Next

Next

     The next round was a little wonky, due to the long picots.  This is an old pattern and some doilies were a little wonky....not my cup of tea, though.

Dutch

Dutch

     The Dutch pattern is from St. Rosa Monastery in Amsterdam.  Round 2 wasn't too bad.  My picot gauge was in inches, so I had to make up some in metric.

Interrupt

Interrupt 

     We interrupt this blog for a little test tatting.  Jane had asked for a few test tatters.  I was needing a break from the hummingbird drawing (I needed to get the courage to start the hummingbird), so I decided to do a little test tatting.  Here is round 1.  I love the "cork-screw" spirals.  I had to dig out my picot gauge for this one.

Etching

Etching

     I found a glass, coffee mug, years ago.  I thought it would be nice to etch on.

Hummer

Hummer

       Starting to get the courage to start the hummer.  I'm using oil-based, polychromos, colored pencils.  These are a harder pencil and good for fur and feathers.

Feeder

Feeder

     Finished the feeder and ready for the hummer.

Pretty

Pretty

      Here are a few pretty spiders.