PIF Giveaway

I participated in the Pay It Forward giveaway on Tudy's Craft Cupboard blog and now it's my turn.


I will make something handmade for each of the first 3 people that signs up for my PIF. Then each of those people will carry on the PIF on their blog and in turn will send something handmade to three people, and so on.
So who would like to receive a lovely handmade gift? And maybe even a little surprise with it. Just leave a comment on this post and make sure you have your email showing on blogger and I'll be in touch soon! Thanks! I will take just the first 3 that leave a comment and are willing to follow up with a PIF when they get the one I send. 
Are there any participants out there?


Happy tatting,

New Tatting Forums Shuttle

Check out my new shuttle.  It is beautiful!  Chris and Erin do a wonderful job making their shuttles.  Can't wait to try it out with my next project.  It will with one of those new threads. 

Happy tatting,

Scrumptious New Thread

The mail brought me these two beautiful threads from Tatilicious.  First is Fancy Fields and then Rainbow-licious.  Now, the hard part is choosing a pattern to showcase the thread the best.

Unfortunately, I have not been tatting much since Easter.  My new thread is calling me to get started on something creative.

Happy tatting,

Pretty New Shuttle

I was one of the lucky winners of Mary Donohue's decorated shuttle giveaway.  She did a great job decorating both shuttles.  Here is the package that I received.  The Shuttle is beautiful!  Also included was a ball of size 40 Anchor thread and a bag of red beads that will be perfect for the tatted ribbon trees that I will be making for Christmas presents.  Thank you so much Mary.  I love all the goodies and the shuttle is awesome.
Happy tatting,

Wishing All A Happy Easter!

HE is Alive!

Here are motifs 16 & 17 of the Motif Challenge.

Motif #16
Egg #12 tatted in HDT color "Snowflake" by Marilee Rockley 

Motif #17
 Egg #23 tatted in another HDT color "Cloud 9" also by Marilee Rockley

Easter tree 2012

Here is my Easter tree with 15 eggs on it.  I am done with eggs for this year.  Maybe the rest of the eggs in the TATTED EASTER EGG book by Kirsten Wind Hansen will be added to the tree next year.  I really wanted to tat all 24 eggs--but ran out of time.  The eggs were simple to tat.  However,  most of them required some thought to decipher the instructions.  The instructions could be a little more clear.

Happy tatting,

A Baker's Dozen

Here is motif challenge #15.  It is egg #18 from the same book.  Tatted in Lizbeth Salmon Med., of course size 20.  This turned out to be a sweet egg.  However, I am not a fan of dimpled rings as I usually end up breaking the thread while closing.  I had to start over three times before I figured out how to close the ring without breaking the thread.  Thank you Jane E. for your tips and techniques pages.  The explanation is so clear and so helpful.  This is the thirteenth egg.

It's Here and I love it!!!  Sherry Pence's new book.  Great job LadyShuttleMaker - beautiful patterns. I am so glad I purchased it.
Happy tatting,

3rd Blogaversary Giveaway Pic

Here is a picture of the package sent to Crazy Mom Tats, winner of my 3rd Blogaversary Giveaway.
You can read more about it here.  I had lots of fun planning and creating this package.  Again thank you to all who entered.

Happy International Tatting Day!