Peach Motif

Peach Motif

     Here is another motif from Teiko Fujito's, "The Tatted Artistry of Teiko Fujito." 
     The thread is Star Tatting Thread in three tones of peach.

  

Snowflake Doily

Snowflake Doily

     This doily is for one of my Great Aunts.  It was featured in Handy Hands, Winter 2012 news letter.  This issue of the news letter was from:  "Tatting" by Penelope, Bk 4.

The thread is Anchor's size 10 metallic crochet thread, in white with a gold filament (the gold didn't show up in the picture).  The doily is 15" across.  This will make a lovely Easter gift for my great aunt.

Motifs By Accident

Motifs By Accident

      The motifs were suppose to be the "Antique Rose Teapot," by Martha Ess's, "Tea is for Tatting."  
     I ran completely out of thread on the first motif and made too many picots while tatting the next motif.  All-in-All, they turned out to be great motifs to hang on the Christmas tree or in the window.  By the third time, I finished a tea pot.

Size 20, Vineyard Harvest (ran out of thread).

Don't remember the thread used, forgot to write the name on the bobbin card (made too many picots).

                                  Tada.....here's the teapot.

Glass Crochet Hooks

Glass Crochet Hooks

     These are my favorite crochet hook to work with.  They are made out of Pyrex, strong glass, the same thing you cook with....don't worry, they're not as fragile as they look.  The metal and plastic crochet hooks hurt my hands after awhile, but these are very warm.  They range from 6" to 8" and are about a size J (US)/6 mm.  I've made may dish rags and afghans with them.  

     I can make them any length and most colors.  The only thing I can't do is make them smaller/larger diameter.  

They are for sale on my face book page:  West Pine Creations

Heart Motif

Heart Motif

     This is a section of the Heart Doily pattern by Iris Niebach.  You can also see her blog here:  http://irisniebach.blogspot.com/

     The motif was done in pearl cotton #8  with pearl beads. 
 

Daisy Motif

Daisy Motif

     Motif pattern by Mrs. W. M. Odum.  The pattern was written out, so I suggest to diagram it.  I diagram all the patterns I'm working with.  This way, I can catch any mistakes and it is easier to take the little pattern with you.  Make sure you write down were the pattern came from so you can go back to it if you had a question.  Another variation of this pattern can be seen on Elizabeth's blog.

     The motif was made in size 20 Lizbeth thread.  The colors were med. leaf green and autumn spice.

Tattasaurusing

Tattasaurusing

        (If you are interested in this book, type out your email address in the comments, below, and I will get back with you.  )

      I like dinosaurs, so it is common for my husband and I to add "saurus" to the end of things.  Whenever he'd see me tatting, he would say "are you tattasaurusing" or "are you a tattasaurus".  It seemed fitting to call my series of books "Tattasaurusing".  Each book is 1/2 - page size, allowing it to fit in a small handbag.
     The first thing I learned to tat was cross bookmarks.  They still drive me today.  I never get tired of them.  I liked to tat with the size 80 thread, but the stores had it in white, black, or ecru.  I like colors...lots of colors!!  I came across some Star tatting thread in an antique/collectible store.  I would fill my shuttle and tat as many crosses as I could get out of the shuttle.  Since the thread was hard to find, I didn't want to waste the little bit on the shuttle.  So, I started making up little motifs and bobbles from the small amount of string.  We have a little 18" Christmas tree, so these little decorations were perfect.

      My first book is "Baubles & Motifs".  It consists of  9 baubles and 12 motifs can be made from the same patterns.  The bauble patterns are:  7-Point Starburst, 6-Hearts, Universal Bauble (two versions), 12-Rings, Simply Small Bauble, 8-Lovely Hearts, and Rainbow Pearl.

     My second book is "Baubles & Motifs II".  It consists of  8 baubles and 9 motifs can be made from the same patterns. The bauble patterns are: White Rose Bauble, White Picot Rose Bauble, Small Flower Bauble (two versions), Frilly Bauble, 7-Damsels, Icy Bauble, and Tulip Bauble.
     The next book I'm currently working on has three tatting shuttle cases and two old fashioned purses (metal-framed with a chain for the handle).  

  

My Christmas Tree

     Well, back to tatting.  I just finished the other, matching boarder and need to finish a doily for my great aunt.