALk3rFlGgGH6TrZCIlRcReYubndsbicBAoVzZPxlrEo95rBp169TJqNAHTYCi2Qb-p3NrTw1pHpRaM5Wrz1xuvxo0xLXuekQ6mxOfWqDzi4GgEQuifDqi3AJaw0r_EAPc5RUQnR3cpT3Nofe3gG01w/w200-h200/Picsart_23-02-04_21-47-13-928.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAaWBd42WdpbJyrl0E5w1T-zO5l6JMGqZeLxDqQmFMKOCJ_icz-PgH69BgOs0EBdJ_ZIEK-7ISSIoVwxZxpG45bYItcwDiCw2Xx8ThWVqQnbfpE1aIZW8Rp_r3Kx3RuOyf7E4a3_ZVHqUzDQuss1u5Fw-BkeD3Jlpst7s6hMpuZs14NI8ZjwYsyDMvIw/s1160/Picsart_23-02-06_20-13-13-588.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1160" data-original-width="1160" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAaWBd42WdpbJyrl0E5w1T-zO5l6JMGqZeLxDqQmFMKOCJ_icz-PgH69BgOs0EBdJ_ZIEK-7ISSIoVwxZxpG45bYItcwDiCw2Xx8ThWVqQnbfpE1aIZW8Rp_r3Kx3RuOyf7E4a3_ZVHqUzDQuss1u5Fw-BkeD3Jlpst7s6hMpuZs14NI8ZjwYsyDMvIw/w320-h320/Picsart_23-02-06_20-13-13-588.jpg" width="320" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">I decided to try a new pattern. It is called Spiral Heart Duo by Debbie Arnold. Her pattern is available in her Etsy shop <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/DebbieArnoldDesigns?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=1408824473" target="_blank">DebbieArnoldDesigns.</a><br /><br />Beware of a few tricky joins in this pattern. The larger heart on left measures just over 3 inches and the smaller on the right measures over 2 inches. </div></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsoQVg_pDY1lseecFZmZ7eCcGUPkKn1znklgAUZKpmkwsS165HmCSYO_1U5cRfAap-RFMNYzyjlY4y7dMz0_ot8XNuQ1ZtxWsz8Fur2LAnr0mTX6gTWHX0ohvLppXgPBxeYOl9Zlfl1IkhuBEQEsm8CiKH1SVS2K_btRMZEmBkxtzlTow07Co1BQFg2A/s1230/Picsart_23-02-06_22-17-00-034.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1230" data-original-width="1230" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsoQVg_pDY1lseecFZmZ7eCcGUPkKn1znklgAUZKpmkwsS165HmCSYO_1U5cRfAap-RFMNYzyjlY4y7dMz0_ot8XNuQ1ZtxWsz8Fur2LAnr0mTX6gTWHX0ohvLppXgPBxeYOl9Zlfl1IkhuBEQEsm8CiKH1SVS2K_btRMZEmBkxtzlTow07Co1BQFg2A/w200-h200/Picsart_23-02-06_22-17-00-034.jpg" width="200" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">So I began to search my stash for a suitable thread. I chose a thread I had purchased last summer from <a href="https://www.atwistedpicot.com/" target="_blank">A Twisted Picot </a>(formerly BlackSheep Fiber Emporium) It is an Anchor Mercer Crochet 100% cotton size 20 made in Hungary. A smooth thread with just enough stiffness to make it excellent for tatting. It holds a stitch nicely and required very little blocking. It is color 48 a soft pink and a 50 gram ball. </div></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuIREAdR7f8m65mrqYhF0FO2rgLZiJFD5VGeV7XwXSy0dCV0WWe26jND-2q3W4cAfdmkyXOALOXfl5BLf_G9YOjrijD3UlXBeApmkh_Ehkop9irQ1OqZ2w4PlghObQlxQvaBtbUNAshVMAtMMJRd6-mo2PH63gc05PHwa9pfUlo-gIFtYOeoejg21s2w/s1669/Picsart_23-02-06_22-18-09-295.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1669" data-original-width="1669" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuIREAdR7f8m65mrqYhF0FO2rgLZiJFD5VGeV7XwXSy0dCV0WWe26jND-2q3W4cAfdmkyXOALOXfl5BLf_G9YOjrijD3UlXBeApmkh_Ehkop9irQ1OqZ2w4PlghObQlxQvaBtbUNAshVMAtMMJRd6-mo2PH63gc05PHwa9pfUlo-gIFtYOeoejg21s2w/w200-h200/Picsart_23-02-06_22-18-09-295.jpg" width="200" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">The shuttle below is also from Hungary and available on Etsy from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/Banyek?