Turquoise Pendent

Turquoise Pendent

     Free-formed tatting with size 30 thread.  This was tatted  around an old earring.   The picture turned out bluer and darker than it actually is. The actual tatted part is lighter and more turquoise color.  The pendent is approx 1 3/8" X 2 1/2". 

24 of 25 Challenge

On sale at West Pine Creations.

Autumn Pendent

Autumn Pendent

    I found this pendent at last years craft/antique show.  This was tatted with Lizbeth, size 20, Autumn Spice and Leaf Green Med. The scroll work and flowers, followed the same-type design in the pendent.  The pendent is 3.5" X 3", using the Catherine-Wheel joins.  

 23 of 25 Motif Challenge

For sale on West Pine Creations.

Embellished Disk

Embellished Disk

     I found this pair of earrings in the clearance isle.  The disk is tatted with Lizbeth, size 20, in Autumn Spice.  This is my latest pattern.  I tried to incorporate the scroll work from the disk.  The bronze pendent is approx 1 3/4" in diameter.  
     
     This was a challenge, I finally sat down and tried the Catherine-Wheel Join.  I found this technique on Jane's web page.  This lady has an awesome site for patterns and techniques.  Great graphics and explanations!!!  Well, anyway, I love this type of join!!  It has a very professional look to it!!!

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By-The-Way....went to Jo Ann's Fabric store this morning and found lots of embellishments in there bead/jewelry section.  A few gorgeous cameo's!! 


For sale on West Pine Creations. 

Opal Necklace

Opal Necklace

     This is a free-formed opal pendent.   The finished piece is 18 X 30 mm.   On sale on West Pine Creations.

I'm on a Roll

I'm on a Roll

     Diane's Doodad Dare has finally motivated me to gather all of those embellishments, intended for tatting. 

     This embellishment was Grandma's single earring.  I cut the post off and smoothed it down with a rubber polishing point (comes with your Dremel set).  The thread is pearl cotton #12. 

21 of 25 Motif Challenge

Need to look through the jewelry box and give some of that old jewelry a new flare!!! 

For sale on West Pine Creations. 

Changeable Earrings

Changeable Earrings

 3" diameter X 1" high tin, covered with polymer clay....great for traveling.

 My stash of tatted earrings.

Studs for my second hole.

     

Easy curled wire in sterling, gold filled, and copper.  The copper ear wires must be coated, ever-so-often, with colorless fingernail polish.  This prevents tarnish and an allergic reaction to the copper.  The wires slip, easily over a ring or a picot.

This would make an excellent gift for anyone!!!

Tatting Kits and Cases

Tatting Kits and Cases

     Getting ready for the fall craft shows.  I was left with only, two tatting kits, after last years show.  These are great, because they fit nicely in my purse or pocket.

     Small tatting kits: 4" X 3" carrying pouch, 1 - decorated shuttle, 2 - bobbin cards (one full of size 10 thread, and tatting essentials (crochet hook, picot gauge, and pick).

      Large tatting kits (upper left): 5 1/2 " x 3 3/4" pouch, 1 - decorated shuttle, tatting essentials (crochet hook, picot gauge, and pick), 4 bobbins (2 w/size 10 thread).

     The middle sections can hold 2 clover shuttles.  The bottom row is for extra string and my pattern.  The second row is for my tatting essentials and shuttle(s).  The second row has 2 plastic sleeves to protect the fabric.  The back row is for my tatting-in-progress and the thread attached to the tatting.

Tatting casess. The middle pockets have removable, plastic liners for your shuttle(s) and tatting essentials.

Close-up of the small case.

Available on West Pine Creations!!!(click to get to the link)..