Thursday, November 29, 2018

Drop

Drop

    I need a little drop, or two of tea, this morning.  This little tea pot is very addicting.  I found the smaller buttons, 3/8" work best.  Need to dig through my stash, to find some more buttons.



Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Jane

Jane

     Another, fun button bracelet, designed by Jane.  These are so fun to make...think this might be my favorite.




Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Monday, November 26, 2018

Exciting

Exciting

    Very exciting, I'll be teaching at the Shuttlebird tatting workshop, May 2-5 2019 at the Ross Point Camp and Conference Center in Post Falls ID.  Here are the things I'll be teaching...


Bead Placement


How to Tatsmith, using metallic thread and finishing this pendant.


Tatting around a bauble.


Spirograph tatting.



Sisters

Sisters

    Holly and her sisters.  I needed a few Christmas mice.  These are made from rubber bands.



Mice, from left to right:  Violet, Maxine, Holly, Sapphire, and Emerald.



Sunday, November 25, 2018

Decorating

Decorating

      Decorating for Christmas.







Decorated with quilling, tatting, and other hand-made ornaments.



I rescued this mouse, from the free box at a yard sale. 



Saturday, November 24, 2018

Julie's Angel

Julies's Angel

      I had the pleasures to test-tat for Nicola, again.  This time, was a tiny 2" angel.



Friday, November 23, 2018

Thursday, November 22, 2018

Fall

Fall

     Can tell fall is coming...spiders are trying to get into the house.


Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Church

Church

     ....a little church mouse, I found, while cleaning the church.



Monday, November 19, 2018

Saturday, November 17, 2018

Friday, November 16, 2018

Thursday, November 15, 2018

Stash

Stash

     Spent the day, organizing my button collection.  I found these at various yard sales, estate sales and thrift store.



Starting to organize.


The real buttons (ha, ha....mother-of-pearl).


Glass and rhinestones.


Unique


4 - Hole Buttons


Metal Buttons


Enamel and Small Metallic Buttons.


Pearly Post Buttons


2 - Hole Buttons


Post Buttons


Organized....now to start tatting.