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=580341291" target="_blank">Banyek</a>. I saw a social media post where someone had tried them and decided that they were not for them so posted for sale. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I purchased the shuttle and found it easy to wind and tat with. The shuttle has mother of pearl inlay on both sides and is very light. The hook came in handy but it is so small that it sometimes split the ply. I would recommend it for finer threads like size 40 to 80. Of course these are the thread sizes I prefer. </div></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify;">This was a fun little project and a great distraction, now back to my unfinished projects. </div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Bernicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04063150789328639474noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560521201385627498.post-38896700690835910142023-01-01T18:56:00.000-07:002023-01-02T21:50:27.296-07:00Tree Earrings and Tat it and See <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEUc9_6yVeLPPEU0d7M_zdNnTUz-DxrfAfNuDf2u2U-Aij1YhcbH6oUOm52jOkInbi-rhCSqo8vrGUSQhfAjlpqHLKILocOf3otIMQPa0LJaa9YUkYdvclKEvsVXUkcDeyeX6jI1T2pmsVyxZNnxNnZLAf31rqlk0GQUhKHZJ1-EYWrJryXWhV4uLVQA/s2737/Picsart_22-12-25_12-16-25-087.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2737" data-original-width="2737" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEUc9_6yVeLPPEU0d7M_zdNnTUz-DxrfAfNuDf2u2U-Aij1YhcbH6oUOm52jOkInbi-rhCSqo8vrGUSQhfAjlpqHLKILocOf3otIMQPa0LJaa9YUkYdvclKEvsVXUkcDeyeX6jI1T2pmsVyxZNnxNnZLAf31rqlk0GQUhKHZJ1-EYWrJryXWhV4uLVQA/s320/Picsart_22-12-25_12-16-25-087.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />These were made for an exchange with one of my guilds. I always make extras so a few can be given away.<p></p><p>The pattern is from Gloria Nelson of Sparkling Light Studios. </p><p><br /></p><p>Don't forget to wind a few shuttles for the Tat it and See, here is a link to the <a href="http://janeeborall.freeservers.com/AAIntroTIAS20223.pdf" target="_blank">introduction </a>and another link to the <a href="http://tatitandsee.blogspot.com" target="_blank">blog</a>. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Bernicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04063150789328639474noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560521201385627498.post-30710370933270849522022-12-31T21:27:00.001-07:002023-01-02T21:50:55.263-07:00Happy New Year 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVXPvEjmEmr1s-17MYj5lL14Pwojgi-GWnBjN-H-k9MpS2Rm4Bd00kc7Djd6xgPQBW5eAfoGsl1RaaIR6-lVgCjY1ya2awfQLdYvFUTnuIwUS8a1ZJoCNUnRPXURpZ3-xnZV7CeZckLi6571HVEF-JdUmYkxK9Lve5Qb6Rg7n0yTMQ1sgIVCfa0jSv7A/s2415/Picsart_22-12-31_19-28-52-120.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2415" data-original-width="2415" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVXPvEjmEmr1s-17MYj5lL14Pwojgi-GWnBjN-H-k9MpS2Rm4Bd00kc7Djd6xgPQBW5eAfoGsl1RaaIR6-lVgCjY1ya2awfQLdYvFUTnuIwUS8a1ZJoCNUnRPXURpZ3-xnZV7CeZckLi6571HVEF-JdUmYkxK9Lve5Qb6Rg7n0yTMQ1sgIVCfa0jSv7A/s320/Picsart_22-12-31_19-28-52-120.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Another year of tatting, I can see I get just a little bit better with each year. I saw my largest improvement when I attended my first conference. