Elaine's Christmas Tree...

I went to my friend home the other day and just had to share with you her awesome tatted ornaments! I think she said over 200! Plus she did all the hand made hooks too!

She has more to put on the tree...perhaps next year she thought she may tat her own angle for the top!

Tatting from Christmas pass...

I just love tatting. Tatting for Christmas is extra special. Wonderful to make and share! Some with beads...some without.

Back to tatting...

This is called 'Elegance' and the pattern is by Lyn Morris from the book Tatting Patterns.  The thread is Lizbeth size 20 in the color of Ocean Turquoise Lt.  I think it's going to be very pretty on someones Christmas tree!

This one is called 'Loop-di-Loop'. Design by Hatmut Haas for the web site: http://www.freepatterns.com/
In the search area type in 'tatting'.

Don't you just love the Red and Green Christmas colors!! 

More baubles...

   and a candy cane! Have fun with colors. The brown one is Lizbeth Rootbeer Float!                                                             

Covered baubles

Not to early to start.... The large one I used Flora thread, size 20.  For the smaller ones, Lizbeth size 20 thread. I used a  snowflake pattern by Kaye Judt from the book 'A Little 'O This A Little O' Tat for the gold one. The red one is a pattern from Mary Konior's 'Anniversary Motif. Two ladies in my tatting group suggested I use 'Liquid Stitch' to attach the tatting to the balls. So, that is what I used and so for, so good!

Check this out...

http://guarddheart.blogspot.com/
My friend  Elaine Gan has written down the pattern for her beaded balls. On her Christmas tree, there must have been at least 50 or more of these beautiful ornaments. So beautiful. Go, check it out and tell her I sent you. Here are the 'extras' she made!