Taking Care of Business

Shabby Vintage

Good afternoon, dear readers!

Please be so kind as to bear with me this week as I am in the process of taking care of a few loose ends concerning our daughter's school.  Her final exams are tomorrow.  While she is testing, I will be busy enrolling her in the correspondence and online college courses she has been wanting to take.

 

Sorry for all of the interruptions to my usual tatting and blogging schedule, but our daughter is our top priority.  Hopefully, all the drama will soon be over and I'll be back in the Piney Woods creating new artwork to share with you.

 

Thank you for your patience and encouragement.  It means so much to me when I hear how my blog inspires you.  You, dear readers, help keep me going!  May you have a wonderfully creative and drama free weekend- I certainly hope to.  Until Monday~

Happy Tatting!



Embellished Magnifying Glass Necklace

Shabby Vintage

Good afternoon, dear readers!

 

Here is the little bejeweled 1928 magnifying glass necklace with a small bit of tatted embellishment:

 

 

More could be added, but my point was to simply show you how to turn a vintage find into a tatted treasure.

Remember the missing stone?

 

 

I have no idea whether the stone was blue or pink, but I dug through my beads, pearls and Swarovskis.  The accent I chose is a 6mm rosaline colored Swarovski pearl.  I began by securing the new addition firmly to the magnifying glass, then preceded to complete tatting around the handle.  The thread I used is Purely Silk in "Strawberry Pink".

 

 

 

One of my favorite things is to comb the flea markets, antique/junque shops for hidden treasures.  This necklace cost all of $2.00.  I think it will make a nice stocking stuffer or little gift for someone, don't you?  Go visit your local treasure shops or sift through your own goody boxes and find something to enhance with tatting.  Treasures are everywhere just waiting to be discovered!

 

Rosie Fey is spinning at the door.  It is past time for her afternoon romp/walk.  Have a great day and find something special to add your tatting to.  Until tomorrow~

Happy Tatting!

 

 

 

 

 



Magnifying Glass Treasures

Shabby Vintage

Good afternoon, dear readers!

 

On one of our last junquing jaunts, Jocie and I happened upon a couple of cute little 1928 (the name of the company that manufactured them) magnifying glass pendants.  Here is the pretty jeweled one:

 

 

It is missing one little jewel, but I can either find a replacement or add a pearl or accent tatting.  This one is going to be embellished this evening while I am sitting in the recliner, watching tv.  It also has a long silver chain with crystal bead accents.

 

Here is the other one we found:

 

 

I thought the little squirrel was so cute.  He reminds me of the little visitor I have in the Piney Woods at our picnic table.

 

 

Isn't this little booger cute?!?

Anyway, the other pendant is not suitable for tatting enhancement, plus it is rather heavy.  I will probably put him in the next Piney Woods Give Away Event.  What do you think?  Would any of you, my dear readers, like the little squirrel magnifying glass necklace with an extra tatted goody?

 

Well, I am off to the Atelier to see what beads and pearls will work with the jeweled magnifying glass pendant.  Have a great day & until tomorrow~

Happy Tatting!

 

 

 

 

 

 



School Drama

Shabby Vintage

Good afternoon, dear readers!

Sorry, but there will not be much of a blog post today.  There were some major problems that required our attention at our daughter's school.  Don't worry she is just fine and is not in trouble. 

 

I hope to post something pretty and fun tomorrow barring any other unforeseen emergencies.  Have a wonderful day & until then~

Happy Tatting!


New Sulky Thread Colors

Shabby Vintage

Good afternoon, dear readers!

 

Clean-up on aisle 6!!! 

Rosie Fey knocked over my hot pink rainbow seed beads & pearls this morning.  I am still picking & vacuuming up seed beads from the sculpted carpet in the Atelier.  Guess I'll finish that Pink Goodies Project this weekend.

 

My day did have a nice, bright spot.  The 12 wt. Sulky thread I ordered from Uncommon Thread came in!

 

 

The colors pictured above are: 1149- deep ecru, 1046- teal, 1230- dark teal, and 1332- deep chartreuse.  I LOVE the teals.  They look so good with the Ornella light cream and dark cream pearl seed beads I like to use.

 

This weekend is Mother's Day here in the States.  Jim & Jocie have something planned, but will not even give me a hint.  So long as I get to be with them, I'm good.  What are your plans this weekend, dear readers?  Other than enjoying Mother's Day, I plan to finish that pink piece and the lime pendant.  I may even tat a little bit with the new teal thread. 

 

Rosie Fey is asking to go on her afternoon walk, so I'll sign-off until next week.  Until Monday~

Happy Tatting!



Pink Goodies Project Part One

Shabby Vintage

Good afternoon, dear readers!

 

The weather has not co-operated this afternoon for me to get more images of the Pink Goodies Project, but here is what it looked like very early this morning:

 

 

I completed the first round and have added 2 accent rounds.  This afternoon & evening I will be adding the center accents.  Be sure to check out the blog tomorrow to view the finished piece!

 

It was interesting to read your comments and emails about your projects.  It seems as though a lot of us have more projects than time to do them!

 

Rosie Fey is getting stronger and more active each day.  Keeping her relatively quiet and still is a difficult undertaking!  She is wanting to play tug-of-war so bad, but I worry about her stitches.  Only a week & a half until those stitches can come out- we're counting down, you know.

 

Speaking of Rosie Fey, she is spinning at the door so I'd better take her out before it starts sprinkling again.  Have a great day & until tomorrow~

Happy Tatting!

 

 



Projects Galore

Shabby Vintage

Good afternoon, dear readers!

 

Rosie Fey is doing much better today.  Many thanks for your kind words of support.  She is sleeping at my feet but will probably be up soon- ready for an afternoon walk.

 

There are so many projects going on in the Atelier!!!  I have something special for tomorrow's blog post.  These are the materials that will be used:

 

 

A vintage 4-hole shell button, a new pewter charm that reads "I am the PINK in his world of camo", rainbow hot pink Czech seed beads, hot pink dyed freshwater pearls, Valdani Luxury Pearl Silk in "Roses" and Purely Silk thread in "Strawberry Pink".  What do you think this project will be?

 

Another project I'm working on is a pendant using Sulky Blendables 12 wt. thread in "Lime Sherbet" with Ornela cream pearl seed beads and Czech silver lined green seed beads.  This is the bare bones foundation:

 

 

This will be greatly fleshed out to make a frothy, frilly pendant.

 

And another little goody I have that Jim & Jocie gave me years ago is this pin:

 

 

My "Queen Mother" pin.  I have put this on top of several different tatted backgrounds and worn it on jackets and dresses for Mother's Day each year.  I plan to do a new background for it this year.

 

Here is my challenge to you, dear readers:  go through your little boxes of treasures and find something fun to create with.  Leave a comment and tell me what goodies you've found to play with.  I love to hear what you are up to, you know!

 

Well, Rosie Fey is stirring and will be requiring my full attention shortly.  May you have a wonderful day & until tomorrow~

Happy Tatting!