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Thinking of attending one in 2023, I have listed some in the USA below, sadly there is no event planned in Canada. Perhaps I will see you at one or two :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1. Finger Lakes Tatters - April 14 - 16, 2023 <a href="http://www.fingerlakestatting.com" target="_blank">www.fingerlakestatting.com</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2. Camp Wanna Tat - April 20 - 23, 2023, September 28 - October 1, 2023</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Held at the Lutheran Bible Camp located on Flathead Lake near Kalispell, Montana</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3. Shuttlebirds - April 27- 29, 2023 <a href="http://www.shuttlebirds.com" target="_blank">www.shuttlebirds.com </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">4. Tatting Corner - July 6 - 8, 2023 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Tat Sea cruise Nov 5 - 12, 2023 <a href="http://www.tattingcorner.com" target="_blank">www.tattingcorner.com </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">5. Palmetto Tatters - August 17-20, 2023</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="http://www.palmettotatters.org">www.palmettotatters.org</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I tatted these flakes using a 6 strand Sandbest thread. All designs are from Robin Perfetti Four Dozen tatted Snowflakes. </div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-6WiKtKapaTcMJm3yHyIMnUPrTWMvXQpUbgexGQkwZpnqyjHF2pFZ0VJDMvrj2Q8nVfD-aCSZHtnxRTEjoCk1gP9paTlXgQqgS76p-V2vdc7ESjPwAqyswV-FJ8Rigb7gPIRaD4PoZDTTBuD91GeLdD4SWdDZPxBGLHkZelHLsNTP6h3JHTgWHfluag/s1894/Picsart_22-12-31_17-34-32-499.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1894" data-original-width="1894" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-6WiKtKapaTcMJm3yHyIMnUPrTWMvXQpUbgexGQkwZpnqyjHF2pFZ0VJDMvrj2Q8nVfD-aCSZHtnxRTEjoCk1gP9paTlXgQqgS76p-V2vdc7ESjPwAqyswV-FJ8Rigb7gPIRaD4PoZDTTBuD91GeLdD4SWdDZPxBGLHkZelHLsNTP6h3JHTgWHfluag/s320/Picsart_22-12-31_17-34-32-499.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Robin Perfetti #16</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYq6082Xunh9TW1TtLpXT7J_kuhHBF1B6GxBUMECuNA0w-gH5TBJcBhMFflNOQ5GN5eP9TmeD54K1HB3PoF1dyJSxTxMavbPuVaTnEqE4RsaV4EIUC2W0w8FAVMLuQ0fLd57zx98JEsuHGMgepB4Fqdx52XssceZjL5OyPw4wipnNzDJRPxTBMx9zm1g/s2212/Picsart_22-12-31_17-36-26-495.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2212" data-original-width="2212" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYq6082Xunh9TW1TtLpXT7J_kuhHBF1B6GxBUMECuNA0w-gH5TBJcBhMFflNOQ5GN5eP9TmeD54K1HB3PoF1dyJSxTxMavbPuVaTnEqE4RsaV4EIUC2W0w8FAVMLuQ0fLd57zx98JEsuHGMgepB4Fqdx52XssceZjL5OyPw4wipnNzDJRPxTBMx9zm1g/s320/Picsart_22-12-31_17-36-26-495.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Robin Perfetti #45<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs75AYonN52073a4TE2DoLiGKkgJnRCTcGKsUsBBo4x7s1vYfqojuLQkdzAhDA2vvXe4DtT8x31WSlS1zeEwNWcuG4VrGI0ydT4ky72Hq6qFcSSQWQkzHCDzXQsWtKteUVPbzoLu0U_T10QtQnBjpBDgs2Ci6Rr_3KAL-duXE4zxewb2AePB_mzjtx6A/s2201/Picsart_22-12-31_17-37-46-180.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2201" data-original-width="2201" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs75AYonN52073a4TE2DoLiGKkgJnRCTcGKsUsBBo4x7s1vYfqojuLQkdzAhDA2vvXe4DtT8x31WSlS1zeEwNWcuG4VrGI0ydT4ky72Hq6qFcSSQWQkzHCDzXQsWtKteUVPbzoLu0U_T10QtQnBjpBDgs2Ci6Rr_3KAL-duXE4zxewb2AePB_mzjtx6A/s320/Picsart_22-12-31_17-37-46-180.