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Originally these were  made to wear during the Calgary Stampede but now six months later they have finally come off the shuttles.  I  was  thinking of adding a bead and tried a few things but this is how they ended up.

The pattern was brought to my attention from another tatter and the credit will be given to a group effort led by Louine Teague. My notes say she originally created as a needle pattern.  I think you could add a bead or sequin where the spurs are, I just made a little throw ring.

The thread is a size 40 Lizbeth sample from Shuttlebirds 2017.

BTW Shuttlebirds registration is open and filling up fast. 

Bits and Pieces

When I finish a project there is usually some thread left on the shuttle.  I either wind the excess back on the ball or if it is only a few feet, I make little daisy flowers.  These flowers are a ring of five of six large picots with a stitch between. 

I also keep any bits of lace that have been cut off of other projects.  

I made these bits and pieces into contact cards.  They have come in handy at a visit to a local thread shop and when I meet other tatters or someone interested in tatting. 

I made up the cards using my old laser printer and cardstock, designed with space on the left to place the tatting.  I cut them and used white glue to attach a few daisies or a bit of cut lace.  

Just leave them to dry and pack a few into your tatting travel bag and your done.

This idea was inspired from a card I received from another tatter last year and  I just had to share.