Lucet Braiding

I have attempted my first cord with the lucet.   I'm using:

 Lucet Braiding: Variations On A Renaissance Cord by Elaine Fuller.

I used some crochet cotton - size 3.   With practice, I should

get a better tension.

There is a lot of information on-line & this was quick

and fun to make. 

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Here is a direct link to Amazon :  
 http://www.amazon.com/Lucet-Braiding-Variations-Renaissance-Cord/dp/1891656066


Sorry, link in the post did not work.

Gifts from Mom

Christmas Cat Tree

Michelle M. Lash:  Brittercup Designs

Christmas Tree 2011

Karen Kluba:  Rosewood Manor

from Just Cross Stitch Magazine

(2011 Ornaments Issue)

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Not sure the designer or pattern name.

Sure is pretty ; )

Thx Mom.   Your ornaments are beautiful.

giveaway(s)

Victorian Motto Sampler Shop

hosting a couple holiday giveaways .... 

Details on these posts:

Hand Dyed Floss Giveaway for Christmas

AND

Merry Christmas Giveaway: Hand dyed floss, charts, + Hand Dyed Trim!s

Kanzashi Flower Maker

I have enjoyed the Clover Templates for round and heart shapes.   Also, fun to make the round and butterfly shapes.  


When they made Kanzashi (flower) templates, I was over the moon!!!!   They have three types of flowers in two sizes;  (six templates) for flower petals.   The  petals are strung on a strong fiber/thread (I like quilting thread) ... then, embellished with stash.   Buttons, fibers, tatting, yo-yos, etc.   


Should you get the chance, pick up a template and enjoy making some flowers!!!

Jewelry Open House

Advent Calendar Links

Serendipitous Stitcher,

Brenda's Advent Calendar,

The Lace Guild - Advent Calendar

What is it?

Ah yes, dear readers ... I have something

new to play around with.

Beginner's Kit

for

Quilling!!!

We had an introduction to Quilling during

Tatting Corner's 11th Annual Tatting Day.

Jennifer passed out paper, rulers (templates), glue,

card stock & all of the students made a heart and

attached it to card stock.    Oh, my - really had a good time!

(And, as things seem to vanish around here --- 

I've already lost the ruler with the circle guides and had to order a new one.)

While I should have picked up holiday kits,

I bought bugs + butterfly (bug collection).

Stay tuned, hope to have some little bugs soon.

Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art

I have wanted to view this exhibit

since October.   I never seem to

find free time to go!

The article on the web site 

is so interesting - check out the photos, too.

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General Information:

Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
220 Cottage Hill Avenue in Wilder Park
Elmhurst, Illinois 60126
Phone: 630.833.1616
Fax: 630.833.1225
eMail: info@lizzadromuseum.org

Hours

Sunday	1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday	10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday	10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday	10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  (Free Admission)
Saturday	10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
*	The Museum is closed on major holidays

Hello Kitty

Recently, I've had fun 

with Hello Kitty

Happy Meal Toys.

DD got the one in the middle, a small jewelry box

with two braclets AND

DS got the one on the right - you wind it up and the hula hoop swirls around.

And, during a recent trip to Hobby Lobby

with DD and DH, picked up the TY Beanie Babie (on the left)

to clip on to a bag (or something) - Maybe put it on the tree!

I must remember to pick up an angel

costume for my 12" HK!   She will need holiday theme!