Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Grandpa

 Grandpa

       I wanted to make my niece something from grandpa's leather.  She's into art and needs a sketchbook.





Monday, November 29, 2021

Velvet

 Velvet

     Last spring I bought some red, velvet upholstery fabric.  I wanted to make a sketch book cover from it.





Friday, November 26, 2021

Blue

 Blue

     I found an old, table runner at the thrift store for $2.  I turned it into a journal cover.





Thursday, November 25, 2021

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Journal

 Journal

      I came across a few journals and needed covers for them.  This one was made from my Dad's stash of suede. 





Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Latte

 Latte

      The last key for now.  Now, to start the next project...any guesses. 



Monday, November 22, 2021

Friday, November 19, 2021

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Pine Box

 Pine Box

       I found a boring, pine box that needed a little sprucing up.  I painted it black, glued black felt inside and on the bottom, added some sand and shells.  I'll put "The Sea is Calling," collection inside.



Monday, November 15, 2021

Friday, November 12, 2021

Thursday, November 11, 2021

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Sets

 Sets

      I needed to make a few pendants to go with my sea earring sets.



Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Pendant

 Pendant

     I made a matching pendant for the crabby earrings.



Monday, November 8, 2021

Crabs

 Crabs

       I made another pair of crab earrings for the upcoming craft shows.



Sunday, November 7, 2021

17

 17

     While scrolling through Facebook, another annoying ad came across my feed.  Usually, I scroll pass or if I have time, I'll delete them.  This time a cute, little, 8 - tine "thumb piano" came up.  I was a little intrigued with this and "Googled" it to find out what it was.  I listened to the sound on YouTube and it wasn't a bad sound.  I did a little research and listened to one, with 17 tines.  WOW, this had a beautiful sound.  It sounded like a harp.  

     I did a little more research to find out what are good qualities for a thumb piano (kalimba) and the top picks came up with a Gecko kalimba with 17 tines (keys), in "C".  I found a new one on eBay and I love it.  It's small and easy to handle in my small hands and easy to travel with.

      While searching for all the music I could download, I came across a resonating chain (tremolo).  This lays across the tines and vibrates when the tines are plucked.  This is supposed to sound like rain.  Someone suggested  a beaded chain vibrates the most.  I happened to have a beaded-style chain and gave it a try.  It sounded a little "tinny," but I'm a beginner and may sound better once I improve.  (I'll also, try different styles of chains.)  The chain was a little boring, so I made a little charm to add to it.



Comes with a hard case


Stickers to help find keys


The the middle tine is "Middle C."


The notes are the same as the white keys on the piano.


During my research, I discovered there is a 34-key kalimba.  The upper 17 tabs are the sharps, flats and four of the base notes.   On the wish list.


Saturday, November 6, 2021

Notes

 Notes

     I wanted something, decorative for my next, little project.






Friday, November 5, 2021

Crystals

 Crystals

     This pair of earrings was tatted around a crystal ring.



Thursday, November 4, 2021

Birds

 Birds

     A little, embellishment tatting, around a bird doo-dad.  They are nesting on their nest full of eggs.



Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Books

 Books


         Finally, put the books in PDF format.  If interested, type out your email in the comments and I will get right back to you.



 My first tatting book.
Tattasaurusing: Baubles & Motifs

9 bauble patterns and 12 motif can be made from the bauble patterns. Has 20 pages and all patterns are diagrammed.
Patterns include: 7-pt starburst,8-loveyly hearts bauble, simply small, universal bauble, and more.




 My second tatting book.
Tattasaurusing: Baubles & Motifs II
8 bauble patterns and 9 motif can be made from the bauble patterns. Has 20 pages and all patterns are diagrammed.
Patterns include: White rose bauble, frilly bauble, 7-damsels, tulip bauble and more.






This booklet contains 11 "Tatsmithing" patterns. The tatted designs mimic my silversmithed designs. The booklet progresses from the easiest to the hardest designs. The "Tatsmithing" pieces can be worn as pendants, earrings, broaches, or anything you desire.

The designs are: "Basic Design", "7-Sisters Standing Tall", "Stout Agates", "Tall Agates", "Itty-Bitty", "Elegant Jade", "Doublet", "Rosey", "Writing Stone", "Heart Earrings", and "Cross"







Charms

 Charms

     The bracelet was a little blah.  I added charms to the bracelet to match The Sea is Calling, collection. 




Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Bracelet

 Bracelet

     I had a little break and decided to make a quick, chain-linked bracelet.




Monday, November 1, 2021

Toppers

 Toppers

     I entered a marker challenge, last summer.  I had won and my prize finally arrived.  The challenge was hosted by Chameleon Art Products.  The challenge was to draw something, using only three of their markers.  They had sent me two set of their toppers to blend with their markers.  Here is the picture I submitted and the toppers they sent me.