Gift Cards

Gift Cards

     I keep the gift cards, after I spend them.  I use some for drawing and I decided to make a few into a tatting shuttles.  I'll fill them with thread and hand them out to people who want to try tatting.

 

Slow

 Slow

     Seems like it was a slow day.  Went through the stash and made a few kalimba charms.

Cat

 Cat

     I had a little drawing time.  Working on this slowly.  

Dolphin

Dolphin

     I found a study, by Leonardo, on a dolphin.  This study was very interesting.  Along with the various hardness of leads, the water was done with graphite powder and and a soft brush.  That was a little challenging, trying to think outside the box.  Here is my attempt at another wonderful study by Leonardo.

Upcycle

 Upcycle

     I had gotten an old pin, that needed a little work.  The catch was loose, so I tightened it.  As I did so, the catch broke.  I removed the pin and finished the back.  The colorless cabochon had old, yellowing glue, showing through.  The cabochon was easy to pop out and I also removed the flower.  Once the old glue was removed, I assembled it with good glue and tatted around it.  When I tat around old jewelry, I want the tatting to be an extension of the embellishment. 

Buttons

 Buttons

      A few more button kalimba charms.

Button

 Button

     I made a rosy, sketchbook cover a few months ago.  The stitching on the ribbon bothered me so I tatted around a button to hide the stitching.  I love the way it looks now.  This has become my kalimba music book cover.

Seahorse

 Seahorse

       The pattern is one of Janes water animals.  I made another kalimba charm for my sister's ocean kalimba.

Ocean

 Ocean

     I love these little mermaids and ocean critters on the Hluru, 21 key kalimba.

Happy Birthday Cheryl.

Mouse Charm

 Mouse Charm

     I had a mouse button that I converted into a magnetic, kalimba charm.

Mouse

 Mouse

     My new kalimba needed a tassel.  Looking for mice patterns, I came across Jane's, "Ann Onnymouse" pattern.  This mouse is just adorable!!  He's so kissable.  Makes me miss my ratties.  The kalimba had a hole drilled in the top to add a tassel to it. I knotted the end of the tassel to keep it in place.

A heart charm for a little Mousey Luv.