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Robin Perfetti #35</div><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Bernicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04063150789328639474noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560521201385627498.post-10003430265099362462022-12-24T14:23:00.001-07:002023-01-02T21:52:14.737-07:00Dorset Buttons<p></p><div>The button below was taught at Palmetto Tat Days 2022 by Shawna Wachs. It is made in a Lizbeth size 10 and is a good size for an ornament. Oddly I ended up taking three classes from her this year. Great teacher, great patterns. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWQofxAm2V8jBQJzKxER1ACXYqegasbGR3YVZI77hAoySP-TlxwUGPSVo0gi_qEguMjE6fZjshz6RE943AZsJCoQAPt0Kq0al3KkcM0S-lswIGhgxkmOEvJUrKZQcsEDtXqah-A_2_5VN1UXYTMkZrg1VeBji4KpzgXVTWmDyBo6w_6sg3ZnYDRQGnrw/s1506/Picsart_22-12-23_18-10-49-144.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1506" data-original-width="1506" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWQofxAm2V8jBQJzKxER1ACXYqegasbGR3YVZI77hAoySP-TlxwUGPSVo0gi_qEguMjE6fZjshz6RE943AZsJCoQAPt0Kq0al3KkcM0S-lswIGhgxkmOEvJUrKZQcsEDtXqah-A_2_5VN1UXYTMkZrg1VeBji4KpzgXVTWmDyBo6w_6sg3ZnYDRQGnrw/s320/Picsart_22-12-23_18-10-49-144.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It was a dear friend who taught me to make Dorset Buttons, below is my first one. They are a good use of thread that does not work well for tatting. The one below is made with a variegated pearl cotton. She also showed me how to weave a little shank on the back for attachment.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">What can you do with a Dorset button, well anything you can do with a button plus they are a cute little give away too.</div><div><p></p><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhrsRNZEnfZiaNiBL-v_zANYLbU8v3fMfyfyoY0n0d3EwSUGNbGyMeNDZHSFeF8pDKyaBMSrYpKtlwbCeXXFdRZ5idJjxx9_Q4o5caUCkawK1S-OQtLh8gSCxgjxc_fTIIWjcvj3HhrtjmyiCwFhfJsR1KytC83C2BxY3AxIyBAL3jM415V8TzF_wHZA/s1080/Picsart_22-04-02_12-23-01-041.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhrsRNZEnfZiaNiBL-v_zANYLbU8v3fMfyfyoY0n0d3EwSUGNbGyMeNDZHSFeF8pDKyaBMSrYpKtlwbCeXXFdRZ5idJjxx9_Q4o5caUCkawK1S-OQtLh8gSCxgjxc_fTIIWjcvj3HhrtjmyiCwFhfJsR1KytC83C2BxY3AxIyBAL3jM415V8TzF_wHZA/s320/Picsart_22-04-02_12-23-01-041.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div></div>Bernicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04063150789328639474noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560521201385627498.post-79754662959448257972022-12-22T21:15:00.000-07:002022-12-22T21:15:10.730-07:00Ornament Ornaments <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmHD1fIKhRmmMfi3VfRi_QG8hGBBPXEm4V2saz_Uyfl1oa1N4jBTQ3FyWMh5VI8xReUJaHj4cufiZhDUuM-hnJBSr-vG_wI-9o_Lt4XDyMe1WTzuK_elYuk-f0uQhvgsFS3hzPLFaf8YyHhaQaDDj9ObzOHt0J0O5D3PZQx0_UUS5-4C_bSTNHTbMhtg/s2093/Picsart_22-12-02_15-16-23-535.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2093" data-original-width="2093" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmHD1fIKhRmmMfi3VfRi_QG8hGBBPXEm4V2saz_Uyfl1oa1N4jBTQ3FyWMh5VI8xReUJaHj4cufiZhDUuM-hnJBSr-vG_wI-9o_Lt4XDyMe1WTzuK_elYuk-f0uQhvgsFS3hzPLFaf8YyHhaQaDDj9ObzOHt0J0O5D3PZQx0_UUS5-4C_bSTNHTbMhtg/s320/Picsart_22-12-02_15-16-23-535.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWH4HaAC-MH2ix8fuOsUzFN34xldYOdZkE8m-0ph14UGR7gE8WFgQ9CKQXTsYPGaJyEJTA5_eIMobx4P1D3PKYndy5eUmogHRsoPvq4KIL8PhkwjN0xVeNxgiP3tAcLpR_8MOtCp8OhQaBb1iB4nFDmqcnfOGTXy4fKO3xKP65LLafvPYdJD912AQCig/s2195/Picsart_22-12-22_20-32-13-645.