Blogversary Winners!!!

Good morning, dear readers!

 

Straight to business this morning- here are the winners:

 

 

 

 

Nautical Dreams-

tattrlady

who wrote: Your three packages are all lovely with very enticing pieces in each one. But after looking over (*drooling*) each carefully I keep being drawn back to #1, "Nautical Dreams." I'm partial to turquoisy colors and turquoise is the old-fashioned birthstone of my birth month,December. I was also married in December and for our honeymoon we went to the beach and looked for seashells. This package just seems to contain so many things with meaning for me it would be absolutely wonderful to win it.
Congratulations on your blogversary!

 

Garden Delight-

Karey

who wrote:   Happy (blog) anniversary! Your generosity and the beauty of your tatting are inspirational! I'm not usually a pink person, but the colors of the buttons of "Garden dreams" speak to me- I could see using them in a button project... and size 5 thread always says "bookmark" to me!

 

 

Autumn Longing-

Pati Blackwell

who wrote:  

I'm so glad you decided to "blog."
I enjoy your creations, and get motivated and inspired! It's difficult to choose which of your generous offerings I would like, but since Autumn is my favorite time of year, I would like to select Giveaway #3. Happy Blogversary and may you have many, many more.

 

 A huge thanks to all of my readers who follow the blog and comment!  You help to keep me going.  Many thanks to all who entered.  I truly love tatting, blogging and sharing my creative journey with you all!

 

Winners, please be so kind as to contact me with your particulars.  I will ship your goodies ASAP- which may be early next week due to Hurricane Isaac and the Labor Day holiday.  Thanks for your patience and understanding.

 

I am off to secure the chickens, bring in the dogs, batten down the hatches and hopefully tat away while the storm rages.  If you do not hear from me tomorrow or later this week, please do not worry.  We may be without power, but I'm hoping for the best.  Until tomorrow or whenever I can post again~

Happy Tatting!



Preparing for a Huricane

Good morning, dear readers.

 

It seems as though Louisiana is in for another huricane.  Isaac is heading our way.  Fortunately, I live in the northern part of Louisiana, so all we will probably get is lots of rain, some high winds and perhaps a flash flood in some areas.  I hope that those who live in the south Louisiana are safe and do not suffer much damage.

 

I did not get a whole lot done in the Atelier yesterday as I was concerned about the huricane and wanted to prepare for whatever may be heading our way.  I did get the next round done on the acorn inspired motif:

 

 

I went back and tatted another round underneath the ICR foundation.  The next step will be to add additional rounds to the outer swirls.

 

I did manage to get all of the beautiful white mums Jim gave me potted.  They are so pretty- I hope the coming storm won't shred them to pieces!

 

 

Doesn't this inspire you to tat something frothy and fluffy?  It makes me want to tat a piece with tons of picots.

 

This is the last day to leave a comment on the Blogversary Celebration Giveaway post!  Winners will be announced tomorrow- good luck.

 

Well, I have got to check my emergency supplies and do a grocery store run.  Have a great day and be sure to check the blog tomorrow to see who the lucky giveaway winners are.  Until then~

Happy Tatting!

 

 

 

 



Blogversary Prep

The one year anniversary of the blog is coming up!  I have been busy working on ideas for what to do.  Those who voted on the poll favored a "Special Surprise" followed by a tatted pendant.  With each junquing/antiquing trip, I am keeping my eyes open for goodies and treasures.  If there is something you would like to suggest, please leave a comment on this blogpost.  I have a couple of daytrips planned to some of my favorite shops next week and would greatly appreciate any little "hints" my dear readers care to let slip!

So far, I am planning to offer 3 prize packages.  Yes, packages- with multiple goodies!  I already have the first goody for each prize and plan to add more as I go.  

 

 The event will be announced on Saturday, August 11th, with full details on a special weekend blogpost.  The winners will be announced on Wednesday, August 29th- so mark your calendars!

Today I will be finishing up a pattern to share, taking images of the piece and putting up paint swatches in the Atelier.  Hope you have a fantastic day!  Until tomorrow~

Happy Tatting!