Found a Tat-a-long!

Good afternoon everyone! I hope you had an enjoyable weekend. I got my August newsletter from Be-Stitched.com and wanted to share the link to her tat-a-long with you all. I highly recommend Nancy's Newsletter; she always has a recipe to share as well as a tatting pattern in every letter. She even has specials and coupons! Be sure to check out her website HERE and sign up! and HERE is the link to the doily I'm workin' on. I'm tatting it in Lizabeth size 10 in Herbal Garden (No. 179). Pics to follow!

Photo courtesy of Be-stitched.com - this piece was tatted by Nancy Tracy

 

Completed Lace Mat

Here it is! The completed Lace Mat from Jon's Tat-a-Long!

This is a gorgeous pattern that I enjoyed so much, I'll be starting another one soon! Jon did a great job at re-diagramming this antique pattern! It was fun to think of all the other tatters around the world who were making the same doily I was here in Illinois. I'm still not 100% sold on the color choices that I picked, but like I said, I'm going to start another one soon. Thanks for all the great feedback on this doily and may all your tattings be blessed! Have a great weekend!

 

Latest Projects...

 Mom and sister are away to Florida this week so I've been holding down the farm with my dad. We have had some rainy days lately, so that's made for plenty of tatting! Here are some of my projects and what I'm working on:

Tat-a-Long: I'm on the last round and then to add little clovers! I'm not 100% pleased with my color choices. I think a mix of a variegated thread and a coordinating solid color would've been better; like tat-ology or Margaret's. I've really enjoyed this pattern so I'll definitely be making another one, oh the thread choices are endless!! I actually had an idea today...I just might cut out the center, brown part, and re-tat the center in a more compatible color! How's that for getting one-self out of a tatting conundrum! :o)

I also had some great feedback on my Facebook page about this doily! My cousin suggested that these three colors look better in pairs then they do as a three-some. Some lighter, but still rich shades of blue, yellow, and pink were suggested. What do you think? What color would you put in the middle of this doily?

Classic Doily: I've been plodding along on Linda's doily. It will look better once I've finished the rounds of chains and has been blocked. I'm still in LOVE with this color! It's Lizbeth Wedgewood light

The rounds of chains in this doily pattern remind me of one of my favorite plants: Hens and Chicks! See how they both have the look of an optical illusion!

 Hope everyone is well in your circle of family and friends!  

Happy tattings!

 

Lace Mat

 I'm working on the second round of Tat-a-Randa's Lace Mat for her Tat-a-long! It's been the perfect project to take along to work and tat on my lunch breaks! Here's what I have so far:

For some extra fun, be sure to check out the links below of some other wonderful tat-a-longs!

Ambitatterous' Blog Post on her Lace Mat 

Tat-o-logy's Finished Lace Mat  

 The Lace Mat Gallery!

Here's the link to my Facebook page too, if you're up for some more browsing :)

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Allisons-Tatted-Lace/169515996481734

 I hope you are having a great start to your weekend1!!

 

Tat-a-long!

I've started the Tat-a-long! After reading and being inspired by Fox's Post about her gorgeous Lace Mat tattings, I decided to give it a whirl! The basics of the Tat-a-long can be read at Tat-a-Rand's blog post Here. The tat-a-long is where tatters from all over tat a doily pattern at the same time! So exciting! I'm starting it this week and plan to work on it while I have some time off work in October! What a fun challenge! There is no time limit on this project for feel free to join us!

Be Blessed!