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2195" data-original-width="2195" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWH4HaAC-MH2ix8fuOsUzFN34xldYOdZkE8m-0ph14UGR7gE8WFgQ9CKQXTsYPGaJyEJTA5_eIMobx4P1D3PKYndy5eUmogHRsoPvq4KIL8PhkwjN0xVeNxgiP3tAcLpR_8MOtCp8OhQaBb1iB4nFDmqcnfOGTXy4fKO3xKP65LLafvPYdJD912AQCig/w200-h200/Picsart_22-12-22_20-32-13-645.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Patti Duff designed and taught this pattern at Camp Wanna Tat this fall. We were able to do it in one pass using a single shuttle split ring. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">The two little two tone blue ones are done in a size 20 Lizbeth thread and the others using a 6 strand Sanbest thread. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ_KaAVaHUSUtH4PJ-TtDnPxTSfpNnQhwltGq_wHerXjMNQNLhmVG3mldH0yyHA0Ixc08nQoe8r7Np0iyeLShgjSqhtnaQY3C4ilhXjHV0wSNpvFzGXf2QMDjsc9c3oPzgWmZUoDIriCx5rFHJ9H8XljimvkFkgV1lfdmk4vSqn9Zzl8e2xqhm3wdVqQ/s1955/Picsart_22-12-22_20-58-34-672.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1955" data-original-width="1955" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ_KaAVaHUSUtH4PJ-TtDnPxTSfpNnQhwltGq_wHerXjMNQNLhmVG3mldH0yyHA0Ixc08nQoe8r7Np0iyeLShgjSqhtnaQY3C4ilhXjHV0wSNpvFzGXf2QMDjsc9c3oPzgWmZUoDIriCx5rFHJ9H8XljimvkFkgV1lfdmk4vSqn9Zzl8e2xqhm3wdVqQ/w200-h200/Picsart_22-12-22_20-58-34-672.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I really like these and although I did make some that I gave away, I will be keeping a few for my own collection. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" dir="rtl" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRx8UHnUtHhUZ_K4qpKBdYYbAgOmC8htHEw2qaJtQS8K_AkANSXx4Nze2KHAqT6n5dqbJA3Y8YVThPObavKuZa3PgsESsxW9TLCWnvckbk2isLhT3Bnzctk5EOWO2jzUhpnzLf94QW9TdnK2w15TvwlNTAS_RTp_FTyssY1wVxBhnfHu7DybCqqr_cNg/s2316/Picsart_22-12-22_20-34-16-715.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2316" data-original-width="2316" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRx8UHnUtHhUZ_K4qpKBdYYbAgOmC8htHEw2qaJtQS8K_AkANSXx4Nze2KHAqT6n5dqbJA3Y8YVThPObavKuZa3PgsESsxW9TLCWnvckbk2isLhT3Bnzctk5EOWO2jzUhpnzLf94QW9TdnK2w15TvwlNTAS_RTp_FTyssY1wVxBhnfHu7DybCqqr_cNg/w200-h200/Picsart_22-12-22_20-34-16-715.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></div>Bernicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04063150789328639474noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560521201385627498.post-64082136322081202802022-12-18T23:22:00.000-07:002022-12-18T23:22:55.639-07:00In and out snowflakes<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLiCzo-iABhQj_nXVR0HLgT-Wt9HyzgpzAnWlCE2JiwEQpwK5ov6DLEZhXO1kMD3Yp2lZsg8WBTy9-OYIGOvVWwYTDb9Lx-8M_h0TV5Mx2Q31uFTgVDmHMU_6mFvPWF1Vbl7qw2dwF4qb1SRBhJN8tAFKDUSQ7X9l0ALCoLj07cW1MYDinJ6E50JS2tA/s2147/Picsart_22-12-18_22-12-18-607.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2147" data-original-width="2147" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLiCzo-iABhQj_nXVR0HLgT-Wt9HyzgpzAnWlCE2JiwEQpwK5ov6DLEZhXO1kMD3Yp2lZsg8WBTy9-OYIGOvVWwYTDb9Lx-8M_h0TV5Mx2Q31uFTgVDmHMU_6mFvPWF1Vbl7qw2dwF4qb1SRBhJN8tAFKDUSQ7X9l0ALCoLj07cW1MYDinJ6E50JS2tA/w320-h320/Picsart_22-12-18_22-12-18-607.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">It must be ten years ago that I first saw these flakes by Renulek on her blog. I replaced a tiny ring with a Josephine ring in the top one. Done in a DMC size 80 thread they are about 5 cm point to point. I made these for myself as most of my tatted flakes get given away especially this time of year. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The rounds are all made separately, with the first two interwoven before you complete the third. