Bird, bunny,llama, swans and a cross

 I'm having lots of fun. The cross originally came from Workbasket April, 1955. And since, been redesigned by a couple of other tatters. I made a mistake and managed to get 5 rings in the top.

The bird and bunny are from Frivolite con Sabor. And Jane Eborall designed the llama and swans.

I tried to make the swans look like mom and baby signet. The white thread is #20 and the grey is #40. But they're not so very different size wise. 

 

Art classes have started again. These are both water colors. 

Sparkley Snowmen

 

It's been a long time since I added anything to my blog. But I was so happy with the way these snowmen turned out. The pattern is a kit from Tatsy. It wouldn't be that hard to figure out. My mistake was that I didn't make an even number of rings. But that's our little secret. 

I finally found some sparkle paint that even shows up on a picture. It can be found in the arts and crafts section of Walmart. It's the Folkart brand. It's the clear hologram glitter paint. 

I have some beads that came with some that were broken in half. They made good eyes. And I imagine everyone has a button can. 

I think I'll make some more. 

Christmas Baubles by Patty Duff

 

These Christmas Baubles were designed by Patty Duff. I had fun making them. 

Another blizzard

 

Got some more snowflakes made. All but one of these are from Robin Perfetti's book 4 dozen snowflakes. The one in the top right hand is from Tatted Snowflakes by Jennifer Williams. 

Snow Flakes by Jennifer Williams

 Snow Flakes by Jennifer Williams

These are fun to make. They are from the book 20 tatted snowflakes by Jennifer Williams. I like this book. It has good written instructions and good diagrams as well. 

Bookmarks and candy canes

 

HORAY, HORAY. I'm back. After almost a year of not tatting, knitting or crocheting, I'm back at last. A week ago my hubby and I went to a Pioneer days weekend at Irricana, Alberta, Canada. 

I spent the days sitting next to the very talented Bernice B of Knot Vortex. We taught a few folks how to tat. Bernice has a very apt ability of simplifying  the instructions for tatting. I always learn something new and we have great days passing the time away. 

These are my first tattings in a long long time. I did do Jane's new years TIAS. But I confess my fingers were not happy. I finally got an appointment with a plastic surgeon. He injected steroids into the base of my two offending fingers. Now, that's painful. It took a week, but the sore fingers finally settled down. 

I started by knitting several pairs of mittens. Then as the time approached for the Irricana Pioneer days, I dug out my tatting supplies. 

This Pioneer weekend is about tractors, tractor pulls and such. Some horses. A craft section for ladies to see what lovely things people have made and are selling. A quilters cabin that includes hand made quilts, wool spinning, sewing and of course our little tatting table. Bernice fills the table with many of her tatting pieces along with her vest with lots of pretty tattings adorning it. 

We get into conversations with people interested in our craft and some even enjoy seeing a demonstration. 

It helps me pass the weekend, as I am not very interested in old cars or tractors. My husband, however is a retired Ag mechanic and he can spend a whole day in the hot sun enjoying seeing loads of old machinery and watching tractor pulls. 

I do take a brake to see the parade of heavy horses, pulling various wagons. That's the extent of my interest.  

Anyway, again, it's sooo good to be back. I'm hoping to make lots of Christmas ornaments for our Christmas farmers market this November.