International Tatting Day

 

Girl Tatting
Artist: Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919)

Painting at the
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia, PA USA

Today is International
Tatting Day

My tatting can be viewed:https://lelia-stitchesoflife.blogspot.com/

Grateful for good friends ...

My GF Sue sent me a text.    Said she had a stack of

Piecework Magazines, back issues.    Did I want them .... and she noticed

a couple of articles on Buttons.

Article on Dorset Buttons, Article on Death's Head Buttons, Article on Crochet Buttons.

Thx Sue - - 

Also, found some tatting patterns for buttons,

c 2013 Jennifer Williams

(Revised 2020).    I think there are 7 patterns.

Link here to Cariad Tatting , free tatting patterns and technique tutorials.

One pattern motif uses Daisy Picot -- which I just learned how to do ...

stay tuned. 

 

Cord Making

The Lafayette Lacemaker's demonstrate annually at the Feast of the Hunters' Moon.  

At the last meeting, we talked about lucet cord making (previous post), 

and new-to-me finger loop braiding.

From their blog:    "For the next couple of meetings, we are going to acquaint ourselves with some of the period appropriate (Feast of the Hunters' Moon) fiber activities that people would see if they came into our homes (huts or tents). "

Direct Link:   https://youtu.be/GQpEcGfv-rY

With a little coaching from member Carolyn R, I think I got the hang of it.

In 2022, I participated in the demonstration.   My focus was on tatting.

Shuttles made of Horn, I did my best on simple tatting.  A challenge as they didn't have a pic.

Other members demonstrated bobbin lace and lace knitting.

btw, did you see the ad for Tulip (brand) embroidery scissors with the curved blade ?

BCQC-101: Basic Crazy Quilt Course

 

I signed up for Kathy Shaw's 

Basic Crazy Quilt Course (BCQC-101)

Started with some fabrics and Kathy's pattern.   I have added some tatted edge trims, and some surface stitching with perle coton, size 8.   Kathy provides templates to keep the stitches so even!    The next couple seams will have some embroidered chain stitches and stem stitching.   Stay tuned ....  

 

Beautiful craft books

I have been delighted with recent publications.  First, Crochet w/Beads - which includes a DVD - is by GF Candice Sexton.  How much fun!

This book, Floral Blocks to Crochet was a giveaway via Goodreads by SMP Craft.   

 
 Look at the fun blocks!    oodles of ideas - colors, shapes.    Fun crochet.   I find their web site and facebook page full of ideas!

This lovely book, from the Japanese Book store combines crochet AND tatting ....

and, this publication embellishes dolls +doll clothing.   this volume with tatting, needlework, etc.   Such a fun publication.

inspiration for a winter night.

some progress

These are Jeannette Douglas Designs

Autumn Biscornu Stackers.

 I've got most of the silk over dye fiber stitched.   There are a few more motifs to add before the backstitch/outline and assembly.    This is a nice design, from my stash.   Chosen for the Biscornu SAL - along with FB group, All About Smalls.  


And, decision:    I had my mind all made up, tatted a sample.   Tatted another sample.  I tatted samples x FOUR, and liked the one in the top right corner.    

 Lizbeth, size 80, color 168 Latte Foam.

seems the right size for the project - nice color - and should be sewn on later tonight or tomorrow.

Received in the post ...

What fun - Halloween designs in July..... a recent prize from Sandra Sullivan's giveaway via her web site + Facebook page.     I am so lucky!!!!     I went thru my fibers and HE charms and think I have most of the colors.   I may need to invest in a couple star/pumpkin charms.   

AND, if you like bunny things, you might enjoy seeing the hand made shuttles from Carollyn.   They are so lovely.   Not sure I want to use them for tatting - may just enjoy looking at them!!!   Carollyn blogs at Carollyn's Tatting Blog.  

Wonderful package - such an artist!

Visitors from MN ....

All last week, I was looking forward to the

week-end ... I met the delightful CathyB

(With Needle + Thread Blog)

and her Mom, Marlene.

Cathy + I have been blogging friends for several years and I was over-the-moon when she let me know there was a possibility to get together in Indiana!

We met at House of Stitches in LaPorte + enjoyed talking, shopping, 

and enhancing our stash ; )     Marlene and I had a tatting good time..   

Cathy has a lovely post on her blog w/photos ...

did I mention Ruth Ann from C Street Samplerworks 

was also there?    Cathy is the President of The C Street Fan Club!!!!!

Cathy gifted me with a tatted tarlet --- 

Isn't the tatted tartlet cute?   Thx so much!!!!

(Tatting by Marlene + finishing by Cathy)

I picked up Anna Brambles Sampler

and a beautiful wooden box for scissors + needles

 (DJV design needs to be stitched and mounted)

Until next time .....

Porter Co Fair: Part Three

Category V - Needlecraft

Section 506 - Counted Thread Work

f.  Counted Cross Stitch - Other (not suitable for framing)

The Drawn Thread

Pumpkin Keeper

Pincushion + fob set

used JABC pins + Gingher Lendell scissors

to make them pretty!