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><img border="0" data-original-height="1759" data-original-width="1759" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggh9uSdKNqO3_TvY5a8jWWX1eua6kduztiqpzYOS2kIEIFkoeSLU6cYvGWsOe-3CM-moRAwI2seUZgZnPDM3CpPcsegqKrhAocWUU2P8k9VubZiNp3yKuRZ5ZDxqy0SfVT5uIzEIBRN0XuePmjVID6ouGQqC9flkQweryrJWt0bHLR6bEO1JYFJoh7nQ/w320-h320/Picsart_22-11-24_14-35-22-652.jpg" width="320" /></div><br /> <br /><p></p>Bernicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04063150789328639474noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560521201385627498.post-19036355818295212202022-11-24T14:59:00.002-07:002022-12-18T23:23:37.841-07:00Icy Earrings<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPSbdiDrCXEUDiLMP0V6ZEplgvqjHUVaRvsfsCc3R2WOW2PQFESQBiTMzentl53dv9IWR9Os8LUkQQsm9wZ8lyqpryJ3nv0mL0QaXt0GpEBhbXUTm24srhBEf5HllU_Jq2EW5JEPGRZrpG9wkLCOqO-4s8dzdNONxkdJCSGT4W2CBj8Lf0fgqzfyZvKA/s1898/Picsart_22-11-22_17-23-05-457.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1898" data-original-width="1898" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPSbdiDrCXEUDiLMP0V6ZEplgvqjHUVaRvsfsCc3R2WOW2PQFESQBiTMzentl53dv9IWR9Os8LUkQQsm9wZ8lyqpryJ3nv0mL0QaXt0GpEBhbXUTm24srhBEf5HllU_Jq2EW5JEPGRZrpG9wkLCOqO-4s8dzdNONxkdJCSGT4W2CBj8Lf0fgqzfyZvKA/s320/Picsart_22-11-22_17-23-05-457.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I love these little blue earrings. I used a free pattern from Instagram provided by @kimihof . </div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">I used a size 80 thread and size 15 seed beads and a small 4mm bicone crystal for the center. I tried to measure the w\eight on my kitchen scale. Two earrings including wired were less than a gram. They sparkle up nicely once I rubbed the starch off the crystals. Since the beads are already on the thread I just may attempt another pair for a friend. </p>Bernicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04063150789328639474noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560521201385627498.post-69098767415719167302022-11-22T17:42:00.000-07:002022-11-22T17:42:18.598-07:00Gwiazdka Dalia<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheSpL5KcthhVCYYAgHxNGcdzjobVqIlETylTiCp6qLVxEjDwYnMAqcjnlHUYKwr4zDi0_9fO5ZhiwUusF-KnEc3MkvQnJQrKynFB8fTzk-C8svasDoaN80QECoEWh7sGKxtIkzl7G_PLjiM-3SkY8acnIULXw4yk7-Xso5USfrOORP436cOT1dY44JOw/s2548/Picsart_22-11-22_17-25-56-806.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2548" data-original-width="2548" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheSpL5KcthhVCYYAgHxNGcdzjobVqIlETylTiCp6qLVxEjDwYnMAqcjnlHUYKwr4zDi0_9fO5ZhiwUusF-KnEc3MkvQnJQrKynFB8fTzk-C8svasDoaN80QECoEWh7sGKxtIkzl7G_PLjiM-3SkY8acnIULXw4yk7-Xso5USfrOORP436cOT1dY44JOw/s320/Picsart_22-11-22_17-25-56-806.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Found this pattern in my files from 5 years ago. It was a free pattern on a blog site, you can find the link <a href="http://art-ceramika.blogspot.ca/2017/01/frywolitkowa-gwiazdka-wzor-darmowy-i.html#" target="_blank">here</a>. With a few split rings and split chains it can be done moving round to round. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This flake was done with a DMC 80 thread and measures 2.25 in or 5.5 cm. I need to try another with a few beads added.</div><p></p>Bernicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04063150789328639474noreply@blogger.com1