Large Critter Cases

Large Critter Cases

     Finally finished all of my critter cases.  Now I can work on some for me, with the matching shuttles.  

 5 1/2 " x 3 3/4" carrying pouch (flap is opened to show detail).

 For sale at West Pine Creations

Jake wants to come out for suppertime, but it's pouring rain.

Tree

Tree

       Here is a tree, tatted from Tatting for Today.  It was tatted with size 10 crochet thread, with a gold filament.

More Shuttles

More Shuttles

   This is the last batch.  I had to make a couple of shuttles to match my small tatting case.  See yesterdays post on how to make them!!  These ratties/mice love chamomile tea.
 

 

Fabric Shuttles

Fabric Shuttles

     These are Boye shuttles I prettied up with left over fabric.

1.)  Sand the shuttle lightly (roughen it up).  If you fabric is too light and shuttle, too dark, paint white acrylic paint on top of the shuttle.

2.)  Add decoupage to the top shuttle and back of fabric.  Leave the fabric a little larger than the shuttle.

3. )  Once, dry, trim the fabric, next to the shuttle. 
Hint:  I found it easier to trim the fabric, when it's still a little tacky.  If it's too dry, sometimes it would release from the shuttle.

4.)  Add another coat of decoupage to the top and side.  Repeat one more time.

5.)  Once dry add three coats of colorless fingernail polish.  Allow the coats to dry, before adding the next coat.

I like them all so well, I don't know if I could sell them.

But things for sale can be found HERE.

  

Almost Lost in Time

Almost Lost in Time

     Tatting is not quite a lost art, yet.  Continue to tat in public, to familiarize people with the lovely art of tatting.  Resin Craft had ask people to decorate their time pieces so they can take them to a craft show in California.  They sent the blanks out, we decorated them, and sent them back.   We don't get them back.  I've been following her blog and decided to give it a try.  I never resin casted with fabric and have a lot to learn still.  She makes it look so easy!!  I thought I got all of the bubble and later on,  some appeared!!!  Need more practice.  Here is the piece I sent off.  Check out her blog, lots of cool ideas!

Rattie Tating Cases

Rattie Tatting Cases

     OK,  so they are not ratties, they are adorable mice from "House Mouse."  But they are still cute as a bug, or a rattie.  I had to make myself a large and small tatting case.  

      And....for the winner of the Honey, the rattie shuttle goes to:

 Erisnyx  (Please contact me with your address)...congrats!!

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 Two ratties sticking their noses out.

 

 

Ratties, kitties, frogs and horses tatting cases.

 

 

 Cases, shuttles, kits, books and more for sale:  West Pine Creations

 

 

Rub-A-Dub-Dub

Rub-A-Dub-Dub...

     Three sisters in a tub.  This is a birthday card for my sister.  Her birthday is today and she turned....fourty something.