Comment Card:  "beautifully

executed

excellent assembly

lovely tension"

506 i.  Other:

A Sampler Pinkeep

The Heart's Content

Comment Card: "Beautifully done

cute finishing

Section 507 - Miscellaneous Needlecraft

a. Combination of Techniques:

Satin Heart

The Victoria Sampler

Comment Card:  "beautiful piece

lovely finishing

nice accented w/

beads + charm

lovely tension"

b. Needlepunch:

Halloween Hang Ups 2

Lizzie Kate

Comment Card:

"cute design

try rearranging

finish stitches so

edges are straight"

(good point by judge)

c. Other

Mom's Butterfly

tatted edge on material paper

(I gave this to my MIL on Sunday afternoon)

comment card

Best of luck to the NANI members who are entering

the Lake Co Fair!!!   

Porter Co Fair: Part Two

Category 1 Arts and Crafts (continued):

Section 115 - Miscellaneous Crafts:

Needlebook:  Fused w/fabric, paper, tatting, tulle.  Further

embellished with buttons, charms, beads, pins, tatting.

(this is the back side)

Comment Card:  "Very nice design.

Very well done, tatting!

Like the way it is decorated.  handy idea

to store needles."

Section 110 - Jewelry

a. Necklace:

Beaded amulet bag w/photos of the children inside

Comment Card: " very nice

good choice of colors

good craftsmanship"

b. Bracelet:

Double spiral in shades of blue beads.

Comment Card:  "nice selection of 

colors + materials

good design

good craftsmanship

beautiful"

c. Earrings:

Crystallized Medici Drop Earrings

pattern designed by

Marcia DeCoster

blogging at Mad Designs

Comment Card:   "delicate

nice choice of 

colors

nice design"

e. Other:

Nutmeg Diamond Magnifica 

Beaded jeweled Bar Pin Kit

Mill Hill 2000

Comment Card:  "nice selection

of materials

great design

outstanding

craftsmanship"

Part Three .... Tomorrow : )

Porter Co Fair - Part One

I had 15 entries in the 

Porter Co Fair 

Category One - Arts + Crafts

Section 101 - Special Occasion (any Holiday, special Event)

101c Needleart:

c.2004 Homespun Elegance Ltd.

Spring Fling

Designed by Sandra Sullivan

Comment Card:  "Very nicely stitched.  Even.

Good tension.  Bead location very nice.  Overall 

Excellent job!"

101b Tree Ornament:

Jingle Bell

Pattern by Merie Lettieri

Comment Card"  "Stitching nice + precise,

Very nice job!"

Section 109 - Wearable Art

c. Accessories:

Comment Card:

Kanzashi Flower embellished with tatting and buttons.

d.  Bead Accessories:

Button embellished w/beading.

Comment card:  "good selection of colors.

Good design

nice craftsmanship"

Section 111 - Home Decorating Articles (Not Quilted)

e.Other:

Locker Hooking - Trivet

Comment Card:  "Lot of work

nice color selection, nice design"

Part Two .... tomorrow ; )

April First is ....

International Tatting Day.

Traditionally celebrated by

eating chocolates

and creating tatted lace.

I use a shuttle; however, there are

some beautiful tatted laces created with needles and hooks.

My tatted motifs can be found on

Stitches of Life II blog
L.A.C.E. Member Gallery  (photo album),

and

25 Motif Challenge blog.

And, seriously, my friend, Marianne and I are in the

planning stages for a Beginning Tatting and Kanzashi Flower

(with Kanzashi Clover-brand Templates) class

for the L.A.C.E. group.

I am grateful for those with blogs,

yahoo groups, e-classes, who take the time

to share their tatting knowledge.   

Enjoy tatting today.

Gifts

This lovely pincushion was

from Cathy B, blogging at:

With Needle + Thread.

She uses her 

Mom's tatting.

I don't know, may be too pretty for pins ; )

And, makes the pincushions 

with a Mason Jar Lid.

Colorful!  Delightful!

And, I received an e-mail from

Beth, blogging at:

Love Laugh Quilt

That I was a  W I N N E R

of her book giveaway --- isn't that kewl???

Also .... Gracie, blogging at:

Needles, Pins + Dragonflies

sent me this awesome

Spring Button Up --- kit,

by Lizzie Kate.

Many many thx to CathyB, Beth + Gracie.

Aren't I the lucky one???

Quilts on exhibit

If you get the chance, stop by Lockport, IL
and see the quilts on display.

It is four miles from 355 in Lockport, Illinois.

I visited Sunday afternoon + caught the presentation, too.

NANI friend, Lynn, had gone and said some nice things about the information + quilts in the gallery. I headed out there (oh my, they really need to fix 80).

The display is up thru September 16, 2011 ....

Did I mention the Yarn + Tea store next door to the gallery?

Or the Quilt Store on the Corner? Oh yes, visited those, too.

Found this perfect size
Art Bin at the Yarn Store.

Yes, the size 20 fibers
fit well!!!

People who knit have the best stuff!