Color Combos!

I love this doily pattern so much I decided to started two more!!! It's the coronet doily from my previous posts and all three are coming along nicely. I scanned these guys so that's why they look a little funny,

The solid green is the first one I started and I quickly realized how pretty the pattern looks so I got the notion to try some fun color combos. The one on the far right is a lighter green with a subtle pink variegated thread. These two threads together are quickly becoming my favorite!!! The middle one I started last night and is in navy blue and  Lizbeth's Wedgewood light. I like how striking it looks.
School is quickly wrapping up and work at the garden center is gettin' busy! Life is good in Illinois!
Happy Tattings!

99 Followers?!?!?!?!?!

Can it be?? I have 99 followers?!

 

Wow! I did a calculation this morning to see how long I've been blogging. So starting from my first blog post, which was January 17, 2009 to today April 10th, 2012, it has been 3 years, 2 months, and 24 days. Oh My Goodness! I looked back at some pictures of my first projects and at the progress I have made as a tatter. Tatting is one of those hobbies that will stay with me forever and I make no plans of stopping any time soon. I can't wait to see what the next 99 followers brings! Thank you for being such great readers! So here is a hearty round of applause for my treasured blogging buddies!!!!

May all your tatting adventures be blessed!

Coronet Doily

Currently working on a lovely doily from Tattyhead's blog called the Coronet Doily. Here are two tatted centers. I've been working on color combos and decided to go with a solid green Lizbeth thread. (Leaf Green Med.-684, just FYI :) It was a close second to a solid navy blue but I'm partial to greens so green it is! This is the first 4 rounds out of 10 so it will be a moderately large doily. Ah, new projects are so fun!

 

Happy tattings!

 

New Doily to work on!

Hello fellow tatters! It's been a while! School and a new job are keeping me busy, but I wanted to share a new doily pattern that I'm going to be starting on! It's a large doily from Tattyhead's Blog. I've also been working on some of her 3D flower patterns and they are so fun! She has a ton of free patterns that I've really enjoyed.  Be sure to check out her blog!

The weather here in northern Illinois has been crazy! We are experiencing April/May temps in MARCH!! It's soo warm and beautiful outside! Everything is blooming like crazy with all the warm and rain we've been having. I'm not complaining one bit. So seeing daffodils and tulips blooming all over the place has got me tatting FLOWERS! I love it ;)

Happy tattings!

 

Tatting at the Garden Show!

Tomorrow I'm headed to Rockford to display some of my tatting creations at a Garden Show! I'm partnering with a friend I made in my floral class. She is excited to start her own business and wants to incorporate lace into her business! I'm so thrilled! I'll be displaying doilies, hankies, butterflies, 3D Flowers, and some edging ribbons to go along with her 'Garden Wedding' theme on her table! I found some great flower patterns on TattyHeads blog! Be sure to check the out; they are adorable!

Hoping to spread the word about TATTING! Pictures soon to follow!

Takin' Time Off...

After working under the pressure of a deadline, it's always nice to take a break and tat leisurely. I've been working from a book called Easy Tatting, and just enjoying my shuttles. I even took a break from thinner thread and have been working with a bulkier size 10 for a pretty spring Doily. Yes, the gardener in me is anxiously awaiting spring. Since I'm graduating college in May, I've also been job hunting and have a few interviews lined up. I'm hoping to find that 'forever job' where I can put my degree to work! There are a few greenhouses and garden centers around us that look promising so only the Good Lord knows where I will settle.

I'm also taking time off of Facebook during the season of Lent. From Ash Wednesday to Easter is 40 days and it represents when Jesus was temped in the desert for 40 days. As Christians, we give up something to remember what He went through and be more mindful of Him. I'm planning on studying the Scriptures more and putting my time where it is more meaningful. I'll still be on the Internet, because of school, but no Facebook for me. So email me if you need to get in touch with me. My email address is listed under the 'About Me' tab at the top of my blog.

Here are some pictures of the tatting projects I'm working on!

2 of 3 petals for a 3D flower! I've been asked to display some tatted garden themed items at a local garden show!!!!!!

'Flying Disc Doily' in size 10 Ecru color. It's been fun to work with larger threads again!