Snowflake #6

Snowflake #6 - I know it's not a typical snowflake color, but this is my FAVORITE color thread :)

Tatted in Omega thread, light green, size 30. I used split rings to climb out of the inner round! I'm getting the hang of split chains and rings! They are pretty handy and save a ton of time!

From the book Tatting Patterns & Designs by Blomqvist and Persson. Great pattern book, by the way!

 Hope everyone had a great day!

 

Snowflake #5

Snowflake #5!

Wedgewood Light, Lizbeth Size 20.

 Barbara Foster Snowflake from Snowflakes and Festive Ornaments

I like how this one really looks like a little ice crystal!

 

Snowflakes #3 & #4

Since my first snowflake in this challenge took two days to complete, I made two today so I have four snowflakes on the 4th of December. I had the day off and spent it outside doing horse chores (and riding too!) and tatting this evening.

These are both Mary Konior patterns. The blue is called 'Carnivale' and the green is called 'Posy.' I know the green one isn't very snowflake-like, but with the red beads I was going for a holly-wreath motif. I'll probably put a little red ribbon on it to make the motif look more like a wreath. It still has enough of a Christmas theme to make it into the 'Snowflake-a-day' challenge : ) I've never tatted the blue pattern before and I like the shape of this motif! I may join more of these together and make a mat down the road.

There are now three of us tatting snowflakes through December. Margaret joined Diane and I today! Yippe!

It is fun to tat the same things that other gals are all over the world! I enjoyed the Lace Mat Tat-a-long that Jon did and it's fun to have a common theme amongst other bloggers.

Until next time!

 

Snowflake #2

Here is Snowflake #2! I am excited to say that Diane, the LaceLovinLibrarian, has joined the "December Snowflake-a-Day Challenge!" We would love to have more people in on the festivities so if you do join on send me an email or comment on this blog and I'll add you to the Page at the top of my Blog! It will be like Jon's Lace Mat Tat-a-Long and the Doodad Dare that we all so enjoyed!

This snowflake is an adaptation of one of Barbara Foster's Snowflakes.... Adaptation meaning I read the pattern wrong while watching a movie and tatting at the same time!) hehe!

Size 20 Lizbeth, Victorian Red - Reminds me of a Poinsettia!

Have a great start to the week everyone!

 

Snowflake #1!

Here's Snowflake #1! From Festive Snowflakes & Ornaments by Barbara Foster!

Snowflake #1 - Lizbeth size 20, White with clear beads

 

A Snowflake a Day...

For the month of December I decided to tat one snowflake a day as my Advent 'countdown.' Advent is the time before Christmas when Christians expectantly wait for the birth of the Messiah on Christmas Day. I'm going to tat my way through Festive Snowflakes & Ornaments by Barbara Foster and Tatted Snowflakes by Vida Sunderman. I'm planning on some snowflakes with beads, some without and in many different colors. I have a braided Ficus tree that I grew while I was in college so it will be COVERED in snow by the time the month is up! It's been pretty warm here in Illinois still and this country girl is ready for some snow! So since the forecast is saying it's going to be 60 degrees this weekend, I'm gonna make my own snow!

 Have a great weekend everyone!!