It's up and running...

...a book of tatting patterns E-Book by my friend Elaine Gan over at Facebook's Tatting Box. Available on Craftsy. The book is ready for download with 20 patterns. 

Clear instructions and diagrams. Cost is only $12 USD, What a deal! 
I am so proud of her, for her mind, her talent and God's grace. Go on 

over and check it out! Tell her Nancy sent you. *smile*

Earrings with beads

For my daughter, Ondrea. Tatting in size 20 thread. Pattern is from free-tatting.com. 

'Pink Parade' project done!

 Shuttle tatting with Lizbeth size 20 thread. See the pretty 'cherry blossom' shuttle? Made finishing this project fun!! *smile*
If you care to view the progress, just click on the Pink Parade project on the label area below. Thanks!

'Pink Parade' project

This will be a 2 part project. Color is Lizbeth's Pink Parade, in size 20. Pattern is Goodie Two Shoes
by Mary Konior.

Abby and I say Happy Valentine's Day!!

Tat-alone

http://umintsuru.blogspot.com/2012/02/tischband-tat-along-blute-1-pattern.html

I thought I would try and do the Tischband tat-along Blute. I love to follow UMI TSURU's  blog.
Take a look at all the pretty flower!

Necklace for Lucille...

                         Happy Birthday, sweet lady!

Isn't it beautiful!!!

My dear friend, Lucille from my 'Tuesday Tatting' group made this for me. My favorite colors!

'Judith'

This is what the pattern by Lyn Morton is called.  Since this is the first time making it, I decided to use size 10 thread. I did join some of the picots not according to the pattern. Now to try perhaps try another, with smaller thread and perhaps beads...

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!! 

A message from Mark, AKA: Tatman (LETS SET A RECORD!)

Guinness Book of World Records and Facebook 
Anyone can join! Here is the link: http://www.palmettotatters.org/


Tatman has requested a "Tat to the World Record". Here's the info:

HELP SPREAD THE WORD: Tweet it. Blog it. Post it. Friday, September 23, 2011, Palmetto Tatters Guild on Facebook, 6 to 6:30 EST. Pattern at www.palmettotatters.org. Comment or Chat with us on Facebook. Let us know your location by country. How far can we reach?

Here's the pattern:
Tat Off! Pattern is at http://www.palmettotatters.org/events/TatDays2011/TatOff2011.pdf

See you there.

9/11 Let us not forget...

Remember the gifts I won from Rachel's blog at http://pineywoodstatter.blogspot.com/ ?


I received the package last night and just had to share this photo! Included was a vintage butter pat, 5 antique shell buttons, a small bag of size 15 Miyuki rocailles in "Fancy Lime Green", a small bag of size 10 seed beads in "Rainbow Peach", DMC floss bobbins, a skein of Wildflowers thread in "Celadon", the tatted pendant/scissors fob and the thread & tatting needles! WOW, I was so touched, I cried. Thanks again Rachel.

I won!

Rachel at 'The Piney Woods Tatter' blog had a thread and goody give-a-away and I won!! She is a needle tatter and she has inspired me to give it a try. Her blog has free patters, and I am looking forward to working on a few myself.

lhttp://pineywoodstatter.blogspot.com/2011/09/thread-give-away-results.html

Stop by and pay her a visit and welcome her to the wonderful world of blogging. She's is new and so far her blog is off to a wonderful running start!

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!

A Flower Garden....

A tatting friend of mine is working on Grandmothers Garden . Which can be found here:

http://marthas-tatting-blog.blogspot.com/2010/11/how-does-your-grandmothers-garden-grow.html

But, I decided to use different flowers. So far, this is what I have.

Saying good-bye

I so wanted the Mary Konior's book Tatting in Lace. But wow...just not in my budget! So, I borrowed the book threw Interlibrary Loan. I found that the book was at the  Independence, Mo. library. I went to my local library, filled out a form AND 3 weeks later I HAD THE BOOK! It came to my home town library and I had the book for 3 wonderful weeks! But, all good things must come to and end. I have been blessed
to have had the chance to view the book. Now, its time to share with someone else!

Cherries

Tatted cherries in size 20. Pattern from Nancy Tracy at be-stitched.com.

Tatting in Lace....

                                                         
 Working in size 80 thread.

A tatted collar....

I just finished this tatted collar in size 20 thread. Color is Lizbeth Antique Violet Lt. # 639. Not sure what I will do for the closer, or what I will do with the collar. I did not block it yet. I sort of like the way the edge curled. You can find the pattern here:

http://ginabea.com/i/TattedCollarPatternGinaBea.jpg